Gas Furnace to Heat Pump
Requirements for the upgrade
The new heat pump must:
Replace the existing primary heating system.
Be sized to function as the primary heating system of the home.
Have a minimum capacity of 12,000 BTU (1 ton).
Serve a main living area (e.g. family room, living room, or open-concept kitchen-living room).
Have an AHRI certified reference number that references all components of the heat pump.
Be listed as a qualified system on the Qualified Heat Pump Product List.
Have a maximum static pressure of ≥ 0.6” WC.
Please note: The primary backup system must not be natural gas, oil or propane. Homes with natural gas or propane fireplaces are eligible if the fireplace is a secondary heating system. Homes with an existing furnace may be able to install a dual fuel heat pump that combines a heat pump and a furnace. To learn more, visit the CleanBC Dual Fuel Ducted Heat Pump webpage.
Rebates
Energy Savings Program Income Level Requirements
You must do this application BEFORE the work begins on your home.
CleanBC Energy Savings Program
Everyone deserves a healthy, comfortable, and energy-efficient home. Based on your household income, the CleanBC Better Homes Energy Savings Program (formerly the Income Qualified Program) offers enhanced rebates to make energy-saving home upgrades more affordable. We can help you:
Lower your monthly energy costs
Improve year-round comfort
Enjoy healthier indoor air quality
Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Overview
Rebate amount
Up to $44,900
Who can apply
B.C. citizens who live in an eligible home, meet income qualification requirements, and have residential utility accounts with BC Hydro, FortisBC, or municipal utility
Deadline
The application and supporting documentation must be submitted by the program registered contractor within six (6) months of the invoice date
Qualifying products
Program eligible products vary by upgrade and must be installed by an program registered contractor
Funding provided by
The Government of Canada, Province of British Columbia and BC Hydro
Standard Clean BC Rebate No Income Requirements
You must apply for this rebate AFTER the work as been completed on your home.
CleanBC Save money on home upgrades
The CleanBC Better Homes and Home Renovation Rebate Programs, administered by BC Hydro, FortisBC and the Province of BC, provides rebates for improving your home’s energy efficiency through select upgrades.
Overview
Rebate amount
Up to $14,000
Who can apply
B.C. citizens who live in an eligible home and have residential utility accounts with BC Hydro, FortisBC, or Municipal utilities
Deadline
Application must be submitted within 6 months of the invoice date
Funding provided by
The Province of British Columbia, BC Hydro, FortisBC
BC Hydro Electric customer that is completing an electric system upgrade to a heat pump.
BC Hydro Electric customer that is converting to a heat pump from natural gas, propane, oil or wood.
A FortisBC Electric customer that is completing an electric system upgrade to a heat pump.
Please Note: If you are submitting an application for a bonus offer that includes both a heat pump and a natural gas fireplace or natural gas hot water heater, use the BC Hydro Online application.
Loans & Funding
The Canada Greener Homes Loan offers interest-free financing to help Canadians make their homes more energy efficient and comfortable.
The loan can help you finance eligible retrofits that are recommended by an energy advisor and that have not yet been started.
IMPORTANT: You should not start any retrofit work before your loan application has been submitted. Any retrofits started before submitting your loan application are ineligible.
Maximum: $40,000
Minimum: $5,000
Repayment term: 10 years, interest-free
Loan type: Unsecured personal loan on approved credit
Pay for your purchase at Island West Refrigeration LTD in monthly instalments.
Apply for financing up to $100,000.
Find out if you pre-qualify in seconds. No obligation, no commitment.
Pre-qualification won't affect your credit score
We do our best to keep the information on this page up-to-date, please confirm all of the rebate offers with the agencies offering the rebates as we do not guarantee any of the information on this page is valid for your specific installation.