New Heat Pump Rebates for Electric Multi-Unit Residential Buildings

There are two separate rebate offerings, one from BC Hydro and one from CleanBC under the Energy Savings Program. They share many things in common:

• rebates are available for heat pumps and heat pump hot water heaters
• the offers apply to apartments, condos, and stacked townhomes (although each program has some differences on eligibility, see table below)
• applies to electric-to-electric upgrades only (e.g. electric baseboards to electric heat pumps)
• heat pump installations require a contractor in the Home Performance Contractor Network (HPCN)

There are also important differences between the offers. The notable differences are outlined in the table below, however, be sure to read the full program terms and conditions on the rebate program websites.

Additional Information

Full program terms and conditions are available on the rebate program websites listed below. Contractors are urged to read the details carefully before engaging customers on the new rebates.

CleanBC: betterhomesbc.ca/rebates/condo-and-apartment-rebates
BC Hydro: bchydro.com/condorebates

A webinar was hosted to introduce the rebate offers and answer questions. You can watch a recording here. 

How to Participate

1. Register as a member of the Home Performance Contractor Network (HPCN) for the HVAC sector.
2. Read the rebate program terms and conditions carefully on the websites linked above.

For the CleanBC offer, complete your onboarding with the ESP program by contacting: ESPCondoApartment@clearesult.com