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ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation - Quebec - Canada
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ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation

Supports simplified energy transition projects reducing fossil fuel use
Gouvernment of Québec
Last Update: March 4, 2026
Funding available
$ 100,000 - $ 250,000
Timeline
  • Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada

Overview

ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation offers up to $100,000 per measure (maximum $250,000 per site per year) to support quick, standardized energy transition projects for small and medium energy consumers. Eligible activities include fuel conversion for maple syrup production, installation of CO₂ refrigeration systems in supermarkets and convenience stores, conversion of oil or propane heating to renewable energy, and partial or full electrification of greenhouse heating systems.
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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 : 250,000 $
  • Minimum amount : 100,000 $
  • Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
  • Open continuously

Eligible candidates

Eligible Industries
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • Retail trade
  • Other services (except public administration)
  • Public administration
Location
  • Quebec
Legal structures
  • For-profit business
Annual revenue
  • All revenue ranges
Organisation size
  • All organization sizes
Audience
  • Canadians

Next steps

1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility

Activities funded

  • Energy conversion projects for maple syrup production sites that replace fossil fuel-fired equipment with renewable energy systems.
  • Installation of CO2 (R-744) refrigeration systems in supermarkets and convenience stores, including centralized systems with heat recovery.
  • Conversion of existing oil or propane heating systems in eligible commercial, institutional, industrial and multi-unit residential buildings to renewable energy heating solutions.
  • Partial or full electrification of heating systems used for greenhouse (serricole) production in existing, expanded or new greenhouses.

Eligibility

Who is eligible?

  • Maple syrup production operations using fossil fuel equipment
  • Supermarkets with refrigeration systems
  • Convenience stores with refrigeration systems
  • Commercial, institutional and industrial buildings heated with light fuel oil or propane
  • Greenhouse production sites (serres) using propane or fuel oil heating systems

Who is not eligible

  • Projects submitted by large energy consumers for the simplified implementation stream.
  • Any applicant requesting funding for a measure that is not one of the listed simplified implementation measures (maple syrup production conversion, CO2 refrigeration systems for supermarkets and convenience stores, conversion of oil or propane heating to renewable energy, or electrification of heat generation for greenhouse production).
  • Projects converting fossil-fuel heating systems whose annual fossil fuel consumption is above the maximum thresholds for the simplified stream (more than 20,000 L/year of light fuel oil or more than 30,500 L/year of propane), which must instead be directed to the standard implementation stream.
  • Projects related to maple syrup evaporator or concentrator replacement/installation that are submitted under the standard implementation stream, as these are not eligible there and must use the simplified implementation stream.
  • Projects that have already been submitted under the Chauffez vert program for fossil-fuel heating conversion, which are not eligible under ÉcoPerformance for that same measure.

Eligible expenses

  • Purchase and installation costs of new renewable or electric heating systems replacing oil or propane systems (including associated equipment and components).
  • Purchase and installation of new maple syrup production equipment required for the energy conversion measure (e.g. eligible evaporator and related systems), including dismantling of fossil-fuelled equipment.
  • Purchase and installation of new CO₂ (R-744) centralized refrigeration systems for supermarkets and convenience stores, including heat recovery equipment.
  • Purchase and installation of electrical heating equipment for greenhouses (partial or full electrification of existing fossil-fuel heating systems), including related electrical connection work (e.g. new electrical service entrance).
  • Project-related expenses evidenced by supplier invoices directly tied to the implementation of the approved energy transition measures.

Eligible geographic areas

  • Businesses and organizations located in the province of Quebec, Canada.

Additional information

Additional information regarding the Volet implantation simplifiée grant includes specific operational and financial details post-application.

  • All projects must be completed within 24 months of application receipt.
  • Financial aid is disbursed in a single payment upon project completion.
  • Participants do not need to engage professional engineering services for measurement and quantification of project impacts.
  • The aid is calculated based on specific consumption metrics and adjusted for energy impact from renewable sources.
  • Key documents and photographic evidence are required for the financial aid payment process.
  • Participants are expected to maintain project measures for a minimum of 10 years.
  • The cumulative financial aid from different energy distributors is not accepted, except for greenhouse electrification projects.

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ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation

Frequently Asked Questions about the ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation Program

Here are answers to the most common questions about the ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation. This section explains what the program is, how much funding is available, eligibility requirements, application deadlines, and other important details to help you determine if this grant is right for your business.

What is the ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation?

ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation offers up to $100,000 per measure (maximum $250,000 per site per year) to support quick, standardized energy transition projects for small and medium energy consumers. Eligible activities include fuel conversion for maple syrup production, installation of CO₂ refrigeration systems in supermarkets and convenience stores, conversion of oil or propane heating to renewable energy, and partial or full electrification of greenhouse heating systems.

How much funding can be received?

ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $250,000 per project.

Who is eligible for the ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation program?

To be eligible for the ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation program, you must: Project must correspond to one of the simplified implementation measures listed (e.g., maple syrup production, CO2 refrigeration, conversion of oil/propane heating, greenhouse heat electrification). Applicant’s site must meet the specific technical and usage conditions of the chosen measure (e.g., existing site, type of fuel used, connection to Hydro‑Québec or municipal/co‑op grid). Project must be from a small or medium consumer; projects from large energy consumers are not eligible under this simplified stream.

What expenses are eligible under ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation?

Energy conversion projects for maple syrup production sites that replace fossil fuel-fired equipment with renewable energy systems. Installation of CO2 (R-744) refrigeration systems in supermarkets and convenience stores, including centralized systems with heat recovery. Conversion of existing oil or propane heating systems in eligible commercial, institutional, industrial and multi-unit residential buildings to renewable energy heating solutions. Partial or full electrification of heating systems used for greenhouse (serricole) production in existing, expanded or new greenhouses.

Where is the ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation available?

The ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation program is available the province of Quebec.

Is the ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation a grant, loan, or tax credit?

ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation is a Grant and Funding

Who are the financial supporters of the ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation?

ÉcoPerformance — Simplified Implementation is funded by Gouvernment of Québec

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