Furnace, Boiler, and Water Heater Rebates for Indigenous Band Operated Buildings or Housing

Our furnace, boiler, and water heater replacement program offers rebates after or up front (only through PNG preferred contractors) to customers who purchase and install a high efficiency ENERGY STAR natural gas or propane furnace, boiler, or water heater to replace their existing, working, unit.

THIS PROGRAM ENDS WHEN FUNDING HAS BEEN FULLY ALLOCATED OR NEW ENDING DATE IS POSTED HERE.  

How to Qualify

Homeowners and long-term renters or lease holders that are PNG customers living in a detached home, townhome, duplex or mobile home are eligible to apply. To qualify, housing or public buildings must be existing PNG customers and must be owned or operated by First Nations governing bodies, and public buildings must be on non-residential rates.

To qualify for this program, you need to meet a few simple conditions:

1. You must be a PNG non-residential natural gas or residential propane customer, in housing or a public building owned or operated by a First Nations governing body, in colder climate zones 6 or 7A (excludes coastal temperature regions such as Prince Rupert and Kitimat).
2. The completed application, including the proof of purchase and installation must be received within six (6) months of the installation date.
3. You must purchase and install a high efficiency furnace having a thermal efficiency of 95% or greater.
   *Note: if you intend in the future to participate in PNG’s dual-fuel (or hybrid) heat pump rebate, a matched system is required to be eligible (a matched furnace and heat pump system will have a matched AHRI number which can be found by searching on the BC Hydro website: https://app.bchydro.com/hero/HeatPumpLookup).
4. You must be replacing an operational non-condensing gas or propane fired furnace or boiler with an annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) of 80% or less, that is the building’s primary heating source, or an operational water heater that is the primary water heating source.
5. Emergency replacements of furnaces/boilers/water-heaters are NOT eligible for rebates.

* You can find a complete list of requirements in the program’s terms and conditions.

How to Apply

1. Review the program’s terms and conditions (available here).
2. Download and save a copy of the application form (available here).
3. Contact a PNG Preferred Contractor, or HPCN member.
4. Submit the Application for Pre-Approval to the email on the form. You will need to include:
   • A quote from your contractor. Ensure the furnace or boiler you plan to install is ENERGY STAR® certified.

Once you receive an email with notification to proceed from PNG:

1. Have your qualified contractor install the furnace or boiler within 3 months of this notification.
2. Pay the contractor’s invoice. The contractor’s invoice will be reduced by the rebate amount. The rebate will be paid directly to the contractor.
3. Sign the Participant Declaration on the Application for Rebate

The contractor will submit the signed Application for Rebate to the email on the form. They will need to include:

1. The fully paid invoice including make, model number and serial number of the furnace, boiler, or water heater purchased and installed, after deductions of any other rebates.
2. The Gas Notification of Completion, Installation or Alteration form from your municipality or the Technical Safety BC.
3. A photograph of the furnace, boiler, or water heater installed (clearly showing the two-pipe direct vent system for a furnace).
4. A copy of the Commissioning Sheet.

* You can find application details in the program’s terms and conditions

Furnance Replacement Contractors

Contractors who register with PNG’s Furnance Replacement Program have confirmed that they have met the basic qualification criteria and have agreed to a Code of Conduct. However, you are responsible for ensuring the contractor you hire is right for you. PNG is building its list of contractors and it will be made widely available through this website. In the meantime, please contact your local HVAC contractor about PNG’s Furnance Replacement offer and ask them to contact PNG about how to get on the Contractor list.

Deadlines

The completed application, including the proof of purchase and installation must be received within six (6) months of the installation date.

Questions

For more information call our customer service or click on the Contact Us button.

Contact Us

Please send completed applications to the email address on the form.

Note: If you cannot forward your application documents via email, please contact customer service.