What heat pump rebates pay in Victoria
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.
Community top-up (select postal codes)
Select Victoria neighbourhoods only. Added to the standard rebate.
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.
Victoria: 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 Victoria example
A 1,300 square foot Victoria house heated by baseboards gets a two-head multi-split. BC Hydro pays $4,000, plus up to $1,000 if finished and paid by October 31, 2026.
Winter in Victoria
Victoria's average January low from 2015 to 2024 was 3.0°C, the mildest we cover, and the coldest reading was -10.6°C. A cold-climate heat pump will run near its best efficiency almost all winter.
Homes in Victoria
The 2021 Census counted 49,220 households in the City of Victoria. Only 40% own and 14% live in a detached house (6,715 homes). Of all households, 4,515 own a detached house built before 1981.
Mostly renters
Victoria has the lowest share of owners we cover. The rebate goes to the owner who pays for the work. If you rent, you can show your landlord this page; a heat pump also cools in summer.
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.
Select Victoria neighbourhoods
BC Hydro names select neighbourhoods in Victoria for its community-based top-up. Its page does not list which ones. You find out by typing your postal code into BC Hydro's postal code checker. If your address qualifies, BC Hydro adds $4,000 to a whole-home heat pump rebate or $1,500 to a partial one, up to $9,000 with the bonus to October 31, 2026. As with the standard rebate, the money goes to the owner who pays for the work, and condos and apartments are not eligible. If you rent, this is one more reason to show your landlord.
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 Victoria
These Victoria heat pump installers have the best Google ratings with enough reviews to trust. Ratings and review counts from Google Maps. Ask each one if they are HPCN members.
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
Do I need a cold-climate model in Victoria?
BC Hydro's list requires one that holds 22°C at -5°C or colder, so yes, to get the rebate.
Is there a City of Victoria heat pump top-up?
We could not confirm a current one. BC Hydro's rebate is the main offer.
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 Victoria insulation rebates and heat pump water heater rebates.
By Sam Menard. Sources, last read October 11, 2026: BC Hydro heat pump rebates, BC Hydro community-based offers, 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 Victoria rebates → Every BC Hydro rebate →
