• You must be on the municipal water and sewer system (you receive a utility bill from the Town of Golden).
• The new toilet will replace an old toilet with a flush volume of 13L or more.
• The new toilet(s) meet the certification requirements.
• Purchase and install a CSA or Warnock Hershey certified 6L or dual flush toilet and keep the receipt.
• Maximum 2 rebates per utility account. If you own multiple properties then you have multiple utility accounts and thereby qualify for 2 rebates per property
• Take before and after photos or keep the landfill receipt.

• You must provide a purchase or installation receipt for a new CSA or Warnock Hersey certified 6 L or dual flush (3L & 6L) toilet.
• You must submit a receipt showing your old toilet was brought to a sanitary landfill for disposal.
• Maximum of one rebate per residence.
• This program is only open for existing residences or businesses (not for new construction) in the rural areas of the RDOS within the Okanagan Valley.
• The program is not available for residences or businesses in the municipalities of Summerland, Penticton, Oliver or Osoyoos or rural areas outside the Okanagan Valley.

• before your home can be legally transferred to a new owner, other than directly to your surviving spouse
• upon the death of the agreement holder(s)

If you refinance your home, your mortgage holder may require full repayment of the deferred taxes upon refinancing. You may repay all or part of the deferred taxes and interest at any time without penalty.

Homeowners with at least 15 per cent equity in their home, based on assessed values as determined by BC Assessment, who declare that they are facing financial hardship due to current economic conditions, and who meet the program eligibility requirements, will be eligible to apply.

For a limited time, the following rebates will be available on ENERGY STAR labeled appliances: 

• $50 rebate for ENERGY STAR labeled clothes washers 
• $50 rebate for ENERGY STAR labeled refrigerators 
• $25 rebate for ENERGY STAR labeled freezers

Please check the ENERGY STAR website for more eligibility information.

• Recipient must be a customer of FortisBC, or one of the following municipal utilities: Grand Forks, Kelowna, Penticton, Summerland or Nelson Hydro.
• Participants can either apply for a rebate (Based on $0.05 per kWh savings. Average rebate on a 2000 sq. ft. home is approximately $300) or apply for a loan of up to $5000 financed at 4.9% over 10 years OAC. Contact your local FortisBC PowerSense representative for pre-approval.
• You must be a customer of FortisBC, or one of the following municipal utilities: Grand Forks, Kelowna, Penticton, Summerland or Nelson Hydro.
• Your home must be electrically heated (electric baseboard, electric forced air, electric boiler, and air source or ground source heat pumps).

• Contact John Mirehouse, Building Inspector at the Town Office at 250-344-2271 ext.231, or Ron Oszust, Area Director, at 250-344-5933, to determine your eligibility for the AQR Program. The Building Inspector will meet you on site to inspect and make a record of your existing appliance that is to be replaced or removed.
• When purchasing a new EPA certified wood-burning appliance, (i.e. wood or pellet stove, fireplace, and insert) make sure the unit conforms to CAN/CSA-B415.1 Standard “Performance Testing of Solid-Fuel-Burning Stoves, Inserts, and Low-Burn-Rate Factory-Built Fireplaces” in accordance to the Environmental Management Act. These appliances must also conform to CAN/CSA-B365-M Standard “Installation Code for Solid-Fuel Burning Appliances and Equipment” in accordance with the BC Building Code.
• Ensure that your installer is trained and certified in compliance with the Wood Energy Technical Training (WETT) program. Upon completion, your installer is required to provide a copy of their WETT Certificate and a letter (see also Application for AQR Program) confirming that your new EPA certified appliance has been installed and meets all standards (see above) and the BC Building Code requirements.
• If you are replacing your existing appliance with a propane or electric appliance, you are required to ensure that your installer is trained and certified by the Province of British Columbia in compliance with the Gas or Electrical Safety Act. Upon completion, your installer is required to provide a copy of their Trade Certificate and a letter (see also Application for AQR Program at the Town office) confirming that your new appliance has been installed and meets the Gas or Electrical Safety Act and the BC Building Code requirements.
• Gather the manufacturer’s and installation specifications for the new EPA certified wood-burning appliance (including chimney or venting information), or your new propane or electric appliance, and make a building permit application (obtain at the Town office) to the Building Inspector.
• A building permit must be issued prior to removal of the existing appliance and before installation of the new appliance. After a building permit is issued, the work can commence.
• The old non-certified wood-burning appliance must be decommissioned and properly disposed of by an authorized contractor to the satisfaction of the Building Inspector (Contractor is required to fill out section on the Application for AQR Program).
• Upon completion, make arrangements with the Building Inspector for a final inspection, so he can inspect and record information regarding your new appliance. Provide the Building Inspector with a copy of your installer’s Trade or WETT Certificate along with a letter of confirmation.

New building construction projects are not eligible. The Green Building Grant Program will accept grant applications from all B.C. based not-for-profit organizations, including cooperatives.