Heat pump cost in British Columbia after rebates (2026)
Last verified October 19, 2026 against official program pages. How we check
As of October 19, 2026, a cold-climate air-source heat pump typically costs $7,000 to $16,000 installed in B.C., and the rebates open today bring that to about $2,000 to $11,000.
Every program here is listed on British Columbia home energy rebates, and the heat pump ones on heat pump rebates in British Columbia. The biggest typical amount comes from Home Renovation Rebate Program. How programs combine is in our stacking guide.
Worked example, B.C.
Cold-climate air-source heat pump, installed
- Typical installed cost
- $7,000–$16,000*
- Your rebates open today
- − $5,000
- You’d pay about
- $2,000–$11,000
- + $2,000 more if the National Heat Pump Rebate opens before you install. Not counted above.
*Typical range from BC Hydro (BC Hydro estimate from 2022, by home size; checked October 17, 2026), not a quote. Program administrators decide eligibility. Your installer’s quote decides the cost.
What you’d pay in B.C., worked out
Typical cost minus the typical rebate from programs open today. Program maximums, loans and city-only programs are not subtracted. Some don’t need an energy assessment: see heat pump rebates without an assessment.
| Home | Typical cost | Rebates open today | You’d pay about |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat pumpHome Renovation Rebate Program + BC Hydro Air Source Heat Pump Bonus Rebate (Fall 2026) | $7,000–$16,000 | − $5,000 | $2,000–$11,000 |
Cost: BC Hydro, published April 8, 2022, checked October 17, 2026. BC Hydro estimate from 2022, by home size. Typical, not a quote. Rebates: program pages, last verified October 19, 2026.
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See what you’d pay in B.C. after the typical rebates open today.
Typical rebates open todayHome Renovation Rebate Program + BC Hydro Air Source Heat Pump Bonus Rebate (Fall 2026)− $5,000
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+ $2,000 more if the National Heat Pump Rebate opens before you install. Not counted above.
Program administrators decide eligibility. Some programs cap a rebate at a share of the cost, so a small job can get less. See every program for your home
Key facts
- Typical installed cost
- $7,000–$16,000. Source: BC Hydro, published April 8, 2022, checked October 17, 2026. BC Hydro estimate from 2022, by home size. Typical, not a quote.
- Typical rebates open today
- $5,000 from Home Renovation Rebate Program and BC Hydro Air Source Heat Pump Bonus Rebate (Fall 2026).
- Announced, not open
- National Heat Pump Rebate: $2,000 more if it opens before you install. Not counted above.
- Last verified
- October 19, 2026. Program administrators decide eligibility. Your installer’s quote decides the cost.
Programs that pay for a heat pump in B.C.
- 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, 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, 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 - 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, 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 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 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 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
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
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
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