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Don't Miss Out on the New BC Government Heat Pump Grant - Now Middle Income Qualified
VENT-AIR IS A QUALIFIED & REGISTERED CONTRACTOR FOR THE BC GOVERNMENT HEAT PUMP GRANT
See Below for a Summary of Qualifying Criteria For Grant Amounts Covered by the Program. To Qualify you Must be Pre Approved as per the Program. Click the CleanBC Logo for more information.
Eligibility Criteria
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Primary Residence – first, your property must be your year-round primary residence and must be at least one year old.
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Income Requirements – the adults living in your home must have a combined pre-tax annual income that meets certain thresholds. Here’s a breakdown of the income levels based on the number of people in your home:
N of People | Income Level 1 | Income Level 2 | Income Level 3 (New) |
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1 | $47,007 | $61,697 | $99,891 |
2 | $58,522 | $76,810 | $124,358 |
3 | $71,945 | $94,428 | $152,884 |
4 | $87,350 | $114,647 | $185,620 |
5 | $99,072 | $130,032 | $210,528 |
6 | $111,735 | $146,653 | $237,438 |
7 or more | $125,402 | $163,277 | $264,353 |
Please note that Income Level 3 only applies to homes that are switching from natural gas, propane, or oil.
1. Property Value: for income levels 1 and 2, your property must have a total assessed value under $1,230,000 as listed by BC Assessment. If your home’s value is higher than that, you may still qualify under Income Level 3.
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2. Utility Accounts: you must have a residential utility account with FortisBC, BC Hydro, or a local municipal utility.
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3. Eligible Homes:
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Single-family homes
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Secondary suites in single-family homes that have separate utility meters
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Permanently fixed mobile homes that have full plumbing, heating, electrical, and sewer connections
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Duplexes, triplexes, row homes, or townhomes that have individual gas and electricity meters.
Heat Pump Grant is Available Until Funds Are Depleted!
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The Grant has approximately $150 Million of Government funding and can cover upto 100% of your new heat pump and install including electrical upgrades.
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Additional Requirements
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The additional requirements include:
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Rental Homes: renters will need a consent form from their landlord.
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Energy Utility Bills: bills must be in the name of the homeowner or resident, not a strata corporation or landlord.
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Pre-Registration: you can pre-register and obtain eligibility codes before upgrading.
BC Heat Pump Grant -Sign up for Free Consultation On Your Heating Options*
* Terms and Conditons Apply
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*Terms & conditions apply as set out by the BC Government Clean BC program. See https://www.betterhomesbc.ca/rebates/Energy-Savings-Program/ (Pre approval for heat pump grant is required. Agreeing to have a Free No Obligation Consultation is to start the process and to book qualifying BC Government approval installs Vent-Air does not manage the grant process and is only a licensed and approved heating & cooling contractor as required by the BC Gov. Clean BC Grant program.
Whether you’re starting from scratch with a new build or a new renovation, there are home energy rebates and offers available to you for appliances, equipment, and more. Inquiring about what is available for heating rebates, hot water energy rebates and cooling energy rebates with our experts at Vent-Air Heating & Refrigeration could save you money and make your space run more efficiently.
the BC government along with municipalities are offering rebates through CleanBC and FortisBC
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Click Here for CleanBC Rebates
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Mini-Split or Multi-Split Air Source Heat Pump Rebate
Home Energy Rebates and Offers in Courtenay
Other Available Rebates
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$1,000 if you install a mini- or multi-split heat pump in your home that is heated with electricity supplied by BC Hydro or or municipal utility provider.
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$1,200 if you install a mini-split heat pump in your home that is heated with electricity supplied by FortisBC or municipal utility provider.
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$2,000 if you install a multi-split heat pump in your home that is heated with electricity supplied by FortisBC or municipal utility provider.
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$3,000 if you convert your fossil fuel heating system (oil, propane, or natural gas) to a mini- or multi-split heat pump.
Click Here for FortisBC Rebates
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ENERGY STAR® natural gas furnace or boiler
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$1,300 convert primary heating source from oil, propane or wood to natural gas
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install an eligible furnace or boiler
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ENERGY STAR natural gas furnace or boiler and standalone water heater
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$1,700 convert primary heating source from oil, propane or wood to natural gas
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install an eligible furnace or boiler and natural gas water heater that meets BC code requirements
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Combination heating and hot water system
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$1,700 convert primary heating source from oil, propane or wood to natural gas
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install an eligible combination heating and hot water system only condensing tankless water heater models are applicable to this system so the additional rebate is $1,000
