Calgary vs Vancouver: PowerScore Rebate Comparison
Calgary is in Alberta and Vancouver is in British Columbia — two different regions with two different rebate systems, scored on one shared yardstick.
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Vancouver has the bigger open rebate for 7 of the 8 upgrades, and Calgary for 1. Dollar amounts below are the most open programs pay, in US dollars (Canadian amounts converted at an approximate rate), so they can be compared across the border. Amounts are the most a program pays; the top figures are often for lower-income households.
Neither city is at the top of the country for any upgrade. The last column shows who is.
Where each city stands in the country
| Upgrade | Calgary | Vancouver | Best in the country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heat Pump | No open rebate | #41 (tied with 15 more) of 135 · $9,490 | Whitehorse · $17,520 |
| Insulation | No open rebate | #46 (tied with 17 more) of 94 · $4,015 | Chicago · $20,000 |
| Solar | No open rebate | #2 (tied with 15 more) of 68 · $7,300 | Yellowknife · $14,600 |
| Battery Storage | No open rebate | #13 (tied with 40 more) of 68 · $3,650 | Riverside · $10,000 |
| Water Heater | No open rebate | #8 (tied with 17 more) of 108 · $2,555 | Brookhaven · $7,000 |
| Smart Thermostat | #80 (tied with 4 more) of 84 · $36 | No open rebate | Naperville · $275 |
| EV Charger | No open rebate | #51 of 52 · $256 | Bakersfield and 6 more · $5,000 |
| Windows & Doors | No open rebate | #8 of 78 · $4,015 | Barre and 4 more · $9,500 |
Rank counts every city we score. See the national leaderboard.
Category-by-category PowerScore
| Category | Calgary | Vancouver |
|---|---|---|
| 🔥 Heat Pump | 20.0 | 75.6 |
| 🧊 Insulation | 20.0 | 64.1 |
| ☀️ Solar | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 🔋 Battery Storage | 0.0 | 72.5 |
| 🚿 Water Heater | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| 🌡️ Smart Thermostat | 50.9 | 0.0 |
| 🚗 EV Charger | 15.0 | 43.1 |
| 🪵 Windows & Doors | 0.0 | 100.0 |
| Overall PowerScore | 13.2 | 69.4 |
Frequently asked questions
Which city has the better overall PowerScore, Calgary or Vancouver?
Vancouver has the higher overall PowerScore at 69.4/100, compared to Calgary's 13.2/100. PowerScore is a 0-100 average of 8 rebate categories built from real published rebate amounts, program status, and how many programs stack.
Which city has better solar rebates, Calgary or Vancouver?
Vancouver scores higher on solar, 100.0 vs 0.0 out of 100. Calgary's strongest category overall is smart thermostats at 50.9, while Vancouver's strongest is solar at 100.0.
Is it fair to compare Calgary and Vancouver directly?
Yes. Every city's PowerScore is measured against one shared yardstick in US dollars, so Calgary (Alberta) and Vancouver (British Columbia) are on the same scale. Canadian amounts are converted at an approximate rate, and programs have different rules, so treat scores within a few points of each other as a tie.