Most BC homeowners don't know you can stack rebates. They see solar ($5,000) and maybe heat pump ($4,000) but don't realize you can claim both, plus water heater, plus multi-upgrade bonuses. Total: $15,000–$22,000 in one year.
The stacking rule
BC Hydro, CleanBC, and federal programs stack—you can claim from multiple programs for different upgrades in the same project. Solar + battery + heat pump + water heater all in one year. All on one house.
Real example: Metro Vancouver homeowner
Solar (8 kW): $5,000 | Battery (5 kWh): $5,000 | Heat pump: $4,000 | Water heater: $1,000 | Multi-upgrade bonus: $2,000 | Total: $17,000
Income-qualified: $35,000+
If you qualify (household income under $95k–$185k depending on family size), CleanBC income-qualified rebates 2x the amounts. Heat pump alone jumps from $4k to $16k. Same project, different income bracket = $28,000–$35,000 back.
The gotcha: installers often specialize in solar OR heat pumps, not both. They quote solar ($5k) and miss stacking heat pump ($4k) and water heater ($1k) opportunities. You need someone who sees the whole home.
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