What Is the CleanBC Rebate Program for Home Heating?

Have a heating or cooling question about your home? Call (604) 359-1081 or request a free written quote.

What CleanBC Actually Covers

CleanBC is the BC provincial government's climate action program, and one part of it offers financial incentives to homeowners who switch to lower-emission heating systems. The biggest focus right now is heat pumps, since they're significantly more efficient than electric baseboard heaters and can replace oil or propane furnaces in many homes. There are also incentives tied to home energy efficiency upgrades more broadly, like insulation and windows, which can work alongside a heating system change.

It's worth noting that the federal Canada Greener Homes Grant closed in 2024, so CleanBC and utility-specific programs (like FortisBC rebates) are now the main provincial and regional incentives available to BC homeowners. There's also a Greener Homes Loan option at the federal level for financing efficiency upgrades, separate from the old grant.

Rebate amounts are not fixed dollar figures we can quote here confidently, since they change based on income tier, the type of system being replaced, and whether you're doing a full switch or a partial upgrade. The most accurate numbers come directly from the CleanBC website or by having your installer pull the current incentive tables when they quote your job.

How to Actually Use It

• Check your eligibility on the official CleanBC website before booking any work — some rebates depend on household income or the system currently in your home.
• Get a written quote from a licensed contractor that specifies the exact heat pump or equipment model, since rebate tiers are often tied to efficiency ratings.
• Ask whether the rebate is paid directly to you after installation or applied as an instant discount at time of purchase — this varies by program.
• Look into whether FortisBC or BC Hydro rebates can be combined with the CleanBC incentive for the same project.
• Keep all invoices and equipment documentation, since rebate applications typically require proof of purchase and installation.

Where CANRO Fits In

As a licensed HVAC contractor serving Metro Vancouver since 1999, we install heat pumps and other heating systems and can walk you through which current programs your specific home and equipment choice might qualify for. We're not a rebate administrator and don't guarantee approval or specific dollar amounts, but we can give you a written quote with the equipment specs you'll need for an application, and point you toward the current CleanBC and FortisBC program pages so you're working from accurate numbers.

Heat pump installations for a typical Metro Vancouver home generally run in the $6,000 to $18,000-plus range depending on home size and system type, before any rebate is applied. If you want a free written quote for your home, call us at (604) 359-1081 or email info@canroheat.ca.

Frequently asked questions

Reviewed by the CANRO Heating & Cooling service team — July 07, 2026. Technical Safety BC gas licence LGA0043870 · boiler licence LBP0046450 · Red Seal certified · WorkSafeBC and liability insured · 4.9★ from 85+ Google reviews · serving Metro Vancouver since 1999 · (604) 359-1081.