How much you get
Clothes washer or dryer
Refrigerator
FortisBC's rebate is a post-purchase online application, not an instant in-store discount — you pay full price, then apply within 60 days of your purchase or delivery date with your receipt. You can apply for up to two rebates per appliance type per household. Check FortisBC's refrigerator rebate page → and clothes washer/dryer rebate page → for the current qualifying model list before you buy.
Buying the right appliance for a Kelowna household
FortisBC's rebate on clothes washers and dryers runs $100 to $250 depending on the model, noticeably higher than the BC Hydro amounts elsewhere in BC, worth factoring in if you're timing an Okanagan home renovation. A heat pump dryer uses roughly half the electricity of a standard resistance model, with the tradeoff being longer cycle times, typically 20 to 40 minutes more per load.
Induction cooktops heat the pan directly through a magnetic field, so they boil water faster and keep the surrounding cooktop surface cooler, a real plus during a hot Okanagan summer when you don't want extra heat radiating into the kitchen. They only work with magnetic cookware, so check 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 FortisBC'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 →
Worth saying directly: this rebate applies to replacing an electric appliance you already own, not to adding a new one. If your current fridge or dishwasher still works fine, the rebate amounts rarely justify swapping it out ahead of schedule.
How to claim it
- Buy your appliance from a participating retailer. FortisBC publishes the current list of eligible stores, which includes major chains across Kelowna
- Recycle the old unit through the Glenmore or Westside landfill sites, or book Kelowna's large item collection, rather than curbside dumping
- 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
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Common questions
Are appliance rebates available in Kelowna?
Yes. Kelowna is served by FortisBC, and FortisBC runs a post-purchase rebate 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.
Can Kelowna homeowners apply for the BC Hydro appliance rebate instead of FortisBC's?
No, Kelowna is FortisBC electric territory, so BC Hydro's instant rebate program doesn't apply here. FortisBC runs its own separate post-purchase rebate on the same appliance categories, with different dollar amounts and a different application process.
Your utility: FortisBC
FortisBC bills Kelowna's electricity directly, unlike most of BC where BC Hydro handles it, that distinction matters because the rebate you're eligible for, the application portal, and the processing timeline are all FortisBC's, not BC Hydro's. Check FortisBC's own rebate page rather than BC Hydro's before applying, since the two programs don't overlap.
Next steps
View all Kelowna rebate programs → or check the official FortisBC rebate page → for the current source of truth.