Better Homes BC – CleanBC2022-07-20T20:32:31+00:00

CleanBC Better Homes

The CleanBC Better Homes and Home Renovation Rebate Programs, administered by BC HydroFortisBC and the Province of BC, provide rebates for improving your home’s energy efficiency through select upgrades.

Available Upgrades

heat pumps

Up to $6,000 in Rebates for Heat Pumps

furnaces + boilers

Up to $1,000 in Rebates for Gas Furnaces + Boilers

water heating

Up to $1,000 in Rebates for Electric Heat Pump Water Heater

space heating

Up to $300 in Rebates for Gas Fireplace

building envelope

Up to $5,500 in Rebates for Insulation, Windows & Doors

Other Upgrades

  • Select municipalities have Municipal Offers that can be accessed in addition to individual rebate.
  • Two Upgrade Bonus – receive a $300 rebate for installing two eligible upgrades. The second bonus-eligible upgrade must be installed within 18 months of the first bonus-eligible upgrade. The Two Upgrade Bonus can be accessed in addition to Individual Upgrades rebates. Does not require an EnerGuide home evaluation.
    • Note: a maximum of one primary heating system and one primary water heater can be counted towards the Two Upgrade Bonus.
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The following offers require both a pre-and post-upgrade EnerGuide home evaluation by a program-qualified energy advisor:

    • Home Energy Improvement Bonus – install three eligible individual upgrades and receive $20 per percentage reduction in your EnerGuide rating (GJ/year), between your pre- and post-upgrade energy evaluation, to a maximum of $2,000. All three bonus-eligible upgrades must be installed within 18 months of the pre-upgrade EnerGuide Home Evaluation. The Home Energy Improvement Bonus can be accessed in addition to rebates for individual upgrades.
      • Note: a maximum of one primary heating system and one primary water heater can be counted towards the Home Energy Improvement Bonus.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Your upgrades must be installed by a licensed contractor with a valid B.C. business license for the trade applicable to the installation work.
  • You must have a residential utility account with FortisBC, BC Hydro, or a municipal utility.
  • Your home must be primarily heated with:
    • Natural Gas or piped-propane supplied by FortisBC
    • Natural Gas supplied by Pacific Northern Gas
    • Electricity supplied by FortisBC, BC Hydro, or a municipal utility
    • Oil or propane not supplied by FortisBC
  • Homes primarily heated by wood or other solid fossil fuels are able to access heat pump rebates, natural gas fireplace rebates, hot water heater rebates, and EnerGuide Home Evaluation rebates only.
  • When the home is heated with electricity supplied by BC Hydro, the home must meet a minimum electricity consumption. Use the BC Hydro Home Renovation Rebate program eligibility tool to determine whether your home meets the minimum electricity consumption rates.
  • You must live in an eligible home.
  • Home must be a year-round primary residence that is at least 12 months old.

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