Living in BC has its advantages. But did you know that our climate in the Southern Interior is ideally suited to using a heat pump and could save you up to 40 per cent on your home’s heating and cooling costs?
Air source heat pumps absorb heat from the outdoor air in winter and removes heat from inside during the summer to create a comfortable space all year round resulting in comfortable, evenly distributed heat in the winter and cooler air circulating in the summer. Heat pumps are an efficient and renewable way to heat and cool your home.
Rebate & loan details
Take advantage of one of a number of incentives to help save money on the installation of an air source heat pump from FortisBC or LiveSmart BC.
FortisBC Rebates
- Air source heat pump: $200 per ton (or per 12,000 BTU’s) about $600 for an average home
- Ductless heat pump: $300 per ton (or per 12,000 BTU’s) about $450 for an average home
FortisBC financing program
Contact a PowerSense representative for more details about the air source heat pump financing program at 1-866-436-7847 or by email at powersense@fortisbc.com.
Rebates between $1000 and $1500 for air source heat pumps are available. It requires having an energy audit performed to identify all the energy efficiency opportunities in your home.
Commercial and business customers
FortisBC also offers incentives for your business to upgrade from electric baseboards and forced air heating systems to energy efficient heat pumps. For help assessing incentives available, contact a PowerSense representative at 1-866-436-7847 or email powersense@fortisbc.com. Our small business and commercial page has additional information about rebates for businesses.
Qualifying models
Natural Resources Canada and the Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI) have developed an EnerGuide rating system to determine the level of efficiency offered by each ASHP model.
The EnerGuide rating is often printed on the back page of manufacturers’ literature for each model. This rating indicates the Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio (SEER). To qualify for PowerSense financial incentives the ASHP must have a SEER 14.5 or greater and Heating Seasonal Performance Factor (HSPF) 8.2 or greater.
Contact us to apply
Call us at 1-866-436-7847 or email us at: powersense@fortisbc.com.
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