LiveSmart BC - Important Notes:

• ¹ Eligiblity for Incentives

  These LiveSmart BC rebates are available to homeowners in the Province of BC who have not yet accessed incentives from either the LiveSmart BC or ecoENERGY Programs.
  
  There are specific requirements that must be met in order to be eligible for incentives. Not all requirements are detailed above. Refer to all the 'Important Notes' in this section and consult the "LiveSmart BC Notes for Contractors". Insist that your contractor consult this information before purchasing or installing any equipment. If you are unclear about requirements, consult your Certified Home Energy Advisor.

• ² Fortis BC Gas or Electric Contribution

  A portion of these incentives may be provided by Fortis BC. The incentive can only be claimed once, either from Livesmart BC or through Fortis BC. Homeowners who have received an incentive directly from Fortis BC will have their LiveSmart BC incentive amount reduced by the amount received from Fortis BC.

• ³ Interior and Northern/South Coastal

  Interior and Northern covers most of British Columbia. South Coastal is comprised of the following: District of Squamish Municipality and Regional Districts: Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Sunshine Coast, Powell River, Comox Valley, Strathcona, Alberni-Clayoquot, Nanaimo, Cowichan Valley, and Capital Regional District. – Click here for BC map.

• ⁴ Attic Insulation

  When more than one attic type is present, all applicable incentives are pro-rated based on the total area that is insulated. 100% coverage must still be achieved in either area to receive the qualifying prorated rebate.

• ⁵ Basement/Other Insulation

  When both a basement and crawl space are present, all applicable grants are pro-rated based on the total wall area that is insulated.

• ⁶ Windows, Doors and Skylights

  Grants for windows, doors and skylights are based on the number of rough openings (RO) in which windows or skylights were replaced between the pre- and post-retrofit evaluations. Each RO is counted as one window, door or skylight. A bay window, which may be made up of several windows, is regarded as one RO.

• ⁷ Equipment Replacement

  To be eligible for incentives, the new equipment must have a higher efficiency than that of the original equipment.

• ⁸ Space Heating

  If more than one "Primary Space Heating" measure is installed, the participant will be awarded one incentive for the highest LiveSmart BC Program amount for which they are eligible. No LiveSmart BC Program incentive will be provided for a second “Primary Space Heating” measure. Participants will continue to qualify, if eligible, for pellet stove replacement.

• ⁹ Water Heating

  In addition to Water Heater incentive, participants are eligible for a Drain Water Heat Recovery and Solar Water Heater incentives.

• ¹⁰ Federal Rebate - ecoENERGY

  Requirements for eligibility for federal rebates may differ from the requirements listed in this document. For more information on federal ecoENERGY grant requirements go to Grant Table for ecoENERGY Retrofit – Homes.

• ⁸ TECA or HRAI Accredited Contractor or AScT Mechanical Technologist

  Homeowners must receive a signed copy of the appropriate LiveSmart form from their TECA, HRAI or AScT Mechanical Technologist contractor to be eligible. Only installations of equipment that are eligible for other LiveSmart incentives are eligible. To find a TECA or HRAI-accredited contractor or an AScT Mechanical Technologist, visit www.teca.ca/Q1st_contractors.php or www.hrai.ca/certification_canada.php or www.asttbc.org/registration/technologists. You may also want to ask your contractor whether their installation staff has a technical certification (e.g. Refigeration Mechanic for air source heat pump installations) Please see "LiveSmart Notes for Contractors" for complete details.
  
  NOTE: Contractors and installers who do not currently hold TECA, HRAI or AScT Mechanical Technologists accreditation can still install equipment that is eligible for other LiveSmart incentives.

• ¹² Required documentation

  Homeowners must retain copies of all documentation to be eligible for incentives. Invoices and product technical documents must be avaiable for your Certified Energy Advisor on the date of your post-retrofit energy assessment.

Important Update

LiveSmart BC rebates

The "LiveSmart BC Home Improvement Incentive Guide" grant table (above) shows grant and rebate amounts provided by the Government of British Columbia.

These LiveSmart BC rebates are available to homeowners in the Province of BC who have not yet accessed incentives from either the LiveSmart BC or ecoENERGY Programs.

BC Homeowners must have an initial (pre-retrofit) energy audit performed on or after April 1, 2011 and complete a follow-up (post-retrofit) energy audit within 18 months of their initial energy audit or before March 31, 2013, whichever comes first.

The LiveSmart BC incentives and grants are subject to revision, and will be paid in accordance with the terms and conditions in place at the time of the BC homeowner’s second energy audit. For current terms and conditions visit www.livesmartbc.ca/rebates

Payment of LiveSmart BC incentives is subject to the availability of funds.

The Province of BC does not endorse specific products or contractors, and accepts no liability in the selection of materials, products, or contractors. The province does not guarantee performance or workmanship.

For more details about LiveSmart BC Home Improvement Incentive rebates for eligible BC homeowners - click here

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