Rebates make it easy to improve your home comfort

Access rebates and stay comfortable year-round!

Maximize generous rebates, receive a discounted EnerGuide evaluation, connect with local contractors, and more.

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Sounds too good to be true? It’s not!

Retrofit Assist is a not-for-profit project delivered in partnership with your local government. 

Our in-house experts provide impartial, personalized support on making your whole home more energy efficient, how to access rebates, and will link you to authorized contractors in your area. And yes, our services ARE FREE!

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More is available than ever before

The range of options for financing and paying for home energy retrofits is extensive and includes:

  • Interest-free loans of up to $40,000 over ten years
  • Clean BC rebates of up to $12,500 for eligible Rebates
  • Enhanced rebates from the Clean BC Energy Savings Program that can pay for up to 100% of home energy upgrades for income qualified households. Renters also qualify for this.
  • BC Hydro Solar and Battery Storage Rebates of up to $5,000 towards the cost of solar panels and up to $5,000 towards battery storage
  • Fortis Dual Fuel Heating System Rebate of up to $5,000 available towards the cost of a new electric heat pump with a new high-efficiency gas furnace

Maximize your rebates with Retrofit Assist

Rebates and subsidies are complex and change frequently, that’s why Retrofit Assist has experts who keep track of the latest requirements so you don’t have to.

If you sign up for our free one-to-one support service we can help you plan and complete energy retrofits that make your home more comfortable and energy efficient while helping to maximize rebates and subsidies that are available through governments and utility companies.

Retrofit Assist is run by Community Energy Association, a BC-based not-for-profit organization that is aiming to increase energy efficient homes in Canada. Our support all comes for free, no strings attached.

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The retrofit assist program was very helpful, and I can see the need for it in all communities.

— Sue M.
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