FortisBC is offering various incentives for completing a steam trap audit or upgrading your natural gas-fired steam trap system to reduce steam loss through leaking failed-open traps.
Available Incentives
| Type | Requirements | Incentive |
|---|---|---|
| Steam trap audit | for the cost of a qualified third-party contractor to perform the audit | 50 per cent – up to $10,000 |
| Steam trap replacement | steam trap audit must have been completed at the facility to be eligible for steam trap replacement rebates replacement of failed-open traps identified during the steam trap audit must be completed within six months of the audit only failed-open traps being replaced are eligible for rebates; failed-closed traps are not eligible steam trap repairs are not eligible for rebates | $250 per failed-open stream trap replaced |
Eligibility Requirements
- You must be a FortisBC natural gas customer under any rate class except Rate 1.
- You must be an owner or long-term leaseholder of an existing commercial or industrial building.
- The steam system must be primarily natural gas-fired. Up to a maximum of 25% of the steam system can be multi-fuel or non-natural gas-fired steam.
- Note: Systems not meeting these requirements may still be eligible, however are subject to program pre-approval from FortisBC. Contact the program administration listed at the bottom of this page.
How to Apply
- Review all FortisBC terms and conditions [142KB PDF] to confirm your eligibility.
- Complete a steam trap audit either internally or by using a qualified third-party contractor.
- Ensure all findings are recorded for documentation.
- You may use the steam trap audit template [1.6MB XLS] to record results.
- Replace failed steam traps at your facility within 6 months of the steam trap audit.
- Only replacements of failed-open steam traps are eligible for incentives.
- Complete the steam trap incentive application [142KB PDF]. Your incentive application must include:
- a completed steam trap audit report,
- a paid steam trap audit invoice (if a third-party contractor performed the audit)
- a paid steam trap replacement invoice showing the product type, quantity, make, model number and total installation cost (before taxes).
- Email the completed and signed application form and scanned copies of all supporting documentation to industrialrebates@fortisbc.com.
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
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Program Contact Information
If you have questions, contact your key account manager: