There are many benefits to making energy efficient upgrades to your home:
- Save money on energy costs
- Obtain a higher resale value for your home
- Increase the comfort of your home
- Create a healthier home
- Make your home quieter
- Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
- Help the City reach its climate protection targets
New! Incentive programs for energy-saving retrofit projects
EfficiencyBC is an integrated offer of financial incentives, information and support to help households save energy and reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by switching to high efficiency heating equipment and making building envelope improvements.
Program details, including specifics on how to apply for funding, are available at the new Efficiency BC website, www.efficiencybc.ca. The website functions as a hub for B.C. homeowners to access tailored information on EfficiencyBC incentives and related utility and local government incentives, as well as decision assistance tools and project coaching services.
Free Energy Coaching Services
Not sure where to start? Knowledgeable energy coaches are available by phone and email to help you make decisions about your home energy improvement project. Call 1-844-881-9790 or email ask@efficiencybc.ca to get in touch with an Energy Coach.
Home Energy Efficiency Incentives
| REBATES OVERVIEW |
| Insulation |
Up to $600 |
|
Heat Pump
+Top-Up Available for City Residents
|
Up to $3,000
+ $350 top-up
Total: Up to $3,350 |
| EnerChoice Fireplace |
$300 |
High Efficiency Water Heater
|
Up to $1,000 |
| Energy Star Windows and Doors |
$50/window or door
|
| EnerChoice Fireplace |
$300 |
| High Efficiency Furnace and Boiler |
Up to $700 |
| ENERGY STAR Bathroom Fans |
$25/fan |
|
EnerGuide Home Evaluation Rebate
+ Top-Up Available for City Residents |
$300
+$150 top-up
Total: $450 |
This is just a sampling of the available incentives. For a complete list of eligible upgrades, please refer to: efficiencybc.ca.
Contact Info
Larisa Lensink
Environmental Sustainability Specialist
Tel: 604-990-4240
Email: llensink@cnv.org
For City permit information for your renovation, please call the Community Services Department at 604-990-4220.