Critical deadline

The $3,500 Mistake: Peak Saver Enrollment and the 14-Day Window

Your battery is installed. You got a $5,000 rebate. Done, right? Wrong. If you don't enroll in Peak Saver within 14 days of interconnection approval, your rebate shrinks to $1,500. That's a $3,500 mistake happening constantly.

What changed April 1, 2026

Before: install battery, claim $5,000. After: $5,000 only if enrolled in Peak Saver within 14 days, else $1,500. Same battery. Different payout. One deadline.

The 14-day clock

Timeline: installer installs → submits to BC Hydro → BC Hydro approves (5–10 days) → 14-day clock starts. You must enroll by day 14 or lose $3,500. BC Hydro won't waive it.

Make sure it doesn't happen

Why this matters: an installer who doesn't mention Peak Saver or leaves it to you is signaling they don't manage critical details.

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