What heat pump rebates pay in Prince George
We re-read BC Hydro's heat pump rebate page on October 3, 2026. These rebates are for homes that heat with electricity today. The CleanBC amounts are for income-qualified households only.
BC Hydro whole home
Replacing electric heat; the heat pump meets 100% of the load at -5°C.
BC Hydro partial
The heat pump meets at least half of the heating load.
Limited-time bonus
Installed, invoiced and paid August 1 to October 31, 2026. Apply by November 30, 2026.
Income-qualified (CleanBC)
Level 1 switching from gas, oil or propane to a central or 3+ head system. Level 2 up to $7,000, Level 3 up to $3,500. From electric heat, Level 1 only, up to $5,000.
Northern top-up
Income Level 1 and 2 households at or north of 100 Mile House on BC Hydro.
Prince George: Federal heat pump rebate coming in early 2027: up to $10,000 for households below the median income and $2,000 for other eligible homeowners. BC Hydro and CleanBC rebates can already be claimed, and Ottawa says the federal rebate can be combined with provincial programs. Read what is confirmed or decide whether to wait.
Canada’s new heat pump rebate is worth up to $10,000. Get an email the day it opens
Ottawa says you can add it on top of provincial rebates like the ones on this page.
- 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
A Prince George example
A Prince George house with electric baseboards gets a cold-climate multi-split. BC Hydro pays $4,000, and up to $1,000 more if finished and paid by October 31, 2026. A gas-heated Level 1 household could instead get up to $16,000 through CleanBC.
Winter in Prince George
Prince George's average January low from 2015 to 2024 was -9.7°C, and the coldest reading was -42.4°C. BC Hydro tests the whole-home rebate at -5°C, which is milder than a normal January night here. NRCan field tests measured a cold-climate unit's efficiency (COP) at about 1.5 at -21.1°C, so expect it to lean on backup heat on the coldest nights.
Homes in Prince George
The 2021 Census counted 31,795 households in Prince George. About 68% own and 58% live in a detached house (18,470 homes), the highest share we cover in BC. Of all households, 10,470 own a detached house built before 1981.
The northern top-up
Prince George is north of 100 Mile House and on BC Hydro. Income Level 1 and 2 households switching from gas, oil or propane through the CleanBC Energy Savings Program can get a northern top-up of up to $3,000. A Level 1 household can reach $16,000 this way ($13,000 plus $3,000). That figure is only for Level 1 households here, not a general rebate.
Only for homes replacing electric heat
BC Hydro's heat pump rebate is only for homes that are heated mainly by electricity today: baseboards or an electric furnace. If your home heats with natural gas, oil or propane, BC Hydro pays nothing for the switch. The gas-to-heat-pump rebate for all households ended on April 11, 2025. Income-qualified households can still use the CleanBC Energy Savings Program.
What the heat pump must do
For the $4,000 whole-home rebate, the heat pump must keep 22°C inside at -5°C outside, shown by a CSA F280-12 heat loss calculation. It must be on BC Hydro's eligible list, with HSPF2 of 8.5 or higher and SEER2 of 15.2 or higher. A home over 1,200 square feet needs a multi-split or central system. If the unit meets at least half your heat, it can earn the $1,500 partial rebate instead.
The bonus ends October 31, 2026
BC Hydro is adding up to $1,000 for heat pumps that are installed, invoiced and paid between August 1 and October 31, 2026. Apply by November 30, 2026. It is first come, first served. After October 31, the normal $4,000 and $1,500 amounts still apply.
Top-rated installers in Prince George
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How to claim it
- Check your bill: BC Hydro or FortisBC, and confirm your home heats with electricity.
- Hire a contractor in the Home Performance Contractor Network (required since June 1, 2026).
- Get a CSA F280-12 heat loss calculation and the model's AHRI number in the quote.
- Install, then pay the invoice in full.
- Apply online within six months of the invoice date.
Common questions
Does Prince George qualify for the northern top-up?
Yes, for income Level 1 and 2 households on BC Hydro. It is not for everyone.
Should I keep my furnace as backup?
Many cold-climate installs do. Ask the installer at what outdoor temperature the heat pump hands over.
Do I need an HPCN contractor?
Yes. Since June 1, 2026, BC Hydro pays only for installs by a Home Performance Contractor Network member. Self-installs do not qualify.
Can I get a rebate if I heat with gas?
Not from the utility rebate. It is only for replacing electric heat. Income-qualified households can use the CleanBC Energy Savings Program, which pays up to $13,000 at Level 1 for central or 3+ head systems.
How long do I have to apply?
Six months from the invoice date for BC Hydro. For the limited-time bonus, apply by November 30, 2026.
What to do next
Planning more than one upgrade? See Prince George insulation rebates and heat pump water heater rebates.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 9, 2026: BC Hydro heat pump rebates, BC Hydro program eligibility, Find an HPCN contractor, CleanBC Energy Savings Program requirements, Statistics Canada 2021 Census, table 98-10-0233-01, NRCan cold-climate heat pump field test, Winter temperatures, Open-Meteo historical archive 2015 to 2024. All Prince George rebates → Every BC Hydro rebate →
