BC Hydro incentives for businesses replacing lighting and other equipment with more efficient models, mainly for commercial and small industrial sites. Rates vary by equipment; past participants got an average of 40% of upfront costs back. Use a registered Alliance contractor and get pre-approval before you start.
Energy upgrades: grants and funding in Canada
9 current programs, 0 open now, ordered by deadline. Always check the funder’s page before you apply.
Current programs
Up to $10,000
BC Hydro's home rebates and free programs: up to $200 off select ENERGY STAR appliances, up to $10,000 for grid-connected solar panels and battery storage, rebates on heat pumps, insulation, windows and EV chargers, and free energy-saving kits and upgrades for income-qualified households.
Free home energy retrofits, such as insulation and heat pumps, for low-to-median-income homeowners and tenants, delivered through programs in participating provinces. In B.C., you apply through BC Hydro or FortisBC depending on your electricity provider. The federal government doesn't take applications directly.
The CleanBC Better Homes rebate finder for B.C. homes: heat pumps, insulation, windows and other upgrades through the Energy Savings Program and Home Renovation Rebate program. What you can get depends on your type of home, household income and household size. A short questionnaire shows which rebates fit.
Enbridge Gas home energy programs in Ontario: a $75 instant rebate on a smart thermostat, free insulation and draft-proofing through the Home Winterproofing Program for households that meet income or assistance-program rules, and Home Renovation Savings rebates for heat pumps, insulation, windows and solar.
FortisBC's list of rebates and offers for homes, businesses, and homes and community buildings in Indigenous communities. Amounts and rules differ by offer: use FortisBC's rebate finder to see what fits.
Up to $12,000
Ontario home rebates from Save on Energy and Enbridge Gas for heat pumps (up to $7,500 for a cold-climate air-source heat pump, up to $12,000 for ground-source), insulation, windows and doors ($100 per opening), a home energy assessment ($600) and more. Do two or more upgrades after an assessment to bundle, or claim single upgrades.
Up to $3,000
Save on Energy programs for Ontario small businesses: incentives of up to $3,000 for efficient lighting and up to $2,500 for other equipment through the Small Business Program, instant discounts on lighting at participating distributors, and a $75 prepaid card for joining Peak Perks.
Save on Energy incentives for upgrading equipment such as HVAC and manufacturing equipment in Ontario commercial, industrial, municipal, multi-residential and farm buildings, up to 50% of eligible project costs. Choose set incentives from a list or custom incentives based on verified savings. You need pre-approval before you install.