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Get up to $250
air conditioner grants

Central air conditioner
Canada ecoENERGY
grant $250
Window air conditioner
Canada ecoENERGY
grant $25 per unit

Central air conditioner - BC

Emergency replacement — if BC homeowners must replace their furnace, boiler or hot water heater under emergency conditions, they can still qualify for government grants if they call to book their ecoENERGY home energy assessment within five calendar days of the replacement. Click here

Before August 16, 2009 — Get government grant information for BC homeowners who completed their first home energy audit before August 16, 2009 Click here

BC homeowners can now qualify for Canadian government grants for a new central air conditioner when they upgrade their existing central air conditioning system.

$250 — replace central air-conditioning system with an ENERGY STAR qualified system that has a SEER of 14.5 or higher (complete system replacement, including indoor coil and outdoor components)

Window air conditioner - BC

$25 per unit — replace window air conditioner(s)
ENERGY STAR qualified window air conditioner(s) (maximum of 5 window air conditioners for a single family home)

See British Columbia rebate list for details. Click here

Heating & cooling systems - heat pump

To help you meet your air conditioning requirements in BC, Canada offers ecoENERGY rebates for new air-source and geothermal heat pumps – which are energy-efficient heating and cooling systems.

BC heat pump rebates — Get total Canada ecoENERGY grants of up to $4,375 for a new heat pump. Click here

Air conditioner grants — how they work

Take advantage of Canadian government grants for replacement air conditioners:

Canada ecoENERGY grants — BC homeowners can get up to $250 in grants for new high-efficiency replacement air conditioners from the Canadian government’s ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes program, which is in effect until March 31, 2011.
Home Energy Assessments — To qualify for Canada ecoENERGY air conditioner grants, BC homeowners must get a home energy assessment before and after their new air conditioner installation. Click here for more
LiveSmart BC — The BC government subsidizes the cost of your first home energy assessment. This subsidy is subject to available funds. Click here for more
Home Renovation Tax Credit — BC homeowners can claim the cost of their new air conditioner installation and other energy-saving home improvements against their federal income tax. Get income tax credit of up to $1,350 when you make home improvements in 2009. The home renovation tax credit (HRTC) can be claimed for a wide range of home improvements, including energy-saving renovations. The home renovation tax credit is separate from the Canadian government’s ecoENERGY grant program and other BC rebates. Click here

BC rebates

A new air conditioner is just one way to save.

Get tax-free BC rebates of up to $5,000 and more for:

Home Renovations — Windows, doors, insulation, and air sealing
Equipment — Furnaces, heat pumps, hot water heaters, boilers, geothermal heating, solar panel hot water systems, HRV, low-flush toilets, and more ...

BC homeowners can choose from a shopping list of Canada ecoENERGY grants:

Furnaces — high-efficiency gas or oil, up to $790
Heat pumps — air-source heat pump which doubles as air conditioner $500
Central air conditioners — replacement $250
Water heaters — condensing gas $375
Water heaters — tankless/instantaneous gas, condensing-type $375
Boilers — high-efficiency gas or oil $750
HRV — heat recovery ventilator $375
Solar — hot water system $1,250 in grants, plus $1,000 SolarBC incentive
Geothermal — ground- or water-source heat pumps which are energy-efficient heating and cooling systems up to $4,375

BC homeowners can also get ...

Attic or roof — insulation up to $750
Exterior wall — insulation up to $1,875
Basement — insulation up to $1,250
Crawl space — insulation up to $1,000
Air sealing — for your home up to $430
Windows & doors — $40 for each replacement unit
Toilets — $65 for each replacement unit

And there’s more.

BC Rebates List — BC homeowners can qualify for tax-free grant amounts of up to $5,000 from the Government of Canada. Click here

Easy to start — BC

All you do is make one call — 1-877-732-9888 — to book a home energy audit with a BC Energy Advisor – your first step to qualifying for Canadian government grants + BC rebates for home energy renovations.

Book your energy assessment with a certified HomePerformance Energy Advisor. Your Energy Advisor will help you make the right energy saving choices for your BC home. Click here

ecoENERGY — conditions

Some conditions apply.

Home energy assessment — To qualify for ecoENERGY incentives you must get a home energy assessment before and after upgrades to your BC home. You will receive grants for improvements started after your first assessment.
Renovations — You can complete the improvements yourself or hire a BC contractor. We recommend you document your renovations with receipts, photos and product literature to be sure you get full credit for all improvements.
18 months — You need to apply for Canada ecoENERGY grants within 18 months of your first audit, or before March 31, 2011, whichever comes first. Use the opportunity to complete as many upgrades as possible.
Second chance — After your second audit, you can register for another eligibility period, which lasts 18 months or until March 31, 2011. Use this extension to complete additional energy renovations to your BC home, and get more grants. Each renovation is only counted once.
Existing homes only — Newly built BC homes occupied for less than six months do not qualify for ecoENERGY grants. Once a newly built home has been occupied for more than six months, there is no limit to how old a home can be to qualify for ecoENERGY rebates.
Local codes & by-laws — All improvements or renovations must meet BC building codes and by-laws. Pay special attention to the placement of vapour barriers when adding insulation to the building envelope. Before undertaking improvements or renovations, find out about the appropriate products and installation techniques to ensure that your home’s building envelope and indoor air quality will not be compromised.
Higher efficiency — To qualify for ecoENERGY grants, any new equipment installed in your BC home must have a higher efficiency than that of the original equipment it replaces.
Program rules — You will receive a homeowner kit during your first energy assessment that includes printed ecoENERGY literature explaining the rules of the program. Take the time to read these rules carefully. Homeowners are responsible for learning and following the rules of the ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes program.
Questions about eligibility — If you are not certain about the eligibility of your BC house, or any specific renovations you are planning, you should request clarification from the Canadian government. Homeowners are responsible for clarifying that their house and planned improvements are eligible for ecoENERGY grants before undertaking any upgrade work and related expenses.

Emergency replacement — if BC homeowners must replace their furnace, boiler or hot water heater under emergency conditions, they can still qualify for government grants if they call to book their ecoENERGY home energy audit within five calendar days of the replacement. The BC home energy audit itself must take place within 30 calendar days of the replacement. Policy in effect until March 31, 2010. Click here

BC rebates & incentives

Home energy rebates — BC

BC homeowners are now eligible for the following incentives ...

Canada grants — Tax-free grant amounts available to BC homeowners from the Government of Canada. Click here
LiveSmart BC — The BC government subsidizes the cost of your first home energy assessment. This subsidy is subject to available funds. Click here
BC rebates — BC homeowners qualify for additional $1,000 rebates from Solar BC when installing solar hot water systems. There are additional rebates for low-flow toilets, and even more grants, rebates and incentives from local governments and energy utilities.

Before August 16, 2009 — Get government grant information for BC homeowners who completed their first home energy audit before August 16, 2009 Click here

Home Renovation Tax Credit — BC

In addition to tax-free grants and rebates for energy-saving home improvements, you can also get a 2009 income tax credit for your BC home improvement expenses. That’s right — BC homeowners can claim 15 per cent of their home improvement expenses, including the cost of energy-saving renovations, on their 2009 income tax return. This amounts to a Canadian tax credit of up to $1,350 for British Columbia homeowners.

You claim the Canada Home Renovation Tax Credit (HRTC) when you file your 2009 income tax return. The home renovation tax credit is separate from your tax-free grants and rebates, and you can claim it for many home improvements, including energy renovations like a new furnace, insulation or windows.
(Click here for more HRTC details).

Home Renovation Tax Credit — Budget 2009 includes a 15 per-cent non-refundable tax credit for home renovations in Canada. Click here for details
Up to $1,350 — The Home Renovation Tax Credit may be claimed for the 2009 taxation year on the portion of eligible BC home improvement expenditures exceeding $1,000, but less than $10,000. Get up to $1,350 in tax relief.
Act now — Canada’s Home Renovation Tax Credit applies for home improvement work performed, or goods acquired, for your BC home after January 27, 2009 and before February 1, 2010. British Columbians may claim this federal credit (including expenditures made in January 2010) in their 2009 income tax returns.
Combine tax credit, grants and rebates — Canada’s Home Renovation Tax Credit is in addition to the federal government’s support for Canadians to make energy-saving improvements to their homes. Canadian grants paid through the ecoENERGY Retrofit program will not reduce the value of claims for home improvement expenditures made under the Home Renovation Tax Credit. BC rebates will not reduce the value of claims made under the Canadian government’s Home Renovation Tax Credit.

Your advisor can help

By choosing a HomePerformance Energy Advisor to do your BC energy assessment, you’ll receive information on Canadian and BC home energy renovation grants and rebates, and other energy improvement incentives available in British Columbia.

Enjoy all the benefits

Do it right

Each British Columbia home has its own specific energy-savings needs, and yours is no different. The right renovations add up to big savings. By following the expert advice of a certified BC energy advisor, you’ll make the energy renovations or "retrofits" that are right for your BC home — and help improve your energy costs and the BC environment.

Three easy steps

Call for a BC energy assessment ... 1-877-732-9888
Choose the right renovations for you
Save energy and money

Energy renovations help ...

Save energy — Your BC home won’t need as much energy to stay comfortable.
Save money — Less energy used = lower energy costs for you.
Grants + Rebates — Qualify for tax-free Canadian government grants and BC rebates for home renovation, sent directly to you.

And that’s not all. Here are more benefits ...

Greater comfort – Your home will be warmer in BC winters, cooler in BC summers.
Better health – You’ll eliminate indoor health concerns like chills and drafts, and keep your home free of airborne pollutants and pollen.
Increased home value – By making energy renovations, you’ll increase the resale value of your BC home. An official Canada EnerGuide label proves you’ve done the work.
Simpler home maintenance – No more scrubbing moldy windowsills! Keep airborne dust and dirt outside where it belongs.

When you improve your home in British Columbia, you also make a difference to the rest of the world. You’ll help address important global issues like ...

Climate change – Energy renovations help reduce your BC home’s greenhouse gas emissions, while protecting you from the effects of climate change and extreme weather.
Energy security – By reducing your BC home’s energy use, you’ll be less deeply affected by energy price fluctuations and supply interruptions.

And there’s even more. Check back soon to learn how BC homeowners like you are saving thousands of dollars and tonnes of greenhouse gases every year, by making the right energy-saving home renovations. British Columbia homeowners can make a difference.

Get started today!

Learn more about Renovation Rebates in BC ...

Home Renovation

Window - replacement
Door - ENERGY STAR
Attic, roof - insulation
Exterior wall - insulation
Basement - insulation
Crawl space - insulation
Air sealing - air tightness, blower door test
HRV - heat recovery ventilator

Equipment

Furnace - high efficiency
Hot water heater - tankless, high efficiency
Air conditioner - central, window replacement
Heat pump - air source
Geothermal - heat pump
Boiler - gas, oil
Solar - hot water system
Toilet - efficient low flush

To qualify you need a BC home energy assessment before your renovations. For more information on tax-free government grants in British Columbia or to book a BC home energy assessment call 1-877-732-9888.