Important Notes on Eligible Improvements

Interior and Northern / South Coastal

Interior and Northern covers most of British Columbia. South Coastal is comprised of the following: District of Squamish Municipality and Regional Districts: Metro Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Sunshine Coast, Powell River, Comox Valley, Strathcona, Alberni-Clayoquot, Nanaimo, Cowichan Valley , and Capital Regional District.

Equipment Replacement

To be eligible for incentives, the new equipment must have a higher efficiency than that of the original equipment.

Space Heating

If more than one “Primary Space Heating” measure is installed, the participant will be awarded one incentive for the highest LiveSmart BC Program amount for which they are eligible. No LiveSmart BC Program incentive will be provided for a second “Primary Space Heating” measure. Participants will continue to qualify, if eligible, for “Other Space Heating” Incentives detailed in this brochure, e.g. wood stove replacement or HRV installation.

Air Source Heat Pump (ASHP) FortisBC Contribution

A portion of the ASHP incentive may be provided by FortisBC. The incentive can only be claimed once, either from LiveSmart BC or through FortisBC. Homeowners who have received an incentive for their ASHP directly from the FortisBC will have their LiveSmart BC incentive amount reduced by the amount received from FortisBC.

Mobile Homes

Mobile homes are eligible if they are situated on a permanent foundation and if the property tax roll number is in the name of the homeowner.

Water Heating

In addition to Water Heater incentive, participants are eligible for a Drain Water Heat Recovery and Solar Water Heater incentives.

Attic Insulation

When more than one attic type is present, all applicable incentives are pro-rated based on the total area that is insulated. 100% coverage must still be achieved in either area to receive the qualifying pro-rated rebate.

Basement / Other Insulation

When both a basement and crawl space are present, all applicable grants are pro-rated based on the total wall area that is insulated.

Windows, Doors and Skylights

Grants for windows, doors and skylights are based on the number of rough openings (RO) in which windows or skylights were replaced between the pre- and post-retrofit evaluations. Each RO is counted as one window, door or skylight. A bay window, which may be made up of several windows, is regarded as one RO.