What you can claim in Kamloops in 2026
Amounts come from the program pages we re-read on October 2, 2026. Each card is a maximum, and most depend on how your home is heated.
Whole-home heat pump
Must replace electric heat such as baseboards or an electric furnace, meet 100% of the heating load at -5C and be installed by a Home Performance Contractor Network member.
Partial heat pump
For a heat pump that covers at least half of the heating load while replacing electric heat.
Limited-time bonus
Extra money on heat pump installs completed between August 1 and October 31, 2026.
Income-qualified switch from gas, oil or propane
CleanBC pays by income level (Level 3 / Level 2 / Level 1) for a central or three-head heat pump, for invoices from July 6, 2026.
Insulation
Attic, wall and basement or crawlspace work, paid per R-value added per square foot. Homes heated mainly by electricity only.
Windows and doors
$100 per opening, with a U-factor of 1.22 or lower.
Heat pump water heater
Only when it replaces an electric water heater.
Solar panels
$1,000 per kW, capped at half the cost, from an HPCN member installer.
Battery storage
Up to $1,500 on its own with solar, or up to $5,000 with Peak Saver enrolment.
EV charger
50% of a new wall-mounted Level 2 charger, plus $200 for a power-management device.
Canada’s new heat pump rebate is worth up to $10,000. Get an email the day it opens
Planning a heat pump in Kamloops? Ottawa says you can add this on top of provincial rebates.
- Up to $10,000
- if your household earns below the median income
- $2,000
- for other homeowners who qualify
Stack it with the British Columbia rebate open today
Ottawa says you can combine them. Each program has its own rules. Amounts are the most you can get.
Applications open early 2027
Join the launch alert
- Launch-day email, with what to do first
- Who qualifies for the $10,000, once Ottawa says
- A short hello now, so you know it worked
Know someone with old heating? Send them this.
Only emails about this rebate. No spam, no sales calls. Unsubscribe anytime.
How Ottawa says it will work (plans, not final rules)
- Apply online when your heating breaks or gets old
- Approved in 24 hours no home energy audit needed
- Payment approved in 5 days sent by direct deposit after you upload receipts
Read everything we know so far Official page: canada.ca
The older-house pool
The 2021 Census counted 9,895 owner-occupied detached houses built before 1981 in Kamloops, with 70% of households owning overall and 50% living in detached houses. About 5.1% reported needing major repairs. These houses are the target for BC Hydro's insulation rebate of up to $5,500 and its window rebate of up to $2,000, both for homes heated mainly by electricity.
A colder interior winter
The January average low in our climate file is -6.1°C and the coldest day in 2015 to 2024 was -34.3°C. BC Hydro's heat pump rule asks the system to cover 100% of the heating load at -5°C, which is a much easier test on the coast than here, so ask an installer what the model delivers at -20°C and whether a backup is needed. Solar gets about 3.64 peak sun hours a day, a good number in this group.
Electric versus gas homes
Kamloops electricity is BC Hydro. A house on baseboards can claim up to $4,000 for a whole-home heat pump. A house heated by natural gas from FortisBC cannot claim the BC Hydro heat pump rebate, and an income-qualified household can instead use CleanBC at $3,500, $7,000 or $13,000. Above those income limits, insulation is the sound first step because it pays off whatever you burn.
Sequence matters
Insulate first, then size the heat pump. A tighter house needs less equipment, and the heat pump load calculation should use the post-insulation numbers if the work will be done within a year.
Every rebate guide for Kamloops
- Insulation rebates in Kamloops
- Windows & Doors rebates in Kamloops
- Water Heater rebates in Kamloops
- Heat Pump rebates in Kamloops
- Solar rebates in Kamloops
- EV Charger rebates in Kamloops
- Smart thermostat rebates in BC (the same for every city)
- Appliance rebates in BC (the same for every city)
- HRV and ventilation rebates in BC (the same for every city)
- EV charger rebates in BC (the same for every city)
Top-rated installers in Kamloops
These are the best-reviewed heat pump and heating companies in Kamloops on Google, weighted by review count. Nobody pays to be listed or to rank higher.
Where to start in Kamloops
- Check your heating fuel.
- Measure the attic and ask for an insulation quote that lists R-value added.
- Ask a heat pump installer what the model does at -20C.
- Check CleanBC if income is lower.
- Apply within six months.
Common questions
How cold is Kamloops compared with Kelowna?
The record low in 2015 to 2024 was -34.3 degrees Celsius against -24.0 degrees in Kelowna.
Is Kamloops on BC Hydro?
Yes, electricity is BC Hydro.
How many older homes are there?
9,895 owner-occupied detached houses were built before 1981.
Should I insulate before a heat pump?
Usually yes, because a tighter home needs a smaller system.
What to do next
Read Kamloops insulation rebates and use the BC rebate calculator.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 16, 2026: BC Hydro Home Renovation Rebates, CleanBC Energy Savings Program requirements, FortisBC rebates and offers, Statistics Canada 2021 Census, table 98-10-0233-01. All Kamloops rebates → Every BC Hydro rebate →
