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Rebates for Heat Pumps

It’s a good time to upgrade your inefficient home heating system. There are rebates currently available through the Home Renovation Rebates Program from BC Hydro, and the CleanBC Better Homes Program funded by the Province of BC and the Government of Canada.

The rebate offered by BC Hydro is $1000 for qualifying air-source mini-split or multi-split heat pump systems installed to replace electric furnaces or baseboard heaters. 

The heat pump incentives from the CleanBC Better Homes program are for homes converting from oil or gas heat, and include $3000 for qualifying mini or multi-split systems, $3000 for qualifying variable speed central systems, and $1200 for qualifying conventional central heat pump systems.

Both rebate programs are combined into one online application form.

There are additional municipal top-up rebates available from select municipalities, which are automatically added when rebate applications are processed. These top-ups are only offered when an eligible heat pump system is replacing fossil fuel heat, not when replacing electric heat. Currently there is a $350 top-up rebate for all residents of the Capital Regional District (CRD), an additional $350 top-up for residents of Saanich, Central Saanich, and North Saanich, and an extra $2000 top-up for residents in the City of Victoria!

An EnerGuide Home Evaluation is not required to receive a heat pump rebate, but there is a $200 incentive offered for homeowners who choose to get one. Some municipalities also offer a top-up of $150 on this rebate.

There are additional home energy rebates available. Try the rebate search tool on the CleanBC Better Homes website to find all the rebates that may be applicable to your home. There are also a number of eligibility requirements, so be sure to review the Program Requirements and the Terms and Conditions for all those details.

For further information and guidance on these rebate programs, contact the Energy Coach service, either through their web contact form or by phone: 1-844-881-9790.

**This post has been updated with rebate program information available as of September 23, 2020.**

Big Heat Pump Special for September

Envirotemp is offering a ten percent discount on all new heat pump systems this month. This deal is available on complete heat pump systems, including ductless mini-split and centrally ducted systems, ordered and installed by September 30, 2013.

To receive the discount, please refer to our September Special when scheduling your installation.

Call (250) 893-4530 for more information.

Home Heating System Calculator

There is a useful new calculator on Natural Resources Canada's website that allows Canadian homeowners to compare the costs of heating their home with their existing system vs. a new system, and to compare different new heating system options. The Home Heating System Cost Calculator factors in cost of fuel source, AFUE of the equipment, type and age of housing, and average annual heating requirements by location.

According to this convenient tool, in a newer (less than 22 years old) detached home located on Vancouver Island, replacing a standard efficiency oil furnace or boiler with an air-source heat pump could potentially save the homeowner more than $1000 annually in heating costs. In an older home with an old inefficient oil furnace, installing a new heat pump system may garner annual energy savings of over $2,300. Replacing electric baseboard heat with a heat pump system in a newer detached home could reduce hydro bills by over $900 per year.

Our moderate climate on Vancouver Island is ideal for air-source heat pumps, allowing homeowners to enjoy the benefits of the energy-efficient heat pump without the substantial cost of installing a geothermal loop. And with the new inverter technology now available, air-source heat pumps can perform effectively at much lower outdoor temperatures, reducing the need for an auxiliary heat source during cold weather. Given the relatively high and increasing oil and gas prices on Vancouver Island, air-source heat pumps are now more than ever the best choice for heating your home efficiently and cost-effectively.

Contact Envirotemp today to get a free estimate on replacing your inefficient fossil fuel or electric resistance heating system with a new energy saving heat pump system.