From the FORTIS BC website:
If this is your year for energy-efficiency improvements, you’re in luck. As we’ve got double rebates for a limited time, on select high-efficiency natural gas space heating equipment and windows and doors, as well as heat pumps for our electricity customers. Plus you could get a $200 bonus on insulation rebates. So hop to it and double your rebate!
Important dates
To access these double rebates and the insulation bonus, you must:
- Register for a promo code by December 31, 2020.
- Have your upgrades installed and invoice dated between October 1, 2020 and March 31, 2021.
- Apply for your rebates, using your unique promo code, within six months of your invoice dates.
Register for your promo code
Rebate details
Double natural gas space heating and product rebates
Upgrade |
Type |
Rebate |
Requirements |
Furnace |
95 to 96.9% annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) |
Was $800 – now $1,600 |
Find eligible models, terms and conditions and online application. |
Furnace* |
97 to 99% AFUE |
Was $1,000 – now $2,000 |
Connected thermostat |
Furnace manufacturer connected (Note: ENERGY STAR® thermostats don’t qualify for double rebates.) |
Was $150 – now $300 |
Fireplace |
EnerChoice® model |
Was $300 – now $600 |
Find eligible models, terms and conditions and online application. |
Boiler |
94% AFUE and higher |
Was $1,000 – now $2,000 |
Find eligible models, terms and conditions and online application. |
Combination space and water heating system |
ENERGY STAR certified |
Was $1,200 – now $2,400 (plus $300 two-upgrade bonus) |
Combination space and water heating system |
P9 certified tankless with air handler system |
Windows and doors* |
Tier 2 |
Was $100 per window/door – now $200 |
Find requirements, terms and conditions and online application. |
* This program is funded, in part, by the Province of British Columbia and the Government of Canada.
Double heat pump and product rebates available to FortisBC electricity customers**
Upgrade |
Type |
Rebate |
Requirements |
Heat pump water heater |
Tier 2 or higher |
Was $1,000 – now $2,000 |
Find requirements, terms and conditions and online application. |
Air source heat pump |
Variable speed mini-split (single head) |
Was $1,200 – now $2,400 |
Find requirements, terms and conditions and online application. |
Variable speed multi-split (multiple heads) |
Was $2,000 – now $4,000 |
Tier 2, variable speed central system |
Was $2,000 – now $4,000 |
Windows and doors |
Tier 2 |
Was $100 per window/door – now $200 |
Find requirements, terms and conditions and online application. |
** Includes municipal customers of Grand Forks, Penticton, Summerland and Nelson.
Insulation bonus
If you’re making insulation upgrades, you could get a $200 bonus by hiring a program-registered contractor to complete the work. Note: you must achieve a minimum $500 rebate and “other” insulation type is not eligible towards the bonus. To participate, register for a promo code between October 1 and December 31, 2020 and have the work completed by March 31, 2021.
Register for your promo code
We’re here to help
If you have questions about our double rebates and insulation bonus, call 1-855-909-2329 or email homerebates@fortisbc.com.