Is your house heated by fossil fuel?
You may be eligible for 0% interest financing to replace your fossil fuel air space heating system with an electric heat pump.
Looking to improve home comfort? Our program enables Central Saanich homeowners to fund up to $12,000 of the cost of getting off fossil fuel heating through an interest-free loan repaid on property tax bills over 10 years. Plus, you can take advantage of other rebates available right now.
Converting from your home that is primarily heated by oil, propane or a natural gas furnace or boiler to an electric heat pump helps our community reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and introduces cooling power in the face of longer, hotter summers!
Interested? Check if you are eligible and sign up today! Limited spaces are available for this pilot program.
Eligibility Requirements
- The property must be within the municipal boundaries of the District of Central Saanich.
- Property must be an eligible home type and must be primarily heated by an oil, propane or natural gas furnace or boiler. Replacement of broken heating equipment is not eligible for this program.
- Your property tax status must be in good standing.
- You must apply to the program and sign a financing agreement before starting any work.
- Homeowners must complete a pre-upgrade EnerGuide evaluation.
- Quotes must be from contractors on the program’s Pre-approved Contractors List (see Related Documents).
How to Get Started
- Understand the Program. Carefully read the Program's Terms and Conditions.
- Submit Registration Form. Read the registration form and its steps on how to participate then sign and submit using a secure upload portal.
Receive notice of pre-approval from program administrator.
Deadline
- The next program intake period is listed below. Your registration form and petition must be submitted before the end date to participate for that intake. If you miss this deadline, you may be able to participate in the next intake.
- Participants will have 10 months from adoption of the Local Service Area bylaw by Council to complete their upgrade (flexibility will be granted for extenuating circumstances)
- All installations under the program must be completed before the end of 2023.
Next intake application deadline: May 12, 2023
Combine the District’s financing with the rebates currently available to reduce the cost of your heat pump:
- up to $6,500 from the CleanBC Better Homes program or
- up to $9,500 (plus up to $3,500 for electrical service upgrades) from the CleanBC Income Qualified Program, and
- up to $5,000 from the Canada Greener Homes Heat Pump Grant.
Other
- Free educational workshops are being hosted by the municipality for those wanting to learn more about heat pumps.
- Check out the BetterHomesBC rebate search tool for other energy efficiency upgrade rebates.
- Interested in learning more about heat pumps? See the CleanBC’s info on heating systems.
For more information
Read the Frequently Asked Questions sheet or contact the program administrator at climate@csaanich.ca or 250.652.4444 ext. 2224.