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.
BC grants
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.
BC rebates
- Alert
- Energy grants on this site have expired
- To find current rebates,
click here or
here
- To find energy raters,
click here or
here
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HomePerformance has temporarily suspended our energy audit service.*
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:
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Insulation — ceiling + wall + foundation,
up to $3,850
-
Furnaces
— high-efficiency gas up to
$700
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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
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.
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.
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