British Columbia home energy rebates
30 home energy programs are open in British Columbia right now, and 1 more is announced: 25 run by the province, utilities and cities, and 6 federal. For an air-source heat pump, the Home Renovation Rebate Program and the BC Hydro Air Source Heat Pump Bonus Rebate add up to $5,000 if you qualify for each. The federal National Heat Pump Rebate adds $2,000 (up to $10,000 below the median income) once it opens; there’s no launch date yet.
BC splits its rebates into a standard track and an income-qualified track, and some of them can't be combined for the same upgrade. That's where people lose money. This page sorts CleanBC, BC Hydro, FortisBC, municipal and federal offers by what you can actually stack in your situation.
Programs last verified
British Columbia at a glance
- Open programs
- 30 open programs, plus 1 announced (25 run in British Columbia, the rest federal)
- Largest single amount
- Up to $16,500 CAD (2026) from CleanBC Energy Savings Program (ground-oriented homes)
- Closing in the next 60 days
- Nanaimo Home Energy Retrofit Financing Program (deadline October 31, 2026)
- BC Hydro Air Source Heat Pump Bonus Rebate (Fall 2026) (deadline October 31, 2026)
- Last verified
What an air-source heat pump can get in British Columbia
Every rebate you could combine for an air-source heat pump, if you qualify for each. Each program has its own rules about equipment, contractors and pre-approval, so treat this as the most you could get, not a quote.
Heat pump rebates in British ColumbiaHeat pump · British Columbia
As of October 17, 2026
| Program | Up to |
|---|---|
| Provincial | |
| PST Exemption on Heat PumpsHeat pump equipment | Varies |
| Utility | |
| Home Renovation Rebate ProgramHeat pump, whole-home heating (replacing electric heat) | $4,000 |
| BC Hydro Air Source Heat Pump Bonus Rebate (Fall 2026)Closing soonWhole-home heat pump (Home Renovation Rebate Program) | $1,000 |
| Open today, up toProgram maximums for an air-source heat pump if you qualify for each. Loans and city-only programs aren’t added. | $5,000 |
| When the National Heat Pump Rebate opens (not open yet) | + $2,000 |
Also available in some cities
Not added to the total
Financing
Repayable, never added to the total
Rebates by upgrade
Pick the work you’re planning to see every program that pays for it in British Columbia, and how they stack.
- Heat pumps19 current programsopen today, up to$5,000
- Insulation8 current programsopen today, up to$6,700
- Windows & doors6 current programsopen today, up to$2,000
- Air sealing6 current programs
- Water heaters8 current programsopen today, up to$1,000
- Energy audits8 current programs
- Solar panels5 current programsopen today, up to$5,000
- Home batteries3 current programsopen today, up to$5,000
- EV chargers3 current programsopen today, up to$350
- Furnaces & boilers1 current program
- Appliances2 current programs
- Loans & financing6 current programs
- Free upgrades6 current programs
Every current program in British Columbia
30 open programs and 1 announced, grouped by who runs them.
British Columbia programs
Run by the provincial or territorial government or its energy agency.
3 programs
- Last verified October 12, 2026OpenProvincial
CleanBC Energy Savings Program (ground-oriented homes)
Income-tested rebates, paid directly to registered contractors, that cover up to the full cost of a heat pump or heat pump water heater for lower- and middle-income B.C. households.
$16,500
max rebate, income-qualified
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenProvincial
CleanBC Energy Savings Program Condo and Apartment Rebate
Income-tested rebates of up to $5,000 for an in-suite heat pump and up to $3,500 for a heat pump water heater in electrically heated condos and apartments.
$8,500
max rebate, income-qualified
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenProvincial
PST Exemption on Heat Pumps
Heat pumps bought in B.C. are exempt from the 7% provincial sales tax, while fossil-fuel heating equipment is taxed at 12%.
Varies
Instant discount
Utility programs
Offered by electricity and gas utilities to their own customers.
10 programs
- Last verified October 12, 2026OpenUtility
Home Renovation Rebate Program
Rebates for B.C. households of any income for heat pumps in electrically heated homes, insulation, windows and doors, and heat pump water heaters, plus larger heat pump rebates for northern homes leaving oil, gas or propane.
$12,500
max rebate
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenUtility
FortisBC Heat Pump Rebate for Income-Qualified Customers
Heat pump rebates of up to $12,000 for income-qualified FortisBC electricity customers replacing electric heat.
$12,000
max rebate, income-qualified
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenUtility
BC Hydro Solar and Battery Rebates (Residential)
Rebates of up to $5,000 for rooftop solar and up to $5,000 for a home battery enrolled in BC Hydro's Peak Saver program.
$10,000
max rebate
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenUtility
FortisBC Heat Pump Loan
Low-interest financing of up to $6,500 at 1.9% over ten years for FortisBC electricity customers replacing electric heat with an air source heat pump.
$6,500
max loan
Loan - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenUtility
FortisBC Insulation Rebates
Rebates for adding insulation to attics, walls, basements and floors in homes heated by FortisBC natural gas or electricity.
$5,800
max rebate
Rebate - Last verified October 17, 2026OpenUtility
BC Hydro Community-Based Offers
BC Hydro customers in select postal codes, including parts of Vancouver west of Cambie, select Victoria neighbourhoods and Surrey's Campbell Heights, get extra rebates on heat pumps, EV chargers and some appliances. The heat pump top-up is $4,000 for whole-home heating.
$4,000
max rebate
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenUtility
BC Hydro Condo and Apartment Rebate Program
Rebates of up to $2,250 for an in-suite heat pump and $1,000 for a heat pump water heater in electrically heated condos, apartments and stacked townhomes, with no income test.
$3,250
max rebate
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenUtility
BC Hydro Home EV Charger Rebate
Rebate of half the cost of a Level 2 home EV charger, up to $350, with an extra $200 for a power management device.
$550
max rebate
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenUtility
Energy Conservation Assistance Program
Free home energy evaluation and no-cost installation of upgrades such as heat pumps, insulation and draft-proofing for income-qualified B.C. households.
Free
Free upgrade - Last verified October 12, 2026Closing soonUtility
BC Hydro Air Source Heat Pump Bonus Rebate (Fall 2026)
A limited-time extra $500 to $1,000 for BC Hydro customers who replace electric heat with an eligible air source heat pump installed, invoiced and paid between August 1 and October 31, 2026.
$1,000
max rebate
Rebate
City and regional programs
Only for homes inside the listed municipality.
12 programs
- Last verified October 12, 2026OpenMunicipalNelson
Nelson Hydro On-Bill Financing (EcoSave Energy Retrofit Loan)
City of Nelson homeowners can borrow up to $16,000 for energy efficiency upgrades and repay it on their Nelson Hydro electric bill. The July 2026 terms show a 3.5% fixed rate over 2, 5 or 10 years.
$16,000
max loan
Loan - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenMunicipalNanaimo
Nanaimo Home Energy Retrofit Financing Program
Nanaimo homeowners can borrow up to $15,000 interest-free for heat pumps, insulation, windows and doors, solar and batteries, repaid over 10 years on the property tax bill. The current intake runs September 14 to October 31, 2026.
$15,000
max 0% loan
Interest-free loan - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenMunicipalCentral Saanich
Central Saanich Heat Pump Financing Program
Central Saanich offers up to $12,000 in interest-free financing, repaid on the property tax bill over 10 years, to replace an oil, propane or natural gas furnace or boiler with an electric heat pump. Funding for 2026 covers only four homes.
$12,000
max 0% loan
Interest-free loan - Last verified October 17, 2026OpenMunicipalVancouver
Heritage Multi-Unit Retrofit Grant
Owners of pre-1940 or heritage-listed Vancouver houses that have two or more units, or are being converted, can get up to $5,000 toward energy upgrades when switching from gas or oil to electric heating or hot water. Evaluations are covered too.
$5,000
max grant per building
Grant - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenMunicipalRegional District of Central Kootenay, Nelson, Castlegar, Creston, Kaslo, Nakusp, New Denver, Salmo, Silverton, Slocan
HomeSave Central Kootenays Retrofit Rebate and Loan Access
Homes anywhere in the Regional District of Central Kootenay can earn a $2,500 or $5,000 rebate for upgrades that cut energy use by at least 20% or 50%, plus free advice, subsidized EnerGuide evaluations and access to a credit union retrofit loan.
$5,000
max rebate
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenMunicipalNanaimo
Nanaimo Home Energy Assessment Rebate
The City of Nanaimo pays $150 toward an initial EnerGuide home energy assessment and up to $200 more for a follow-up assessment that shows energy savings.
$350
max rebate
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenMunicipalNanaimo
Nanaimo EV Charger Rebate
Nanaimo adds a $150 top-up to BC Hydro's home EV charger rebate for houses, duplexes and townhouses, and helps apartment and condo buildings with up to $1,000 for an EV Ready Plan plus $100 per parking space.
$150
max rebate
Rebate - Last verified October 17, 2026OpenMunicipalCapital Regional District, Victoria, Saanich
Home Energy Navigator (Greater Victoria)
Greater Victoria homeowners can get free help from a local Energy Concierge to plan home energy upgrades, review contractor quotes and apply for rebates.
Free
Free upgrade - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenMunicipalKelowna
Home Energy Navigator (Kelowna)
Kelowna residents can book a free appointment with an Energy Concierge for help planning home energy upgrades and finding rebates. A limited number of fully subsidized EnerGuide evaluations are also available.
Free
Free upgrade - Last verified October 17, 2026OpenMunicipalVictoria
Rental Apartment Retrofit Accelerator Pilot (City of Victoria)
Owners of older gas-heated rental apartment buildings in Victoria can get a municipal property tax exemption covering up to 100% of eligible costs to switch to electric heating or hot water, for up to 10 years.
Varies
Tax credit - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenMunicipalKamloops, Squamish, Whistler, East Kootenay
Retrofit Assist
Residents of Kamloops, Squamish, Whistler and the East Kootenay get free concierge help with home energy retrofits and, for a limited time, an EnerGuide evaluation for $99 plus tax, which the program says saves $500 or more.
Varies
Instant discount - Last verified October 17, 2026OpenMunicipalVictoria, Saanich
Strata Energy Advisor (Victoria and Saanich)
Condo stratas in Victoria and Saanich that use natural gas can get a free energy advisor and a decarbonization plan for the building.
Free
Free upgrade
Federal programs
Run by the Government of Canada. These apply in every province and territory.
6 programs
- Last verified October 12, 2026OpenFederal
Multigenerational Home Renovation Tax Credit
A refundable federal tax credit worth up to $7,000 for 2026 ($7,250 for 2025) for building a self-contained secondary unit so a senior or an adult with a disability can live with a relative.
$7,000
max credit
Tax credit - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenFederal
Electric Vehicle Affordability Program
A point-of-sale discount of up to $5,000 on a new battery-electric or fuel-cell vehicle (up to $2,500 for plug-in hybrids), applied by the dealer. Amounts drop starting in 2027.
$5,000
max discount
Instant discount - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenFederal
Home Accessibility Tax Credit
A non-refundable federal tax credit on up to $20,000 a year of renovations that make a home safer or more accessible for a senior or a person with a disability, worth up to $2,800 for 2026 ($2,900 for 2025).
$2,800
max credit
Tax credit - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenFederal
Canada Greener Homes Affordability Program
Federally funded, no-cost home energy upgrades for low- and median-income homeowners and tenants. You apply through your province's or utility's partner program, not through Ottawa.
Free
Free upgrade - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenFederal
CMHC Eco Plus
A 25% refund of your CMHC mortgage insurance premium when you buy a newly built, energy-efficient home with a CMHC-insured mortgage.
Varies
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026UpcomingFederal
National Heat Pump Rebate
A new federal rebate announced on October 8, 2026 that will pay $2,000 toward an eligible cold-climate air-source heat pump, or up to $10,000 for households below the median income. Applications are not open yet.
$2,000
max rebate
Up to $10,000 if income-qualified
Rebate
Recently closed programs in British Columbia10 programs no longer taking applications, with what replaced them
- Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedFederalCanada-wide
Canada Greener Homes Loan
An interest-free loan of $5,000 to $40,000 for energy retrofits that closed to new applicants on October 1, 2025. Homeowners already approved can still finish their projects.
$40,000
max 0% loan
Interest-free loan - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedFederalCanada-wide
Oil to Heat Pump Affordability Program
Upfront grants for lower-income homeowners switching from oil heating to a heat pump. Where Ottawa delivered the program alone, the last day to apply was July 31, 2026; approved applicants have until January 31, 2027 to finish the work and submit paperwork.
$25,000
max grant, income-qualified
Grant - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedFederalCanada-wide
Canada Greener Homes Grant
The federal grant of up to $5,000 for home retrofits (plus up to $600 for EnerGuide evaluations) is fully closed. New applications stopped in February 2024 and the final payment deadline passed on December 31, 2025.
$5,600
max grant
Grant - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedFederalCanada-wide
Incentives for Zero-Emission Vehicles Program
The original federal EV rebate of up to $5,000 was paused on January 12, 2025 when its funding ran out, and formally ended on March 31, 2025. It has been replaced by the Electric Vehicle Affordability Program.
$5,000
max discount
Instant discount - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedFederalCanada-wide
Canada Secondary Suite Loan Program
A proposed low-interest federal loan of up to $80,000 for adding a secondary suite. It never opened to applicants, and Budget 2025 confirmed it will not be implemented.
Varies
Loan - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedFederalCanada-wide
Zero Emission Vehicle Infrastructure Program
Federal cost-share funding for EV chargers installed by organizations, including chargers in larger apartment and condo buildings. It is not open to individuals, and no intake is currently accepting applications.
Varies
Grant - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedProvincialBritish Columbia
CleanBC Go Electric Passenger Vehicle Rebate
B.C.'s point-of-sale rebate for new electric cars has been paused since May 15, 2025 and is not taking applications.
$4,000
max discount, income-qualified
Instant discount - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedMunicipalSaanich
Saanich Heat Pump Financing Program
Zero-interest financing of up to $12,000, repaid on your property taxes over 10 years, for Saanich homes replacing oil, gas or propane heat with an electric heat pump.
$12,000
max 0% loan
Interest-free loan - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedMunicipalVancouver
City of Vancouver Heat Pump Top-Up
Vancouver's extra rebate for single-family homes and duplexes switching from gas, oil or propane to an electric heat pump has ended.
$4,000
max rebate
Rebate - Last verified October 12, 2026ClosedMunicipalWest Vancouver
West Vancouver Electrical Service Upgrade and Heat Pump Water Heater Top-Ups
West Vancouver's top-ups of $1,500 for an electrical service upgrade and $1,000 for a heat pump water heater ended April 11, 2025.
$1,500
max rebate
Rebate
Looking for a program that ended? See what’s open instead of Canada Greener Homes Loan, OHPA, CGHG and iZEV.
Cities with their own programs
All British Columbia city programsThese places run a loan or rebate of their own, or did until recently, on top of everything above. Each page shows the full stack for that place.
- Nanaimo3 current local programsOpenNanaimo Home Energy Retrofit Financing Programinterest-free loan up to $15,000OpenNanaimo Home Energy Assessment Rebaterebate up to $350
- Nelson2 current local programsOpenNelson Hydro On-Bill Financingloan up to $16,000OpenHomeSaverebate up to $5,000
- Saanich2 current local programs · 1 closedOpenHome Energy Navigatorfree upgradeOpenStrata Energy Advisorfree upgrade
- Vancouver1 current local program · 1 closedOpenHeritage Multi-Unit Retrofit Grantgrant up to $5,000ClosedCity of Vancouver Heat Pump Top-Uprebate up to $4,000
- Victoria3 current local programsOpenHome Energy Navigatorfree upgradeOpenRARAtax credit
British Columbia rebate questions
Answers are generated from the programs above, so they change when the programs do.
Other provinces and territories
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