Heat pump rebates for gas-heated BC homes in 2026

Heat pumps have the most rebate money behind them, and the most rules. For gas-heated homes, three things decide which program you can use: how old your furnace is, your household income, and where in BC you live.

Heat pump rebates for gas-heated homes

Why dual fuel is the rebate sweet spot

A dual fuel system pairs a central air-source heat pump with a new high-efficiency gas furnace. The heat pump heats your home through most of the year and cools it in summer. Below the switchover temperature (5°C or lower on the coast, 2°C or lower in the Interior and North) the gas furnace takes over, so you’re never short of heat on the coldest nights. FortisBC pays up to $4,000 toward it, or $8,000 for income-qualified households, when it replaces a gas furnace at least 15 years old.

• Keeps the comfort and backup of gas heat for the coldest days.
• Adds air conditioning with the same system.
• Works with the ductwork most Metro Vancouver gas-heated houses already have.
• Must be on FortisBC’s qualified dual fuel systems list, with one AHRI reference covering outdoor unit, indoor unit and furnace.

Requirements every heat pump rebate shares

• A program-approved heat load calculation, so the system is sized room by room.
• An installer who is a member of the Home Performance Contractor Network and listed for that rebate, and TSBC-licensed for gas work.
• Qualifying equipment from the program’s list. Self-installs never qualify.
• You apply yourself, usually within 6 months of the paid invoice.

What about the federal rebate?

The Canada Greener Homes Grant and Loan are closed. On October 8, 2026 the federal government announced a National Heat Pump Rebate: up to $10,000 for households below median income and $2,000 for others, designed to stack with provincial programs. It is not open yet and is expected in early 2027. It isn’t yet known whether installs completed before launch will count, so we’ll update this page when rules are published.

PST on heat pumps

Heat pumps have been exempt from BC’s 7% PST since April 1, 2022, while gas heating equipment is taxed at 12%. On a dual fuel system the heat pump portion is exempt. The October 1, 2026 PST changes didn’t list heat pumps, but confirm the current status with the Ministry of Finance before relying on it.

How CANRO helps with the heat pump rebate

CANRO has worked on gas heating in Metro Vancouver homes since 1999, and our founder George is known for boilers and hydronic heating, the systems other companies often won’t touch. When you call, we start with the questions that decide eligibility: how old is the existing equipment, what fuel heats the home, is it your primary residence, and does any part of the household qualify for income-tested rebates.

Then we tell you plainly which rebate fits, what it should pay, and what has to happen before the install. If a program needs an HPCN-listed contractor, we tell you how to verify any installer (including us) on the HPCN directory before you book. Call (604) 359-1081 or email info@canroheat.ca.

Choosing a heat pump that actually qualifies

We size every system from a room-by-room heat load, not a rule of thumb. That’s what the rebate programs require anyway, and it’s the difference between a heat pump that carries your home through most of the winter and one that hands over to the furnace far too often.

Frequently asked questions

Official sources we checked

• FortisBC: Dual fuel heating system rebate
• FortisBC: Dual fuel heating system rebate (income-qualified)
• Better Homes BC: Income-qualified program
• Better Homes BC: CleanBC rebate programs
• Prime Minister of Canada: National Heat Pump Rebate announcement
• BC Provincial Sales Tax Exemption and Refund Regulation