BC Heat Pump Rebate

A BC heat pump rebate offers up to $13,000 if your household is income-qualified, or up to $8,000 at any income level. How much you get depends on the fuel you heat with now and where in British Columbia you live.

Income-Qualified Maximum Amount: Up to $13,000 Is available from the CleanBC Energy Savings Program if you switch away from fossil fuel.
Electric Switch: Standard Option: Up to $4,000 From BC Hydro or FortisBC under the Home Renovation Rebate
Fossil Switch for the North: Up to $8,000 For homes at 100 Mile House or farther north
Portal Launch at the Federal Level: Early 2027 When the National Heat Pump Rebate opens, covering work back to Nov 1, 2026

CleanBC Heat Pump Rebate Amounts By Fuel

Households across British Columbia at any income level can get help paying for an electric heat pump through the Home Renovation Rebate program. The fuel you heat with now and your town set the amount you receive.

If your home runs on electric heat anywhere in British Columbia, a whole-home system can get you up to $4,000.
Smaller units qualify for $1,500 if they cover at least half your home heating load.
Up to $6,000 is available for oil-heated northern homes at 100 Mile House or farther north.
Up to $8,000 can be claimed by northern households that stop using natural gas or propane.
Swap an electric water heater for a heat pump model and you get up to $1,000.

Start with the CleanBC current program requirements, since new rules cover upgrades installed from October 15, 2026. The installer must belong to the Home Performance Contractor Network, and you must apply no later than six months after your invoice date.

Income-Qualified BC Heat Pump Rebate Tiers

Before any work begins, lower and moderate income households can apply through the CleanBC Energy Savings Program. The program covers eligible costs up to 100%, and your registered contractor takes the discount straight off your bill.

When level one households move off oil, natural gas, or propane, they receive up to $13,000 toward a central or three-head unit.
Switching from those same fossil fuels brings level two households up to $7,000, and level three households up to $3,500.
Replacing electric heat at level one pays up to $5,000, and an electrical service upgrade can add up to $5,000 more.

For a single person, level one has an income limit of $51,100, level two of $63,900, and level three of $102,100. From April 1, 2026, the income program rules cap the assessed value of level one and two homes at $1,200,000. Do not sign any contractor quote until you receive your approval code. While your contractor finishes the work, the code stays valid for three months.

BC Hydro Rebates And Bonus Deadlines

Up to $4,000 is available to electric utility customers through the BC Hydro heating program when they replace wired electric heat. To keep rooms steady without wasting power, a variable-speed heat pump changes its running speed smoothly.

Get three quotes from a Home Performance Contractor Network member, because self-installed units do not qualify.
Make sure the cold-climate product list includes your whole-home unit. It must also handle your heating load when it is minus five degrees Celsius.
Bonus funds of up to $1,000 go to you when the work is finished and paid for from August 1 to October 31, 2026.
The bonus application is due November 30, 2026; for the standard rebate, you have six months from the invoice instead.

Renters and homeowners who earn less than $51,100 in a one-person household can also ask for free energy upgrades that might cover a heat pump.

FortisBC Rebates And Dual Fuel Options

Homeowners in the southern interior have their own path if their electric account is at FortisBC, Grand Forks, Penticton, Summerland, or Nelson Hydro. Whole-home electric replacements earn up to $4,000 through the FortisBC heat pump offer, while partial systems earn $1,500. Customers on gas have another choice: a dual fuel system that pairs a backup gas furnace with an electric heat pump. The provincial renovation program offers a $4,000 rebate when you install a qualifying dual fuel ducted system.

A $300 two-upgrade bonus is added to your payout when you complete two eligible upgrades at your house. To qualify, the home must be your primary year-round residence and at least 12 months old. After the invoice is paid, you have six months to apply online, giving your account number and equipment details. While payment processing takes up to 90 days, keep copies of all paperwork.

National Heat Pump Rebate And CleanBC Heat Pump Rules

On October 8, 2026, Ottawa announced the National Heat Pump Rebate, replacing older federal grants that have closed. New applications are no longer accepted for the Canada Greener Homes Loan or the old federal grant. Households below median income can receive up to $10,000 under the new federal program, while others get $2,000. No home energy audit is required before or after installation, and the online portal opens in early 2027.

Full program rules arrive on November 1, 2026, the same day the retroactivity period starts. Under retroactivity, eligible cold-climate heat pumps put in on or after November 1, 2026 can apply when the portal opens. When the portal goes live, pre-approval needs 24 hours, and payment by direct deposit is approved within five days of your receipt upload. If you join the provincial Energy Savings Program, the federal Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program cannot also pay you funds.

British Columbia Heat Pump Rebates: Common Questions

Which income rules apply to families seeking free heat pump programs in British Columbia?

Income limits rise with family size under the Energy Conservation Assistance Program. Four people in a household can earn up to $94,900, while seven or more can earn $135,100. With landlord permission, renters can qualify, and each address may take part once every 10 years. From August 25, 2026, Pacific Northern Gas customers have also been able to apply.

Will federal heat pump rebates change or disappear in 2026?

Older federal programs no longer take new applicants, but homeowners with an approved Greener Homes Loan keep their funding. If you are approved under the federal government's Oil to Heat Pump Affordability program, upload your final receipts by January 31, 2027. Ottawa is putting $2 billion into helping up to 820,000 homeowners add cold-climate heat pumps over the next eight years.

Which other home retrofit grants can be combined with a heat pump upgrade?

The Home Renovation Rebate program pays $100 each for high-efficiency windows and doors you replace, up to $2,000. A Home Energy Improvement Bonus of $750 to $2,000 is also available, based on how much your official energy rating improves. Through the Energy Savings Program, income-qualified households can receive as much as $3,500 toward a heat pump water heater.

When you replace your heating in British Columbia, which options get no heat pump rebate?

Utility rebates do not cover emergency replacements or the replacement of an existing heat pump. You must show purchases of at least 500 litres of heating oil over the past 12 months if your home uses oil heat. Ground-oriented homes moving away from gas, propane, or oil are the only ones level three income rebates cover.

How much can you save per year on energy bills with a heat pump?

Federal figures show average yearly savings of more than $1,400 for homes that heat with oil, propane, or electric resistance. The upcoming federal grant requires your unit to be one of over 100,000 models on the eligible list. One federal rebate is allowed per eligible person.

Get installer quotes that include your rebates

Most rebates on this page are paid through the installer or need the installer's paperwork, so the quote is where the money is settled. Tell us the ZIP code and what you want installed, and installers who work with these programs send a written price with the rebates taken off.