Sources
All rebate amounts and program rules on this site trace to BC Hydro published materials below. Last verified: July 23, 2026.
Official BC Hydro sources
- BC Hydro - Rebates for solar panels and battery storage
- BC Hydro - Solar and battery rebate terms and conditions (effective July 16, 2026)
- BC Hydro - Solar and battery rebates for business
- BC Hydro - Rebates for multi-family buildings
- BC Hydro - Resources for solar and battery contractors (HPCN requirement)
- BC Hydro - Customer generation service rates updates (RS 1289 / RS 2289)
- BC Hydro - Self-generation program
- BC Hydro - Find an HPCN member
- City of New Westminster - Solar and battery rebates
- BC Hydro - Peak Saver battery program
- BC Hydro - Solar and battery product FAQ
- FortisBC - Net metering program
Related guides on this site
Changelog
Program rules change. This log tracks when we last reviewed content against BC Hydro sources.
- July 23, 2026 — Re-verified all amounts against the BC Hydro July 16, 2026 rebate terms. Corrected the Tesla exclusion to battery models only, fixed NWEU rules (no Peak Saver, Net Metering Rate 500, 50 kW cap), marked the June 30, 2026 rebate-repayment window closed, and updated rebate processing time.
- June 10, 2026 — Site launch with checker, 13 city guides (including New Westminster / NWEU), net metering and rebate guides.
- June 10, 2026 — Confirmed April 1 battery-only rule, June 1 HPCN requirement, and July 1 RS 2289 transition against BC Hydro sources.
- June 10, 2026 — Added lead capture, email-results option, and inline citations for grandfathering and repay claims.
Last verified: July 23, 2026. Rebate amounts and rules checked against BC Hydro's solar and battery rebate page and linked official sources. View changelog.
Raw verification date: 2026-07-23