Home renovation bonus rebates

High-efficiency upgrades such as insulation, windows and doors, space and water heating and fireplaces can help you reduce your ongoing energy costs and improve the comfort of your home. And when you make two or more eligible upgrades, you could get a bonus rebate.

Before beginning work, make sure you qualify for this rebate by reviewing the Program Rebate Requirements, as outlined in the terms and conditions and the eligibility and rebate details below.

Eligibility

The home must have:

a residential FortisBC natural gas account (except for strata unit owners installing EnerChoice® fireplaces) and/or
a residential FortisBC or municipal electricity account of Grand Forks, Penticton, Summerland or Nelson Hydro

If the registered owner of the property where upgrades were made is not the utility account holder (e.g. landlord/tenant) the owner must have the account holder complete the Utility Account Holder Consent form.
The home must be a year-round primary residence at least 12 months old and be either a single-family, duplex, triplex, row home, townhouse or mobile home on a permanent foundation. New construction, reconstructions, additions and garage upgrades are not eligible. Apartments and condos are eligible for fireplace rebates only.
Applications must be submitted within six months of the paid invoice date.
Rebates cannot exceed the paid cost on the invoice.
Only one rebate per home for a primary space heating system and a water heater is allowed.¹

Additional eligibility requirements for each upgrade apply.

Review the terms and conditions

Rebate details

Choose two or more eligible upgrades from the list below to be eligible for the two-upgrade bonus rebate of $300. If you hire a program-qualified energy advisor to perform an pre- and post-upgrade EnerGuide^®* home evaluation and make three or more upgrades you could be eligible for up to $2,300 in rebates. Note: only one bonus is available per home; either the two-upgrade bonus or the home energy improvement bonus.

*EnerGuide is an official mark of Natural Resources Canada.

Choose eligible upgrades

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

insulation (must amount to a minimum $500 rebate value per location):
- attic
- exterior wall cavity
- exterior wall sheathing
- basement
- other
windows and doors (with a minimum rebate value of $250)
space heating (choose one):
- air source heat pump
- natural gas ENERGY STAR^® furnace
- natural gas ENERGY STAR boiler
- natural gas ENERGY STAR or P9 combination heating and hot water system
  Note: as combination systems provide both space and water heating, they are automatically eligible for the two-upgrade bonus
water heating (choose one):
- electric heat pump water heater
- natural gas ENERGY STAR water heater
EnerChoice^® fireplace (must replace an existing gas fireplace in the premises)
Note: only one fireplace rebate is eligible towards this bonus

Upgrade	Rebate	Requirements
Two-upgrade bonus	$300	No home evaluation required. Make two bonus-eligible upgrades from the list above, with the noted restrictions. Each appliance type can only count toward the bonus once (e.g. two fireplaces count as one). Bonus eligible upgrades must be completed within 18 months of each other. Applications must to be submitted within 6 months of the invoice date for the individual upgrades.
Pre-upgrade EnerGuide home evaluation	$200	Have a program-qualified energy advisor perform a pre and post-upgrade EnerGuide home evaluation. A pre-upgrade EnerGuide home evaluation must be completed before a post-upgrade EnerGuide home evaluation. The pre-upgrade evaluation rebate application and supporting documentation must be submitted within six months of the date of the evaluation. The post-upgrade evaluation must be completed within 18 months of the pre-upgrade evaluation. A copy of the pre-upgrade EnerGuide homeowner information sheet and/or post-upgrade EnerGuide homeowner information sheet is required.
Post-upgrade EnerGuide home evaluation	$100
Home energy improvement bonus	$20 per 1% improvement in your home’s EnerGuide rating, minimum $750 up to $2,000	Have a program-qualified energy advisor perform a pre and post-upgrade EnerGuide home evaluation.¹ Install three or more bonus-eligible upgrades from the list above, with the noted restrictions. Each appliance type* can only count toward the bonus once (e.g. two fireplaces count as one upgrade). excludes combination systems Receive $20 per 1% improvement in your home’s EnerGuide rating from the pre-upgrade evaluation (ex. 40% improvement x $20 = $800) for a minimum rebate of $750 up to $2,000*. The home evaluation rebate application and supporting documentation must be submitted within six months of the date of the evaluation. The home energy improvement bonus cannot be combined with the two-upgrade bonus.

¹Ensure your post-upgrade home evaluation occurs within 18 months of your pre-upgrade evaluation.

How to apply

Decide what eligible upgrades are best suited for your home and budget with help from your program-qualified energy advisor and/or contractor.
Apply online for individual upgrades and bonuses within six months of completing your installations with the following information:
- your FortisBC natural gas and/or electricity account number, or municipal electricity account number from Grand Forks, Penticton, Summerland or Nelson Hydro
- your email
- scanned copies of all paid invoices showing details of all work performed, including:
  - purchase date
  - make
  - model
  - installaton permit numbers (if applicable)
  
  See the pre and post EnerGuide evaluation sample invoice and supplementary documentation requirements for more details on what to include with your rebate application:
If you’re not the utility account holder (e.g. property is a rental), have the account holder complete the consent form.
Applications may take up to 90 days to process.

Start your rebate application

Note: the rebate application link takes you to Account login. Once you’ve registered and/or logged in you can start your rebate application.

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

Third-party offers and services

CleanBC

For advice on options and incentives for energy-efficiency upgrades for homes, contact the CleanBC Energy Coach. Energy Coaches are trained energy-efficiency specialists who provide building-science based information about the options and opportunities to improve the energy efficiency of your home or building. Note: FortisBC is not responsible for any advice provided by the energy coach.

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