Heritage Energy Retrofit Grant

The Vancouver Heritage Foundation is offering discounted EnerGuide home evaluations and a rebate of up to $14,000 for heritage homes in the City of Vancouver through the Heritage Energy Retrofit Grant (HERG). The grant amount is based on greenhouse gas emission savings through energy efficiency upgrades completed between a pre- and a post-upgrade EnerGuide home evaluation. This program is designed to complement the incentive program available through CleanBC, BC Hydro, FortisBC and other municipal or provincial programs available.

Overview

Rebate amount

up to $14,000

Who can apply

Homes must be located in the City of Vancouver. Your home must be constructed prior to 1940 or be listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register (VHR). Check the construction date using VanMap and the VHR.

Deadline

Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis between December 2019 and November, 2021. Upgrades and a post-upgrade EnerGuide home evaluation must be completed within 18 months of the pre-upgrade evaluation and by August 31, 2023.

Qualifying products

See program for specific requirements

Funding provided by

The Vancouver Heritage Foundation

Rebate amount

EnerGuide home evaluation discount

The grant amount is based on greenhouse gas emission savings through energy efficiency upgrades completed between a pre- and a post-upgrade EnerGuide home evaluation.

Discount

Rebate

Pre-Upgrade EnerGuide Home Evaluation Discount

$145

Post-Upgrade EnerGuide Home Evaluation Discount

Free ($210 discount)

Grant Calculation

Up to $10,000 rebate based on $150 per tonne of greenhouse gas emission reduction per year for the estimated lifetime of the retrofits. Rebate amounts available through other energy efficiency upgrade rebate programs are subtracted from the HERG rebate.

Up to $14,000 are available when installing a heat pump.

Specific Upgrades

Rebate

Storm Windows

This amount is included in the total grant amount.

$300 per window (max of $3,000)

High Efficiency Toilet

$100 per toilet (max of $200)

Eligibility requirements

In order to qualify for this rebate, all of the following requirements must be met. Please read them carefully. Contact the program directly for further clarifications.

Requirements for the home

You must live in an eligible home:

Homes must be located in the City of Vancouver.
Rental homes require the homeowner to apply.
Your home must be constructed prior to 1940 or be listed on the Vancouver Heritage Register (VHR). Check the construction date using VanMap and the VHR.
Your home must be primarily heated with natural gas or oil. Homes primarily heated by electricity are not eligible.
Premises primarily heated by wood or other solid fuels are not eligible.
Your home must be a single family dwelling, side-by-side duplex, or side-by-side row home or townhouse.

Requirements for upgrades

You must complete a pre- and post-upgrade EnerGuide home evaluation.
This program is designed to complement the incentive program available through CleanBC, BC Hydro, FortisBC and other municipal or provincial programs available.

Deadlines

Applications are processed on a first-come, first-served basis between December 2019 and November, 2021.
Upgrades and a post-upgrade EnerGuide home evaluation must be completed within 18 months of the pre-upgrade evaluation and by August 31, 2023.

How to apply

Before you begin

Carefully read the terms and conditions of the program.
Apply for HERG using the online application form.
Once accepted into the program Vancouver Heritage Foundation will coordinate a discounted pre-upgrade EnerGuide home evaluation of your home with a partner organization.
You will be provided with the EnerGuide reports as well as the Vancouver GHG Reduction Opportunities Report that outlines the rebates you could expect for completing specific upgrades.
After completing energy efficiency upgrades, you will complete a post-upgrade EnerGuide home evaluation.
Your rebate amount will be calculated based on the modeled greenhouse gas emission saving between your pre- and post-upgrade EnerGuide home evaluation.