Heat pump rebates in British Columbia
The BC Hydro Air Source Heat Pump Bonus Rebate ends on October 31, 2026. In British Columbia, the Home Renovation Rebate Program (HRR) and the BC Hydro Air Source Heat Pump Bonus Rebate can be combined for heat pumps: up to $5,000 together 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.
19 current programs cover heat pumps in British Columbia (18 open, 1 announced), from the federal government, the province, 4 utilities and 7 city and regional programs. HRR only pays when a licensed contractor does the work. Checked October 19, 2026.
Heat pumps · British Columbia
As of October 19, 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
Up to $33,500 if your income qualifies, through CleanBC Energy Savings Program (ground-oriented homes) and FortisBC Heat Pump Rebate for Income-Qualified Customers.
19 current programs for heat pumps
Heat pump rebates in every province- Last verified October 12, 2026OpenFederalCanada-wide
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, 2026OpenProvincialBritish Columbia
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, 2026OpenProvincialBritish Columbia
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, 2026OpenProvincialBritish Columbia
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 - Last verified October 12, 2026OpenUtilityBritish Columbia
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, 2026OpenUtilityBritish Columbia
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, 2026OpenUtilityBritish Columbia
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 17, 2026OpenUtilityVancouver, Victoria, Surrey, Abbotsford, Maple Ridge, Port Coquitlam, Vernon, West Kelowna, White Rock, Sun Peaks, Mission, Agassiz
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, 2026OpenUtilityBritish Columbia
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, 2026OpenUtilityBritish Columbia
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, 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, 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 19, 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 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 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 - Last verified October 19, 2026Closing soonUtilityBritish Columbia
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 - Last verified October 19, 2026Closing soonMunicipalNanaimo
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, 2026UpcomingFederalCanada-wide
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
Closed programs for heat pumps6 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, 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
If you were counting on a program that closed: what replaced Canada Greener Homes Loan, what replaced OHPA, what replaced CGHG and what replaced City of Vancouver Heat Pump Top-Up.
Before you get heat pump quotes in British Columbia
The first tip comes from the program’s own steps. Each program’s rules come first.
- How HRR works in B.C.
- Check that your home and upgrade qualify on the BC Hydro or FortisBC rebate pages. Get quotes from HPCN contractors and have the work done.
- Ask for a cold-climate model
- Most Canadian rebates require a cold-climate air-source heat pump on NRCan's qualified product list. Ask each installer for the exact outdoor and indoor model numbers so you can check them.
- Insist on a heat-loss calculation
- Proper sizing comes from a room-by-room heat-loss calculation, not the size of your old furnace. An oversized unit cycles more and costs more; an undersized one leans on backup heat.
- Plan the backup
- Decide with your installer whether you keep a furnace as backup (a hybrid system) or go fully electric. The choice can change which rebate tier you qualify for.
Other upgrades in British Columbia
- 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
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