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Heat pump and electric water heater rebates Instant rebate

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  • Customer

    Electricity customer

  • Business type

    Commercial

    Multi-unit residential building

    Agricultural

  • Project type

    Existing building

    New construction

Upgrade to high-efficiency electric HVAC equipment and heat pump water heaters for your commercial or multi-unit residential building to help save money and keep your guests and tenants satisfied.

Heat pump water heaters

Item

Amount

Details

All-in-one heat pump water heater

$2,000 per unit

CO₂ heat pump system

$3,000 per unit

 

Packaged terminal heat pumps

Item

Amount

Details

Packaged terminal heat pump (through wall)

$200 per unit

  • AHRI 310/380 certified
  • energy efficiency rating (EER) of 10 or higher
  • coefficient of performance (COP) of 2.9 or higher
  • packaged terminal heat pumps include, but are not limited to, packaged terminal heat pumps, vertical units and all-in-one systems (air handler and condenser in one package)

Packaged terminal heat pump (all-in-one)

$500 per unit

  • AHRI 390 certified
  • EER of 10 or higher
  • COP of 2.9 or higher
  • packaged terminal heat pumps include, but are not limited to, packaged terminal heat pumps, vertical units and all-in-one systems (air handler and condenser in one package)

Split system heat pumps

Item

Amount

Details

Split system (less than 5.4 tonnes)

$2,000 per unit

  • heating seasonal performance factor (HSPF) of 10 or higher
  • seasonal energy efficiency rating (SEER) of 16 or higher
  • If the product is tested under new HSPF2/SEER2 Standard:
    • HSPF2 of 8.5 or higher
    • SEER2 of 15.2 or higher
  • ENERGY STAR or AHRI 210/240 certified
  • split systems include central systems, mini-split (ducted) and mini-split (ductless).

Split system (5.4–11 tonnes)

$450 per tonne

  • EER of 11 or higher
  • COP of 3.4 or higher
  • AHRI 340/360 certified
  • split systems include central systems, mini-split (ducted) and mini-split (ductless)

Split system (more than 11 tonnes)

$500 per tonne

  • EER of 10.4 or higher
  • COP of 3.2 or higher
  • AHRI 340/360 certified
  • split systems include central systems, mini-split (ducted) and mini-split (ductless)

Rooftop unit heat pumps

Item

Amount

Details

Rooftop unit (less than 5.4 tonnes)

$2,000 per unit

  • ENERGY STAR certified
  • EER of 12 or higher

Rooftop unit (5.4–11 tonnes)

$450 per tonne

  • AHRI 340/360 certified
  • EER of 12 or higher
  • integrated energy efficiency rating (IEER) of 12.4 or higher
  • COP of 3.4 or higher

Rooftop unit (11–15 tonnes)

$500 per tonne

Rooftop unit (15+ tonnes)

$550 per tonne

Variable refrigerant flow heat pumps

Item

Amount

Details

Standard VRF (two pipe)

$600 per tonne, up to $200,000

  • AHRI 1230 certified

Heat recovery VRF (two/three pipe)

$750 per tonne, up to $200,000

  • AHRI 1230 certified

Occupancy sensors

Item

Amount

Details

Hotel guest room occupancy sensor

$90 per packaged terminal heat pump

  • must be installed to control a packaged terminal air conditioner or heat pump with back-up electric resistance heating
  • must have dual technology: passive infrared and motion sensing
  • must have the capability to control heating and cooling at three different temperature setpoints: occupied, occupied/sleeping and unsold/unoccupied
  1. You must be a commercial, industrial or irrigation FortisBC or municipal electricity customer of Grand Forks, Penticton, Summerland or Nelson Hydro.
  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 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) or installation date, whichever is first.
  • Purchase and install eligible equipment/products. Note: some products may be eligible for point-of-sale FortisBC rebates. Visit our Trade Ally Network equipment supplier directory and look for this  Instant rebate icon.
  • Alternatively, apply online for heat pump and water heater rebates with the following information:
    • your FortisBC electricity account number or municipal account number from Penticton, Summerland, Grand Forks or Nelson Hydro
    • your email
    • scanned or pdf copies of all paid receipts for the purchase and installation of products relevant to the rebate you are applying for
  • Ensure all receipts are marked “paid,” clear, legible, itemized and indicate relevant information such as brand, model number and any other required information in your application.

Additional details

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

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

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Start your rebate application

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

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If you have questions, call 1-866-436-7847 or email [email protected].