Heat Pump Rebates Now Open For Renters And Condo Owners

The B.C. government has expanded a rebate program for renters and condo owners who want to switch over to a heat pump.

The Better Homes Energy Savings Program Condo and Apartment Rebate will provide rebates up to $5,000 to support the purchase and installation of high-performance electric heat pumps in individual suites in multi-unit residential buildings.

“Nearly a third of homes in B.C. are in multi-unit residential buildings,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions.

“We’ve had great success supporting the switch to heat pumps in single-family homes and in entire multi-unit residential buildings. All British Columbians who need a heat pump should have access to one, to feel comfortable in their homes year-round, experience better energy efficiency, and save money. So, we’re expanding our support to focus on helping apartment renters and condominium owners.”

The first phase of the program applies to suites in condo and apartment buildings that are six storeys and under, and are currently heated by electricity, such as electric baseboards.

The program will be expanded in the fall to include condos and apartments heated by fossil fuel.

Landlords and strata corporations will need to approve the move to a heat pump.

Once that is granted, applicants then receive an eligibility code that is used by a registered contractor to secure the rebates.

BC Hydro is also offering non-income-qualified rebates to customers in individual suites in condo and apartment buildings of up to $2,500 on high-performance heat pumps and $1,000 for heat pump water heaters in electrically heated buildings.

In April 2025, the Province announced $50 million in each of the next two fiscal years to deliver as many as 8,300 new heat pump rebates to British Columbians.

To date, the program has provided funding for nearly 28,000 heat pumps.

For more information, visit Government of British Columbia.