This month’s article from Capital Regional District, Environmental Services is in regards to rebates available for residents making the switch from fossil fuel heating in their home over to heat pumps.
Between now and March 21st residents have then opportunity to get double the rebates for making the switch, up to $8,000. Switching over to a heat pump helps reduce our regional GHG emissions while also saving residents money on energy bills.
Be Part Of The Climate Solution!
Right now, you can get Double the Rebates if you switch from natural gas, propane, or oil heating to an electric heat pump or heat pump water heater. You could be eligible for up to $8000 in rebates! Reduce your carbon footprint, save money on energy bills, and improve the comfort and air quality of your home by taking advantage of several exciting rebates to save money on installing a heat pump.
The energy used to power and heat our buildings accounts for about a third of our region’s greenhouse gas emissions. An electric heat pump provides a clean alternative to natural gas, oil, or wood heating. For an average home heated by natural gas, switching to a heat pump reduces your annual carbon footprint by about the same amount as not driving your car for 9 months of the year!
Heat pumps provide climate-friendly heating and cooling by using electricity to move heat energy from one place to another – in summer, it moves heat out of the house, and in the winter, it moves heat into the house even if it’s cold outside. There are many benefits to installing a heat pump including:
Year-round comfort: A heat pump is both an air conditioner and a heating system and will dehumidify and improve air quality.
Maximum efficiency: A heat pump is three to four times more efficient than electric baseboards or a gas furnace.
Climate-friendly: Switching to a heat pump will significantly reduce your carbon footprint.
Learn more about how you can get Double the Rebates at https://www.crd.bc.ca/heatpump. Register for the promo code by March 31, 2021, to apply for the Double the Rebate offer. Upgrades must be complete and invoiced by June 30, 2021.
Now is a great time to install a heat pump and be part of the climate solution.