Eligibility for some programs depends on the climate zone your home is in (in other words, how cold the climate is for your home). This can affect participationg in the CleanBC Energy Savings Program (previously CleanBC’s Income Qualified Program) and anyone looking for a dual fuel heat pump. Homes located in climate zones 5, 6, 7 or 8 (excluding Vancouver Island) are eligible to retain a fossil fuel backup furnace and install a dual fuel ducted heat pump. All other heat pump types require the removal of the fossil fuel heating system, if applicable. Learn more about the Energy Savings Program.
Retrofit Assist communities are in the following climate zones:
- East Kootenay: 6/7
- Kamloops: 5
- Rossland: 6
- Whistler: 6
- Squamish: 4