Up to $10,000 in rebates for solar + battery, plus heat pump incentives. Find your city below and compare top-rated local installers.
Short answer: BC Hydro pays up to $4,000 for a heat pump that replaces electric heat, up to $10,000 for solar plus a battery, and free Mysa or Sinopé thermostats for baseboard homes. CleanBC pays income-qualified homes up to $13,000 to switch from gas, oil or propane to a heat pump. FortisBC customers have their own rebates instead.
Last verified September 29, 2026 · By Sam Menard · Every amount links to the official program.
| Upgrade | Program | Amount | Rules |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat pump (replacing electric heat) | BC Hydro | Up to $4,000 whole home, $1,500 partialOpen | HPCN-registered installer. Extra bonus up to $1,000 for installs finished by Oct 31, 2026. Source |
| Heat pump (from gas, oil or propane) | CleanBC, income-qualified | $13,000 / $7,000 / $3,500 by income levelOpen | Plus a $3,000 northern top-up for levels 1 and 2. Source |
| Solar panels | BC Hydro | $1,000 per kW, up to $5,000Open | Max 50% of cost. Approval before you install. Source |
| Home battery | BC Hydro | Up to $5,000 with Peak Saver ($1,500 without)Open | Must be on the qualified list. Tesla batteries get $0. Source |
| Smart thermostats | BC Hydro | Free (up to 5), from October 2026Open | Baseboard-heated homes, enrolled in Peak Saver. Source |
| FortisBC customers | FortisBC | Insulation, windows, heat pump water heater, thermostatOpen | FortisBC customers can't use BC Hydro rebates. Source |
Checked September 29, 2026. See every change.
Program guides: BC Hydro rebates · CleanBC rebates · BC Hydro Peak Saver
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The largest amount found in British Columbia for each type of upgrade, and where.
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Solar panel rebate ($1,000/kW, capped at 50% of cost)
Source: BC Hydro self-generation rebate
Battery storage rebate (requires Peak Saver enrollment)
Source: BC Hydro / Peak Saver
Peak Saver rewards over 10 years (enrollment + seasonal incentive)
Source: BC Hydro / Peak Saver
Heat pump rebate (whole-home, 80%+ coverage); up to $1,500 for partial coverage (50–79%)
Source: BC Hydro
This is the province-wide backbone: CleanBC and BC Hydro run the same programs whatever BC city you're in. On top of it, income-qualified households can reach up to $13,000 for a heat pump through CleanBC, FortisBC gas customers have their own separate rebate track, and a few cities — Vancouver among them — add a local cash top-up. Each city page below has the full, city-specific breakdown.
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Whole-home (80%+ coverage); up to $1,500 for partial (50–79%). Income-qualified households can reach up to $13,000 through CleanBC. Same province-wide in all 18 cities.
Income-qualified customers can also get up to $3,000 on a gas ENERGY STAR water heater and up to $2,000 on insulation.
$1,000/kW, capped at 50% of system cost. Province-wide, same in every BC city.
Requires Peak Saver enrollment. Only BC Hydro-approved batteries qualify — Tesla Powerwall is not on the approved list and gets $0.
Enrollment bonus plus seasonal incentives for letting BC Hydro trim usage at peak times — you keep control and can opt out.
Plus up to $2,000 for ENERGY STAR windows and exterior doors as a separate measure. The "building envelope" tier.
Varies by unit size and whether you're on BC Hydro or FortisBC. Same range across BC cities.
Bundled with the insulation "building envelope" tier above.
$350 for a home Level 2 charger, plus $200 for a power-management device that can avoid a panel upgrade.
Free for electric-baseboard homes starting fall 2026 (a ~$350 value), or $10–$200 in-store rebates elsewhere. Peak Saver enrollment adds $100 + $50/season.
A handful of cities layer a local top-up on top of this stack — Vancouver, Coquitlam, Langley, Maple Ridge, and Richmond each add their own heat pump top-up; Nanaimo and Penticton have their own financing programs. See your city page for the exact local breakdown.
Power Smart 2.0 is BC Hydro's $1.1 billion program offering up to $10,000 for solar + battery systems, plus $4,000 for heat pumps, with additional incentives for insulation, windows, and energy-efficient upgrades. It's available to BC Hydro residential customers.
A typical residential solar + battery system costs $25,000 to $40,000 depending on size and location. With the BC Hydro rebate (up to $10,000), Peak Saver rewards (~$3,000 over 10 years), and lower power bills ($5,000 to $9,000 over a decade), your net cost is dramatically reduced. Payback periods range from 6 to 12 years depending on the city and home size.
We currently serve 18 BC cities: Abbotsford, Burnaby, Chilliwack, Coquitlam, Fort St. John, Kamloops, Kelowna, Langley, Maple Ridge, Nanaimo, Penticton, Prince George, Richmond, Squamish, Surrey, Vancouver, Vernon, and Victoria. Expanding to more BC cities through 2026.
No. The Power Smart 2.0 rebate is only for BC Hydro customers. FortisBC has its own rebate programs. Check with your utility directly.
No. Tesla products are not on BC Hydro's approved battery list. Installing a Powerwall means zero rebate — a $5,000+ mistake. We recommend approved alternatives like Eguana Evolve, Enphase IQ, LG Home, SolarEdge Home, Panasonic EverVolt, and Generac PWRcell.
BC Hydro offers up to $4,000 for whole-home heat pumps (80%+ of conditioned space) and up to $1,500 for partial heat pumps (50–79% coverage). Income-qualified households can reach up to $13,000 through CleanBC. Compare top-rated local heat pump installers (4+ stars, 10+ reviews minimum) as part of the Power Smart 2.0 program.
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Typically 4 to 8 weeks from signing the contract, including BC Hydro pre-approval, equipment delivery, installation (1–3 days), and final inspection. Rebate cheques arrive 30–45 business days after the system is connected.
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