January 27, 2026
Hon. David Eby, Premier
Hon. Adrian Dix, Minister of Energy and Climate Solutions
Dear Premier Eby and Minister Dix,
We, the undersigned organizations, businesses, and First Nations leaders, urge the provincial government to continue funding critical home retrofit programs that are supporting affordability and public health for British Columbia’s most vulnerable households.
Since its launch in 2022 as the Income Qualified Program and expansion to include middle-income households, apartments and condos in 2024/2025, the CleanBC Home Energy Savings Program has provided critical support for tens of thousands of moderate and lower-income British Columbians to save money on their energy bills. It has also allowed vulnerable households to gain access to potentially lifesaving cooling upgrades, which would otherwise be financially out of reach.
In addition to the affordability crisis facing many British Columbians, the increase in extreme summer heat is having a profound impact on residents who lack the funds or the agency to install active cooling devices like heat pumps, which provide air conditioning as well as energy-efficient heating. The Energy Savings Program has helped thousands of households in B.C. to install these devices, as well as other cost-saving upgrades like insulation, windows, and doors.
We appreciate that your Government is looking for opportunities to reduce spending and bring the budget into balance. The Energy Savings Program has a significant impact on everyday affordability and health for low- and middle-income British Columbians, providing much-needed support for these households to thrive and contribute to a strong B.C. economy.
Continuing to support a healthy retrofit and energy efficiency industry in B.C. has significant benefits to our economy, as well as to our energy security by reducing demands on the electricity grid. Without long-term funding and support for programs like the CleanBC Energy Savings Program, B.C ‘s HVAC contractors, skilled trades, and supply chain partners will also suffer, cutting off a critical source of business at a time when the economy is slowing. Supporting our skilled professionals and tradespeople is a foundational element of a healthy economy for B.C., one that is resilient to external threats and tariffs.
Stable, long-term investments in home energy retrofits for the households most in need make life more affordable for British Columbians and improve B.C.’s energy security and self-reliance. We urge you to reaffirm your long-term support for these impactful programs.
Signed by 57 organizations, including environmental groups, engineering and architecture firms, clean energy companies, climate action coalitions, housing associations, and academic institutions from across British Columbia.