A heat pump is one of the larger home upgrades a BC homeowner can make, and the good news is that federal, provincial, and utility programs can cover a meaningful share of the cost. If you live in Burnaby, Vancouver, or anywhere in Metro Vancouver, you may be able to stack rebates from more than one program on the same qualifying installation. At Maple Furnace Heating & Air Conditioning, we install cold-climate heat pumps from Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, and Daikin, and we help you identify which programs your home qualifies for so the figures on your written quote reflect your real out-of-pocket cost.
The table below summarizes the main programs available to BC homeowners. Because governments and utilities revise these programs regularly, every amount here should be confirmed at the time you apply.
| Program | Amount | Applies To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada Greener Homes Grant | Up to $5,000 for heat pumps; up to $600 for energy evaluations (VERIFY current amounts at publish) | Eligible cold-climate heat pumps | Requires a pre- and post-retrofit EnerGuide evaluation (VERIFY) |
| Canada Greener Homes Loan | 0% interest loan up to $40,000 (VERIFY current amounts at publish) | Qualifying retrofits, including heat pumps | Interest-free financing repaid over time (VERIFY) |
| CleanBC Better Homes | Up to $6,000 for heat pumps; up to $2,000 from select municipalities; $500 for an electrical service upgrade (VERIFY current amounts at publish) | Eligible heat pump installations | Municipal top-up depends on where you live (VERIFY) |
| CleanBC Income-Qualified Program | Up to $9,500 for heat pumps; up to $3,500 for electrical upgrades; up to $1,600 for ventilation upgrades (VERIFY current amounts at publish) | Income-qualified households | Higher rebate levels for eligible households (VERIFY) |
| FortisBC Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate | Up to $1,000; up to $3,500 with an eligible home renovation (VERIFY current amounts at publish) | Heat pump water heaters | Separate from space-heating heat pump rebates (VERIFY) |
The Canada Greener Homes Initiative is the federal side of the picture, and it comes in two parts that work together: a grant and an interest-free loan. The Canada Greener Homes Grant offers grants of up to $5,000 for an eligible heat pump and up to $600 toward the energy evaluations the program requires. To qualify, you complete an EnerGuide home evaluation before the work begins and a follow-up evaluation after the installation is finished, which is how the program confirms the improvement to your home.
The evaluation step matters because it shapes both your eligibility and the equipment you should choose. A certified energy advisor documents your home's current performance, and the heat pump you install has to meet the program's efficiency and cold-climate requirements. That is one reason we recommend the cold-climate models we install from Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, and Daikin, which are built to hold their heating output through the temperatures the Lower Mainland actually sees.
Alongside the grant, the Canada Greener Homes Loan provides interest-free financing of up to $40,000 (0% interest) to help spread the up-front cost of a qualifying retrofit over time. For many homeowners, combining the grant with the loan turns a heat pump from a large single expense into a manageable monthly payment while the grant reduces the total owed. Because the federal government adjusts intake windows and amounts periodically, confirm what is open and how much is available before you plan around it.
CleanBC Better Homes is the provincial program that many Metro Vancouver homeowners rely on, and it is designed to reward the switch from fossil-fuel heating to an efficient electric heat pump. Through CleanBC Better Homes you may receive a rebate of up to $6,000 for a qualifying heat pump, which is one of the larger single incentives available to a typical household in Burnaby, Vancouver, and the surrounding neighbourhoods.
On top of the base rebate, some local governments add their own top-up. Select municipalities offer an additional rebate of up to $2,000 for heat pumps, so where you live can change the total meaningfully. Because a heat pump runs on electricity, some homes need an electrical service upgrade to support the new equipment, and CleanBC recognizes that with a rebate of $500 for an electrical service upgrade tied to the project.
CleanBC rebates are structured to stack with the federal Canada Greener Homes Grant on the same eligible installation, which is how homeowners reach the larger combined totals you may have seen. The programs share requirements around eligible equipment and licensed installation, so the paperwork lines up when the job is done correctly. We handle the install to those standards and point you to the documentation each program asks for. If you want to see how this looks on a real system, our team can pair these figures with a quote for your heat pump installation in Burnaby or a ductless mini-split installation.
For households that meet the income thresholds, the CleanBC Income-Qualified Program raises the rebate levels well above the standard amounts so that an efficient heat pump is within reach for more BC families. Under this program, eligible homeowners may receive up to $9,500 for a qualifying heat pump, a substantial share of a typical installed cost in Metro Vancouver.
The income-qualified stream also recognizes that a full electric-heating conversion sometimes requires supporting work. Eligible households may receive up to $3,500 for electrical upgrades needed to support the new equipment and up to $1,600 for ventilation upgrades that improve air quality and system performance. Taken together, these amounts can cover a large portion of a complete project for a qualifying home.
Eligibility is based on household income and the type of home you live in, and the application asks for supporting documentation. Because the criteria and amounts are reviewed periodically, confirm the current thresholds when you apply. If you think your household may qualify, tell us early - we factor the higher income-qualified figures into your written quote so you see an accurate net cost from the start, and we complete the installation to the standard the program requires.
Space heating is not the only place a heat pump can lower your energy use. A heat pump water heater uses the same efficient technology to heat your domestic hot water, and FortisBC offers a rebate to help homeowners make the switch. Through the FortisBC Heat Pump Water Heater Rebate, you may receive up to $1,000 when you upgrade to an eligible high-efficiency heat pump water heater.
If you are already improving your home, the rebate can go further. FortisBC offers up to $3,500 when you install an eligible heat pump water heater together with a qualifying home renovation, which rewards homeowners who bundle their upgrades into a single project. This is a separate incentive from the space-heating heat pump rebates, so a homeowner replacing both systems may be able to claim across more than one program.
As with every incentive on this page, the amounts and eligibility rules can change, so confirm the current offer before you plan around it. Our team can advise on eligible heat pump water heater models and coordinate the installation so the paperwork supports your rebate application.
The question every homeowner asks is what a heat pump will actually cost once the rebates are applied. The honest answer is that it depends on your home, because the size and type of system, your existing ductwork or electrical service, and the scope of the installation all shape the price. Rather than quote a number that may not fit your situation, we provide a free written quote after assessing your home, then subtract the programs you qualify for so you see your real net cost with no surprises.
The table below shows how the pieces fit together. The installed ranges are placeholders to be confirmed for your specific project, and the stacked-rebate column reflects the on-site program figures noted throughout this page. Use it to understand the structure, not as a firm price.
| System Type | Typical Installed Range | Stacked Rebate | Net Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ductless mini-split (single zone) | Contact us for a written quote (VERIFY at publish) | Varies by program eligibility (VERIFY) | Quoted after rebates applied (VERIFY) |
| Ductless multi-zone system | Contact us for a written quote (VERIFY at publish) | Varies by program eligibility (VERIFY) | Quoted after rebates applied (VERIFY) |
| Ducted central cold-climate heat pump | Contact us for a written quote (VERIFY at publish) | Varies by program eligibility (VERIFY) | Quoted after rebates applied (VERIFY) |
| Heat pump with backup furnace (hybrid) | Contact us for a written quote (VERIFY at publish) | Varies by program eligibility (VERIFY) | Quoted after rebates applied (VERIFY) |
What lowers your net cost the most is stacking programs on one qualifying installation. A homeowner who combines the CleanBC Better Homes rebate with the Canada Greener Homes Grant, adds a municipal top-up where available, and finances the balance with the interest-free Greener Homes Loan can reduce both the total price and the monthly impact of the upgrade. Income-qualified households can reduce it further still. We map the programs to your project during the estimate so the net figure on your quote is the number that matters.
Get a Free Written QuoteThe programs share a common shape, so once you understand the steps the paperwork becomes straightforward. Here is what qualifying for BC heat pump rebates generally involves:
Maple Furnace Heating & Air Conditioning handles the installation and provides rebate guidance so the two fit together. We help you confirm which programs your home qualifies for, install eligible equipment to the required standard, and supply the documentation your applications call for. Our team offers same-day service and after-hours response during business hours, so reach out and we will walk you through the current programs and give you a free written quote. Call (604) 324-4328 or contact us online to get started.
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