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grant_single|eligibleFinancing
  • grant_single|maxCount
  • grant_single|projectCostPercent
grant_single|deadlines
  • grant_single|openingDate January 24, 2023
grant_single|financingType
Grant and Funding
grant_single|eligibleIndustries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Manufacturing
  • Educational services
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
grant_single|grantors
  • Gouvernement du Québec
grant_single|status
grant_card_status|open

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The ÉcoPerformance — Recommissioning of Building Mechanical Systems program provides financial assistance of up to $100,000 per site to optimize building heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and lighting systems. The funding supports projects that aim to reduce energy consumption through detailed analysis, training, and continuous monitoring measures in existing buildings across various sectors in Quebec.

grant_single_labels_website|terms_and_conditions

  • 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.

grant_single_labels_website|projects

  • Optimization and recommissioning of mechanical systems in existing buildings, including heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and lighting systems to reduce energy consumption.
  • Conducting detailed analyses, audits, and implementation of energy-saving measures to enhance building performance.
  • Training technical staff to maintain and sustain the improved performance of recommissioned systems.
  • Ongoing monitoring and verification of system performance and achieved energy savings over a two-year period.
grant_single|admissibleProjectsExample

$ 90,000

Recommission HVAC and lighting systems in a downtown office building

$ 71,250

Energy-efficient HVAC upgrades for a retail store to lower operational costs

$ 82,500

Recommission HVAC systems in a university building to enhance energy savings

$ 75,000

Energy-efficient upgrades for HVAC systems in a hospital

grant_single_labels_website|admissibility

  • 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.

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_can_apply

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

grant_eligibility_criteria|who_cannot_apply

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

grant_eligibility_criteria|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.

grant_eligibility_criteria|zone

  • Buildings located in Quebec.

grant_single_labels_website|criteria

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

grant_single_labels_website|apply

1
Initial submission of the application
  • Provide the Financial Aid Application Form (tabs 1 and 3.1) duly filled out.
  • Attach the signed and dated Financial Aid Application Form.
  • Include the Description of the analysis signed and dated by an accredited RCx agent.
  • Send the documents by email to: transitionenergetique.affaires@mern.gouv.qc.ca.
2
Assessment of the request
  • A program officer evaluates your file after complete receipt.
  • Receive an eligibility date for expenses if the application meets the program's criteria.
3
Eligibility Confirmation
  • Receive the Confirmation document of the conditions of the financial aid agreement to complete certain details.
  • Receive a letter informing of the maximum amount of financial aid.
  • Sign the financial aid agreement sent for signature.
4
First payment of financial aid
  • Provide a copy of the order form authorizing the execution of the mandate.
  • Submit the Analysis Report - investigation section signed and dated.
  • Update the Financial Assistance Application Form (tab 3.1) and the order form to the accredited agent.
  • Provide copies of invoices justifying eligible costs.
  • Receive 75% of eligible expenses for the investigation phase.
5
Implementation of the recommended measures
  • Implement the recommended measures.
  • The accredited agent updates the documentation of the mechanical systems.
  • Train the responsible personnel for the maintenance of the implemented measures.
6
Delivery of documents for project monitoring
  • Provide the Analysis Report - transfer section signed and dated.
  • Update tabs 2 and 3.1 of the Financial Aid Application Form.
  • Provide copies of invoices for eligible costs.
  • Send a commitment letter for the continuous monitoring phase.
  • Validate the compliance of the documents to receive the second financial aid payment.
7
Continuous monitoring
  • Carry out continuous monitoring with the accredited agent to sustain the savings.
  • Provide two annual analysis reports of continuous monitoring that are signed and dated.
  • Provide invoices for the monitoring stages within the specified deadlines.

grant_single_labels_website|otherInfo

  • 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.

grant_single_labels_website|documents

ÉcoPerformance — Recommissioning of building mechanical systems

grant_single_labels_website|contact

transitionenergetique.affaires@environnement.gouv.qc.ca
18662660008

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