Livesmart BC Rebate - Government Grant - Livesmart BC Home Energy

LiveSmart BC rebate
program renewed

The Government of BC has re-newed the popular LiveSmart BC home energy rebate program for new participants starting April 1, 2011.

This program awards BC homeowners with rebates of more than $7,000 for home energy improvements.

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To qualify for LiveSmart BC rebates, you need to get a home energy audit before you begin home improvements.

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.

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Qualified BC homeowners are eligible for more than $7,000 in rebates from BC government’s LiveSmart BC home energy retrofit rebate program.

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 ...

Attic or roof — insulation up to $750
Exterior wall — insulation up to $1,500
Basement — insulation up to $1,375
Crawl space — insulation up to $1,000
Air sealing — for your home up to $500
Windows & doors — up to $70 for each replacement unit
Toilets — for low-flow replacement unit
(local government. regional, city, municipality, energy utility)

And there’s more.

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
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
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

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.

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 ...

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.