BC Hydro Air Source Heat Pump Bonus Rebate (Fall 2026)
Run by BC Hydro · Also called Heat pump bonus
The BC Hydro Air Source Heat Pump Bonus Rebate (Fall 2026) pays homeowners, landlords and renters up to $1,000 for a whole-home heat pump (Home Renovation Rebate Program). Check the pre-approval rules before you buy or install anything. Applications close on October 31, 2026.
Up to
$1,000
for a whole-home heat pump (Home Renovation Rebate Program)
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 | $1,000 CAD (2026)$500 to $1,000 bonus |
|---|---|
| Funding type | Rebate |
| Status | Closing soon |
| Who can apply | Homeowners, Landlords, Renters |
| Energy assessment required | No |
| Income-tested | No |
| Deadline | October 31, 2026 |
| Where | British Columbia |
| Level | Utility |
| Run by | BC Hydro |
| Official page | bchydro.com/news/conservation/2026/heat-pump-bonus-contest.html |
| Last verified | |
| Verified by | Rebate Researcher, RebateHub |
| Confidence | HighEvery figure matches the official program pages. |
BC Hydro Air Source Heat Pump Bonus Rebate (Fall 2026). RebateHub.ca, https://rebatehub.ca/rebates/bc-hydro-heat-pump-bonus-2026#key-facts. Last verified October 19, 2026. Official source: https://www.bchydro.com/news/conservation/2026/heat-pump-bonus-contest.html
What you can get
| Upgrade | What you get | Up to |
|---|---|---|
| Whole-home heat pump (Home Renovation Rebate Program)$1,000On top of the regular $4,000 rebate. | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Partial-home heat pump (Home Renovation Rebate Program)$500On top of the regular $1,500 rebate. | $500 | $500 |
| Ductless multi-split heat pump (Condo and Apartment Rebate Program)$1,000Pre-approval required. | $1,000 | $1,000 |
| Ductless mini-split heat pump (Condo and Apartment Rebate Program)$500Pre-approval required. | $500 | $500 |
What a typical home would pay
An electrically heated British Columbia home, with every open rebate that applies to it, not just this one.
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.
- On FortisBC Heat Pump Loan: about $18–$60 a month (1.9% over 10 years, up to $6,500).
*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.
Your heating fuel and system size change this. See your own numbers
How it works
BC Hydro is paying a temporary bonus on top of its regular electric-to-heat-pump rebates. Under the Home Renovation Rebate Program, a whole-home heat pump earns an extra $1,000 and a partial-home heat pump an extra $500. Under the Condo and Apartment Rebate Program, a ductless multi-split earns an extra $1,000 and a single mini-split an extra $500.
The installation must be completed, invoiced and paid in full between August 1 and October 31, 2026, and the complete rebate application must be in by November 30, 2026. Condo and apartment applicants need BC Hydro pre-approval before installing. The bonus is paid as a credit on your BC Hydro bill.
Funding is limited and handed out first-come, first-served. Total rebates cannot exceed the invoiced and paid cost. BC Hydro customers aged 19 or older can also enter a contest for one of three $5,000 prizes.
Who qualifies
- BC Hydro customer in good standing, with any outstanding balance paid
- Air source heat pump that replaces an existing electric heating system and meets the Home Renovation Rebate or Condo and Apartment Rebate requirements
- Installation completed, invoiced and fully paid between August 1 and October 31, 2026
- Complete rebate application submitted by November 30, 2026
How to apply
Step 1: Have an HPCN contractor finish the installation and pay the invoice in full by October 31, 2026
Step 2: Condo and apartment owners: get BC Hydro pre-approval before the work starts
Step 3: Submit the regular heat pump rebate application by November 30, 2026; the bonus is assessed with it
Get quotes from British Columbia installers
Closes October 31, 2026. Get quotes now so there’s time for any pre-approval.
- 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 Heat pump bonus
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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Varies
Instant discount
Sources
Other sources we checked
- bchydro.com/content/dam/BCHydro/customer-portal/documents/power-smart/residential/programs/air-source-heat-pump-bonus-rebates-terms-and-conditions.pdf
- bchydro.com/powersmart/residential/savings-and-rebates/current-rebates-buy-backs/home-renovation-rebates/renovating-heating-system.html
- bchydro.com/powersmart/residential/rebates-programs/condo-apartment-rebate-program.html