FortisBC is offering an incentive for adding a mechanical rink de-aerator to a hot water system which helps to remove micro air bubbles and increases heat transfer.

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Available Incentives

  • $27,000 per rink de-aerator unit

Eligibility Requirements

  • FortisBC natural gas customer under any rate class except Rate 1 and/or a FortisBC electricity customer or municipal electricity customer of Grand Forks, Penticton, Summerland and Nelson Hydro on a commercial rate.
  • The hot water system used for resurfacing must use a fuel supplied by FortisBC.
  • Application must be for an indoor ice rink that requires regular resurfacing.
  • Purchase date of products (As shown on the paid invoice) must be after May 1, 2019.
  • Commissioning of systems and user training must be completed and signed off on by a commercial partner.
  • Curling rinks are not eligible.
  • You must meet the participant, premises, and product eligibility as listed in the Fortis terms and conditions [142KB PDF].
  • Full eligibility requirements can be found on the FortisBC website.

How to Apply

  1. Carefully read the FortisBC terms and conditions [142KB PDF] to confirm your eligibility.
  2. Contact a commercial partner to discuss your project.
  3. Purchase and install qualifying equipment.
  4. Work with a qualified commercial partner to complete user training, system commissioning and the application form [142KB PDF]. You will need to obtain supporting documentation and sign off from the commercial partner before submitting your application.

Deadlines

  • You must submit an application and supporting documentation no later than 365 days after the purchase date of the product(s) (as shown on the paid invoice).

Other

  • Check out our incentive search tool for other energy efficiency upgrades incentives.
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Program Contact Information

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