Get $65 per unit
toilet rebates
- Low flush toilets
Canada grant only
$65 per unit
Toilet - Canada
Get a Canadian government grant for a new
water-efficient toilet when you replace
an existing toilet.
- $65 per unit — low-flush
or dual-flush toilet rated
at 6 litres per flush or less that meets the
Los Angeles Supplementary Purchase
Specification (SPS) and with a flush performance of 350 grams or more.
(maximum of 4 toilets for a single family home)
See
British Columbia rebates list for details -
click here
Toilet - BC
BC homeowners qualify for low-flush toilet rebates through
Canada’s ecoENERGY Retrofit-Homes initiative.
BC residents can earn even more rebates through city
and regional toilet rebate programs.
Replace up to 4 toilets in your home, for a Canadian government rebate of
$65 per unit replaced, through the Canada ecoENERGY program.
Residents of some BC cities can receive additional rebates for
low-flush toilet installation.
Check with your local government or energy utility for more toilet grants and rebates.
These BC regional toilet rebates are in addition to the $65 per unit grant
provided by the Canada ecoENERGY Retrofit-Homes initiative.
Application procedures vary according to region. Check with your local BC
city for more details about toilet rebate application procedures
for your area.
Toilet - LiveSmart BC
The BC government does not offer additional LiveSmart BC rebates or incentives for
low-flush or dual-flush toilet replacements.
To help British Columbia homeowners with water conservation, the BC government provides the
Living Water Smart Home Assessment (PDF Guide).
Toilet rebates — how they work
Take advantage of the Canadian government’s ecoENERGY
grants for new low-flush toilets.
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Canada ecoENERGY grants — BC homeowners can get grants of
$65 per unit for new
water-efficient toilets through the Canadian government’s
ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes program,
which is in effect until March 31, 2011.
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LiveSmartBC rebates — The BC government does not offer
additional rebate incentives for low-flush or dual-flush
toilets. However, the BC government’s
LiveSmart BC: Efficiency Incentive Program
provides rebates to eligible homeowners for other home renovations in addition to
the $5,000 in available Canada ecoENERGY grants –
for a total of more than $10,000.
Click here for more
- BC municipal and regional toilet rebates —
In addition to the Canadian government grant of $65 per unit
for new water-efficient
toilets, some BC regions and cities offer
rebate incentives for qualified low-flush toilets.
A home energy assessment is not required
to qualify for BC regional and city toilet rebate programs.
Contact your BC city/region/district
for the most up-to-date
toilet rebate program information for your area. BC homeowners are responsible
for applying directly for BC city and regional toilet rebates.
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Home Energy Assessments
— To qualify for Canada ecoENERGY toilet grants in British Columbia,
BC homeowners must get a home energy assessment
before and after
their low- or dual-flush toilet installation.
Click here for more
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Home Renovation Tax Credit —
BC homeowners can claim the cost of their new toilet
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 Canadian government ecoENERGY grant and
LiveSmart BC rebate programs.
Click here
BC rebates –
Important update
- Before August 16, 2009 — No changes have been announced
for BC homeowners already enrolled in the LiveSmart BC program.
Homeowners who had their
first home energy audit before August 16, 2009,
are eligible for the Canada ecoENERGY grants +
LiveSmart BC rebates listed below.
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After August 16, 2009 —
Funding for the
LiveSmart BC: Efficiency Incentive Program
is now fully committed and LiveSmart BC will no longer provide
rebates to new participants, starting August 16, 2009.
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Canada grants —
BC homeowners who have their
first home energy audit on or after August 16, 2009, are
eligible for up to $5,000 in Canada ecoENERGY grants for home
energy renovations.
Click here for details
- For more information, call
1-877-732-9888
BC rebates — before August 16, 2009
New low-flush toilets are just one way to save.
BC homeowners who had their
first home energy audit before August 16, 2009 can get combined tax-free
BC rebates of up to
$10,000
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 who had their
first home energy audit before August 16, 2009,
can choose from a shopping list of combined Canada ecoENERGY
grants + British Columbia LiveSmart BC rebates for combined grants
of more than $10,000.
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Furnaces
— high-efficiency gas or oil, up to
$1,920
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Heat pumps
— air-source heat pump which doubles as air conditioner up to
$1,950
-
Water heaters
— condensing gas up to
$595
-
Water heaters
— tankless/instantaneous gas, condensing-type up to
$685
-
Water heaters
— electric heat pump
$130
-
Boilers
— high-efficiency gas or oil, up to
$1,870
-
HRV
— heat recovery ventilator
$875
-
Solar
— hot water system up to
$1,375 in grants,
plus $1,000 SolarBC incentive
-
Geothermal
— ground- or water-source heat pumps
which are energy-efficient heating and cooling systems up to
$5,625
BC homeowners can also get ...
And there’s more.
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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 eligible
BC homeowners in South Coastal BC.
Click here
-
Interior & Northern BC rebates —
LiveSmart BC provides bigger rebates
for eligible homeowners living in Interior & Northern areas.
Click here
-
British Columbia rebates — shows the full list of
LiveSmart BC rebate incentives available from the BC government for
homeowners who had their
first home energy audit before August 16, 2009.
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 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
LiveSmart BC — conditions
Some conditions apply.
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Home energy audit —
To qualify for LiveSmart BC grants
you must get an ecoENERGY home energy assessment
before and after upgrades to your BC home.
You will receive grants for improvements started
after your first audit.
- 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.
- March 31, 2011 —
You need to apply for LiveSmart BC grants
by completing your follow-up
(post-retrofit) audit within 18 months of
your first audit, or by March 31, 2011, whichever comes first.
Use the opportunity to complete as many upgrades as possible.
- Existing homes only —
Newly built BC homes occupied for less than six months
do not qualify for 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
LiveSmart BC 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 LiveSmart BC grants,
any new equipment installed in your BC home
must have a higher efficiency than that of the original
equipment it replaces.
- 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 BC government.
Homeowners are responsible for clarifying that their house
and planned improvements are eligible for LiveSmart BC
grants before undertaking any upgrade work
and related expenses.
BC rebates & incentives
British Columbia LiveSmart BC rebates
BC homeowners who had their
first home energy audit before August 16, 2009,
get more money with LiveSmart BC tax-free rebates.
-
LiveSmart BC —
Rebates for home energy assessments and incentives for
energy-efficient home improvements
are available for BC homeowners who had their first home
energy audit before August 16, 2009.
Click here for details
- $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 homeowners who had their first energy
audit before August 16, 2009, a refund of up to $150 for
the costs paid for their 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 August 16, 2009, and before you begin home improvement work.
You have 18 months from the date of the first energy assessment, or until
March 31, 2011, whichever comes first, to make some or all of your
incentive-qualifying renovations and complete your second
energy assessment.
- Two grant programs —
Your second certified home energy assessment verifies
your improvements and completes your application for both
Canada ecoENERGY grants and LiveSmart BC rebates.
Your Home Energy Advisor will do the necessary paperwork for both
your Canada ecoENERGY grants and BC rebates.
-
BC Rebates List —
Shows combined tax-free grant amounts available to eligible homeowners
from the governments of British Columbia and Canada.
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. Provincial rebates paid to eligible BC homeowners through
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 BC home energy audit,
you’ll receive information on LiveSmart BC home energy renovation
grants, and other energy improvement rebates
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 home energy audit ...
1-877-732-9888
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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 Livesmart BC rebates 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 ...
-
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. 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
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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