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Home Renovation Bonus Rebates
Energy rebates for eligible home upgrades
Funding available
$ 300 - $ 2,300
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Who can apply
Residential customers with a home connected to a residential FortisBC gas account.
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Overview
Homeowners can receive up to $2,300 in bonuses for eligible energy-efficiency home upgrades. The program supports upgrades such as insulation, windows and doors, heat pumps, and heat pump water heaters.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 2,300 $
- Minimum amount : 300 $
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
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Determine your project
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Two or more eligible home renovation upgrades.
- Three or more bonus-eligible upgrades for the home energy improvement bonus.
- Energy-efficient home upgrades such as insulation, windows and doors, heat pumps, and heat pump water heaters.
Documents Needed
- Paid invoices for completed work.
- Energy account number or municipal electricity account number.
- Pre-upgrade and post-upgrade EnerGuide Homeowner Information Sheets, if applying for the home energy improvement bonus.
- EnerGuide evaluation invoices, if applying for the home energy improvement bonus.
- Utility Account Holder Consent form, if the applicant is not the account holder.
Sources and recorded changes
- Source change captured
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- Record updated
A captured source change or record update does not confirm eligibility. Check the funder’s current rules before applying.
Home renovation rebate terms updated
The program terms now show new eligibility, rebate, and submission rules effective for invoices dated on or after May 15, 2026.
A new official terms-and-conditions document is now visible for the Home Renovation Rebate Program and CleanBC Home Efficiency Rebates, effective for invoices dated on or after May 15, 2026. It adds detailed home, utility, contractor, and heating-system eligibility rules, including new invoice and support-document deadlines within six months of the invoice date. The rebate structure is now laid out with specific maximums and bonus rules, including $4,000 air-source heat pump rebates, $6,000 Northern air-source heat pump rebates, $6,000 ductless or central ducted heat pump rebates, $1,000 electric heat pump water heater rebates, and $300 two-upgrade bonuses. The prior May 1, 2025 terms reference on the main rebate detail page has been replaced with a May 15, 2026 terms link, and the old 2023 invoice cutoff for the home energy improvement bonus is no longer shown.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Residential customers with a home connected to a residential FortisBC gas account.
- Residential customers with a home connected to a residential FortisBC or municipal electricity account of Grand Forks, Penticton, Summerland or Nelson Hydro.
Who is not eligible
- Condo and apartment unit owners.
- Homes under new construction.
- Properties with additions or garage upgrades only.
Eligible expenses
- Insulation upgrades, including attic, exterior wall cavity, exterior wall sheathing, basement/crawlspace walls, and other exposed-floor or basement-header insulation.
- Windows and doors replacements.
- Heat pump installations.
- Heat pump water heater installations.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Insulation for soundproofing or insulation in outbuildings.
- Skylights.
- Replacing an existing heat pump or adding a head to an existing heat pump.
- Emergency replacement of broken electrical systems.
- Upgrade costs covered by warranty or home insurance claims.
Eligible geographic areas
- British Columbia.
- Grand Forks, Penticton, Summerland, and Nelson Hydro service areas.
Selection criteria
- Number of eligible upgrades completed.
- For the home energy improvement bonus, the improvement in EnerGuide rating.
- Compliance with the program’s eligibility requirements for the selected upgrades.
How to apply
- Step 1: Complete the eligible upgrades
- Finish the home renovations and keep all paid invoices.
- If applying for the home energy improvement bonus, arrange the required pre- and post-upgrade EnerGuide evaluations.
- Step 2: Gather application information
- Collect your account number and email address.
- Prepare scanned copies of invoices and supporting documents.
- If needed, have the utility account holder complete the consent form.
- Step 3: Submit the online application
- Log in through the online application portal.
- Enter the rebate request and upload the required documents.
- Submit the application within six months of completion.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed after submission and may take up to 90 days to process.
- Applicants may track their status online after applying.
- Support is available if additional help is needed during the application process.
Additional information
- Only one bonus is available per home.
- Applications may take up to 90 days to process.
- The application is submitted through an online account login.
- FortisBC recommends using Google Chrome for the best experience.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Home Renovation Bonus Rebates Program
What is the Home Renovation Bonus Rebates?
Homeowners can receive up to $2,300 in bonuses for eligible energy-efficiency home upgrades. The program supports upgrades such as insulation, windows and doors, heat pumps, and heat pump water heaters.
How much funding can be received?
Home Renovation Bonus Rebates Funds up to $2,300 of admissible expenses.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Home Renovation Bonus Rebates program?
To be eligible for the Home Renovation Bonus Rebates program, you must:
Residential utility account required.
Primary residence only.
Eligible home type and age.
What expenses are eligible under Home Renovation Bonus Rebates?
Insulation upgrades, including attic, exterior wall cavity, exterior wall sheathing, basement/crawlspace walls, and other exposed-floor or basement-header insulation.
Windows and doors replacements.
Heat pump installations.
Heat pump water heater installations.
Who can I contact for more information about the Home Renovation Bonus Rebates?
You can contact FortisBC or by phone at 1-855-909-2329.
Where is the Home Renovation Bonus Rebates available?
The Home Renovation Bonus Rebates program is available the province of British Columbia.