Eligibility Requirements

​Home requirements:

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1. Must have a residential FortisBC natural gas account

2. Must be a single-family, duplex, triplex, row home, townhouse or mobile home on a permanent foundation.

3. Must be a primary residence and at least 1 year old.

4. Must have an existing gas furnace, at least 10 years old.

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Invoice Requirements

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1. Invoices must be dated on or after July 1, 2024

2. Applications must be submitted within six months of the paid invoice date.

3. Rebates cannot exceed the paid cost on the invoice.

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​New System requirements

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1. Must be a new central ducted air source heat pump integrated with a new high efficiency gas furnace.

2. Must be listed as an eligible system on the rebate eligible product list. The system must be compatible, with a combined AHRI number.

3. A connected thermostat must be installed by a licensed contractor at the same time as the new eligible dual fuel system and the switch-over temperature must be set to:

   • ≤5°C for Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island

   • ≤2°C for Southern Interior and Northern B.C.

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Contractor Requirements

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1. System must be installed by a licenced and registered gas contractor.

2. Must undergo commissioning and a copy of the completed commissioning sheet must be made available upon request.

3. Must be sized to ensure the heat pump component has the capacity to meet the home’s heat demand at the switch-over temperature.

4. A program-approved heat load calculation is required to properly size the system. Rule of thumb equipment sizing will not be accepted.

5. Warranty replacements and insurance claims are not eligible.