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BC Rebates List
federal + provincial up to $10,000+
furnace, heat pump, windows, insulation and more!

BC rebates

Choose from a shopping list of combined Canada ecoENERGY grants + British Columbia LiveSmartBC rebates:

Furnaces — high-efficiency gas or oil, up to $1,630
Heat pumps — air-source heat pump which doubles as air conditioner up to $1,850
Water heaters — condensing gas up to $560
Water heaters — instantaneous gas up to $510
Water heaters — electric heat pump $130
Boilers — high-efficiency gas or oil, up to $1,720
HRV — heat recovery ventilator $800
Solar — hot water system up to $1,625, including $1,000 SolarBC incentive
Geothermal — ground- or water-source heat pumps which are energy-efficient heating and cooling systems up to $4,750

You can also get ...

Attic or roof — insulation up to $990
Exterior wall — insulation up to $1,900
Basement — insulation up to $1,400
Crawl space — insulation up to $1,320
Air sealing — for your home up to $580
Windows & doors — up to $70 for each replacement unit
Toilets — $50 for each replacement unit

And there’s more.

Get combined tax-free BC rebates of up to $10,000 and more for:

Home Renovation — 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 ...

South Coastal BC rebates — shows combined tax-free grant + rebate amounts of up to more than $10,000 from the Governments of British Columbia and Canada for BC homeowners in South Coastal BC. Click here
Interior & Rural BC rebates — LiveSmart BC provides bigger rebates for homeowners living in Interior & Rural areas. Click here
British Columbia rebates — shows the full list of LiveSmart BC rebate incentives available from the BC government. Click here

Take advantage of federal grants + provincial rebates of up to $10,000:

Canada ecoENERGY grants — You can get up to $5,000 in home improvement grants through the Canadian government’s ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes program.
LiveSmart BC rebates — Get more money with LiveSmart BC incentives. The BC government’s new LiveSmartBC: Efficiency Incentive Program provides rebates in addition to the $5,000 available in federal ecoENERGY grants - for a total of more than $10,000.
Home Energy Assessments — To qualify for Government of Canada grants and LiveSmart BC rebates, you must get a home energy assessment before and after your home improvement work. Get up to $150 cash back on the cost of your first energy assessment with rebates from the BC government’s LiveSmartBC program. Click here for more

ecoENERGY — conditions

Some conditions apply.

Home energy assessment — To qualify for ecoENERGY incentives you must get a home energy assessment before and after your upgrades. You will receive grants for improvements started after your first assessment.
Renovations — You can complete the improvements yourself or hire a contractor. We recommend you document your renovations with receipts, photos and product literature to be sure you get full credit for all improvements.
Once per house — You can apply for federal ecoENERGY grants once per house. Use this opportunity to complete as many upgrades as possible within your 18 month eligibility period.
18 months — You have 18 months from the date of your first energy assessment to finish your improvements and complete a second energy assessment.
Existing homes only — Newly built 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 local 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 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 house, or any specific renovations you are planning, you should request clarification from the federal 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.

BC rebates & incentives

British Columbia LiveSmartBC rebates

Good news! You can get started today on the BC Government’s LiveSmartBC: Efficiency Incentive Program.

LiveSmart BC — Rebates for home energy assessments and incentives for energy-efficient home improvements. Click here
$150 refund — You pay the energy advisor up to $150 for your first energy assessment. LiveSmart BC will pay the energy advisor for the remaining portion of the cost. To reduce your costs further, LiveSmart BC will send you a refund of up to $150 for the costs you paid for your first assessment (not including GST and travel costs). To qualify for this refund, you must complete energy-efficiency renovations to your home, and obtain a second energy assessment.
18 months — To be eligible for LiveSmart BC you must receive an ecoENERGY assessment from a certified energy advisor before you begin home improvement work. Your have 18 months from the date of the first energy assessment to make some or all of your incentive qualifying renovations and complete your second energy assessment.
BC Rebates List — Shows combined tax-free grant amounts from the Governments of British Columbia and Canada. Click here

Canada Home Renovation Tax Credit

Get up to $1,350 in tax credits from the Canadian government for eligible home renovations including a new furnace, insulation, windows and more.

Home Renovation Tax Credit — Budget 2009 proposes 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 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, after January 27, 2009 and before February 1, 2010. Individuals may claim this 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. Federal 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. Provincial rebates paid through the Ontario government’s Home Energy Savings rebate program, and the BC government’s LiveSmart BC program, 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 energy assessment, you’ll receive information on these and other energy incentives available in your area.

Enjoy all the benefits

Do it right

All it takes is a few key renovations. Each house has its own specific energy-savings needs, and yours is no different. By following the expert advice of a certified energy advisor, you’ll be able to make the energy renovations or “retrofits” that make a difference.

Three easy steps

Get a home energy assessment.
Choose the right renovations for you
Save energy and money

By doing energy renovations you will ...

Save energy — Your 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 renovation, sent directly to you.

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

Greater comfort – Your home will be warmer in winter, cooler in summer.
Better health – You’ll eliminate health concerns like chills, drafts and airborne pollutants and pollen.
Increased home value – By making energy renovations, you’ll increase the resale value of your home. An official 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, 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 home’s greenhouse gas emissions, while protecting you from the effects of climate change and extreme weather.
Energy security – By reducing your 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 read more ways you can save!

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 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.