Grants for British Columbia
View the grant information for British Columbia in the table below or download a printable pdf.
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ELIGIBLE IMPROVEMENTS |
Interior and Northern Rebate* |
South Coastal Rebate* |
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| PRIMARY SPACE HEATING Maximum of one incentive for Primary Space Heating Please note: Heating systems may be advertised with an AFUE "up to" a certain percentage. Please ensure that the installed efficiency of your heating system meets the requirements below. |
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| Gas Furnace Replacement | ENERGY STAR® 95% AFUE or better with DC variable speed motor ENERGY STAR 92% AFUE or better with DC variable speed motor |
$1130 $860 |
$770 $580 |
| Oil Furnace Replacement | ENERGY STAR 90% AFUE or better ENERGY STAR 85% AFUE or better with DC variable speed motor |
$1020 $490 |
$520 $330 |
| Oil or Gas Boiler Replacement | ENERGY STAR condensing gas 90% AFUE or better or oil 87% AFUE or better | $1120 | $730 |
| Air Source Heat Pump* Installation Add on Heat Pump, Ductless Mini-split, or Single Package System* |
ENERGY STAR central system verified with an AHRI number, with either a new DC variable speed air handler or a new ENERGY STAR furnace with DC variable speed
motor ENERGY STAR central system added to an existing furnace or added to an existing indoor air handling unit. ENERGY STAR ductless mini-split ENERGY STAR single package system and meeting split system requirements Note: all components of each ENERGY STAR qualified Air Source Heat Pump system must be referenced by a qualifying AHRI number. This includes new or existing furnaces, indoor and outdoor air handlers, and heat pumps If you are planning on installing an Air Source Heat Pump please ask your energy advisor for the "LiveSmart BC Notes for Contractors: ASHP" sheet. This will help you ensure that your contractor understands the requirements for qualifying for these incentives |
$1450 $1070 |
$1420 $1060 |
| Ground or Water Source Heat Pump |
CAN/CSA C448 compliant, new ground source heat pump installation that is certified by the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition CAN/CSA C448 compliant, ground source heat pump replacement that is certified by the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition |
$1250 $1000 |
$1250 $1000 |
| Integrated Mechanical System Installation Replaces Existing Space and Water Heating |
With an overall thermal performance factor of 0.90 or higher. The system must be compliant with the CSA P.10-07 standard and meet or exceed the standard’s premium performance requirements | $1440 | $1170 |
| Solid-Fuel Fired Outdoor Boiler Replacement | Certified to meet emission standards of CAN/CSA B415.1-10 or qualified for the U.S. EPA Phase 2 (White Tag). The capacity of the new boiler must be equal to or smaller than the capacity of the boiler being replaced | $375 | $375 |
| Zero Clearance Furnace Replacement |
ENERGY STAR zero-clearance gas furnace that has a 90% AFUE or higher. Only available for mobile homes* | $280 | $280 |
| OTHER SPACE HEATING | |||
| Heat Recovery Ventilator Installation |
HVI certified and a house air tightness of 3 ach@50Pa in Interior and Northern or 4.5 ach @50Pa in South Coastal | $500 | $500 |
| Wood Stove (or Pellet Stove) Replacement |
Certified by US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to meet their wood-burning appliance standards (40 CFR Part 60, Subpart AAA standards of CSA B415.1-10 |
$250 | $250 |
| Electronic Thermostat Installation |
Replace a minimum of five thermostats for electric baseboards with electronic thermostats. Electric baseboard heating must be the primary space heating system | $30 | $30 |
| WATER HEATING - Maximum of one incentive for Gas or Electric Water Heater | |||
| Gas Water Heater Replacement | ENERGY STAR instantaneous condensing type with an Energy Factor of 0.90 ENERGY STAR with an Energy Factor of 0.82 Condensing gas storage type that has a Thermal E |
$310 $220 $220 |
$310 $220 $220 |
| Electric Heat Pump Water Heater Installation |
Electric heat pump water heater with an Energy Factor of 2.0 or greater | $130 | $130 |
| Solar Water Heater Installation | CAN/CSA compliant. *In addition to LiveSmart BC incentives, a $1000 incentive is available from Solar BC. See www.solarbc.ca | $125* | $125* |
| Drain Water Heat Recovery Installation |
With efficiency greater than 42% | $80 | $80 |
| ATTIC INSULATION 100% coverage of component required* | |||
| Increase Attic Insulation | Existing insulation R12 or less. Upgrade to achieve a minimum of R50 Existing insulation R12 or less. Upgrade to achieve a minimum of R40 Existing insulation R13 − R25. Upgrade to achieve a minimum of R50 Existing insulation R13 − R25. Upgrade to achieve a minimum of R40 |
$310 $220 $110 $70 |
$190 $140 $70 $50 |
| Increase Cathedral or Flat Roof Insulation |
Existing insulation R0. Upgrade to achieve a minimum of R14 Existing insulation R1 − R12. Upgrade to achieve a minimum of R28 Existing insulation R13 − R35. Upgrade to achieve a minimum of R50 |
$590 $150 $50 |
$420 $90 $50 |
| EXTERIOR WALL INSULATION | |||
| Increase Exterior Wall Insulation | Add at least R9 for 100% of building to achieve a minimum of R12 Add at least R9 for 80%+ of building to achieve a minimum of R12 Add at least R9 for 60%+ of building to achieve a minimum of R12 Add at least R3.8 for 100% of building to achieve a minimum of R12 Add at least R3.8 for 80%+ of building to achieve a minimum of R12 |
$400 $230 $160 $140 $100 |
$400 $230 $160 $140 $100 |
| BASEMENT INSULATION Requires consideration of basement moisture levels as part of the audit* | |||
| Increase Basement Insulation (full indoor height) |
Add at least R23 for 100% of surface area Add at least R23 for 80% of surface area Add at least R23 for 60% of surface area Add at least R10 for 100% of surface area to achieve R12 Add at least R10 for 80% of surface area to achieve R12 Add at least R10 for 60% of surface area to achieve R12 |
$500 $390 $190 $310 $220 $170 |
$400 $300 $140 $230 $150 $120 |
| OTHER INSULATION 100% coverage required* |
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| Basement Header | Add at least R20 | $60 | $50 |
| Crawl Space Wall (can qualify for only this rebate or Floor Above Crawl Space Rebate) |
Add at least R23 Add at least R10 |
$520 $100 |
$320 $100 |
| Floor Above Crawl Space | Add at least R24 | $520 | $320 |
| Exposed Floor | Add at least R20 (150 sq ft minimum) | $230 | $150 |
| WINDOWS, DOORS AND SKYLIGHTS Heated Space Only)* | |||
| Energy Star Windows, Doors and Skylights Replacement |
Rated one ENERGY STAR zone better | $40 | $30 |
| For your ENERGY STAR zone | $30 | $20 | |
| AIR TIGHTNESS AND DRAFT PROOFING | |||
| Perform Air Sealing of the Home to achieve | Base Target +20% | $280 | $250 |
| Base Target+10% | $175 | $150 | |
| Base Target | $125 | $100 | |
| DISTRIBUTED POWER GENERATION A maximum of $1300 for any combination of new equipment | ||||||
| Through net metering, generate power via: | Photovoltaic | Wind | Micro-hydro | Fuel Cell | ||
| per 1 kw | per 0.6 kw | per 0.4 kw | per 0.25 kw | $260 | $260 | |
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. Please refer to livesmartbc.ca. Where a LiveSmart incentive grant is indicated, eligibility for Incentives requires meeting provincial requirements. For complete information on grants, go to www.thehousewhisperers.ca or call 1-800-706-3013.
This offer is available to homeowners in the Province of BC who have an initial (pre-retrofit) energy assessment performed on or after April.01,2010 and complete a follow-up (post-retrofit) energy assessment by March 31,2011
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