BC Hydro Community-Based Offers
Run by BC Hydro · Also called Community-based top-ups
BC Hydro Community-Based Offers pays homeowners up to $4,000 for heat pumps, water heaters, EV chargers and more in Vancouver, Victoria and other areas, British Columbia.
Up to
$4,000
Verified
You apply on bchydro.com
No one from this program will knock on your door. Before you sign, check that your installer is on the program’s contractor list.
At a glance
| Maximum amount | $4,000 CAD (2026)Up to $4,000 extra for a heat pump (eligible postal codes only) |
|---|---|
| Funding type | Rebate |
| Status | Open |
| Who can apply | Homeowners |
| Energy assessment required | No |
| Income-tested | No |
| Deadline | No end date published |
| Where | Vancouver, Victoria and other areas, British Columbia |
| Level | Utility |
| Run by | BC Hydro |
| Official page | bchydro.com/powersmart/residential/rebates-programs/community-based-offers.html |
| Last verified | |
| Verified by | Rebate Researcher, RebateHub |
| Confidence | HighEvery figure matches the official program pages. |
BC Hydro Community-Based Offers. RebateHub.ca, https://rebatehub.ca/rebates/bc-hydro-community-based-offers#key-facts. Last verified October 17, 2026. Official source: https://www.bchydro.com/powersmart/residential/rebates-programs/community-based-offers.html
What you can get
| Upgrade | What you get | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| Air source heat pump, whole-home heating (replacing electric heat)$4,000 top-upAdded to the standard Home Renovation Rebate of up to $4,000. A separate promotional bonus of up to $1,000 applies to upgrades completed and paid for by October 31, 2026. | $4,000 top-up | $4,000 |
| Air source heat pump, partial-home heating$1,500 top-upPromotional bonus of $500 until October 31, 2026. | $1,500 top-up | $1,500 |
| Level 2 EV charger (single-family home)$1,750 top-up, up to 100% of eligible costsFor applicants who qualify for the single-family charger rebate from August 4 to December 31, 2026. The charger must be enrolled in Peak Saver and on a qualifying feeder. | $1,750 top-up, up to 100% of eligible costs | $1,750 |
| Select ENERGY STAR fridges, washers, dryers and laundry centres100% of the regular rebate | 100% of the regular rebate | Varies |
How it works
BC Hydro adds top-ups to its regular rebates for customers in select postal codes where electricity demand is growing fastest. Listed areas include select neighbourhoods in Vancouver west of Cambie, select neighbourhoods in Victoria, the Campbell Heights neighbourhood in Surrey, Abbotsford, Maple Ridge, Burke Mountain in Port Coquitlam, Vernon, West Kelowna, White Rock, Sun Peaks, Mount Lehman, select communities between Kelowna and Vernon, and the northeast Fraser Valley from Mission to Agassiz.
For homes switching from electric heating, the heat pump top-up is $4,000 for whole-home heating or $1,500 for partial-home heating, on top of the standard rebate of up to $4,000. BC Hydro adds the top-up to your rebate automatically based on the postal code of the installation address. Top-ups are also offered on heat pump water heaters, Level 2 EV chargers ($1,750, up to 100% of eligible costs, for single-family home charger rebates from August 4 to December 31, 2026) and select ENERGY STAR laundry appliances and fridges (100% of the regular rebate).
Who qualifies
- You must be a BC Hydro residential customer at an address in an eligible postal code. Use the postal code checker on BC Hydro's page.
- Heat pump and heat pump water heater top-ups apply to homes switching from electric heating or electric water heating, and the upgrade must meet the Home Renovation Rebate Program rules.
- Heat pumps must be installed by a Home Performance Contractor Network member.
How to apply
Step 1: Check your postal code on BC Hydro's community-based offers page.
Step 2: Complete your upgrade with an eligible contractor and product.
Step 3: Apply for the regular BC Hydro rebate online. The top-up is added automatically based on your installation address.
Get quotes from British Columbia installers
Free, no obligation. We pass your request to up to 3 independent installers who serve your area and, where a program requires it, are registered with it.
- 1. Your project
- 2. Your contact details
- Installers checked against your program’s contractor list, where it has one
- Installers pay us, never you
- Sent to up to 3 installers who serve your area. We don't sell or rent lists.
Stacks with Community-based top-ups
The program says these can be combined with it for the same home. Check each one’s rules for the same upgrade before you count on both.
- Last verified October 12, 2026OpenUtilityBritish Columbia
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