Steam trap audit and replacement rebates

Instant rebate

Improve the efficiency of your steam system and save money by finding and replacing leaking steam traps.

Eligibility

You must be a FortisBC natural gas customer under any rate class except Rate 1.
You must be an owner or long-term leaseholder of an existing commercial or industrial building.
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).¹

Review all the terms and conditions.

Rebate details

We offer rebates to help you find and replace steam traps that have failed open. It’s estimated that about 20 per cent of the steam leaving the central boiler plant of a typical industrial facility is lost through leaking steam traps (source: Steam trap performance assessment US Department of Energy). Losing steam not only affects your production process but can cost you thousands of dollars a year in energy costs.²

Type	Rebate	Requirements
Steam trap audit	50 per cent – up to $10,000	for the cost of a qualified third-party contractor to perform the audit
Steam trap replacement	$250 per failed-open steam trap replaced	steam trap audit must have been completed at the facility to be eligible for steam trap replacement rebates replacement of failed-open traps identified during the steam trap audit must be completed within six months of the audit only failed-open traps being replaced are eligible for rebates; failed-closed traps are not eligible steam trap repairs are not eligible for rebates

Other requirements for rebates

The steam system must be primarily natural gas-fired. Up to a maximum of 25 per cent of the steam system can be multi-fuel or non-natural gas-fired steam. Systems not meeting these criteria may still be eligible, however, are subject to additional analysis, and require pre-approval from FortisBC.

How to apply

Complete a steam trap audit either internally or by using a qualified third-party contractor and record your findings. You may use our steam trap audit template (XLS) to record results.
Replace failed steam traps at your facility within six months of the audit. Only replacements of failed-open steam traps are eligible for rebates.
Some products may be eligible for instant rebates at the point of sale. Visit our Trade Ally Network equipment supplier directory and look for the icon.
If not eligible for instant rebates, complete the steam trap rebate application. Your rebate application must include a completed steam trap audit report, a paid steam trap audit invoice (if a third-party contractor performed the audit) and a paid steam trap replacement invoice showing the product type, quantity, make, model number and total installed cost (before taxes).
Once approved, you should receive your rebate in six to eight weeks.

Note: the rebate application link below takes you to Account login. Once you've registered and/or logged in you can start your rebate application. Hint: we recommend using Google Chrome® for the best experience.

Start your rebate application

For more tips on using the online rebate application, read our how-to guide.

Point-of-sale instant rebates

Looking to purchase high-efficiency equipment and products directly from a supplier? Check out our Trade Ally Network commercial equipment supplier directory. These businesses can help you identify FortisBC rebate-eligible products and participating point-of-sale partners with the instant_rebate_icon

icon may offer our rebates at the point of sale. Search the directory.

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