New Home Program

Design offer

Whole home rebates

Supports energy-efficient new home construction by offering rebates to builders who meet higher levels of the BC Energy Step Code. Homes must meet the mechanical system eligibility outlined in the Eligibility section of this page. 

1. To qualify for rebates, the home(s) must meet this criteria:
   • new construction
   • built on a permanent foundation
   • built in FortisBC’s gas or electricity service areas*.
   • a maximum of three storeys high
   • one of the following:
     • detached house (may include a secondary suite)
     • attached house (e.g. semi-detached, townhouses, duplexes, triplexes, row house or attached house with or without a secondary suite)
     • laneway home
2. The home's mechanical system must undergo commissioning to ensure the system is installed and operating according to best practice.
3. For homes with a dual fuel mechanical system, applications must be submitted no later than six months after the building "completion date" or by February 28, 2027, whichever comes first
4. For homes with an all-electric mechanical system, applications must be submitted no later than six months after the building "completion date" or by February 28, 2027, whichever comes first

*includes municipal electricity customers of Grand Forks, Penticton, Summerland and Nelson Hydro.

Mechanical system eligibility

Dual fuel

• natural gas combination space and water heating system with a hydronic air handler and integrated heat pump, or
• furnace integrated with a heat pump, electric water heating

Integrated means a system that is:

• operated by a single system of controls
• connected to a single heat distribution system
• designed, rated and sold together as a single heating system, or combined into a single package and sold together as a single heating system

Switchover temperature

• climate Zone 4: Lower than 5°C
• climate Zone 5, 6, 7, 7A, 7B, 8: Lower than 2°C

All-electric (FortisBC electricity service territory only)

• electric furnace, baseboards or heat pump, electric water heating
  

1. The program-qualified energy advisor has all the necessary tools to submit the application on your behalf.
2. The energy advisor can apply online for New Home Program rebates:
• For homes with a dual fuel mechanical system, applications must be submitted no later than six months after the building "completion date" or by February 28, 2027, whichever comes first
• For homes with an all-electric mechanical system, applications must be submitted no later than six months after the building "completion date" or by February 28, 2027, whichever comes first
3. If you are eligible, we’ll mail your rebate in the form of a cheque. Please allow up to 90 days to process.

New Home Program terms and conditions