What you can claim in Richmond 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 Richmond? 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
What the 2021 Census says about Richmond homes
About 26% of Richmond households live in homes built before 1981, the third-lowest share among the cities we cover, after Surrey and the Township of Langley. Even so, 7,175 are owner-occupied detached houses from that era. Overall, 71% of households own, and 30% live in detached houses. Major repairs were reported by 4.9% of households. Richmond's housing is newer on average, so air sealing and attic work are less urgent than in Victoria or Prince George, while heat pumps and water heaters often come first.
Who in Richmond is actually covered
BC Hydro's Home Renovation Rebates are for houses heated mainly by electricity. A Richmond house on baseboards can claim up to $4,000 for a whole-home heat pump and up to $1,000 for a heat pump water heater. A strata townhouse or condo is excluded from those programs and has its own BC Hydro condo program. If the house burns gas, only the income-qualified CleanBC route applies, at $3,500, $7,000 or $13,000 by level.
Where solar and battery fit
Richmond gets about 3.47 peak sun hours a day in our solar data, a little better than the Fraser Valley cities. BC Hydro pays $1,000 per kW up to $5,000 for solar and up to $5,000 for a battery when it is enrolled in Peak Saver. Those rebates need an HPCN member to design and install the system, and they are paid first come, first served while funding lasts, so check availability before you sign.
Why we put electric first
If your Richmond house is on electric heat, the heat pump rebate is the biggest return on a single decision. BC Hydro's rebate takes up to $4,000 off the bill. If you are on gas, consider insulation and windows first, since there is no BC Hydro heat pump rebate for you.
Every rebate guide for Richmond
- Insulation rebates in Richmond
- Windows & Doors rebates in Richmond
- Water Heater rebates in Richmond
- Heat Pump rebates in Richmond
- Solar rebates in Richmond
- 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 Richmond
These are the best-reviewed heat pump and heating companies in Richmond on Google, weighted by review count. Nobody pays to be listed or to rank higher.
Where to start in Richmond
- Find out whether your bills show electric, gas, oil or propane.
- Ask for heat pump quotes from HPCN installers and for the load calculation.
- Price the water heater at the same visit if the tank is electric.
- If you own a townhouse in a strata, read the strata guide before booking.
- Apply within six months of the invoice.
Common questions
Is Richmond on BC Hydro?
Yes, electricity is BC Hydro. Gas, where lines exist, is FortisBC.
Do I need to replace baseboards to qualify?
The heat pump rebate requires the system to replace electric heat such as baseboards or an electric furnace.
Is solar worth it in Richmond?
The rebate is up to $5,000 and the area gets about 3.47 peak sun hours a day. The payback depends on your usage.
Why is Richmond's pre-1981 share low?
The 2021 Census puts it at 26%, because much of the city was built later.
What to do next
See Richmond water heater rebates or 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 Richmond rebates → Every BC Hydro rebate →
