Heat pump rebates
Offer updates
Rebate changes – Our heat pump rebate offer has changed as of May 1, 2025. Refer to the rebate table and eligibility criteria below for the updated details. If your heat pump installation was invoiced before May 1, 2025, please refer to our previous requirements and submit your application.
Heat pump rebates for fuel switching have ended - The $3,000 heat pump rebate for homes switching from natural gas, oil, or propane space heating to an electric heat pump – including $1,500 from CleanBC and $1,500 from BC Hydro – ended on April 11, 2025. If you had work completed or quotes received before this date, you may still be able to apply. Learn more.
Get up to $4,000 for installing a heat pump
You could be eligible for up to $4,000 in rebates for replacing your current electric heating system with a heat pump.
Unlike other heating and cooling systems, which convert fuel or electricity directly into heat, a heat pump moves heat from one place to another. This makes heat pumps more efficient than an electric furnace or baseboard heaters.
Rebate amounts are subject to change at the discretion of the funding partner and are only available while funding lasts.
Learn more about heat pumps and which one is right for you
Watch: How to apply for heat pump rebates
Heat pump rebate options
| Upgrade | Rebate available |
|---|---|
| Whole home heating Heat pump system that can heat 80% or more of the home. |
$4,000 |
| Partial home heating Heat pump system that can heat 50% or more of the home. |
$1,500 |
Eligibility
To be eligible for a rebate for replacing your electric heating system with a heat pump, you need to meet these eligibility requirements:
- General eligibility requirements for the Home Renovation Rebate Program.
- Eligibility requirements for the whole home heat pump rebate or partial home heat pump rebate.
- Product requirements to make sure your heat pump meets the right specifications.
- Installation requirements to make sure your heat pump is installed properly.
- Heat pump and insulation installation must be completed by a Home Performance Contractor Network (HPCN) member.
We’ve summarized the requirements for heat pumps below. For complete eligibility and program details, see our terms and conditions [PDF, 298 KB] and additional terms and conditions [PDF, 96 KB].
- The heat pump must replace a primary all-electric heating system, such as electric baseboards, or a forced-air electric furnace.
- The heat pump must provide heating for 80% or more of the main living areas in the home.
- The backup heating system cannot use natural gas, oil, or propane.
- The heat pump must have a minimum 12,000 BTU (British Thermal Unit) capacity. It must also be able to maintain a minimum indoor temperature of 22ºC, even at extreme outdoor temperatures (e.g., -23°C in Kamloops).
- The heat pump must be listed on the rebate-eligible heat pump list and the Northeast Energy Efficiency Partnership (NEEP) Cold Climate Air Source Heat Pump list.
- The contractor must complete a heat load calculation using CSA F280-12 verified software.
- The heat pump must replace a primary all-electric heating system, such as electric baseboards, or a forced-air electric furnace.
- The heat pump must provide heating for 50% or more of the main living areas in the home.
- The heat pump must have a minimum 12,000 BTU (British Thermal Unit) capacity. It must also be able to maintain a minimum indoor temperature of 22ºC, even at extreme outdoor temperatures (e.g., -23°C in Kamloops).
- The heat pump must be listed on the rebate-eligible heat pump list.
The heat pump must meet all the following technical requirements below and the product must be listed on the rebate-eligible heat pump list. Your contractor can help you check these requirements.
- The heat pump must have a variable-speed compressor. Single-speed and two-stage compressors are not eligible.
- The heat pump must have an AHRI (Air-Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute) certified reference number that references all applicable components of the heat pump, including outdoor unit, indoor unit(s), and air handler or furnace.
- The heat pump must have a HSPF (Region IV) ≥10, SEER ≥16 or, HSPF2 (Region IV) ≥ 8.5, SEER2 ≥ 15.2.
- Emergency replacement of broken electrical systems is not eligible.
- Replacement of an existing heat pump or adding a head to an existing heat pump is not eligible for a rebate.
- The heat pump installed, both the indoor and outdoor units, must be new, in good working order, and not previously installed in another home or building.
- The installation must meet the standards set in the Heat Pump Best Practices Installation Guide for Existing Homes [PDF, 2.3 MB] to be eligible for a rebate.
- All upgrades must be installed by a licensed contractor with a GST number and a valid B.C. business license for the trade applicable to the upgrade being installed. Self installations are not eligible.
- If you're an E-Plus rate customer, you can replace existing space and water heating equipment without interrupting your E-Plus service.
View full eligibility and program details
For complete eligibility and program details, see our terms and conditions [PDF, 298 KB].
Application guide
- Review the eligibility criteria above to make sure you’re eligible.
- We recommend you get three quotes from contractors. For heat pump rebates, additional contractor requirements apply.
- Once you’ve secured your contractor, install your heat pump. Keep copies of your installation invoice and any other supporting documentation. Make sure the invoice meets all the requirements outlined in our heat pump sample invoice [PDF, 112 KB].
- When the upgrade is done, complete our online application.
- You must submit your rebate application and all supporting documentation within six months of the invoice date.
Get a bonus rebate of up to $2,000
If you complete more than one upgrade in your home, you may qualify for a bonus rebate up to $2,000.
This rebate offer is part of the home renovation rebate program, which is a partnership between the Government of B.C., BC Hydro and FortisBC to support British Columbians in making energy-efficient upgrades to their homes.