Rebate programs for community buildings
Rebate programs1 and support are available for Indigenous communities to improve the energy efficiency of buildings such as administration offices, health and recreation centres, friendship centres, schools, daycares and multi-unit residential buildings that provide housing for community members. Rebates are available for upgrading existing buildings as well as new construction projects.
This table summarizes rebate programs available to Indigenous communities for upgrading the energy efficiency of existing buildings. For details, including terms and conditions, visit the rebate program pages linked below.
| Program1 | Rebate | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial energy assessment | no cost | Offers a free walkthrough energy assessment with a FortisBC consultant to identify low- and no-cost energy conservation measures and potential energy-efficiency upgrades you can make. |
| High-efficiency natural gas boilers | up to $75,000 per unit | For eligible commercial boilers. |
| High-efficiency natural gas furnaces | up to $1,000 per unit | For eligible furnaces in existing small commercial buildings that are between 95 and 99% AFUE (annual fuel utilization efficiency); add a connected thermostat for an additional $150 rebate. |
| High-efficiency natural gas water heaters | varies | For eligible commercial storage tanks, water supply boilers and tankless water heaters. |
| Social Housing Retrofit | varies | Access funding for energy studies to identify upgrades in existing multi-unit residential buildings that provide housing for income-qualified residents, rebates for energy conservation measures, and implementation support funding to help ensure upgrades meet quality standards. |
This table summarizes rebate programs available for building high-performance new buildings in Indigenous communities. For details, including terms and conditions, visit the rebate program pages linked below.
| Program1 | Rebate | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial performance new construction | up to $500,000 |
This program supports the design and construction of high-performance new buildings, including mixed-use and multi-unit residential buildings, while letting you decide how to achieve the energy-efficiency goals of your project.
Note: some exceptions apply.
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| High-efficiency natural gas boilers | up to $75,000 per unit | For eligible commercial boilers. |
| High-efficiency natural gas water heaters | varies | For eligible commercial storage tanks, water supply boilers and tankless water heaters. |
This table summarizes rebate programs available to Indigenous communities in FortisBC’s electricity service area for upgrading to high-efficiency lighting, electric appliances and heat pumps in community buildings and multi-unit residential housing. For details, including terms and conditions, visit the rebate program pages linked below.
| Program1 | Rebate | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Commercial lighting | up to $200 per unit | For high-efficiency LED lighting, signage and controls installed in common areas. |
| Electric heat pump water heaters | $1,000 per unit | For ENERGY STAR® certified heat pump water heaters. |
| Electric air source heat pumps | up to $600 per ton | For cold climate, variable terminal and packaged terminal heat pumps. |
| Foodservice and laundry equipment | up to $6,600 per unit | For eligible ENERGY STAR commercial cooking equipment, dishwashers, clothes washers and ventilation systems installed in a community kitchen and/or laundry facility. |
| Refrigeration equipment | up to $1,450 per unit | For eligible ENERGY STAR commercial refrigerators, freezers, display cases, motor systems, controls and ice machines. |
Let’s get in touch
If you have questions about services, programs and rebates for Indigenous communities, email us or call 1-866-884-8833 and select option 4.
1Terms and conditions apply, which can be found on webpages for each program. FortisBC may modify or cancel programs at any time without notice.