Quick quiz: how windows and doors work
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Short answer: BC Hydro pays $100 per window or door, up to $2,000. The new unit must have a U-factor of 1.22 or lower (metric), be certified, and be installed by a licensed contractor. Apply within six months of your invoice.
Burnaby is in Metro Vancouver, with mild, rainy winters that suit heat pumps very well. Burnaby has many condos and townhomes as well as older houses with baseboard heat. For a house on baseboards, a ductless multi-split is the usual path to BC Hydro's whole-home rebate.
The window and door rebate rules
- Amount: $100 for each window or door, up to $2,000 per home.
- Efficiency: U-factor of 1.22 W/m²·K or less. Your quote should list it.
- Certified by CSA, Intertek, Labtest, QAI or NFRC.
- Replacing existing windows or doors between heated and unheated space. Skylights don't count.
- Installed by a licensed contractor. Self-installs don't qualify.
- Apply within six months of the invoice.
BC Hydro's window rebate is part of its home renovation rebates for electrically heated homes. If you heat with gas, check FortisBC's version, which is open to FortisBC gas customers too.
Bonuses for doing more than one upgrade
BC Hydro offers a bonus of up to $2,000 when you complete more than one upgrade, like windows plus insulation. FortisBC has a $300 two-upgrade bonus.
Is replacing windows worth it?
Honestly, windows are one of the most expensive upgrades for the energy they save. If your windows are in decent shape, insulation and air sealing usually save more per dollar. Replace windows when they're failing, fogged or drafty, and use the rebate to take the edge off.
The income-qualified CleanBC Energy Savings Program (July 2026 rules) does not include windows. ECAP may cover some draftproofing for income-qualified homes.
What's different in Burnaby
- The City of Burnaby's climate-friendly home upgrades page points residents to provincial rebates and the free CleanBC Energy Coach. We did not find a separate city cash top-up.
What to do next
- Check which utility heats your home.
- Get quotes that list the U-factor and certification of each unit.
- Ask about insulation at the same time to earn the bonus.
- Keep your invoice and photos of the labels, and apply within six months.
Questions people ask
How much is the BC window rebate?
$100 per window or door, up to $2,000, from BC Hydro or FortisBC. The City of Vancouver is excluded.
Do ENERGY STAR windows automatically qualify?
Not automatically. The rule is a U-factor of 1.22 W/m²·K or less and certification by a listed body. Check the number on the label or quote.
Can I get a heat pump rebate for a Burnaby condo?
BC Hydro runs separate offers for condos and apartments. The house rebates on this page are for single-family homes, row homes and similar. Check BC Hydro's condo page and your strata rules first.
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