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BC Hydro - Indigenous Communities Conservation Program

Program Category: Built Environment
Program Sub-Category: Energy Efficiency (Housing / Buildings), Asset Management
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Status: Open

Funder

BC Hydro

Funder Organization Type

  • Utility

Regional Limitations

This is a regional program and only supports communities in its service area.

(See the Map)

BC Hydro’s Indigenous Communities Conservation Program (ICCP) includes two program offers to help improve the energy efficiency of homes in Indigenous communities. The ICCP is designed for Indigenous communities that are coordinating home energy upgrades in multiple homes for their community members. 
 
Communities can take part in one or both program offers depending on what kind of upgrades are of interest. 
 
The ICCP Home Energy Check-up offer includes free energy-saving products, salary support, and training for community members and/or staff to install the energy-saving products and assess the home for additional energy efficiency opportunities. 
 
The ICCP Home Energy Upgrade Rebates offer includes funding and installation training support for Indigenous communities that are looking to make larger energy efficiency upgrades to homes in their community. Upgrades include:

  • Insulation, windows and doors

  • Ventilation

  • Health and safety upgrades

  • Primary space heating

  • Water heating

  • Replacement of old inefficient refrigerators and freezers

  • Heat pumps

 
Please visit the ICCP’s web page on bchydro.com for more details on how the program works, eligibility requirements, and rebate amounts. 

Eligible Community

All Indigenous communities within BC Hydro's service area are eligible to participate. This program is ideal for Indigenous communities who are planning to conduct home renovations (or are already in the process of making upgrades) and are looking for support to improve energy efficiency.

Regional Limitations

Yes (See the Map)

Funding Stacking Restrictions

Yes
Contact your program representative for more information.   

Specific Eligibility Requirements

BC Hydro rebates are available for electrically heated homes only.
 
Note: FortisBC offers similar rebates for homes heated with natural gas, or in Fortis BC’s electrical service territory.   

Other Eligible Applicants

Indigenous Organizations

Type of Funding

  • Support (e.g. consulting management)
  • Rebates

Range of Funding Available per Project

  • Under $100 000
  • From $100 000 to $1 000 000

Description of Funding

Funding and resources are available for:

  • Free energy saving products

  • Salary support to hire community members who will install the products

  • Training for community members and/or staff to install the energy-saving products and assess the home for additional energy efficiency opportunities

Percentage of Project Funded

  • Home Energy Check-up: Salary funding is $150/home participating a $1,000 training stipend, and free energy-saving products. 
  • Home Energy Upgrade Rebates: There are rebate maximums per household for eligible upgrades.
 

Eligible Costs

Equipment/Material Purchase
Staff Costs
Capacity Building for the Community
Training

Ineligible Costs

Any costs incurred prior to signing a funding agreement
Building Purchase Costs
Administration Fees
Project Management
Land Acquisition

Reporting Requirements

Final report only