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Administered by BC Hydro and FortisBC, supported by the Province of B.C. through CleanBC and the Government of Canada through CGHAP.

A free home energy evaluation, then free installation of what it recommends, for income-qualifying B.C. households. Owners and renters.

source · verified 23 September 2026

What it pays

No published cap — and that is the honest answer

Upgrades are installed at no cost rather than reimbursed, so there is no cap to publish.

What you receive

  • Free home energy evaluation
  • Personalised energy-saving advice
  • Free installation of recommended upgrades

Upgrades that may be covered

  • Heat pumps (ductless or central, with two years of maintenance service, BC Hydro electricity customers only)
  • Insulation
  • Draftproofing
  • Bathroom fans
  • CO detectors
  • Connected thermostats
  • Other weatherization and ventilation upgrades

Who is eligible

Previous year's combined income of all household members aged 18 and older. Proof of income required for each.

Household income ceilings
People in householdIncome ceiling
1 person$51,100
2 people$63,600
3 people$78,200
4 people$94,900
5 people$107,600
6 people$121,400
7+$135,100

Something no single page tells you

This table is identical to the ESP1 column of the CleanBC Energy Savings Program. Two income-tested B.C. programmes share one income ceiling, so a household under it qualifies on income for both. Neither programme says so; it only shows when the two tables are put side by side.

Eligible home types

  • Single-family detached
  • Townhome
  • Rowhome
  • Duplex/triplex/quadplex
  • Manufactured or mobile home
  • Apartments and condominiums (BC Hydro account holders; broadly available Fall 2026)
tenure
homeowners and renters, 19 or older
heat pump restriction
Heat pumps are considered for homeowners only, and require decommissioning and removing the existing system.
repeat participation
A service address may not participate more than once every 10 years.
strata
Consent from the strata corporation may be required.
other factors
BC Assessment property value may be considered.
funding basis
First-come, first-served, subject to available funding, and may change at any time.

Where the application goes

Chosen by electricity provider, exactly as the Home Renovation Rebate is.

Where the application goes
If this is youApply here
BC Hydro, City of New Westminsterapply to BC Hydro
FortisBCapply to FortisBC
Pacific Northern Gaseligible to apply as of the 25 August 2026 programme update

Recent change

Programme update dated 25 August 2026: Pacific Northern Gas customers can now apply.

If you do not qualify

Income-qualified FortisBC electricity customers in apartments or condominiums who do not qualify for ECAP can apply for a free Energy Saving Kit.

How this was checked

Income table read independently off both the BC Hydro and FortisBC pages and found identical.

This programme by upgrade

Every programme that pays toward the same upgrade, side by side.