How much you get
Clothes dryer
Clothes washer
Refrigerator
BC Hydro's appliance program is a time-limited instant discount at the register, not a year-round rebate. It comes and goes with the season. The most recent cycle ran October 3, 2025 to January 2, 2026, with online applications accepted through March 3, 2026. BC Hydro typically brings the program back each fall, so check BC Hydro's current product rebates page → for the live window and eligible model list before you buy.
Buying the right appliance for a Kamloops household
Kamloops' dry climate means clothes dry fast on a line for half the year, but through winter and the hottest weeks of summer most households rely on the dryer daily. A heat pump dryer cuts electricity use by roughly half compared to a standard resistance model, with the tradeoff being a longer cycle, usually 20 to 40 minutes more per load.
An induction cooktop heats the pan through a magnetic field instead of heating an element, which means faster boil times and a cooler kitchen, genuinely useful during a Kamloops heat wave when you don't want a hot stovetop radiating into the room. It only works with magnetic cookware, so check that your pots and pans are cast iron or induction-rated stainless before buying. Browse induction cooktops at Home Depot → or induction ranges →
Not every appliance with an ENERGY STAR label clears BC Hydro's rebate bar — the program qualifies specific models, so check the current qualifying list before buying rather than assuming certification alone is enough. Browse heat pump dryers at Home Depot →
Be honest with yourself about this one: it's a rebate for replacing an electric appliance already in your home, not for adding a new one. A working fridge or washer usually isn't worth swapping early just for this dollar amount.
How to claim it
- Buy your appliance from a participating retailer. BC Hydro publishes the current list of eligible stores, which includes major chains across Kamloops
- Book large item pickup through the City of Kamloops or take the old unit to the Mission Flats transfer station instead of curbside disposal
- Apply with your dated receipt within the program's application window, and keep the receipt until the rebate shows up on your bill or account
Appliance installers in Kamloops
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Common questions
Are appliance rebates available in Kamloops?
Yes. Kamloops is served by BC Hydro, and BC Hydro runs a seasonal instant in-store discount on select ENERGY STAR refrigerators, clothes washers, and clothes dryers. Amounts and eligible dates change, so check the current program before buying.
What appliances save the most on a BC electricity bill?
Fridges and clothes dryers running constantly tend to have the biggest impact on your bill, since they use more electricity year-round than a dishwasher or washing machine does.
Does Kamloops' hot summer climate change which appliance is worth upgrading first?
For a lot of Kamloops households, yes, the fridge runs constantly through a hot interior summer, so it's often the appliance working hardest and the one where an efficiency upgrade shows up fastest on the bill, even though the rebate amount on a fridge is smaller than on a dryer.
Your utility: BC Hydro
BC Hydro is Kamloops' electricity utility, and the instant appliance rebate runs through BC Hydro's own retail program rather than the city. Kamloops summers push air conditioning use up alongside appliance load, so an efficient fridge or dryer makes a bigger dent in a July BC Hydro bill here than it would in a milder coastal city.
Next steps
View all Kamloops rebate programs → or check the official BC Hydro rebate page → for the current source of truth.