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Income qualified bonus rebate

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Up to

$350

  • Customer

    Residential electric

    Residential gas

  • Heating

    Electricity

    Gas

  • Income

    Income qualified

You could get a bonus rebate of $350 when you make two or more eligible income-qualified upgrades to help you reduce your ongoing energy costs and improve the comfort of your home.

Item

Amount

Details

Two-upgrade bonus

$350

  • make two eligible income-qualified upgrades from the list below, with the noted restrictions
  • each appliance type can only count toward the bonus once
  • bonus eligible upgrades must be completed within 18 months of each other
  • application must be submitted within six months of the invoice date for the individual upgrades

 

General eligibility

  1. You, the applicant, must either be:
    • a residential FortisBC gas customer with only one active residential gas account, making the upgrade at your primary residence; and/or
    • a residential FortisBC municipal electricity customer of Grand Forks, Penticton, Summerland or Nelson Hydro with only one active residential electricity account, making the upgrade at your primary residence; or
    • a Revelstoke residential customer receiving piped propane supplied by FortisBC with only one active residential account, making the upgrade at your primary residence
  2. The registered homeowner(s) to the primary residence must be listed on the active residential FortisBC account and own only one property in British Columbia.
  3. Your combined annual household income (from all sources) must be below the maximum shown for your household size. Proof of income is required.
    Household size Maximum household income
    1 person $51,100
    2 person $63,600
    3 person $78,200
    4 person $94,900
    5 person $107,600
    6 person $121,400
    7+ person $135,100
  4. The home must be a year-round primary residence that is at least 10 years old, no larger than 3,500 square feet in total and be one of the following: single-family, duplex, triplex, row home, townhouse or manufactured/mobile home on a permanent foundation.
  5. Only one rebate per home.
  6. Your property must have a total assessed value of less than $1.2 million, as shown on the most recent property assessment notice.

Upgraded product eligibility

  1. See individual rebate pages for full details and requirements for each upgrade:

The following rebates are not eligible for the two-upgrade bonus:

Bonus eligibility for combined program upgrades

Customers who complete eligible upgrades under both the Home Renovation Rebate Program and Income Qualified Program may qualify for the income-qualified bonus or the home renovation bonus as follows:

  • Customers with two eligible income-qualified upgrades will receive the income-qualified bonus.
  • Customers with two eligible home renovation upgrades will receive the home renovation bonus.
  • Customers who complete one eligible home renovation upgrade and one eligible income-qualified upgrade may qualify for the income qualified bonus if they meet income threshold eligibility requirements at the time of application. Proof of income eligibility must be provided with the application.
  1. Review the terms and conditions.
  2. Apply online for individual upgrades and bonuses within six months of completing your installations with the following information:
    • your FortisBC gas, propane or electricity account number, or municipal electricity account number from Grand Forks, Penticton, Summerland or Nelson Hydro
    • your email
    • your proof of income
    • scanned copies of all paid invoices showing details of all work performed, including:
      • purchase date
      • make
      • model
    • Applications may take up to 90 days to process.

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.

Submit a copy of one of the following for each member of your household over 18 years of age. Ensure all personal details are blacked out, except your name, your mailing address, the effective date and income or benefit amount, where applicable.

  • Notice of Assessment (NOA): submit a copy of your NOA from the Canada Revenue Agency for a current income tax return. Black out all information except for your name, your mailing address, effective date and income (line 15000 on NOA).
  • Social Assistance: submit your monthly cheque stub, or a printed copy of your Confirmation of Assistance if registered for My Self Serve.
  • Shelter Aid for Elderly Renters (SAFER): submit either your SAFER cheque stub, acknowledgment letter or benefit change letter from BC Housing.
  • Rental Assistance Program: submit your Rental Assistance Program acknowledgment or benefit change letter from BC Housing.
  • National Child Benefit Supplement: submit your benefit notice from Canada Revenue Agency.
  • Other income: if applicable, provide documentation of foreign, rental and/or other income.
  • Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS): submit your GIS notice.

How to get your Notice of Assessment

  • If you have your most current NOA, send us a copy with your application.
  • If you do not have your NOA, use Canada Revenue Agency’s My Account service to view and print a copy of your information.
  • You can also call the Canada Revenue Agency to request your NOA at 1-800-959-8281. Agents are available Monday to Friday, 5 a.m. to 5 p.m., and are closed on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
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Up to

$350

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

We're here to help

We have low- and no-cost energy savings tips as well as support with our income-qualified programs. If you have questions about any of our income-qualified rebates, call 1-855-909-2331 or email [email protected].