Rebates for social housing retrofit support program
Please note final deadlines for the Social Housing Retrofit Support program:
- Participants must have received a commitment letter from FortisBC by December 31, 2023 with approval for energy conservation measures such as gas furnaces, boilers, water heaters, condensing make up, air-handing and rooftop units.
- Participants have 12 months from the commitment letter date to install eligible equipment and ensure it’s operational (December 31, 2024 the latest).
- Participants have 90 days after the equipment is operational to submit their rebate application and all applicable documentation.
Through this program, we will continue to offer funding for energy studies, various energy conservation measures and implementation support.
Dual fuel equipment rebates
| Type | Rebate | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Dual fuel rooftop units | 50% of the total project cost up to a maximum incentive of $150,000 per installation or building for Condensing Units. | Visit the Dual fuel rooftop units rebates page for full list of requirements. |
50% of the total project cost up to a maximum incentive of $100,000 per installation or building for Standard Efficiency units. |
Gas equipment, systems and controls rebates
| Type | Rebate | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Gas absorption heat pumps | 75 per cent of the total project costs, up to $200,000 |
Visit the gas absorption heat pump rebates page for eligible models. |
| Type | Rebate | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Combination oven | $2,000 - $3,000 per unit |
For details about eligible gas models, see the eligible appliance list. |
| Conveyor ovens (more than 25 inches conveyor width) | $2,500 per unit | |
| Convection ovens | $1,000 per unit | |
| Rack oven | $2,500 - $3,500 per unit | |
| Fryer | $1,000 per vat | |
| Large vat fryer | $1,200 per vat | |
| Griddle | $500 per unit | |
| Steam cooker | $200 per unit |
| Type | Rebate | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Solar hot water | $27,000 per unit |
For preheating water for domestic use. This measure may be considered when coupled with other energy conservation measures. |
| Piping insulation | $4 per linear foot |
For water and heating pipes. |
| Type | Rebate | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Heating plant controller | $1,160 per unit |
To reset boiler supply water based on outdoor air temperature. |
| Programmable thermostat | $50 per unit |
Must replace manual thermostat. |
| Vent damp for atmospheric boiler | $2,140 |
To reduce standby losses of atmospheric boilers. |
| Hydronic Additives* | $350 per gallon |
The building's primary heating system must be hydronic.* The additives must be listed on our qualified product list. *Only available to gas customers. |
Electricity equipment and controls rebates
Cooking appliances
| Type | Rebate | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR convection oven | half | $250 per unit |
Commercial electric cooking appliances must meet all eligibility requirements for ENERGY STAR certification in their category. |
| full | $300 per unit | ||
| ENERGY STAR fryer | standard size | $200 per unit | |
| large vat | $850 per unit | ||
| ENERGY STAR griddle | $550 per unit | ||
| ENERGY STAR hot food holding cabinet | less than 368 L (13 cu. ft.) | $150 per unit | |
| 368 to 793 L (13 to 28 cu. ft.) | $600 per unit | ||
| greater than 793 L (28 cu. ft.) | $1,600 per unit | ||
| ENERGY STAR steam cooker | 3 pan | $1,750 per unit | |
| 4 pan | $2,100 per unit | ||
| 5 pan | $2,450 per unit | ||
| 6 pan | $2,800 per unit | ||
Dishwashers
| Type | Rebate | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR low-temperature single tank door dishwasher | $400 |
Building hot water must be heated electrically Dishwashers must be on the ENERGY STAR list of certified commercial dishwashers. |
| ENERGY STAR high-temperature single tank door dishwasher | $700 | |
| ENERGY STAR high-temperature single tank conveyor dishwasher | $1,200 | |
| ENERGY STAR high-temperature under counter dishwasher | $1,600 |
Display cases
| Type | Rebate | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-sweat heater humidistat control | low temperature (must reduce anti-sweat heater run time by at least 50 per cent) | $73 per linear foot |
The device must control the anti-sweat heater load of reach-in doors, which includes any heating element in door rail, glass and frame. |
| medium temperature (must reduce anti-sweat heater run time by at least 80 per cent) |
Heat controls must automatically modulate heater output based on environmental conditions, as measured by an integrated sensor. |
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| Refrigerated display case with doors (medium temperature: 0 to 5 °C) | $220 per linear foot |
Display cases must replace a vertical model without doors and have a temperature of 0 to 5 °C. |
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| Refrigerated display case night cover | $30 per linear foot |
Night covers should not be in use prior to rebate application. When in use, covers must be applied for at least six hours in a 24-hour period. You are encouraged to consider compressor capacity modulation when the night cover is applied and to consult the case manufacturer for recommendations on case operation with night covers. |
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Electronically commutated motor systems
| Type | Rebate | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electronically commutated motor systems | low temperature | $75 per unit |
All makes and models are eligible. |
| medium temperature | $77.50 per unit |
Entire motor replacement only. |
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Refrigerators
| Type | Rebate | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENERGY STAR glass door refrigerator | less than 425 L (15 cu. ft.) | $220 per unit |
Fridges must be vertical transparent door refrigerators on the ENERGY STAR list of certified commercial refrigerators and freezers. |
| 425 to 850 L (15 to 30 cu. ft.) | $285 per unit | ||
| 850 to 1,416 L (30 to 50 cu. ft.) | $350 per unit | ||
| greater than 1,416 L (50 cu. ft.) | $400 per unit | ||
| ENERGY STAR solid door refrigerator | less than 425 L (15 cu. ft.) | $250 per unit |
Fridges must be vertical solid door refrigerators on the ENERGY STAR list of certified commercial refrigerators and freezers. |
| 425 to 850 L (15 to 30 cu. ft.) | $320 per unit | ||
| 850 to 1,416 L (30 to 50 cu. ft.) | $400 per unit | ||
| greater than 1,416 L (50 cu. ft.) | $500 per unit | ||
Split system air source heat pumps
Split systems include central systems, mini-split (ducted) and mini-split (ductless).
| Type |
Capacity (tonnes) |
Rebate |
Certification requirements | Performance requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Split system |
less than 5.4 |
$2,000 per unit |
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| 5.4 to 11 |
$450 per tonne |
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| more than 11 |
$500 per tonne |
Rooftop unit air source heat pumps
| Type |
Capacity (tonnes) |
Rebate |
Certification requirements | Performance requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooftop unit |
less than 5.4 |
$2,000 per unit |
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| 5.4 to less than 11 |
$450 per tonne |
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| 11 to less than 15 |
$500 per tonne |
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| 15 or more |
$550 per tonne |
Variable refrigerant flow (VRF) systems
| Type | Rebate | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| Standard VRF (two pipe) | $600 per tonne |
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| Heat recovery VRF (two or three pipes) |
$750 per tonne |
Heat pump water heaters
| Type | Rebate | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| All-in-one heat pump | $2,000 per unit | |
| CO2 heat pump system | $3,000 per unit |
LED backlit signage
| Type | Rebate | Requirements |
|---|---|---|
| LED signage | $12 per linear foot |
For retrofit projects only. LED strips/modules/bars (where described application is signage) must be replacing fluorescent sign lighting. Rebate available on LED signage to the lesser of equivalent lumen output OR up to two times the existing linear feet of T12HO OR up to one times the existing linear feet of neon. Product must be CSA/UL certified, with a minimum five-year warranty and 50,000 L70 hours. Must be suitable for damp locations (e.g. exterior application). |
LED exterior and parking garage lighting
| Type | Rebate | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LED flood light | 251 to 350 W | $175 per unit | Fixtures must be listed and approved by DesignLights Consortium (DLC)® and be categorized as outdoor with the primary use of architectural flood and spot luminaires. |
| LED fuel canopy luminaire | up to 100 W | $80 per unit | Fixtures must be listed and approved by DesignLights Consortium (DLC) and be categorized as outdoor with the primary use of fuel canopy luminaires. |
| 101 to 250 W | $125 per unit | ||
| LED parking garage luminaire | up to 70 W | $70 per unit | Fixtures must be listed and approved by DesignLights Consortium (DLC) and be categorized as outdoor with the primary use of parking garage luminaires. |
| 71 to 120 W | $98 per unit | ||
| LED wall pack luminaire | up to 30 W | $30 per unit |
Fixtures must be listed and approved by DesignLights Consortium (DLC) and be categorized as outdoor with the applicable primary use of full-cutoff wall-mounted area
luminaires.
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| 31 to 60 W | $76 per unit | ||
| 61 to 120 W | $100 per unit | ||
LED interior luminaires
| Type | Rebate | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LED ENERGY STAR fixture | up to 40 W | $24 per unit | LED fixtures must be listed and approved on the ENERGY STAR certified light fixtures list. |
| LED interior troffer | up to 40 W | $40 per unit | Fixtures must be listed and approved by the DesignLights Consortium (DLC), and categorized as indoor with the primary use of troffer. |
| 41 to 80 W | $56 per unit | ||
| LED high-bay luminaire | 201 to 250 W | $150 per unit | Fixtures must be listed and approved by the DesignLights Consortium (DLC), and categorized as indoor – high bay with the primary use of high bay luminaires for commercial and industrial buildings. |
| 251 to 300 W | $170 per unit | ||
| LED low-bay luminaire | 50 to 100 W | $84 per unit |
Fixtures must be listed and approved by the DesignLights Consortium (DLC), and categorized as indoor – high bay with the primary use of low bay luminaires for commercial and industrial buildings. |
| 101 to 150 W | $98 per unit | ||
LED lamps
| Type | Rebate | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LED BR style lamp | 10 to 18 W | $7 per unit | Lamps must be listed and approved on the ENERGY STAR certified bulb list. |
| LED MR16 style lamp | up to 7 W | $8 per unit | |
| LED PAR style lamp | up to 12 W | $10 per unit | |
| 13 to 24 W | |||
| LED T8 lamp, 4 ft | up to 13 W | $5 per unit |
For retrofit projects only. Lamps must be listed and approved by the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) and categorized as indoor - linear replacement lamps. |
| 14 to 22 W | |||
| LED T5HO lamp, 4 ft | up to 30 W | $5 per unit | |
LED street lights and exterior luminaires
| Type | Rebate | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LED area and roadway luminaires | up to 60 W | $60 per unit | Fixtures must be listed and approved by the DesignLights Consortium (DLC) and categorized as outdoor, with pole/arm-mounted area and roadway luminaires as the primary use. |
| 61 to 90 W | $83 per unit | ||
| 91 to 120 W | $100 per unit | ||
| 121 to 200 W | $120 per unit | ||
| 201 to 300 W | $185 per unit | ||
Lighting controls and occupancy sensors
| Type | Rebate | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy sensor | ceiling or wall-mounted | $35 per unit |
Occupancy sensors with a manual “on” switch override are not eligible. Occupancy sensors must be commercial grade and have a principle of operation of passive infrared, ultra sonic or a combination only. ceiling or wall-mounted switch-plate or fixture-mounted |
| switch-plate or fixture-mounted | $35 per unit | ||
| Photocell sensor | ceiling or wall-mounted | $24 per unit | Photocell sensors must be integral to the fixture. |
| Type | Rebate | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Variable speed drive | less than 20 hp | $140 per motor hp |
Only retrofit projects are eligible. Variable speed drive must be retrofitted to an existing motor that has not been previously integrated with a variable speed drive. Motor must be running a minimum of 2,000 hours per year. Variable speed drive must control the motor's frequency in response to a variable load. Variable speed drives used for soft start only are not eligible. |
| 20 hp or greater | $112 per motor hp | ||
Windows and insulation
| Type | Rebate | Requirements | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Insulation | roof | $0.15 x R-value x square feet | Insulation rebates are independent of climate zone. Continuous insulation, including deck roofs, is based on the cost of interior and exterior insulation and attachment. |
| walls | $0.16 x R-value x square feet | ||
| Weatherstripping | TBD | ||
| Windows | $50 per unit/square feet | For metal and nonmetal as well as double or triple glazing. | |