Get federal + BC grants
for home renovations

BC rebates
Choose from a shopping list of combined Canada ecoENERGY
grants + British Columbia LiveSmartBC rebates:
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Furnaces
— high-efficiency gas or oil, up to
$1,630
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Heat pumps
— air-source heat pump which doubles as air conditioner up to
$1,850
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Water heaters
— condensing gas up to
$560
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Water heaters
— instantaneous gas up to
$510
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Water heaters
— electric heat pump
$130
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Boilers
— high-efficiency gas or oil, up to
$1,720
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HRV
— heat recovery ventilator
$800
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Solar
— hot water system up to
$1,625,
including $1,000 SolarBC incentive
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Geothermal
— ground- or water-source heat pumps
which are energy-efficient heating and cooling systems up to
$4,750
You can also get ...
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 ...
Take advantage of federal grants + provincial
rebates of up to $10,000:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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Get
a home energy assessment.
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Choose
the right renovations for you
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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.
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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 ...
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Climate
change – Energy renovations help reduce your
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 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!
Learn more about
Renovation Rebates in BC ...
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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.

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