New Tool To Help Lower Home-Energy Bills

The Province is giving people a free digital tool that it says will make their homes more energy-efficient and reduce heating bills.

The Province says the BC Home Energy Planner makes it simple for people to save energy and reduce their environmental footprint at the same time.

“Many British Columbians, especially those in older homes, may be needlessly wasting energy without even realizing it,” said Adrian Dix, Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions.

“People want their homes to be more energy-efficient and comfortable, and reduce heating bills. The Home Energy Planner is a free and easy-to-use way to do it.”

The planner provides information about each home’s energy use by identifying issues, such as old windows or poor insulation, that may be causing heating bills to be higher than they should be.

The tool also provides retrofit recommendations and connects people with program offers and registered contractors.

It uses public data and information to assess how well a home uses energy.

Homeowners can learn about what kinds of home-energy upgrades will have the biggest impact, find resources to help upgrade the home, and more.

To use the BC Home Energy Planner, visit Government of British Columbia.