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ÉcoPerformance — Recommissioning of building mechanical systems
Funding to optimize the operation of building mechanical systems
Last Update: June 10, 2026
Funding available
$ 100,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Le programme ÉcoPerformance soutient la remise au point des systèmes mécaniques des bâtiments au Québec, avec une aide financière allant jusqu’à 100,000 dollars par site. Il vise les projets qui optimisent le chauffage, la ventilation, la climatisation et l’éclairage pour réduire la consommation d’énergie.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 100,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Manufacturing
- Educational services
- Other services (except public administration)
- Public administration
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Sole proprietorship
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
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
- 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.
Documents Needed
- Completed financial assistance application form
- Signed PDF application form
- Project analysis description signed by an accredited RCx agent
- Purchase order authorizing the work
- Invoices supporting eligible costs
Eligibility
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.
Processing and Agreement
- The application is reviewed after a complete file is submitted.
- If eligible, the applicant receives a date of expense eligibility.
- A maximum assistance amount is confirmed by letter, followed by a funding agreement for signature.
- Payments are issued after compliance review of the required reports and supporting documents.
Additional information
- 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.
Contacts
Other components of this program
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- ÉcoPerformance — Simplified ImplementationSupports simplified energy transition projects
- ÉcoPerformance — Standard Analysis StreamSupports GHG reduction analysis for buildings and industry
- ÉcoPerformance — Standard Implementation streamFinancial aid for energy efficiency and emission reduction projects
Frequently Asked Questions about the ÉcoPerformance — Recommissioning of building mechanical systems Program
What is the ÉcoPerformance — Recommissioning of building mechanical systems?
Le programme ÉcoPerformance soutient la remise au point des systèmes mécaniques des bâtiments au Québec, avec une aide financière allant jusqu’à 100,000 dollars par site. Il vise les projets qui optimisent le chauffage, la ventilation, la climatisation et l’éclairage pour réduire la consommation d’énergie.
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 a business or a group of businesses active in the industrial, commercial, agricultural, agri-food, or manufacturing sectors (primary or secondary).
The building must be located in Quebec.
What expenses are eligible under ÉcoPerformance — Recommissioning of building mechanical systems?
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.
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@environnement.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 18662660008.
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