Livesmart BC Home
Efficiency program extended
The Government of BC
has re-opened
the popular LiveSmart BC home energy rebate
program for new participants starting
April 1, 2010.
This program awards BC homeowners with rebates of up to
$5,000 and more for home energy improvements.
BC grants
To qualify for LiveSmart BC rebates,
you need to get a home energy audit before
you begin home improvements.
For more information or to book your BC energy audit
call toll-free:
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1-877-732-9888 —
speak to an agent
- British Columbia:
Mon-Fri 7am-8pm, Sat 9am-2pm
- Email:
ecoenergy@homeperformance.com
Price
British Columbia — Prices
- The first energy audit of your BC home costs $175+HST.
The BC Government’s LiveSmart BC program currently pays HomePerformance
for the remaining portion of the cost.
- Follow-up energy audits in BC cost $195+HST.
During the second energy audit your BC home energy advisor will
update your official EnerGuide rating based on your improvements,
and apply on your behalf for LiveSmart BC rebates
of up to $7,000 and more.
- BC houses greater than 3,500 sq.ft. of
floor area (including basement) will
be charged an additional fee of $75+HST for
the first energy audit.
- Travel costs may apply for BC houses
outside of the central service area
of a British Columbia HomePerformance Energy Advisor.
- Prices of first and second
home energy audits in BC
are subject to change.
Talk to an agent toll-free for more details about LiveSmart BC
audits and rebates:
1-877-732-9888
Payment — BC
BC homeowners pay for their energy audit at time
of booking using their credit card. Our credit card payment
policy, including refunds, reschedules and cancellations is described
here.
If you are unable to pay for your energy audit by
credit card, ask your agent for permission to pay your
HomePerformance Energy Advisor
by cheque or cash at the time of your energy audit visit.
Home energy audit — Get ready
Before your BC
HomePerformance Energy Advisor visits,
you’ll need to prepare your home ...
- Extinguish wood burning fires
- Clean out ashes from fireplace and close dampers
- Close all windows and doors
- Arrange access to all living areas in the home
- Provide access to attic, crawl space, heating and cooling
equipment, or any other hard-to-reach areas
Be assured that information regarding the existence of
separate living suites in BC homes is not recorded
as part of the ecoENERGY audit process.
- Photos –
Your BC energy advisor will need to take photos of the outside and
inside of your home, for documentation purposes.
- Release form –
You must sign a homeowner release form permitting your advisor to
take the photos, to release your energy audit data to the
Canadian government and BC government, and to allow the
Canadian and BC governments to carry
out quality assurance measures if the need arises.
- Homeowner –
To simplify all document signing,
the BC homeowner whose name is to appear on the
LiveSmart BC rebate cheque should attend the first and second
energy audit visits. This can reduce the time you wait
for your government cheques to arrive in the mail.
- Questions about eligibility –
If you are not certain about the eligibility of your BC house,
or any specific upgrades you are planning, you should request
clarification from the Government of BC. Homeowners are
responsible for clarifying that their BC house and planned renovations
and improvements are eligible for
Livesmart BC rebates before undertaking any renovation work
and related expenses.
BC rebates
-
BC Rebates —
Good news!
The Government of British Columbia continues to provide
LiveSmart BC rebates of up to to $7,000 and more
for home energy renovations.
To qualify you need a home energy audit before you upgrade.
- Canada Grants —
The Government of Canada closed the popular ecoENERGY
Home Retrofit Program on January 29, 2012.
- For more information, call
1-877-732-9888
Qualified BC homeowners
are eligible for more than $12,000
in combined grants from Government of Canada's ecoENERGY and
the BC governmen’s LiveSmart BC home energy retrofit
rebate programs.
Home energy grants — BC
BC homeowners can choose from a shopping
list of renovation rebates from the
Government of BC:
-
Insulation — ceiling + wall + foundation,
up to $3,850
-
Furnaces
— high-efficiency gas up to
$700
-
Heat pumps
— air-source heat pump which doubles
as air conditioner up to
$1,600
-
Water heaters
— condensing gas
$300
-
Water heaters
— tankless/instantaneous
gas, condensing-type
$300
-
Boilers
— high-efficiency gas up to
$700
-
HRV
— heat recovery ventilator up to
$1,100
-
Solar
— hot water system
$500 — the City
of Vancouver offers an additional $3,000 incentive
-
Geothermal
— ground- or
water-source heat pumps
which are energy-efficient heating
and cooling systems up to
$2,500
-
Air conditioning — up to
$2,500
(Heat pumps for energy efficient heating & cooling)
BC homeowners can also get ...
And there’s more.
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BC Rebates List —
BC homeowners can qualify for tax-free
grant amounts of more than $7,000 from the
Government of BC.
Click here
BC energy grants
Take advantage of government rebates + grants up to $7,000 and more
for home energy renovation in British Columbia:
-
LiveSmart BC rebates —
BC homeowners can get up to $7,000
and more in home energy grants through the BC government’s
LiveSmart BC rebate program, which is in effect
until March 31, 2013.
Click here for more
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Home Energy Audits —
To qualify for Government of BC’s LiveSmart rebates,
BC homeowners must get a home energy audit
before and after
their home improvement work.
The BC government’s LiveSmart BC program also
subsidizes the cost of your first home energy audit.
Click here for more
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Other BC rebates —
Vancouver homeowners may qualify for a $3,000 rebate from
the City of Vancouver's Solar Homes Pilot when installing
solar hot water systems. There are additional
rebates for low-flow
toilets, and even
more grants, rebates and incentives from local BC
governments and energy utilities.
-
Home Renovation Tax Credit —
Many homeowners in British Columbia use “tax credit”
to describe a grant program like LiveSmart BC rebates.
The original Home Renovation Tax Credit
(HRTC) expired in 2010.
With today’s 2011 “tax credit” programs
there’s no need to wait until you’ve filed
your annual income tax return to receive a home renovation tax credit.
Your tax-free grant money will be sent within 90 days of
your follow-up energy audit.
Click here for more
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 LiveSmart BC rebates
for home energy renovations.
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Book your energy
audit with a certified HomePerformance Energy
Advisor. Your BC Energy Advisor will help you
make the right energy saving choices for your BC home.
Click here
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 home energy audit ...
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 government grants for home
energy 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 ...
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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.
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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. Click here 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.
Learn more about
Renovation Rebates in BC ...
Home Renovation
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Equipment
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To qualify you need a BC
home energy audit before your renovations. For more information on
tax-free government grants in British Columbia
or to book a BC home energy audit call
1-877-732-9888.
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