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Langley, BC V3A 5E6
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Energy Grants

The Federal & Provincial Government both provide grants to make your home more energy efficient and reduce emissions. With the purchase of any high efficiency energy star system from Custom Cooling Solutions, we will assist you in completing the required steps to obtain the applicable grants.

Full details can be obtained by visiting LiveSmart BC and ecoENERGY.

LiveSmart BC Grants

ELIGIBLE IMPROVEMENTS

Download LiveSmart BC: Efficiency Incentive Program Eligible Improvements (PDF, 1.02 MB)

South
Coastal
Rebate
PRIMARY SPACE HEATING - Maximum of one incentive for Primary Space Heating
Please note: Heating systems may be advertised with an AFUE "up to" a certain percentage. Please ensure that the installed efficiency of your heating system meets the requirements below.
Contractor with TECA or HRAI accreditation or AScT Mechanical Technologist credential Furnace, Heat Pump, Boiler or Heat Recovery Ventilator system design and installation signed off by a TECA Quality First, HRAI Skilltech or AScT Mechanical Technologist accredited professional. See "Important Notes" on the back for details. $100
Gas Furnace or Boiler Replacement ENERGY STAR gas furnace 95% AFUE or better with DC variable speed motor $500
ENERGY STAR condensing gas boiler 90% AFUE or better $500

Zero Clearance Gas Furnace 90% AFUE

$250

Air Source Heat Pump
Installation

Note: All components of each ENERGY STAR qualified Air Source Heat Pump system must have a qualifying AHRI number. This includes new or existing furnaces, indoor and outdoor air handlers, and heat pumps. If you are planning on installing an Air Source Heat Pump insist that your contractor consult the "LiveSmart BC Notes for Contractors" before purchasing or installing any equipment.

ENERGY STAR central system verified with an AHRI number, with either
a new DC variable speed air handler or a new ENERGY STAR furnace with DC variable speed motor
$1500
Ductless mini-split: one head in main occupied area plus one additional head on a different floor, ENERGY STAR or inverter-based system
ENERGY STAR central system added to an existing furnace or added to an existing indoor air handling unit $1000
Ductless mini-split: single head in main occupied area, ENERGY STAR or inverter-based system
ENERGY STAR single package system
Ground or Water Source Heat Pump CAN/CSA C448 compliant, new ground source heat pump installation that is certified by the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition $2500
CAN/CSA C448 compliant, ground source heat pump replacement that is certified by the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition $1000

CAN/CSA C448 compliant, new shared ground source heat pump serving three or more homes that is certified by the Canadian Geo Exchange Coalition

One incentive per shared loop $1500
One for each distribution
system in the shared loop
$1000
OTHER SPACE HEATING
Wood Stove or Gas Fireplace Replacement to Pellet Stove Replace existing supplementary heating system with a pellet burning appliance that meets or exceeds the Washington State particulate emission standards for solid fuel burning domestic appliance. For a list
of qualifying appliances, speak to your advisor.
$500
Electronic Thermostats Replace a minimum of five thermostats for electric baseboards with electronic thermostats $50
WATER HEATING - Maximum of one incentive for Gas or Electric Water Heater
Gas Water Heater Replacement ENERGY STAR condensing type with an Energy Factor of 0.90 $300
ENERGY STAR with an Energy Factor of 0.82 $200
Condensing gas storage type that has a Thermal Efficiency of 94% $300

Condensing gas storage-type with Thermal Efficiency of 90%

$200
Electric Heat Pump
Water Heater Installation
Electric heat pump water heater with an Energy Factor of 2.0 or greater. Must be installed in an unconditioned space or have ducting of the exhaust air to the outdoors ENERGY STAR Integrated system $500
system $250
Solar Water Heater Installation CSAF 378 compliant. Installed by company with one installer trained to CSAF383.08. See Important Notes for Contractors for lists of eligible systems and contractors $500
Drain Water Heat Recovery Installation With efficiency greater than 42% $150
AIR SEALING AND MECHANICAL VENTILATION
Perform Air Sealing of the Home to Achieve Base Target + 25% $400
Base Target + 15% $250
Base Target + 5% $100

Install or replace mechanical ventilation

Note: In order to qualify bathroom fans must be ducted to the exterior of the house.

Install an HVI certified ENERGY STAR Heat Recovery Ventilator and a house air tightness of 3ach@50Pa in Interior/Northern or 4.5 ach @50Pa in South Coastal $800
Install an ENERGY STAR Bathroom Fan where there was not previously a bathroom fan $100
Replace an existing bathroom fan with an ENERGY STAR bathroom fan $50
DISTRIBUTED POWER GENERATION - A maximum of $1300 for any combination of new equipment
Through net metering, generate power via: Photovoltaic Wind Micro-hydro Fuel Cell  
per 1 kw per 0.6 kw per 0.4 kw per 0.25 kw
$260

For Terms & Conditions Please Download the LiveSmart BC Incentive Program Guide.

ecoENERGY Retrofit Grants

ENERGY STAR® and other qualified equipment must be approved by ecoENERGY. New equipment must have efficiency ratings higher than the equipment replaced. If replacing two heating systems, both new systems must be in the same category below.

  Grant amounts
Single-
Family Home
MURB
HEATING SYSTEMS (New or replacement)
Replace your heating system with one of the following bulleted items:
- a gas furnace that has a 92.0 percent annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) or higher

$375 (1st)
$190 (2nd)

Same as single-family home
- a gas furnace that has a 92.0 percent AFUE or higher and a brushless DC motor.
$625 (1st)
$315 (2nd)
- a gas furnace or ENERGY STAR qualified oil furnace that has a 94.0 percent AFUE or higher and a brushless DC motor.
$650 (1st)
$350 (2nd)
- a gas furnace or ENERGY STAR qualified oil furnace that has a 94.0 percent AFUE or higher and a brushless DC motor when installing a condensing furnace for the first time.
$790 (1st)
$400 (2nd)
an ENERGY STAR qualified condensing gas boiler that has a 90.0 percent AFUE or higher.
$750 (1st)
$375 (2nd)
- an ENERGY STAR qualified oil boiler that has an 85.0 percent AFUE or higher.
$750 (1st)
$375 (2nd)
- an ENERGY STAR qualified oil furnace that has an 85.0 percent AFUE or higher.
$375 (1st)
$190 (2nd)
- an ENERGY STAR qualified oil furnace that has an 85.0 percent AFUE or higher and a brushless DC motor.
$625 (1st)
$315 (2nd)
Replace your heating system in a mobile home with a qualified zero-clearance gas furnace that has a 90.0 percent AFUE or higher.
$375
Install a ground or water source earth-energy system (sometimes called a "geothermal system") that conforms to the CAN/CSA-C448 Standard from the Canadian Standards Association. A company qualified by the Canadian GeoExchange Coalition (CGC) must install the new system or a complete replacement of an existing system (new heat pump unit and new loop). The CGC must also certify the system after installation. .
$4,375
Replace only the heat pump unit of an existing earth-energy system (ground or water source heat pump). A company qualified by the CGC must install the heat pump according to CAN/CSA-C448. The CGC must also certify the system after installation.
$1,750
$1,750 (per equipment replaced)
Replace your existing space and domestic water heating equipment with a qualified integrated mechanical system (IMS) that is CSA P.10-07 certified and that achieves the "premium" performance rating. An IMS provides space heating, domestic hot water and heat recovery ventilation functions.
$1,625
$1,625 (per equipment replaced)
Replace your wood-burning system or appliance with one of the following:
  • an indoor wood-burning appliance certified to either CAN/CSA-B415.1-M92 or the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) 40 CFR Part 60 wood-burning appliance standard. Appliances exempt from EPA testing are not eligible unless they are B415.1-M92 certified.
  • an indoor pellet-burning appliance (includes stoves, furnaces and boilers that burn wood, corn, grain or cherry pits).
  • an indoor masonry heater.
Gas fireplaces are not eligible.
$375 (1st)
$190 (2nd)
$375 (per equipment replaced)
Replace your solid fuel-fired outdoor boiler with an outdoor wood-burning appliance certified to either CAN/CSA-B415.1 or United States EPA Outdoor Wood-fired Hydronic Heater (OWHH Method 28) Program (Phase 1 and 2). The capacity of the new equipment must be equal to or smaller than the capacity of the boiler being replaced.
$375
$375 (per building)
Install a minimum of five electronic thermostats if electric baseboard heaters are the primary space heating system.
$40 for 5
$40 (per set of 5)
Install one of the following ENERGY STAR qualified air-source heat pumps (ASHP) that provide space heating and optional cooling. The ASHP must have an Air-Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) number meeting 14.5 SEER, 12.0 EER, 7.1 HSPF, 12,000 BTU/hr
  • a central split-system ASHP that is a complete new system or replacement including the matched indoor coil and outdoor unit, as well as a furnace if required to meet ENERGY STAR.
  • a ductless mini-split ASHP with at least one indoor head per floor (excluding the basement) that is a complete new system or replacement including indoor head and outdoor unit.)
$500
$500 (per equipment replaced or installed)
COOLING SYSTEMS (Replacement only)
Replace your central air-conditioning system with one of the following ENERGY STAR A/C systems:
  • a central split-system A/C that has an AHRI number meeting the requirements 14.5 SEER, 12.0 EER
  • a ductless mini-split that has an AHRI number meeting the requirements: 14.5 SEER, 12.0 EER
  • an ASHP qualified from the "Heating Systems" section that also provides cooling (such a system would be eligible for both a space heating and cooling grant)
$250 (one grant only)
$250 (per building)
Replace your window A/C unit with one of the following:
  • a ductless mini-split that has an AHRI number meeting the requirements in Table 1 row 2 with less than one indoor head per floor.
  • ENERGY STAR qualified window A/C units.
$25 (per unit replaced; maximum of 5 units)
$25 (maximum of 2 units per dwelling unit)
VENTILATION SYSTEMS - New or replacement
Install an HRV or ERV that is certified by the Home Ventilating Institute (HVI) and listed in Section 3 of their product directory. Visit hvi.org, click "Consumers" and "Certified Products Directory." Systems listed in other sections of the HVI directory are not eligible.
$375
$375 (per equipment replaced or installed)
DOMESTIC HOT WATER EQUIPMENT - New or replacement
Install a solar domestic hot water system that provides a minimum energy contribution of six gigajoules per year (GJ/yr) and is CAN/CSA F379 Standard certified. Systems must appear on CanmetENERGY’s "Performance Directory of Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems" and not be identified as "seasonal operation".
$1,250
Refer to the program Web site for instructions
Replace your domestic water heater with an ENERGY STAR and "ecoENERGY" qualified instantaneous, gas-fired water heater that has an energy factor (EF) of 0.82 or higher.
$315
$315 (per equipment replaced)
Replace your domestic water heater with an ENERGY STAR and "ecoENERGY" qualified instantaneous, condensing gas-fired water heater that has an EF of 0.90 or higher.
$375
$375 (per equipment replaced)
Replace your domestic water heater with a condensing gas storage-type water heater that has a minimum thermal efficiency (TE) of 94 percent.
$375
$375 (per equipment replaced)
Install a drain-water heat recovery (DWHR) system. Grants are based on the efficiency of the system as follows:
- efficiency between 30.0 and 41.9 percent
$95
$95 (per equipment installed)
- efficiency of 42.0 percent or higher
$165
$165 (per equipment installed)

For Terms & Conditions pleaes visit: http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/residential/personal/retrofit-homes/retrofit-qualify-grant.cfm