US EditionB.C. expands heat pump program to make it more affordable for people with low incomes
- B.C.'s Energy Minister Adrian Dix announced a $100 million rebate program to assist low-to-moderate income households in installing heat pumps, aiming for 8,300 installations across the province.
- Eligible households may receive up to $5,500 for ductless mini-split heat pumps, covering individual suites in various residential buildings, including rentals.
- Dix emphasized the program's focus on affordability and climate action, stating it is essential for families living in multi-unit buildings.
- Concerns were raised about how B.C. Can afford this amidst a nearly $11 billion budget deficit, but Dix framed it as beneficial for both families and the provincial economy.
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BC to Invest $100 Million in Heat Pump Rebates Over Next 2 Years, Including for Suites in Multi-Residential Buildings
The British Columbia government is investing $100 million over the next two fiscal years to deliver more than 8,000 heat pump rebates, expanding eligibility to individual suites in multi-unit residential buildings. The move is part of a commitment the governing NDP made in its confidence agreement with the B.C. Green Party, aiming to make the electric heating alternative more affordable for low-income residents, according to the agreement. B.C. …
B.C. expands heat pump program for low-income residents to include suites in apartments but quietly scraps rebates for majority
B.C. has set aside $100 million over two years to provide up to 8,300 rebates for individual units in apartments. But the rebate for those who don't meet the income threshold ends Friday.
B.C. expands heat pump program to make it more affordable for people with low incomes
An expansion of the province's heat pump rebate program is targeted at making clean energy retrofitting affordable to low- and middle-income households, including renters, B.C. Energy Minister Adrian Dix announced on Wednesday.
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