Grants for British Columbia
View the grant information for British Columbia in the table below or download a printable pdf.
Eligible Improvements / Retrofits for Single Family Homes Look for “PST Free” for PST exempt materials and products |
Interior & Rural | South Coastal | Federal | |||||
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| BE A LIVESMART CHAMPION: Go for the Gold or Silver and receive an extra bonus for increasing your home's overall EnerGuide rating | ||||||||
| In addition to energy
efficiency improvements
listed below, increase your home's overall EnerGuide rating by: |
40 points and receive a LiveSmart Gold bonus of (must meet minimum threshold rating of 60) | $1000 | $700 | $0 | ||||
| 20 points and receive a LiveSmart Silver bonus of (must meet minimum threshold rating of 50) | $500 | $400 | $0 | |||||
| Space Heating | ||||||||
| Gas Furnace | ENERGY STAR 90% AFUE or better (mobile homes only) | $280 | $250 | $375 | ||||
| ENERGY STAR 92% AFUE or better | $0 | $0 | $375 | |||||
| ENERGY STAR 92% AFUE or better with DC variable speed motor | $860 | $580 | $625 | |||||
| ENERGY STAR 94% AFUE or better with DC variable speed motor when replacing an existing condensing furnace. | $860 | $580 | $650 | |||||
| ENERGY STAR 94% AFUE or better with DC variable speed motor when installing a condensing furnace for the first time. | $860 | $580 | $790 | |||||
| ENERGY STAR 95% AFUE or better with DC variable speed motor when replacing an existing condensing furnace. | $1130 | $770 | $650 | |||||
| ENERGY STAR 95% AFUE or better with DC variable speed motor when installing a condensing furnace for the first time. | $1130 | $770 | $790 | |||||
| Oil Furnace PST Free |
ENERGY STAR 85% AFUE or better | $0 | $0 | $375 | ||||
| ENERGY STAR 85% AFUE or better with DC variable speed motor | $490 | $330 | $625 | |||||
| ENERGY STAR 90% AFUE or better with DC variable speed motor | $1020 | $520 | $625 | |||||
| Boilers PST Free |
ENERGY STAR condensing gas boiler 90% AFUE or better | $1120 | $730 | $750 | ||||
| ENERGY STAR oil boiler 87% AFUE or better | $1120 | $730 | $750 | |||||
| Air Source Heat Pump PST Free |
ENERGY STAR central system and a new DC variable speed air handler (electric furnace). | $1450 | $1420 | $500 | ||||
| ENERGY STAR central system and a new ENERGY STAR gas furnace that includes a DC variable speed motor. | $1450 | $1420 | up to $1290 |
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| ENERGY STAR central system added to an existing furnace or air handler (electric furnace) with or without a DC variable speed blower. |
$1070 | $1060 | $500 | |||||
| ENERGY STAR ductless mini-split air source heat pump | $1070 | $1060 | $500 | |||||
| Important: To qualify for an ASHP incentives the system must meet
stringent requirements. The outdoor unit (heat pump) and the indoor coil must meet SEER 14.5, HSPF 7.1 region V (Canada) and EER 12. The federal government’s ecoENERGY Homes - Retrofit Program differs from the - LiveSmartBC: Effciency Incentive Program in the method that it uses to determine grant eligibility. Please review important notes for additional details. |
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| Air Conditioner -
replacement only PST Free |
If replacing a Central AC system with a quali ed air source heat pump. | see above |
see above |
$750 | ||||
| ENERGY STAR 14.5 or higher central air conditioner (replacement only) | $0 | $0 | $250 | |||||
| Replace a window air conditioner with a ENERGY STAR window unit | $0 | $0 | $25 ea. (max2) |
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| Ground or Water Source Heat Pump |
CAN/CSA C448 compliant and certifed by the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (www.geo-exchange.ca) - applies to complete new system. | $1250 | $1250 | $4375 | ||||
| Replace an existing (ground or water) source heat pump with a
system CAN/CSA C448 compliant and certifed by the Canadian GeoExchange. |
$1000 | $1000 | $1750 | |||||
| Integrated Mechanical System |
Replace your existing space and water heating equipment with an (IMS) intergated mechanical system with a performance factor of .90 or higher. The system must be CSA P.10-07 compliant. | $1440 | $1170 | $1625 | ||||
| Outdoor Wood Boiler replacement |
Replace your existing outdoor wood boiler with a model that meets CAN/CSA-B415.1 or the U.S. EPA Outdoor Wood- red Hydronic Heater (OWHH Method 28) Program, Phase 1. New system must have equal or smaller capacity of the boiler being replaced. |
$375 | $375 | $375 | ||||
| Other Space Heating | ||||||||
| Heat Recovery Ventilator | Must be HVI certified and a house air tightness of 3 ach@50Pa in Interior and Rural or 4.5 ach @50Pa in South Coastal | $500 | $500 | $375 | ||||
| Gas Fireplace Replacement | EnerChoice designated, including free-standing gas stoves, gas fireplaces or gas inserts. (Replacement Only) For a searchable database of qualifying EnerChoice fireplaces, visit www.enerChoice.org and click on "Find EnerChoice Products" |
$120 each | $120 each | $0 | ||||
| Wood Stove (or pellet stove) replacement | Meet either US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
wood-burning appliance standards (40 CFR Part 60) or
CSA-B415-1-M92 * rebate provided through local government under the provincial Wood Stove Exchange Program. Contact your local municipality for details |
$0 | $0 | $375 | ||||
| Electronic Thermostats (electric baseboard heat only) |
Replace a minimum of Five thermostats for electric baseboards with electronic thermostats that comply with BC Energy Effciency Act. | $30 per 5 units |
$30 per 5 units |
$40 per 5 units |
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| DOMESTIC HOT WATER HEATING Maximum of one incentive for Gas or Electric Water Heaters from LiveSmart BC |
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| Tankless Gas Water Heater | With an Energy Factor of 0.90 or greater |
$310 | $310 | $375 | ||||
| With an Energy Factor of 0.82 or greater | $220 | $220 | $315 | |||||
| Condensing Hot Water Tank | Condensing hot water tank with effciency of 94% or higher | $220 | $220 | $375 | ||||
| Electric Heat Pump Hot Water Tank | Electric heat pump water tank with a COP of 1.5 or higher | $130 | $130 | $0 | ||||
| Solar Hot Water | CAN/CSA F378.87 compliant and provide min 6000 megajoules per year. In addition to LiveSmart BC and federal incentives, a $1,000 incentive is available. See www.solarbc.ca and www.ecoaction.gc.ca/heat for details. | $125 | $125 | $1250 | ||||
| Drain Water Heat Recovery | Effciency between 30% and 41.9% | $0 | $0 | $95 | ||||
| Effciency of 42% or higher | $80 | $80 | $165 | |||||
| Water Conservation Toilet | Replace your toilet with a low Flush or dual Flush toilet rated at 6 litres per Flush or less. Must meet Los Angeles Supplementary Purchase Specification (SPS) and has flush performance of 350 grams or more. Product list available at www.veritec.ca. Click reports and select ecoENERGY Eligible. | $0 | $0 | $65 each (max 4) |
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| ATTIC INSULATION - 100% coverage of component required | ||||||||
| Increase Attic Insulation PST Free |
Upgrade from (R-12 or less) to R-50 |
$310 | $190 | $750 | ||||
| Upgrade from between (R-13 and R-25) to R-50 |
$110 | $70 | $375 | |||||
| Upgrade from between (R-26 and R-35) to R-50 |
$50 | $50 | $125 | |||||
| Upgrade from (R-12 or less) to R-40 |
$220 | $140 | $500 | |||||
| Upgrade from between (R-13 and R-25) to R-40 |
$70 | $50 | $250 | |||||
| CATHEDRAL OR FLAT CEILING INSULATION - 100% coverage of component required | ||||||||
| Increase Cathedral or Flat
Insulation PST Free |
Upgrade from R-0 to at least R-14 |
$590 | $420 | $400 | ||||
| Upgrade from R-12 or less to R-28 | $150 | $90 | $750 | |||||
| EXTERIOR WALL INSULATION | ||||||||
| Exterior Wall Insulation PST Free |
Add at least R-9 for 100% of building to achieve a minimum of R-12 |
$400 | $400 | $1875 | ||||
| Add at least R-9 for 80%+ of building to achieve a minimum of R-12 |
$230 | $230 | $1500 | |||||
| Add at least R-9 for 60%+ of building to achieve a minimum of R-12 |
$160 | $160 | $1125 | |||||
| Add at least R-3.8 for 100% of building to achieve a minimum of R-12 | $140 | $140 | $1125 | |||||
| Add at least R-3.8 for 80%+ of building to achieve a minimum of R-12 | $100 | $100 | $900 | |||||
| BASEMENT INSULATION - Requires consideration of basement moisture levels as part of the evaluation |
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| Increase Basement Insulation (full indoor height) PST Free |
Add at least R-24 for 100% of surface area |
$500 | $400 | $1250 | ||||
| Add at least R-24 for 80% of surface area |
$390 | $300 | $1000 | |||||
| Add at least R-24 for 60% of surface area |
$190 | $140 | $750 | |||||
| Add at least R-10 for 100% of surface area |
$310 | $230 | $625 | |||||
| Add at least R-10 for 80% of surface area |
$220 | $150 | $500 | |||||
| Add at least R-10 for 60% of surface area | $170 | $120 | $375 | |||||
| Basement header | Increase by R-20 | $60 | $50 | $125 | ||||
| OTHER INSULATION - 100 per cent coverage required | ||||||||
| Crawlspace walls (can qualify for only this rebate or floor above crawl space rebate) |
Increase by R-24 |
$520 | $320 | $1000 | ||||
| Increase by R-10 | $100 | $100 | $500 | |||||
| Floor above unheated crawlspace | Increase by R-24 | $520 | $320 | $250 | ||||
| Exposed floor | Increase by R-20 (150sq ft minimum) | $230 | $150 | $190 | ||||
| WINDOWS, DOORS AND SKYLIGHTS - Heated space only | ||||||||
| Energy Star windows, doors or skylights PST Free |
For your Energy Star zone |
$30 each |
$20 each |
$40 each |
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| Rated one Energy Star zone better | $40 each |
$30 each |
$40 each |
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| AIR TIGHTNESS AND DRAFT PROOFING | ||||||||
| Perform air sealing of the home to achieve PST Free |
Base Target as recommended on ecoENERGY report | $125 | $100 | $190 | ||||
| Base Target + 10% (exceed base target by 10%) | $175 | $150 | $310 | |||||
| Base Target + 20% (exceed base target by 20%) | $280 | $250 | $430 | |||||
| DISTRIBUTED POWER GENERATION - A maximum of $1300 for any combination of new equipment | ||||||||
| Through net metering, generate power via: |
Photo-voltaic | Wind Space Requirements |
Micro- hydro |
Fuel Cell | ||||
| PST Free | 1 kw | 0.6 kw | 0.4 kw | 0.25 kw | $260 | $260 | $0 | |
Where a federal ecoENERGY incentive grant is indicated, eligibility for LiveSmart BC Incentives requires meeting federal requirements. For complete information on ecoENERGY grants please contact us
Please note: The incentives and grants referred to above are subject to revision, and will be paid in accordance with the terms and conditions in place at the time of the homeowner's second energy assessment.
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