Clean BC Social Housing Incentive Program (SHIP)

BC Hydro is offering up to $7,000 to cover 100% of the costs for an electrical load analysis.  This analysis will help determine electrical costs associated with potential electrification projects.

The SHIP offers up to $25,000 towards the cost of an energy study.  The study will provide retrofit options for replacing gas equipment and confirm funding incentive values.

The SHIP offers up to $7,000 towards implementation support which will help navigate various aspects of the project, such as project management, project specification and a request for proposals, and engaging contractors to install equipment.

Electrification projects may qualify for an incentive of up to $300,000.

BC Hydro will provide a top-up on the SHIP incentives up to 100% of the cost of upgrading the building electrical system as part of the implementation of electrification measures.

The SHIP offers are available to non-profit housing societies and co-operatives that operate multi-unit residential buildings. The fuel switching projects must reduce 500+ tonnes of CO2 equivalent (tCO2e) over the lifetime of the measure.

To be eligible to receive an Electric Load Analysis Incentive and associated Electrical System Upgrade Incentive, you must be in BC Hydro service territory, including New Westminster.