Data and privacy

Where we get public data

We gather public data from DataBC , Natural Resources Canada  and Environment Canada . This data includes things like:

  • Year the home was built
  • Size of the home
  • Region the home is in

We use this data to help provide the energy score for your home.

Data privacy

You can improve the accuracy of your home’s energy score by providing additional data in the tool.

Your personal information is collected under section 26(c) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act for the purposes of using the BC Home Energy Planner. The Planner is administered by the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Low Carbon Innovation. If you have any questions about the collection of your information, please contact program administrators at HomeEnergyPlanner@gov.bc.ca.

Read more about B.C. government website privacy here 

The BC Home Energy Planner aligns to the B.C. Digital Code of Practice