Updated October 15, 2026. FortisBC has just announced a dual fuel heating rebate, and BC Hydro’s heat pump rebate for electrically heated homes is still available. Which one applies depends on how you heat your home today.
Heating with gas? FortisBC’s new dual fuel rebate
FortisBC is offering a $4,000 dual fuel heating system rebate when you replace a gas or propane furnace with an electric heat pump paired with a new gas furnace. The heat pump handles most of the year, and the gas furnace steps in on the coldest days. There is no income cap.
A few conditions matter before you sign a contract:
- The system must be installed by a contractor registered with the Home Performance Contractor Network (HPCN).
- The system has to be sized from a CSA F280 heat load calculation done by a certified contractor or energy advisor.
On top of that, up to $2,000 is available for other qualifying energy efficiency upgrades. Details are on FortisBC’s dual fuel rebate page and the Home Renovation Bonus Rebates page.
Heating with electricity? BC Hydro’s heat pump rebate
If your home is heated with baseboards or another electric system, you could be eligible for up to $4,000 from BC Hydro for replacing it with a heat pump. BC Hydro lists the full requirements on its heating system rebate page.
Why the heat load calculation comes first
Both programs expect your new system to be sized properly, and an F280 calculation is how that gets done. Not sure what one involves? Read What Is an F280 Heat Load Calculation?
ARG Energy’s F280 calculations include an on-site air leakage (blower door) test. Air leakage is a major source of heat loss, so a calculation that ignores it can overstate how big your system needs to be. The test also turns up other ways to cut heat loss, which saves energy and money and can qualify for the additional upgrade rebates.
Book a heat load calculation
Planning to replace your furnace or electric heating this season? Get the calculation done before you choose equipment.
