Changes in Canada's Energy Efficiency Regulations

Federal government legislation states that as of January 1, 2010, any home furnace manufactured for Canada MUST be high-efficiency (90% AFUE) or better. Click here for more information.

ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes Program

As part of the Government of Canada's Economic Action Plan, the ecoENERGY Retrofit -Homes program has been expanded to help 200,000 more homeowners cover the cost of making energy-efficiency retrofits to their homes. The expanded time-limited program includes a $300-million increase in funding over two years. Existing grants are now increased by 25%! ecoENERGY Retrofit - Homes provides home and property owners with grants up to $5,000 per unit to offset the cost of making energy efficiency improvements. Small mixed-use buildings are also eligible as long as they meet the size requirements and 50% or more of the floor space is used as permanent residences. A complete brochure about this program is available for download (PDF format, 2.5 MB) or click here to visit Natural Resources Canada website.

BC - Rebates and Incentives for your Homes

All homeowners who entered the LiveSmart program by having their pre-retrofit home energy assessment performed prior to end of business on August 15, 2009, and who complete their post-retrofit home energy assessment before March 2011, or 18 months after they had their first home energy assessment, will be will be eligible for the rebates and incentives outlined on this page.

Rewarding offers from Terasen Gas

Click here to learn more about currently available offers from Terasen Gas for homeowners in different regions of BC.