
BC ups the ante for efficiency upgrades
By HPAC Magazine
Cooling Forced Air Geothermal Heat Pumps Heating HPAC General HVAC Systems Hydronics Plumbing Solar Building Envelope Residential Buildings Residential DesignThe provincial government has extended the LiveSmart BC program and increased the incentives, with more than $7000 in rebates now available to BC homeowners. LiveSmart BC incentives, provided in partnership with BC Hydro, FortisBC, and the Province of BC, are available to BC homeowners who: get an initial (pre-retrofit) energy assessment performed on or after April 1, 2011 and complete a follow-up (post-retrofit) energy assessment by March 31, 2013.
Which incentives have been increased?
Of the 54 incentives offered under the program, 35 have now been increased, including:
Up to $1500 for exterior wall insulation, up from $400.
Up to $1500 to install heat pumps, up from $1450.
Up to $1200 for basement insulation, up from $500.
Up to $750 to install attic insulation, up from $310.
Up to $500 to upgrade air tightness, up from $280
Up to $500 to install electric heat pump water heater, up from $130
Up to $70 per window, door and skylight replacement, up from $40 each.