What the rebates pay
Battery storage earns $500 per kWh of installed capacity. Solar earns $1,000 per kW of installed DC generator capacity. Each rebate is limited to 50% of total installed product cost, including labour and materials, and to the maximum for your customer type. Rebates run first come, first served while funding lasts.1
| Customer type | Solar maximum | Battery maximum |
|---|---|---|
| Residential home, individually metered | $5,000 | $1,500, or $5,000 if the battery is enrolled in Peak Saver |
| Commercial or multi-unit residential building | $10,000 | $10,000 |
| Social housing provider, Indigenous governing body or remote microgrid community | $50,000 | $50,000 |
How Peak Saver raises the battery cap
A residential battery earns up to $1,500. Enrolling the battery in Peak Saver raises the residential cap to $5,000. Enroll within 14 days of interconnection approval to maximize the rebate.
BC Hydro's qualified battery list names two models for both Peak Saver and the $5,000 tier: the Eguana Evolve LFP/Max (14 and 28 kWh) and the SolarEdge Energy Bank BAT-10K1PS0B-02 (9.7 kWh). The list says BC Hydro is reviewing its residential Peak Saver strategy for batteries to expand eligibility. Batteries in the list's rebate-only section earn up to $1,500 when paired with solar, a rule in effect since April 1, 2026.
A battery without solar qualifies only for a residential customer who enrolls it in Peak Saver.12
Eligibility rules
- The home has a BC Hydro or City of New Westminster residential account and sits in BC Hydro's service territory. Customers of other B.C. utilities, such as FortisBC, are not eligible for these rebates.
- You own the property. A tenanted home is eligible, and BC Hydro pays the rebate to the registered owner.
- The property is a grid-connected single-family home, duplex, triplex, row home, townhome, or a mobile home on a permanent foundation. A secondary suite or an individually metered unit in a single building is not eligible.
- The system is reviewed and approved to connect through BC Hydro's self-generation process. Get application pre-approval before you buy equipment.
- The battery is new, bought in Canada, and does not replace an existing battery. It appears on BC Hydro's qualified battery list or passes BC Hydro's review of a qualified product list request.
- BC Hydro states that Tesla products are not eligible for the rebate.
The installer requirement
Since June 1, 2026, a solar and battery installation must be designed and installed by a member of BC Hydro's Home Performance Contractor Network. Self-installations and temporary or mobile installations are not eligible. Network members are independent businesses. BC Hydro states that it does not endorse, warrant or guarantee their work and recommends at least three quotes. Since August 1, 2026, new consumer protection requirements also apply to the sale of solar systems in B.C.1
How to apply
- Find a Home Performance Contractor Network member and compare quotes.
- Submit a self-generation application before you install, and receive technical acceptance from BC Hydro.
- After installation, submit your final inspection documents to receive interconnection approval, and submit your final paid invoice for the rebate.
- Enroll the battery in Peak Saver within 14 days of interconnection approval, if it is eligible.
- BC Hydro processes and pays the rebate within 60 days after interconnection approval.
Where an Energy Router fits
Elastic Energy is not a BC Hydro program partner. Rebates and Peak Saver enrollment happen through BC Hydro, your Home Performance Contractor Network installer and the battery maker. Eligibility follows the battery BC Hydro names on its list and the application you submit with your installer. The Energy Router connects the solar, batteries and other equipment at a home, and Elastic coordinates the equipment on site. Open the app and see what your system did. Check your equipment to see how an Energy Router works with your model.
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