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ÉcoPerformance — Recommissioning of building mechanical systems
Withdrawn support for building recommissioning projects
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Funding available
$ 100,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Enterprises or groups of enterprises in any sector, legally constituted under the laws of Quebec or Canada and operating an establishment in Quebec.
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Overview
The ÉcoPerformance recommissioning stream for building mechanical systems has been withdrawn from the program. Historically, it supported Quebec site-based RCx projects that optimized heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and lighting systems through analyses, verifications, and interventions.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
- Social economy enterprise
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Canadians
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Housing
Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Municipal
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Projects to optimize the operation of building heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and lighting systems to reduce energy consumption.
- RCx projects carried out through a structured approach involving analyses, verifications, and interventions.
- The RCx process includes planning, investigation, implementation, transfer, and continuous follow-up.
- Continuous follow-up activities are intended to maintain implemented measures and the persistence of energy savings over the first two years.
Documents Needed
- The original financial assistance application form, tabs 1 and 3.1, completed in Excel format.
- A PDF version of the financial assistance application form signed by the authorized signatory.
- The Description de l’analyse signed by the accredited agent.
- Any other document supporting the application.
- A power of attorney, resolution, or delegation of signature if the person signing the form is not listed in the Registraire des entreprises.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Enterprises or groups of enterprises in any sector, legally constituted under the laws of Quebec or Canada and operating an establishment in Quebec.
- Social economy enterprises, including cooperatives and non-profit organizations, within the meaning of the Act respecting the social economy.
- Sole proprietors operating an individual business.
- Indigenous communities or nations recognized by the National Assembly.
- Applicants must be registered with the Registraire des entreprises du Québec.
Eligible expenses
- External consulting fees.
- Fees for internal specialists, including salary, benefits, and travel or accommodation expenses, up to the ceiling specified in the financial assistance agreement.
- Rental costs for measurement equipment.
- Purchase costs for measurement equipment used for the analysis, which becomes the participant’s property.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Costs of work completed and amounts committed under purchase orders issued before the effective date of the financial assistance agreement with the MELCCFP.
- Expenses incurred more than 30 days before submitting a complete application are not eligible.
- All taxes and duties.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Complete applications are accepted in chronological order of receipt while funds are available.
- Once the budget ceiling is reached, recovered sums are reassigned to projects with the best efficiency.
How to apply
- Use the latest Description de l’analyse template and the most recent program documents available online.
- Complete the original financial assistance application form, tabs 1 and 3.1, in Excel format.
- Prepare a PDF version of the financial assistance application form signed by the authorized signatory.
- Obtain the accredited agent’s signature on the Description de l’analyse and assemble any supporting documents.
- Email the application package to transitionenergetique.affaires@mern.gouv.qc.ca.
Processing and Agreement
- The ministry confirms receipt of the application in writing, identifies any missing documents, and confirms the complete-file receipt date once all required documents have been submitted.
- After receiving a complete application, the ministry evaluates the file, may request clarifications, and sends a letter announcing the maximum financial assistance if the application is accepted.
- The financial assistance agreement is then signed by the participant and the ministry.
- After the Investigation report is validated, the ministry confirms the payment for the Investigation phase and may adjust the assistance according to program terms.
- After the Transfer report is validated, the ministry confirms the payment for the Transfer and Continuous follow-up phases; the first annual follow-up report is due within 14 months of the Transfer report, and the second annual follow-up report and eligible-cost invoices are due within 26 months.
Additional information
- Applicants must use the most recent versions of the required documentation, files, and standard templates available online.
- The ministry may request changes or clarifications to submitted documents to assess compliance and data accuracy.
- The ministry may modify the program terms or end the program at any time without notice.
- The MELCCFP cannot be held responsible for damages or prejudice resulting from the application of the program.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the ÉcoPerformance — Recommissioning of building mechanical systems Program
What is the ÉcoPerformance — Recommissioning of building mechanical systems?
The ÉcoPerformance recommissioning stream for building mechanical systems has been withdrawn from the program. Historically, it supported Quebec site-based RCx projects that optimized heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and lighting systems through analyses, verifications, and interventions.
How much funding can be received?
ÉcoPerformance — Recommissioning of building mechanical systems Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $100,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the ÉcoPerformance — Recommissioning of building mechanical systems program?
To be eligible for the ÉcoPerformance — Recommissioning of building mechanical systems program, you must:
The applicant must be an eligible participant type with a site in Quebec.
The participant must be registered with the Registraire des entreprises du Québec.
The measures presented in the Investigation Report must represent at least 5% of the site’s energy consumption before the project.
What expenses are eligible under ÉcoPerformance — Recommissioning of building mechanical systems?
Projects to optimize the operation of building heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and lighting systems to reduce energy consumption.
RCx projects carried out through a structured approach involving analyses, verifications, and interventions.
The RCx process includes planning, investigation, implementation, transfer, and continuous follow-up.
Continuous follow-up activities are intended to maintain implemented measures and the persistence of energy savings over the first two years.
Who can I contact for more information about the ÉcoPerformance — Recommissioning of building mechanical systems?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at transitionenergetique.affaires@mern.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at +1-866-266-0008.
Where is the ÉcoPerformance — Recommissioning of building mechanical systems available?
The ÉcoPerformance — Recommissioning of building mechanical systems program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the ÉcoPerformance — Recommissioning of building mechanical systems a grant, loan, or tax credit?
ÉcoPerformance — Recommissioning of building mechanical systems is a Grant and Funding