New multi-unit residential building rebates

Your next mixed-use, apartment or condominium development project in the Okanagan or Kootenays could be at the forefront of energy efficiency with our rebates for installing high-efficiency lighting, appliances, water heaters and central heating/cooling systems.
Eligibility
- The project must be located in a FortisBC electricity service area, including municipal utilities of Grand Forks, Penticton, Summerland and Nelson Hydro.
- You must be building new or extensively renovating a multi-unit residential building, such as an apartment or condominium complex that may include commercial space.
- You must receive approval before installing eligible energy-saving products.
- Please note the pre-approval application deadline: December 31, 2021.
Review all the terms and conditions.
Rebate details
Choose from a variety of rebates for energy-saving products, both in suites and in common areas.
Central laundry
Product | Rebate amount | Qualifying criteria |
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ENERGY STAR® commercial clothes washer—electrically heated water ENERGY STAR commercial clothes washer—natural gas heated water |
$75 per appliance |
Central water heating
Product | Rebate amount | Qualifying criteria |
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ENERGY STAR certified heat pump water heater (electric) | $1,000 per water heater | |
Storage tank water heater ( 90% TE and higher) |
up to 199.90 MBH, $1,000 per unit | |
200 MBH up to 399.99 MBH, $2,000 per unit | ||
400 MBH and higher, $3,000 per unit | ||
Hot water supply boiler (90% TE and higher) |
$9 per MBH | |
High-efficiency tankless water heater | $1,000 per unit |
Central heating natural gas
Product | Rebate amount | |
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Boiler with thermal efficiency (TE) of 85 to 89.99 per cent | $4 per MBH, up to $20,000 | |
Boiler with TE of 90 per cent or higher | $9 per MBH, up to $45,000 |
Central electric space heating and cooling
Product | Rebate amount | Qualifying criteria |
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Cold climate heat pump | $500 per ton |
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Variable refrigerant flow heat pump | $600 per ton |
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Packaged terminal heat pump | $80 per unit |
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Hotel guest room occupancy sensor | $90 per packaged terminal heat pump |
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Ventilation system
Product | Rebate amount | Qualifying criteria |
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Condensing make-up air unit:
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1,500 to 5,000 cubic feet per minute (CFM) | $2,000 per unit |
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5,001 to 10,000 CFM | $4,000 per unit |
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10,001 to 15,000 CFM | $6,000 per unit |
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Common area lighting
Product | Rebate amount | Qualifying criteria |
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LED low-bay luminaire (101W to 150W) | $70 per fixture |
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LED high-bay luminaire (up to 200W) | $90 per fixture | |
LED high-bay luminaire (201W to 250W) | $120 per fixture | |
LED high-bay luminaire (251W to 300W) | $150 per fixture | |
LED 2 or 4 pin downlights (up to 14W) | $7 per lamp |
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LED 2 or 4 pin downlights (15W to 20W) | $10 per lamp | |
LED ENERGY STAR fixture (up to 40W) | $10 per fixture |
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LED interior troffer (up to 40W) | $35 per fixture |
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LED interior troffer (41W to 80W) | $40 per fixture | |
LED linear ambient luminaire (up to 50W) | $40 per fixture |
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LED linear ambient luminaire (51W to 100W) | $50 per fixture | |
LED low-bay luminaire (50W to 100W) | $60 per fixture |
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LED low-bay luminaire (101W to 150W) | $70 per fixture | |
LED wall pack luminaire (up to 30W) | $30 per fixture | |
LED wall pack luminaire (31W to 60W) | $60 per fixture | |
LED wall pack luminaire (61W to 120W) | $70 per fixture | |
LED parking garage luminaire (up to 70W) | $60 per fixture | |
LED parking garage luminaire (71W to 120W) | $70 per fixture | |
LED flood light up (251W to 350W) | $150 per fixture |
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Occupancy sensor (switch-plate or fixture-mounted) | $25 per control |
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Photocell sensor | $10 per control |
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In-suite lighting
Product | Rebate amount | Qualifying criteria |
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LED fixtures | $10 per unit |
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Lighting controls | $3 per single pack |
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$6 per multi-pack |
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In-suite appliances
Product | Rebate amount | Qualifying criteria |
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Clothes washers Qualifying washers |
$100 per appliance |
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Clothes dryers Qualifying dryers |
$100 per appliance |
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$150 per appliance |
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$250 per appliance |
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Refrigerators |
$50 per appliance |
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$100 per appliance |
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EnerChoice® natural gas fireplace, insert or freestanding stove | $300 per unit |
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Bathroom fan | $25 per unit |
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For suites with individually metered natural gas
Product | Rebate amount | Qualifying criteria |
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In-suite storage tank water heater | $200 per water heater |
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In-suite condensing tankless water heater | $1,000 per water heater |
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In-suite condensing storage tank water heater | $1,000 per water heater |
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How to apply
- Contact a FortisBC electricity technical advisor or natural gas energy solutions manager to get started.
- Submit a completed and signed pre-qualification application by December 31, 2021, to [email protected].
- You’ll receive written approval of your pre-qualification application within 30 days.
Note: energy-saving measures installed prior to written approval will not be eligible for incentives.
We’re here to help
If you have questions, contact your electricity technical advisor or natural gas energy solutions manager or email [email protected].