ÉcoPerformance — Recommissioning of building mechanical systems

• Financial assistance covers 75% of eligible expenses for the Investigation phase and for the combined Transfert and Continuous Follow-up phases, up to a maximum of $100,000 per building.
• The total amount of financial aid granted cannot exceed the specified maximum per project site.
• Payments are made in two installments aligned with the completion of eligible project phases.

• The applicant must be an enterprise, a group of enterprises, an institution, a municipality, or an organization active in one of the following sectors: industrial, commercial, agricultural, agri-food, manufacturing (primary and secondary), institutional, or municipal.
• The building must be located in Quebec.
• The project's objective must be to reduce energy consumption by optimizing the operation of building mechanical systems (heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and lighting).
• The project must cover all five required phases: planning, investigation, implementation, transfer (training), and continuous follow-up.

Who is eligible?

• Industrial sector companies
• Commercial sector companies
• Agricultural sector entities
• Agri-food sector entities
• Manufacturing sector companies (primary and secondary sectors)
• Institutional organizations
• Municipalities

Who is not eligible

• No explicit exclusions or restrictions regarding non-eligible companies or industries are specified in the available documentation for this program.

Eligible expenses

• Fees for external consultants and accredited agents involved in the project.
• Salaries, benefits, and travel expenses for internal specialists directly assigned to the project (up to the specified maximum in the financial agreement).
• Rental costs for measurement equipment required for project analysis.
• Purchase costs for measurement equipment used for the analysis, which remains the property of the participating company.

Eligible geographic areas

• Buildings located in Quebec.

There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The selection criteria for the remise au point des systèmes mécaniques des bâtiments grant are as follows:

• Completeness and adherence to program requirements of the application
• Quality and relevance of the proposed project
• Experience and qualifications of the applicant and their team
• Budget efficiency and realistic funding request
• Potential for energy savings and environmental impact

• Accredited RCx agents play a crucial role in ensuring the quality and standardization of analysis and follow-up documentation.
• Templates and sample documents, such as analysis and reporting forms, are readily provided by the program for applicants' use.
• Applicants are recommended to create a dedicated accounting project number to track internal expenses tied to the RCx process.
• If a project's responsible signatory is not listed in the Quebec Business Register, a power of attorney is required.