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Residential Hybrid Heating Early Adopter Program
Support for residential hybrid heating upgrades
Last Update: April 29, 2026
Funding available
$ 15,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Overview
This program supported early adopters of residential hybrid heating systems with rebates of up to $15,000, plus additional incentives for electric service upgrades and required installation upgrades. It also covered hybrid heating installations and participant evaluation activities such as billing data sharing and surveys.
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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
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 15,000 $
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Real estate and rental and leasing
Location
- British Columbia
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Installation of a qualifying residential hybrid heating system.
- Participation in post-installation measurement, verification, and surveys.
Documents Needed
- Paid invoice
- Electricity usage and billing data for the previous two years
- Quote for review, if pre-application is approved
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Residential homeowners with a FortisBC natural gas account
- Owners of existing single-family detached homes heated mainly with natural gas
Who is not eligible
- New construction projects
- Secondary suites, laneway homes, additions, and substantial reconstructions
Eligible expenses
- Purchase and installation of qualifying hybrid heating equipment
- Electric service upgrades
- Additional installation-related upgrades, such as ancillary components and ducting
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- New construction
- Secondary suites, laneway homes, additions, and substantial reconstructions
- Other provincial or federal home renovation rebate programs
Eligible geographic areas
- British Columbia
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed against the program terms and conditions.
- FortisBC may approve or refuse applications at its discretion.
- Rebates are typically processed within 90 days after the required invoice and data are submitted.
- Additional incentives are paid after the final survey and billing data are submitted at the end of the program term.
Additional information
- Recruitment is closed and applications are no longer being accepted.
- The rebate cannot be combined with other provincial or federal home renovation rebate programs.
- Only one rebate is available per home.
- FortisBC may refuse incomplete or inaccurate applications.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Residential Hybrid Heating Early Adopter Program Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Residential Hybrid Heating Early Adopter Program. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.
What is the Residential Hybrid Heating Early Adopter Program?
This program supported early adopters of residential hybrid heating systems with rebates of up to $15,000, plus additional incentives for electric service upgrades and required installation upgrades. It also covered hybrid heating installations and participant evaluation activities such as billing data sharing and surveys.
How much funding can be received?
Residential Hybrid Heating Early Adopter Program Funds up to $15,000 of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the Residential Hybrid Heating Early Adopter Program program?
To be eligible for the Residential Hybrid Heating Early Adopter Program program, you must:
Residential FortisBC natural gas account
Existing single-family detached home
Qualifying hybrid heating system
What expenses are eligible under Residential Hybrid Heating Early Adopter Program?
Installation of a qualifying residential hybrid heating system.
Participation in post-installation measurement, verification, and surveys.
Who can I contact for more information about the Residential Hybrid Heating Early Adopter Program?
You can contact FortisBC by email at innovative.technologies@fortisbc.com.
Where is the Residential Hybrid Heating Early Adopter Program available?
The Residential Hybrid Heating Early Adopter Program program is available the province of British Columbia.
Is the Residential Hybrid Heating Early Adopter Program a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Residential Hybrid Heating Early Adopter Program is a Grant and Funding