Save up to $1150 on a new natural gas furnace or boiler

Furnace Eligibility Requirements

General Eligibility

1. The home must have:
   – a residential FortisBC natural gas account (except for strata unit owners installing EnerChoice® fireplaces) and/or
   – a residential FortisBC or municipal electricity account of Grand Forks, Penticton, Summerland or Nelson Hydro
2. If the registered owner of the property where upgrades were made is not the utility account holder (e.g. landlord/tenant) the owner must have the account holder complete the Utility Account Holder Consent form.
3. The home must be a year-round primary residence at least 12 months old and be either a single-family, duplex, triplex, row home, townhouse or mobile home on a permanent foundation. New construction, additions and garage upgrades are not eligible. Apartments and condos are eligible for fireplace rebates only.
4. Applications must be submitted within six months of the paid invoice date.
5. Rebates cannot exceed the paid cost on the invoice.
6. Only one rebate per home for a primary space heating system and a water heater is allowed.

Furnace & Thermostat-specific Requirements

1. All upgrades must be installed by a Technical Safety BC licensed contractor with a GST number and a valid BC business license for the trade applicable to the upgrade being installed. Self-installations are not eligible.
2. The furnace must be replacing an existing natural gas primary1 space heating system that’s a minimum of 10 years old. Note: Homes converting from oil or propane may be eligible for Connect to gas rebates. Converting from electricity is not eligible.
3. Warranty replacements or emergency replacements of space heating systems not in working order or deemed unsafe to operate by a licensed gas contractor are not eligible for rebates.
4. You must install an eligible ENERGY STAR furnace with a two-pipe direct vent system. A photo of the two-pipe direct vent system must be made available upon request.
5. The new furnace must undergo commissioning to ensure it’s installed and operating according to best practice. A copy of the completed commissioning sheet must be made available upon request.
6. To be eligible for the connected thermostat rebate, the qualifying thermostat must be installed by your licensed gas contractor at the same time as the new, qualifying furnace.