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Free upgrades for non-profit housing and Indigenous communities

Part of the Energy Conservation Assistance Program

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Improve the efficiency and comfort of your housing units

Help your tenants and members save on their energy costs and improve the comfort of their homes year 'round. Non-profit housing providers and Indigenous communities can get free, energy-saving upgrades for their housing units.

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Products and upgrades available

The free, energy-saving products and upgrades you can get depend on the housing type and the characteristics of each home.

We currently have an AC offer for non-profit housing societies to buy and install portable AC units for residential buildings. Learn more about this offer.

If you’re a resident in a non-profit home, you can apply for the AC offer through our ECAP Application form [PDF, 305 KB].

Apartments and condominiums may receive the following products and upgrades:

  • LED light bulbs
  • High-efficiency showerheads
  • Faucet aerators
  • Door weather stripping
  • ENERGY STAR® fridge replacement

Single-family detached homes, townhomes, rowhomes, duplexes and manufactured/mobile homes may receive the following products and upgrades:

  • LED light bulbs
  • High-efficiency showerheads
  • Faucet aerators
  • Door weather stripping
  • ENERGY STAR® fridge replacement
  • Insulation in walls, attic, or crawlspace
  • Underbelly insulation for manufactured/mobile homes

How it works

  1. Contact our program partner It's On Electric to submit your application.
  2. Energy coaches will visit your housing complex or community to install energy-saving products within each eligible unit at no cost. Some tenants and members may qualify for a new refrigerator, gas furnace, and/or insulation.
  3. The energy coaches also provide each tenant and member with advice and tips to save energy.
  4. You'll receive a report of what was installed in each unit.

How to apply

To check if you’re eligible and apply for this program, please call our program partner It's On Electric at 1 855 560 3227.

Resources

Have questions?

If you have questions about your application, contact our program partner It's On Electric at 1 855 560 3227.

If you've qualified for an insulation upgrade, contact our program partner Ecofitt, a CLEAResult company, at 1 833 455 9029.

If you have other inquiries, you can email us.

Safety for in-home visits

We’re continuing to take precautions to protect the health and safety of you and our contractors, including:

  • A COVID-19 pre-screening survey before the home visit.
  • Sanitizing areas in the home where products are installed.
  • Wearing masks and maintaining distance whenever possible

Program in partnership with

Fortis BC

Pacific Northern Gas

Related programs

Social housing retrofit support program

Non-profit, multi-unit residential buildings can access funding and support to implement energy efficiency upgrades in common areas.

Indigenous communities conservation program

Indigenous communities can get training, free products, and rebates to make home energy efficiency upgrades in their community.