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 Victoria household
Plenty of Victoria's heritage homes have laundry tucked into a basement or an interior room added long after the house was originally built, often without a clean path to vent a standard dryer outside. A heat pump dryer solves that by condensing moisture internally instead of exhausting it, while also cutting electricity use by roughly half, the tradeoff being cycles that run 20 to 40 minutes longer.
Induction cooktops heat the pan directly through a magnetic field, so they boil faster and keep the surrounding countertop cooler, useful in a compact heritage kitchen where a full-size range wasn't part of the original design. 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 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 →
Worth being direct: this rebate is for replacing an appliance you already own, not adding a new one. If your current fridge or dishwasher still works, the rebate amounts rarely justify an early swap.
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 Victoria
- Book large item pickup through the City of Victoria or take the old unit to the Hartland landfill rather than 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 Victoria
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Common questions
Are appliance rebates available in Victoria?
Yes. Victoria 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.
Do Victoria's older heritage homes need special wiring for an induction range?
Some do, a heritage home still on original knob-and-tube or early panel wiring may need an electrical upgrade before adding an induction range. Check with an electrician first if your Victoria home predates the 1960s, since panel capacity varies a lot across the city's older neighbourhoods.
Your utility: BC Hydro
BC Hydro serves Victoria's electricity, and this instant rebate runs through BC Hydro's own retail program rather than the city. Victoria's mild winters mean heating loads are lower than almost anywhere else in BC, so appliance electricity use makes up a bigger share of a typical Victoria power bill than it does in a colder interior city.
Next steps
View all Victoria rebate programs → or check the official BC Hydro rebate page → for the current source of truth.