Program Updates
BC Government Announces Employer Training Grants
The BC Employer Training Grant program (ETG) supports skills training to address provincial labour market needs. The program is delivered by the Province of British Columbia and is funded by the Government of Canada through the Workforce Development Agreement (WDA)....
Installation Deadline Extended for Double the Rebate Offer
BC Hydro, Fortis BC, and Clean BC have heard from you and your customers! They issued an incredible number of Double the Rebate promo codes and know that the promotion has stimulated significant sales for your company during these trying times. Customers who have...
PRC Soon to Be Mandatory for Insulation Rebate
As of April 2021, Program Registered Contractors (PRC) will be a mandatory requirement for the Home Renovation Rebate Program’s insulation rebate. From that point forward, homeowners that wish to receive a rebate for home insulation will be required to use the...
CleanBC Better Homes Low-Interest Financing Program
CleanBC Better Homes has launched a contractor-driven, low-interest financing program to help support the installation of heat pumps when fuel switching from natural gas, propane or oil heating. Loans are provided by leading point-of-sale lender Finance it with...
CleanBC Better Homes Municipal Top-Up Rebates
On April 1 CleanBC introduced five additional municipalities that have joined the CleanBC Better Homes municipal top-up program, including Nanaimo, North Saanich, New Westminster, West Vancouver and Langley . Below is a chart showing all municipalities and the top-up...
New Heat Pump Group Purchase Rebate announced by CleanBC
The Heat Pump Group Purchase Rebate (GPR) rewards groups of homeowners working together to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by switching from an oil, natural gas, or propane heating system to an air source heat pump. The Group Heat Pump Purchase Rebate is additional to...
Federal Mandate Letters Indicate Pending Support for Residential Energy Efficiency
On December 13th, 2019, Prime Minister Trudeau released his mandate letters for each cabinet minister in his government. A mandate letter outlines the policy objectives that each minister will work towards over the next few years, and gives Canadians a sense of what...
Municipal Top-Up Offers Available
CleanBC Better Homes is proud to introduce the Municipality of Central Saanich as the newest partnering municipality in our Municipal Top-Up program, with a top-up rebate of $350 when fuel switching to a qualified air source heat pump. Partnering municipalities...
Home Renovation Rebate Program and CleanBC Home Efficiency Rebate Updates
The Home Renovation Rebate Program and CleanBC Home Efficiency Rebates have made it easier for customers to identify rebate-qualifying windows and doors. Starting January 1, 2020, customers are no longer required to find eligible products on Natural...
CleanBC Better Homes Contractor Support Page
To make it easier for contractors to access links and find program required information, CleanBC Better Homes has launched a Contractor Support Page. The page provides quick links to rebates, common FAQ’s, qualifying product lists, checklists and sample invoices....
Canadian Chamber of Commerce: Addressing the Coming Climate Crunch
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce released a bulletin “The Shortest Decade: Addressing the Coming Climate Crunch” which outlines the Chambers position that action on talking the climate crunch is dependent on leadership from government, civil society and Canadian...
Efficiency Canada: First-ever Scorecard tracks provincial energy efficiency progress
Efficiency Canada has released Canada’s first-ever Provincial Energy Efficiency Scorecard, alongside its companion policy database. The Scorecard ranks provincial policies and performance in energy efficiency programs, enabling measures, buildings, transportation and...
One year of CleanBC brings important amendments to the Climate Change Accountability Act
Year one of CleanBC featured a series of important actions aimed at reducing BC’s carbon emissions while creating new economic opportunities. Many incentives and programs are already getting results such as significantly expanded sales of electric vehicles and...
City of Vancouver seeks to consult HVAC industry on retrofit strategy
The City of Vancouver is currently consulting industry on their draft retrofit strategy that includes both support tools and also options for future regulation (e.g. zero emissions replacement mechanicals after 2025). To ensure the success of a regulation like this,...
CleanBC makes changes to qualified product lists
Changes to the Fenestration Qualified Product List Starting January 2020, the U-factor requirement for windows and doors to be Energy Star certified is dropping to 1.22 W/m2-K. This means that Natural Resource Canada’s Energy Star fenestration product list will no...
2015 – 2050: Plans, Goals & Targets Impacting the BC Home Performance Industry
There have been some big announcements made over the last few years that affect residential renovation in BC. The HPSC has constructed a timeline of these plans, goals and targets. In doing so, we hope to bring the work of multiple organizations into...
Register to attend the HPSC Contractors Forum – February 25, 2020
Are you a contractor working in residential renovation in BC? The HPSC Contractors Forum is an opportunity to connect with other leading professionals in HVAC, Fenestration, Insulation, Renovation and Energy Advisory Services. Please join us for the 2020 HPSC...
Help identify labour, skills development and workforce opportunities that CleanBC brings
The CleanBC Workforce Readiness Plan (CBCWRP) is being developed to address the labour, skills development and workforce opportunities that will emerge through the implementation of CleanBC. The CBCWRP must be based on a foundation of solid labour market information...
Furnace Replacement Program has increased effective October 1, 2019
FortisBC is pleased to announce that our Residential Furnace Replacement Program rebate has increased to $800 and $1000 effective October 1, 2019. The details are as follows: Please visit www.fortisbc.com/furnace for full details.
BC Hydro Heating System Rebate
Customers upgrading their primary heating systems may be eligible to receive up to $3,000 in rebates through the Home Renovation Rebate Program. Rebates are based on the home’s primary heating system before the upgrade. The program has designed a heating system...
CleanBC Better Homes Program Updates for October 2019
On October 1st, 2019 the CleanBC Better Homes Program and Home Renovation Rebate Program updated the program terms & conditions, added new rebates, and updated the betterhomesbc.ca website. Here’s a few of the highlights: Electrical Service Upgrade Rebate NEW: ...
Air Source Heat Pump Rebate Program Webinar for Contractors
On October 8, 2019 an Air Source Heat Pump Rebate Program Webinar was provided via the Residential Retrofit Acceleration Project. The webinar provided heat pump contractors and other stakeholders with: An introduction to the website tools and resources for CleanBC...
HPSC Steering Committee Update
The HPSC Steering Committee reviews documents and proposals aimed at building the home performance industry in BC, and recommends actions that should proceed. The Steering Committee is made up of representatives from all sector councils (renovation, HVAC, insulation,...
Energy Advisor Online Search Tool Debuts
A new Province of British Columbia search tool allows new-home builders, homeowners, and others to find a program-qualified energy advisor able to model and assess the performance of new homes. Stakeholders can search for energy advisors and energy modellers by...
Connected Thermostat Rebate
A $150 Connected Thermostat rebate has been integrated into FortisBC's Residential and Income Qualified Furnace Offers. Residential and Income Qualified customers who take advantage of the Furnace Replacement Offer and install a program eligible furnace are eligible...
Appliance Maintenance Rebate Program Update
The 2019 Appliance Maintenance Rebate Program is now open to all FortisBC residential natural gas customers Key program details: Customers have from August 1, 2019 to November 30, 2019 to have their equipment serviced and submit their rebate application. Each...
Become a Program Registered Contractor
Are you an insulation installer committed to quality installations and providing outstanding customer service? Become a Program Registered Contractor! FortisBC and BC Hydro are now accepting applications from insulation installers interested in becoming Program...
Consultation on New Energy Efficiency Standards
The Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources is proposing new and updated energy efficiency standards for residential windows and gas boilers. Public review and stakeholder consultation will be open for six weeks, ending October 4, 2019. Stakeholder...
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