Up to $13,000 on a heat pump, or up to $16,500 when you add a heat pump water heater. The rules changed in 2025 and 2026 and most websites haven't caught up. Here's the current picture — including the brand-new Level 3 for middle-income families — explained straight, with the fine print we deal with so you don't have to.
Try the 60-Second Rebate Calculator ↓ Free AssessmentApril 11, 2025 — in southern BC (including all of Vancouver Island), switching off gas or oil now earns rebates through the income-tested Energy Savings Program only.
The thresholds rose, so more island families qualify than last year — a family of four now reaches Level 1 (the biggest rebates) at up to $94,900 combined income.
The $40,000 federal interest-free loan stopped taking applications in October 2025. Any site still advertising it is out of date.
Income-qualified (CleanBC Energy Savings Program): rebates cover up to 100% of eligible cost, to these maximums per home.
| Your current heat → system installed | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gas/propane → central ducted or 3+ head multi-split | $13,000 | $7,000 | $3,500 |
| Gas/propane → 2-head multi-split | $11,000 | $5,500 | $1,000 |
| Gas/propane → single mini-split | $5,500 | $4,500 | $1,000 |
| Oil → central ducted or 3+ head (tank removed) | $13,000 | $7,000 | $3,500 |
| Oil → 2-head multi-split | $11,000 | $5,500 | $3,000 |
| Oil → single mini-split | $7,000 | $5,000 | $3,000 |
| Electric baseboard → heat pump | $5,000 | no longer available | — |
| Dual fuel (keep gas furnace + add heat pump) | $8,500 | $1,500 | $1,500 |
| Combined space + water heat pump | $16,500 | $11,500 | $7,000 |
Any income (Home Renovation Rebate): homes heated with electric baseboards or an electric furnace get $4,000 (whole-home heat pump) or $1,500 (partial) — plus a $300 two-upgrade bonus.
Income levels use the combined pre-tax income of all adults in the home (CleanBC Energy Savings Program):
| Household size | Level 1 ≤ · biggest rebate | Level 2 ≤ | Level 3 ≤ |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $51,100 | $63,900 | $102,100 |
| 2 people | $63,600 | $79,500 | $127,200 |
| 3 people | $78,200 | $97,700 | $156,300 |
| 4 people | $94,900 | $118,600 | $189,800 |
| 5 people | $107,600 | $134,500 | $215,200 |
| 6 people | $121,400 | $151,700 | $242,700 |
| 7+ people | $135,100 | $168,900 | $270,200 |
Home assessed-value caps apply ($1.2M for Levels 1–2; $1.82M for Level 3) · primary residence, 12+ months old · Level 3 applies to gas/propane/oil-to-heat-pump conversions. Eligibility is determined by the program — register at bcenergysavingsprogram.ca or 1-833-856-0333 before any work is booked, and we'll guide you through it.
Based on the official July 2026 program tables above. Your eligibility is always confirmed by the program — this shows what's possible.
Estimate only. Eligibility, income verification and final amounts are determined solely by the program administrators. Municipal top-ups ($350–$500 in Duncan, North Cowichan, Sidney, North Saanich, View Royal, Saanich) may add more.
Income levels: CleanBC Energy Savings Program. Home value caps and primary-residence rules apply.
Honest eligibility screening and a real CSA F280 heat-load calculation — required by the program, and the reason systems we install perform.
bcenergysavingsprogram.ca or 1-833-856-0333 — you'll have your eligibility code in hand before installation is booked.
The rebate comes OFF your invoice up front. You never wait for a cheque — we carry it.
Application, photos, equipment documentation, old-system removal records — handled.
Possibly yes. BC's income-tested Energy Savings Program allows emergency replacements of broken heating systems (the any-income program doesn't). Call us before you replace anything: 250-510-8888.
You can stack add-ons — electrical service upgrade, HRV, heat pump water heater, municipal top-ups — on one heat-pump rebate. But only one program can pay for the same heating system. We design every job for the legal maximum.
Since April 2025, fuel-switching rebates in southern BC are income-tested through the Energy Savings Program, with three income levels. The new Level 3 (April 2026) extends gas-to-heat-pump rebates to many middle-income households. We never assess your eligibility — the program does — but we'll show you what's possible at each level.
Only equipment on the program's qualified product lists earns rebates. Every Tosot and Fujitsu system we quote is verified against the official list first, so your rebate is never at risk.
For the income-tested program, you pre-register (we guide you), and after installation we file the application — the rebate is deducted from your invoice up front. For the any-income program, you apply within 6 months of the invoice and we give you a complete document package.
The same rules apply in Victoria, Saanich, Oak Bay, the Westshore and the Peninsula as everywhere in southern BC. Your home must currently heat with natural gas, propane, oil, wood or electric baseboards or an electric furnace (replacing an existing heat pump does not qualify); it must be your primary residence, at least 12 months old, and under the assessed-value cap ($1,200,000 for Levels 1 and 2, $1,820,000 for Level 3). For the large income-qualified rebates, the combined pre-tax income of everyone in the home must fall under the level thresholds, for example a household of four qualifies for Level 1 up to $94,900 and Level 3 up to $189,800. Electrically heated homes of any income get $4,000 through the Home Renovation Rebate. Eligibility is confirmed by the program, not by us.
Income-qualified households converting from gas, propane or oil receive up to $13,000 at Level 1 for a central ducted or three-plus-head system, $11,000 for a two-head multi-split, and $5,500 (gas) or $7,000 (oil) for a single mini-split. Level 2 pays up to $7,000 and Level 3 up to $3,500 on the largest systems. Electrically heated homes of any income receive $4,000. Add-ons stack on top: an electrical service upgrade up to $5,000, a heat pump water heater $3,500 and heat recovery ventilation $1,600. These are the figures in effect for invoices dated on or after July 6, 2026.
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