FortisBC rebates: check the proposal before the equipment order

A useful number needs a defined project

FortisBC currently offers up to $4,000 for an eligible new furnace-and-heat-pump combination, or up to $8,000 for income-qualified homeowners. These current residential dual-fuel offers apply to installations completed on or after October 15, 2026. They are not a rebate for every furnace replacement, every heat pump or an arbitrary pairing of equipment.

Ask for the combination, not just the outdoor unit

The residential offer calls for a new central ducted heat pump integrated with a new compatible high-efficiency gas furnace and a connected thermostat. Ask the proposal to name the complete combination on the Qualified Dual Fuel Systems List. The standard pathway requires an existing primary gas furnace at least 15 years old. The building and household have separate eligibility requirements.

Put the assessment and handover beside the price

Look for a program-approved heat-load calculation, completed pre-changeout and commissioning records, and a written allocation of gas, refrigeration and electrical responsibilities. Ask what is included in permits, duct changes, drainage, equipment removal and owner instruction. Rule-of-thumb sizing does not meet the program’s heat-load requirement.

Verify the contractor as well as the equipment

FortisBC requires the contractor to be listed in the Home Performance Contractor Network for the applicable rebate at installation. That is a different check from holding a gas-trade qualification. Before paying a deposit, confirm the responsible business, network registration, trade scope and exact program. An industry article cannot certify an installer or reserve funding.

Commercial equipment has its own pathway

For eligible commercial dual-fuel rooftop projects, FortisBC lists 30% of total project cost, capped at $150,000 per premise for standard efficiency or $225,000 for condensing efficiency. Its gas-boiler program offers up to $45,000 for eligible industrial process heating; ordinary space heating and domestic hot-water boilers are excluded. Building use and project details decide which program is relevant.

Keep application assumptions visible

The standard residential dual-fuel application is due within six months of the paid invoice. Income-qualified applicants must check their own household, ownership and property rules. The dual-fuel programs restrict combining other FortisBC, provincial and federal rebates. Do not add unrelated headline amounts to a proposal or treat a maximum as a guaranteed payment.

Start with Robert at BeeWarm

Robert Hamilton is BeeWarm’s lead technician, a gas fitter since 1989 with a Class B ticket. For Lower Mainland heating and gas-work enquiries, bring the current equipment, property details and comfort priorities to BeeWarm. Confirm the accepted work, availability, appropriately qualified supporting trades and applicable program registration directly. This brief is editorial guidance, not a claim that Robert has inspected the reader’s home.

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Official sources checked November 11, 2026

Terms and funding can change. Check the official program before ordering or relying on a rebate.