ÉcoPerformance — Implementation of large industrial projects

• Application form in Excel
• Signed and dated application form in PDF
• Signed project plan by an engineer
• Signed monitoring plan by an engineer
• Complete business plan and relevant supporting documents

Who is eligible?

• Industrial companies
• Groups of industrial companies
• SPEDE-regulated industries
• Voluntary SPEDE participants

Who is not eligible

• Companies that do not operate on industrial sites.
• Industries that are not regulated or voluntary participants in the cap-and-trade system for emission allowances (SPEDE).

Eligible expenses

• Project-related costs for GHG reduction measures.
• Project-related engineering and monitoring plans.
• Direct costs linked to implementation, including invoices and purchase orders.
• Internal expenses and related work costs tied to the project.

Ineligible Costs and Activities

• Expenses incurred before the eligibility date are not eligible.
• Commitments made before the eligibility date are not eligible.

Eligible geographic areas

• Quebec

The evaluation and selection criteria for projects under this grant are primarily concerned with ensuring compliance and alignment with the program's objectives centered around GES emission reduction investments.

• Feasibility and readiness of the project for implementation.
• Demonstration of the project's capacity to reduce greenhouse gas emissions effectively.
• Compliance with financial recovery periods and investment thresholds.
• Alignment with the guidelines and parameters set by the Quebec Energy Ministry (MELCCFP).
• Adherence to required documentation and procedural accuracy.

• Step 1: Prepare and send the application
  • Complete the Excel application form.
  • Sign and date the PDF application form.
  • Attach the signed project plan, monitoring plan, business plan, and any relevant supporting documents.
  • Email the full package to the program address.
• Step 2: Program review
  • A program officer is assigned to evaluate the complete file.
  • If the project is admissible, an expense eligibility date is issued.
• Step 3: Agreement and approval
  • Complete the confirmation document for the funding agreement conditions.
  • Receive the maximum funding amount by email.
  • Sign the funding agreement once issued by the ministry.
• Step 4: Payment requests and follow-up
  • Submit the required updated forms and supporting payment documents for each payment stage.
  • Provide annual updates until the end of the agreement.

• The application is reviewed after a complete submission is received.
• If the project meets program criteria, an expense eligibility date is assigned.
• After full evaluation, the applicant is informed of the maximum aid amount.
• A funding agreement is then sent for signature by both parties.
• Annual follow-up is carried out until the end of the agreement.

• A signed project plan and monitoring plan are required.
• A complete business plan must demonstrate project profitability.
• Hydro-Québec power allocation requests should be noted if pending.
• The agreement is signed by both parties before funding is paid.