Radiant tube and unit heater rebates

If you need to heat a large space with high ceilings, such as a warehouse, garage or showroom, rebates for installing high-efficiency natural gas unit heaters and infrared tube heaters can help you save on natural gas costs while keeping staff and customers warm and comfortable.

Eligibility

  1. You must be a FortisBC natural gas customer under any rate class except Rate 1.
  2. You must be an owner or long-term leaseholder of an existing commercial or industrial building or a builder/developer or owner of a new commercial or industrial construction project.
  3. You must be using the unit heater for space or process heating.
  4. You must submit an application and supporting documentation no later than 365 days after the purchase date of the product(s) (as shown on the paid invoice).

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Rebate details

To be eligible for rebates, heaters must use natural gas, be located in a conditioned space and be installed in either existing or new construction buildings.

Type Rebate Requirements
Condensing unit heater $7.50 per MBH
  • install a natural gas unit heater with a thermal efficiency of 90 per cent or more
Single-stage or high-intensity infrared heater $800 per unit
  • install a natural gas infrared tube heater
Two-stage infrared heater $1,100 per unit
  • install a natural gas infrared tube heater

Note: the maximum rebate available is 75% of the product costs before tax.

How to apply

  1. Purchase and install equipment that meets rebate requirements.
  2. Email your unit heater rebate application and supporting documentation to industrialrebates@fortisbc.com with the following information:
  • A copy of the paid product invoice showing product type, quantity, make and model number and total cost before tax. The model number must be clearly displayed on the invoice. If we’re unable to tell what model was installed, we may request a product specification sheet.
  • A copy of the installation invoice (if applicable).

Start your rebate application

Point-of-sale rebates

You may be able to claim a rebate at the time of purchase when you buy products through businesses listed below. These businesses may also be able to help you identify which products are rebate-eligible:

AH Plumbing & Heating Abbotsford 604-853-2513
Apex Refrigeration Prince George 250-640-7879
Canuck Mechanical Prince George 250-564-4567
Sorrell Plumbing Prince George 250-614-0007
Jonkman Equipment Abbotsford 604-857-2000
Precision Farm Supplies Ltd. Abbotsford 778-809-4858
United Agri Abbotsford 604-859-4240



If you are a business that sells eligible equipment in our service territory and would like to be added as a point-of-sale vendor, please email commercialrebates@fortisbc.com with the subject line “Point of Sale Business”.

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If you have questions, contact your key account manager or energy solutions manager.