Every amount links to the official program. Last checked September 29, 2026.
Short answer: BC Hydro pays up to $4,000 for a heat pump that replaces electric heat (plus a bonus up to $1,000 for installs done by October 31, 2026), up to $5,000 for solar, and up to $5,000 for a battery if you join Peak Saver. Baseboard-heated homes can get free smart thermostats. You must be a BC Hydro customer; FortisBC customers aren't eligible.
| Upgrade | Amount | Rules |
|---|---|---|
| Heat pump, whole home | Up to $4,000 | Replacing electric heat; covers 100% of heating at -5°C; HPCN installer. Source |
| Heat pump, partial | $1,500 | Covers at least 50% of heating; replacing electric heat. Source |
| Heat pump bonus | Up to $1,000 | Installs completed August 1 to October 31, 2026. Source |
| Solar panels | $1,000 per kW, up to $5,000 | Max 50% of cost; technical acceptance before you install. Source |
| Home battery | $500 per kWh: up to $1,500, or $5,000 with Peak Saver | Max 50% of cost; on the qualified list. Tesla gets $0. Source |
| Peak Saver | Battery $500 then $250 a winter; thermostat $100 then $50 | Bill credits for joining winter peak events. Source |
| Smart thermostats | Free, up to 5 | Baseboard heat; from October 2026. Source |
Amounts last checked September 29, 2026 against each program's official page (linked in each row).
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No. Tesla products have been ineligible since March 12, 2025, so a Powerwall gets $0 from the battery rebate. It can still earn Peak Saver credits.
No. BC Hydro's heat pump rebate is for replacing electric heat. Homes switching from gas, oil or propane can look at CleanBC's income-qualified rebates.
Only if BC Hydro is your electric utility. FortisBC electric customers aren't eligible for BC Hydro rebates and use FortisBC's own offers.
Related: CleanBC income-qualified rebates · Home battery guides · Smart thermostat rebates
Other program guides: CleanBC rebates · Home Renovation Savings · NYS Clean Heat · Mass Save · Efficiency Nova Scotia rebates · BC Hydro Peak Saver · Alberta energy rebates · Federal tax credits · PECO rebates · PPL Electric rebates · Xcel Energy Colorado rebates
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