Connect to natural gas: space and water heating rebates

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When you connect to gas and replace your home’s oil or propane primary space heating system with an eligible ENERGY STAR® high-efficiency natural gas furnace, boiler or combination heating and hot water system, you could get a rebate of up to $3,800 ($2800 rebate + $1000 bonus). An additional rebate of $250 is available when you install an eligible natural gas fireplace at the same time.

You can further reduce your carbon footprint1 with the use of Renewable Natural Gas2 (RNG), available to customers connected to our gas system. RNG is easy to sign up for, and it works seamlessly with regular natural gas appliances.

Eligibility 

  1. To qualify for the $1,000 bonus, you must receive a pre-qualification code between April 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. The pre-qualification code must be received before installing your upgrades. The bonus rebate will be terminated once all the available pre-qualification codes have been issued.
  2. Program is for new gas customers in existing homes only and is not available for new construction.
  3. Customers must install their eligible upgrades not more than six months after connecting to the gas system.
  4. Only one Connect to Gas rebate per appliance or system is available.
  5. The installation must be completed and have a paid invoice dated before March 31, 2025, to qualify for the $1,000 bonus rebate.

Review the terms and conditions:

For installations completed on or after April 1, 2024

For installations completed before April 1, 2024

Rebate details 

Make sure the product you’re planning to purchase is eligible for a FortisBC rebate. You can refer to the lists of eligible equipment by clicking the links in the table below.

The $1,000 bonus rebate is available for customers who pre-qualify for Connect to Gas space and water heating system rebates between April 1, 2024 and December 31, 2024. Terms and conditions apply; offer subject to change. See table for details.

Space heating upgrade

Rebate

Requirements

ENERGY STAR natural gas furnace or boiler

$2,000

+ $1,000 bonus

ENERGY STAR natural gas combination boiler system

$2,000

+ $1,000 bonus

P9 certified combination heating and hot water system

$2,800

+ $1,000 bonus

Add on: natural gas water heater

up to $800

Add on: natural gas fireplace

$250

How to apply 

  1. Obtain a pre-qualification code before submitting your rebate application. You must obtain a pre-qualification code between April 1, 2024, and December 31, 2024, to qualify for the $1,000 bonus rebate.
  2. Ensure you meet the eligibility requirements prior to purchasing any equipment. FortisBC is not responsible for any costs that are incurred as a result of a failure by the customer to meet the eligibility criteria or otherwise comply with the terms and conditions.
  3. Purchase an eligible natural gas furnace, boiler or combination heating and hot water system and have the work permitted and installed by a gas contractor licensed with Technical Safety BC. To qualify for the bonus rebate, installation must be completed before March 31, 2025. You can find a contractor by searching our directory.
  4. If you’re not a gas utility account holder, you’ll need to submit the Utility Account Holder Consent form completed and signed by the account holder.
  5. Within 90 days of the paid invoice date, submit the Connect to Gas application. To qualify for the bonus rebate, the Connect to Gas application must be submitted within 90 days of the paid invoice date or June 30, 2025, whichever comes first. Include a copy of the paid invoice showing details of all work performed, including the purchase date, make and model number, the installation permit number and the gas contractor’s Technical Safety BC licence number.

    Applications may take up to 90 days to process.

Start your rebate application

Note: the rebate application link takes you to your Account Online login. Once you’ve registered and/or logged in you can start your rebate application.

For tips on using the online rebate application, read our how-to guide.

Ensure a quality furnace installation

Having your high-efficiency heating system installed to quality standards can help provide you with years of comfort and energy savings. Before you buy a furnace, check out these resources: 

We’re here to help 

If you have questions, contact us online or call us at 1-855-909-2329.

1Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Natural gas and the environment

2Renewable Natural Gas (also called RNG or biomethane) is produced in a different manner than conventional natural gas. It is derived from biogas, which is produced from decomposing organic waste from landfills, agricultural waste and wastewater from treatment facilities. The biogas is captured and cleaned to create RNG. When RNG is added to North America’s natural gas system, it mixes with conventional natural gas. This means we’re unable to direct RNG to a specific customer. But the more RNG is added to the gas system, the less conventional natural gas is needed, thereby reducing the use of fossil fuels and overall greenhouse gas emissions.