Grants for British Columbia & Federal Government (Frequently Asked Questions)
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Eligible Improvements /
Retrofits for Single Family Homes1 Look for "PST Free" for PST exempt materials and products |
Federal | |
|---|---|---|
| SPACE HEATING - Maximum of one incentive for Space Heating 2 | ||
| Gas Furnace | ENERGY STAR 95% AFUE or better with DC variable speed motor | $790 |
| ENERGY STAR 92% AFUE or better with DC variable speed motor | $625 | |
|
Oil
Furnace PST Free |
ENERGY STAR 90% SEUE or Better | $375 |
| ENERGY STAR 85% SEUE or better with DC variable speed motor | $625 | |
|
Oil or
Gas Boiler PST Free |
ENERGY STAR gas 90% AFUE or better or oil 87% SEUE or better | $750 |
| ENERGY STAR gas 85% AFUE or better | $600 | |
|
Air
Source Heat Pump PST Free |
ENERGY STAR central system, with either a DC variable speed air handler or an ENERGY STAR furnace with variable speed motor | $500 |
| ENERGY STAR central system added to an existing furnace (with or without a variable speed motor) or qualifying ductless mini-splits | $500 | |
|
Ground
Source Heat Pump PST Free |
CAN/CSA C448 compliant, new ground source heat pump with all components including all reporting requirements | $4375 |
| CAN/CSA C448 compliant, ground source heat pump replacement including all reporting requirements | $1750 | |
| Heat Recovery Ventilator | HVI certified and a house air tightness of 3 ach@50Pa in Interior and Rural or 4.5 ach @50Pa in South Coastal | $375 |
| Gas Fireplace Replacement | EnerChoice designated, including free-standing stoves, fireplaces or inserts | $0 |
| Wood Stove (or pellet stove) replacement |
Meets either US
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) wood burning
appliance standards (40 CFR Part 60) or CSA-B415-1-M92 *rebate provided through local government under the provincial Wood Stove Exchange Program. Contact your local municipality for details |
$375 |
| Electronic Thermostats | Replace a mimimum of five thermostats for electric baseboards with electronic thermostats that comply with BC Energy Efficiency Act | $40/5 |
| WATER HEATING - Maximum of one incentive for Gas or Electric Water Heater | ||
|
Gas
Water Heater PST Free |
ENERGY STAR instantaneous condensing type with an Energy Factor (EF) of 0.90 | $375 |
| ENERGY STAR with an Energy Factor (EF) of 0.82 |
$315 | |
| Condensing gas storage type that has a Thermal Efficiency of 94% | $375 | |
| Electric Heat Pump Water Heater | Electric heat pump water heater with an Energy Factor (EF) of 2.0 or greater |
$0 |
|
Solar Water Heater PST Free |
CAN /CSA
compliant (Solar BC) *In addition to LiveSmart BC and federal incentives, a $1,000 incentive is available. See www.solarbc.ca |
$1250 |
|
Drain
Water Heat Recovery PST Free |
With efficiency greater than 42% | $165 |
| ATTIC INSULATION - 100% coverage of component required | ||
|
Increase Attic Insulation PST Free |
< = R-12 or less to R-50 | $750 |
| < = R-12 or less to R-40 | $500 | |
| < = R-13 - 25 to R-50 | $375 | |
| < = R-13 - 25 to R-40 | $250 | |
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Increase Cathedral Insulation PST Free |
0 by at least R-14 | $500 |
| < = R-1 - 12 to R-28 | $750 | |
| < = R-13 - 35 to R-50 | $0 | |
| EXTERIOR WALL INSULATION | ||
|
Increase Exterior Wall Insulation PST Free |
Add at least R-9 for 100% of building to achieve a minimum of R-12 | $1875 |
| Add at least R-9 for 80%+ of building to achieve a minimum of R-12 | $1500 | |
| Add at least R-9 for 60%+ of building to achieve a minimum of R-12 | $1125 | |
| Add at least R-3.8 for 100% of building to achieve a minimum of R-12 | $1125 | |
| Add at least R-3.8 for 80%+ of building to achieve a minimum of R-12 | $900 | |
| BASEMENT INSULATION - Requires consideration of basement moisture levels as part of the audit | ||
|
Increase Basement Insulation (full indoor height) PST Free |
Add at least R-23 for 100% of surface area | $1250 |
| Add at least R-23 for 80% of surface area | $1000 | |
| Add at least R-23 for 60% of surface area | $750 | |
| Add at least R-10 for 100% of surface area to achieve R-12 | $625 | |
| Add at least R-10 for 80% of surface area to achieve R-12 | $500 | |
| Add at least R-10 for 60% of surface area to achieve R-12 | $375 | |
| OTHER INSULATION - 100% coverage required | ||
|
Basement header PST Free |
Increase by R-20 | $125 |
|
Crawl
space wall (can qualify for only this rebate or floor above crawl space rebate) PST Free |
Increase by R-23 | $1000 |
| Increase by R-10 | $500 | |
|
Floor above crawl space PST Free |
Increase by R-24 | $250 |
|
Exposed Floor PST Free |
Increase by R-20 (150 sq ft minimum) | $190 |
| WINDOWS AND DOORS | ||
|
Energy
Star windows or doors PST Free |
Rated one Energy Star zone better | $40 each |
| For your Energy Star zone | $40 each | |
| AIR TIGHTNESS AND DRAFT PROOFING | ||
|
Perform air sealing of the home to achieve PST Free |
Base Target + 20% | $430 |
| Base Target + 10% | $310 | |
| Base Target | $190 | |
| DISTRIBUTED POWER GENERATION - A maximum of $1300 for any combination of new equipment | |||||
| Through net metering, generate power via: | Photo-voltaic | Wind | Micro-hydro | Fuel Cell | Federal |
| PST Free | 1kw | 0.6 kw | 0.4 kw | 0.25 kw | $0 |
| 2kw | 1.2 kw | 0.8 kw | 0.50 kw | $0 | |
| 3kw | 1.8 kw | 1.2 kw | 0.75 kw | $0 | |
| 4kw | 2.4 kw | 1.6 kw | 1.00 kw | $0 | |
| 5kw | 3.0 kw | 2.0 kw | 1.25 kw | $0 | |
Where a federal ecoENERGY incentive grant is indicated, eligibility for LiveSmart BC Incentives requires meeting federal requirements. For complete information on ecoENERGY grants please contact us
Please note: The incentives and grants referred to above are subject to revision, and will be paid in accordance with the terms and conditions in place at the time of the homeowner's second energy assessment.