For New City Green Clients: If you have not yet booked your first home energy assessment with City Green Solutions, please click here for the current list of homeowner grants.
Please note: The following grant information is relevant to City Green Clients who completed a first home energy assessment prior to August 16, 2009, when the LiveSmart BC grant offer ended. Read more.
Please click on the links below to review a detailed list of eligible products and grant amounts, or review the summary chart below.
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| eco-ENERGY | LiveSmart BC | LiveSmart BC | |
LiveSmartBC bonuses |
| South Coastal | Interior and Rural | |
GOLD: 40 points and EnerGuide 60+ |
| $700 | $1000 | |
SILVER: 20 points and EnerGuide 50+ |
| $400 | $500 | |
Heating Systems |
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Gas furnace: 95% AFUE brushless DC motor Condensing gas boiler: 90% AFUE Gas fireplace: EnerChoice | $790 $750
| $770 $730 $120ea | $1130 $1120 x$120 | |
Oil furnace: 85% AFUE brushless DC motor Oil furnace: 90% AFUE Oil boiler: 85% AFUE/ 87% SEUE | $625 $375 $750 | $330 $520 $730 | $490 $1020 $1120 | |
Wood burning appliance: CSA B415.1-M92* | $375 |
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Solid fuel-fired boiler: CAN/CSA-B415.1* | $375 |
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Ground or water heat pump: CAN/CSA 448 compliant* -new installation -replacement unit |
$4375 $1750 |
$1250 $1000 |
$1250 $1000 | |
Air-source heat pump: 14.5 SEER* (not all systems are eligible) -central system -mini-split/ductless |
$500 $500 |
$1420 $1060 |
$1450 $1070 | |
Integrated heat & hot water system: CSA P10.07, thermal performance factor ≥ 0.90* | $1625 | $1170 | $1440 | |
Electronic thermostats for baseboards | $40/5 | $30/5 | $30/5 | |
Air Conditioning* |
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Central air conditioning unit: 14.5 SEER | $250 |
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Window air conditioning unit (up to 4 units) | $25 |
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Ventilation* |
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Heat/Energy recovery ventilator (HVI certified, 4.5 ach required in the home) | $375 | $500 | $500 | |
Domestic Hot Water* |
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Solar domestic hot water system (available through www.solarbc.ca) | $1250
| $125 $1000 | $125 $1000 | |
Gas-fired instantaneous condensing: 0.90 EF Gas-fired instantaneous: 0.82 EF Condensing gas storage type: 0.94 EF | $375 $315 $375 | $310 $220 $220 | $310 $220 $220 | |
Electric heat pump water heater: COP 1.5 |
| $130 | $130 | |
Drain water recovery system >42% efficiency | $165 | $80 | $80 | |
Insulation* |
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Attic to R50 Flat roof or cathedral ceiling to R28 | $750 $750 | $190 $90 | $310 $150 | |
Exterior Wall (add R9 to 100%) | $1875 | $400 | $400 | |
Exposed floor insulation (add R20 to 100%) | $190 | $150 | $230 | |
Basement (add R23 to 100%) Basement header (add R20 to 100%) | $1250 $125 | $400 $50 | $500 $60 | |
Crawlspace (add R24 to 100%) Floor above crawlspace (add R24 to 100%) | $1,000 $250 | $320 $320 | $520 $520 | |
Air Sealing* |
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Reach 20% above base target | $430 | $250 | $280 | |
Water Conservation* |
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Low-flow or dual-flush toilets (up to 4 toilets) | x$65 |
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Doors/Windows/Skylights* |
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Energy Star qualified for your zone Energy Star qualified for one zone higher | x$40 x$40 | x$20 x$30 | x$30 x$40 | |
Renewable Energy Power Generation (Net metering)* |
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Photovoltaic, wind, micro-hydro, fuel cell |
| $1300 | $1300 | |
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Grant Combination per Homeowner | $5000 | n/a | n/a | |
· * Additional eligibility requirements apply. Grant eligibility determined by Natural Resources Canada and LiveSmart BC and is subject to change. This is a simplified chart that lists the maximum grant for each target area only. Consult the complete government-issed documents from LiveSmart BC and ecoENERGY logos for detailed eligibility criteria, as well as additional incentives.
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