What you can claim in Prince George 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.
Northern top-up
Added to CleanBC Level 1 and 2 amounts for homes at or north of 100 Mile House on BC Hydro service.
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 Prince George? 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 northern top-up
Homes at or north of 100 Mile House on BC Hydro service get an extra $3,000 for a central, multi-split or two mini-split heat pump, or $1,500 for a single head, on CleanBC Level 1 and 2 only. Level 1 at $13,000 plus $3,000 makes $16,000 for a fossil-fuel home. Prince George and Fort St. John qualify.
Housing in numbers
The 2021 Census counted 31,795 households. 62% live in homes built before 1981, the second-highest share in the group, and 58% live in detached houses, the highest. 68% own. 10,470 are owner-occupied detached houses from before 1981. Major repairs were reported by 6.5%.
Extreme cold
The January average low is -9.7°C and the record in 2015 to 2024 was -42.4°C. A heat pump in this climate needs to be a cold-climate model and the installer should state its output at -25°C or below. Insulation first, then equipment.
Electric homes
For electric-heated houses BC Hydro pays up to $4,000 for a heat pump, up to $5,500 for insulation, up to $2,000 for windows and up to $1,000 for a water heater. Solar gets about 3.21 peak sun hours a day.
Every rebate guide for Prince George
- Insulation rebates in Prince George
- Windows & Doors rebates in Prince George
- Water Heater rebates in Prince George
- Heat Pump rebates in Prince George
- Solar rebates in Prince George
- 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 Prince George
These are the best-reviewed heat pump and heating companies in Prince George on Google, weighted by review count. Nobody pays to be listed or to rank higher.
See all Prince George installers →
Where to start in Prince George
- Check whether your income qualifies for CleanBC.
- Check that your home is on BC Hydro service.
- Take quotes that state output at -25C.
- Insulate before sizing equipment.
- Apply within six months.
Common questions
How do I get $16,000?
Level 1 income plus the northern top-up on a fossil-fuel home.
Does Prince George qualify for the top-up?
Yes.
How cold is it?
The record low in 2015 to 2024 was -42.4 degrees Celsius.
How old are the houses?
62% of households live in homes built before 1981.
What to do next
Read Prince George insulation rebates and 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 Prince George rebates → Every BC Hydro rebate →
