Important Notes on Eligible Improvements

Required Documentation

Homeowners must retain copies of all documentation to be eligible for incentives. Invoices and product technical documents must be available for your Certified Energy Advisor on the date of your post-retrofit energy assessment.

Fortis BC Contribution

A portion of these incentives may be provided by Fortis BC. The incentive can only be claimed once, either from LiveSmart BC or through Fortis BC. Homeowners who have received an incentive directly from Fortis BC will have their LiveSmart BC incentive amount reduced by the amount received from Fortis BC.

Interior and Northern/South Coastal

The Interior and Northern region covers most of British Columbia. South Coastal is comprised of the following:

- District of Squamish Municipality and Regional Districts: Metro
- Vancouver, Fraser Valley, Sunshine Coast, Powell River, Comox
- Valley, Strathcona, Alberni-Clayoquot, Nanaimo, Cowichan
- Valley and Capital Regional District.

Attic Insulation

When more than one attic type is present, all applicable incentives are pro-rated based on the total area that is insulated. 100% coverage upon completion must still be achieved in either area to receive the qualifying pro-rated rebate.

Basement/Other Insulation

When both a basement and crawl space are present, all applicable grants are pro-rated based on the total wall area that is insulated.

Windows, Doors and Skylights

Grants for windows, doors and skylights are based on the number of rough openings (RO) in which windows or skylights were replaced between the pre- and post-retrofit evaluations.

Each RO is counted as one window, door or skylight. A bay window, which may be made up of several windows, is regarded as one RO .

To be eligible for incentives, the new equipment must have a higher efficiency than the original equipment.

Homeowners must receive a signed copy of the appropriate LiveSmart form from their TECA , HRAI or AScT Mechanical Technologist contractor to be eligible. Only installations of equipment that are eligible for other LiveSmart incentives are eligible. To find a TECA or HRAI -accredited contractor or an AScT Mechanical Technologist, visit www.teca.ca/Q1st_contractors.php or www.hrai.ca/certification_canada.php or www.asttbc.org/registration/technologists. You may also want to ask your contractor whether their installation staff has a technical certification (e.g. Refrigeration Mechanic for air source heat pump installations). Please see “LiveSmart Notes for Contractors” for complete details.

NOTE : Contractors and installers who do not currently hold TECA , HRAI or AScT Mechanical Technologist accreditation can still install equipment that is eligible for other LiveSmart incentives.

If more than one “Primary Space Heating” measure is installed, the participant will be awarded one incentive for the highest LiveSmart BC Program amount for which they are eligible. No LiveSmart BC Program incentive will be provided for a second “Primary Space Heating” measure. Participants will continue to qualify, if eligible, for pellet stove replacement.

In addition to Gas or Electric Water Heater incentives, participants are eligible for the Drain Water Heat Recovery and Solar Water Heater incentives.