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Offers for City of Kelowna Residents
The City of Kelowna has partnered with City Green Solutions and the Home Energy Navigator Program to provide home energy efficiency support and resources to Kelowna residents. An Energy Concierge will guide you through learning what energy efficiency means for your home, identifying what upgrades are best suited to your home and priorities, and help you take the first steps to improving your home’s comfort.
Getting Started
Getting started can be a daunting task. We can help. The Home Energy Navigator Program provides support and resources to help you learn what energy efficiency means for your home, identify what upgrades are best suited to your home and priorities, and take the steps to improve your home’s comfort. Every home’s journey is unique but we’ve summarized the key points below – checking rebate and permitting requirements early will help you plan and save you headaches later on.
- Join the Home Energy Navigator Program and get connected with an Energy Concierge. You can register online here for your free virtual Home Energy Consultation.
- Check what provincial rebates and federal incentives are available and what requirements you need to fulfill. You can search for rebates on the CleanBC Better Homes website. Your Energy Concierge will also help you identify what’s applicable to your plans.
- Have a Home Energy Consultation to answer questions about your home’s needs and to help turn your goals and priorities into concrete actions.
- Access additional rebate support by contacting a CleanBC Better Homes Energy Coach for more information on rebates.
- Consider having an EnerGuide Home Evaluation. Some programs require one before completing upgrades and certain
permitting scenarios may require one. You can find an Energy Advisor online. - Check what permitting requirements are needed for your project once you’ve outlined the work you plan on completing and before you start your work.
- Obtain quotes from at least 3 contractors to ensure you select the system that best suits your budget and priorities. You can find contractors online.
- Complete your upgrades.
- Apply for rebates and grants.
Need help along the way?
Connect with your Energy Concierge throughout your retrofit journey and we’ll keep you on track with the Retrofit Roadmap!
Rebates and Financing for Kelowna Residents
Space heating and water heating represent more than half of a home’s energy consumption. Many rebate program are incentivizing upgrading to high efficiency heating and hot water systems. The benefit to you is saving money on utility bills, improved comfort for your home, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions. The City of Kelowna offers various rebates to municipal and electoral area residents, and you may be eligible for rebates to help make your property more environmentally friendly.
We help you navigate retrofits and rebates
Your Energy Concierge will help you navigate the Retrofit Roadmap through first steps, selecting and understanding upgrades, reviewing documentation and eligibility for rebates, and identifying the rebates you can access.
Below you’ll find some of the key rebate programs available in Kelowna.
Kelowna Rebates
The City of Kelowna supports a variety of upgrades including water efficiency, electrical service upgrades, EV chargers, and more. Click on the program name below to learn more about the offers that are available.
CleanBC Better Homes Rebates
CleanBC Better Homes is BC’s online hub for homeowners and businesses to access information, rebates and support to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions in new and existing homes and buildings.
The CleanBC Better Homes website helps British Columbians to see all home energy rebates that are available. Each rebate belongs to a particular program, and each program has its own terms, conditions, and eligibility criteria. Select a program name to learn more about that program.
Canada Greener Homes Programs
The Canada Greener Homes Initiative will help homeowners save money, create new jobs across Canada for energy advisors and fight climate change. Access up to $40,000 in interest free loans, and up to $10,000 in grants if you’re switching from oil to a heat pump. Select a program name to learn more about that program.
Other Resources
- For questions about this program, contact us!
- For questions about provincial rebates, visit the CleanBC Better Homes website and contact an Energy Coach for rebate information