Dual fuel heating system rebate: electric heat pump combined with gas furnace

We’re offering a $5,000 dual fuel system rebate for customers who want a higher-efficiency heating and cooling system that can replace their aging gas furnace, helping to reduce their energy use and associated greenhouse gas emissions.

Please note: as of May 1, 2025, the dual fuel heating system rebate amount has changed to $5,000.

To qualify for the previous rebate of $10,000, your dual fuel system must be installed prior to May 31, 2025, and you must meet additional deadline requirements. Review full program details and terms and conditions, including all deadlines, for the $10,000 dual fuel heating system rebate. Learn more.

Program eligibility

  1. The home must have a residential FortisBC natural gas or propane account.1
  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.
  4. Applications must be submitted within six months of the paid invoice date.
  5. Rebates cannot exceed the paid cost on the invoice.

View general program rebate requirements.

  1. It must be replacing an existing gas furnace that serves as the primary2 space heating system for the home, and is at least 10 years old. Replacement of existing dual fuel system is not eligible.
  2. It must be a new central ducted air source heat pump integrated with a new compatible high-efficiency gas furnace and operated by a single set of controls.
  3. It must be installed by a Technical Safety BC licensed gas contractor who is a member in good standing of the Home Performance Contractor Network.
  4. The heat pump must be listed as an eligible system on the rebate eligible product list. Qualifying systems must have an AHRI certified reference number that references the outdoor unit and the indoor unit(s) of the heat pump, and the furnace model number.
  5. The home must meet a minimum annual average consumption of 55 GJs per year over the previous two years to be eligible. Administrators reserve the right in their sole discretion to accept or reject whether applications meet the minimum annual average.
  6. It must have the thermostat, outdoor temperature switch-over control or equipment control board set to the following region-specific temperatures for the duration of the product lifetime:
    • Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island regions: 5 °C or lower
    • Southern Interior and northern B.C. regions: 2 °C or lower
  7. It must undergo commissioning at the time of installation to ensure the system is installed and operating according to best practice.
  8. The comissioning data must be submitted through the DSMAlly mobile application by the contractor at the time of installation.
  9. It must be sized to:
    • a) ensure the heat pump component has the capacity to meet the home’s heat demand at or below the region-specific outdoor set-point (e.g. the application balance point must be lower than the region-specific outdoor thermostat set-point), and;
    • b) function as the primary heating system of the home, serving the main living area (e.g. family room, living room, or open-concept kitchen-livingroom).
  10. A program-approved heat load calculation is required to properly size the system. Rule of thumb equipment sizing will not be accepted.
  11. It must be installed in accordance with the Heat Pump Best Practices Installation Guide for Existing Homes and the High-Efficiency Furnace Installation Guide for Existing Houses.
  12. Warranty replacements and insurance claims are not eligible.

Review all the terms and conditions.

Rebate details

To ensure the equipment you choose are eligible for the rebate, check the heat pump rebate eligible product list, and ask your contractor or consult your retailer before buying.


UpgradeRebateRequirements

Dual fuel system

$5,000

  • SEER ≥ 16; HSPF (Region IV) ≥ 10.00 or SEER2 ≥ 15.20; HSPF2 (Region IV) ≥ 8.50
  • variable speed compressor not required
  • minimum capacity of 12,000 BTU (1 tonne)

Northern top-up3,4

$3,000

  • eligible homes must be located north of and including the District of 100 Mile House (latitude 51.628°N)

Two-upgrade bonus

$300

Connected thermostat

$150

How to apply

  1. Purchase an eligible air source heat pump and high-efficiency gas furnace5 and have them installed by a Technical Safety BC licensed contractor who is a member in good standing of the Home Performance Contractor Network.
  2. Complete the application form in full and submit it within six months of the invoice date along with the following information:
    • your FortisBC gas account number
    • your email
    • a scanned copy of your paid invoice (see a sample invoice)
    • copy of the heat load calculation and the commissioning sheet (provided by your contractor)
    • photos of the two-pipe direct vent system (upon request)

Note: applications may take up to 90 days to process.


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If you have questions, contact us online or call us:

Natural gas customers - 1-855-909-2329
Electricity customers - 1-855-909-2331

1Available for Revelstoke residential customers receiving piped propane supplied by FortisBC.

2A primary space heating system is a furnace, boiler, combination system, dual fuel system or an air source heat pump. Natural gas fireplaces are considered secondary space heating systems. Primary space heating and water heater rebates are offered in conjunction with BC Hydro and CleanBC Better Homes rebates. Only one space heating rebate per home is allowed.

3This program is funded by the Province of British Columbia and the Government of Canada.

4Municipal top-up rebates are limited, subject to funding availability, and approved on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to program volumes, we cannot guarantee municipal top-ups will be available to homeowners.

5A gas furnace that operates at 95 per cent efficiency or above.

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Dual fuel heating system rebate: electric heat pump combined with gas furnace

Install two or more eligible energy-efficiency upgrades and you could qualify for home renovation bonus rebates from $300 to $2,000.