FortisBC Brings High-Efficient Gas Heat Pumps into B.C. Homes for the First Time
FortisBC Energy Inc. is installing the next generation of high-efficiency home and water heating equipment in 20 residential homes – the first units of their kind to be installed in British Columbia as part of a FortisBC pilot program. With the potential to cut the energy needed for space and water heating by up to 50 per cent, lower greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, operate in colder winter conditions and exceed 100 per cent efficiency, this technology has the potential to help customers reduce their monthly bill and it is expected to contribute to achieving the province's climate action goals.
By also having the option to sign up to receive Renewable Natural Gas, customers can reduce their household emissions even further with a carbon neutral option to heat their homes. In addition, these units are hydrogen enabled meaning they can operate on gas-hydrogen blends without needing any modifications in the future.