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Efficient Solutions Program - Energy Analysis Component
Energy analysis support for business efficiency
Funding available
$ 60,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Opened April 13, 2026
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Hydro-Québec’s Efficient Solutions Program – Energy Analysis Component offers up to $50,000 or $60,000 to help Québec businesses and organizations carry out an energy analysis of eligible buildings. Funding covers eligible analysis costs, including in-house labour, for projects targeting energy efficiency measures alone or combined with demand response measures.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Renovate or expand facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 60,000 $
- Up to 1% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Financial cooperative
- Non-profit
- Sole proprietorship
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
- Social economy enterprise
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Business Associations
Target groups
- Rural / Remote communities
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Municipal
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Carrying out an energy analysis aimed solely at implementing energy efficiency measures.
- Carrying out an energy analysis aimed at implementing energy efficiency measures and demand response measures.
Documents Needed
- Completed Energy Analysis Proposal form.
- Any documents requested by Hydro-Québec in connection with the financial assistance application.
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Businesses or organizations with an eligible building in Québec.
Who is not eligible
- Aggregators are not eligible under the Energy Analysis Component.
Eligible expenses
- Eligible costs, including in-house labour, of an energy analysis.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Lighting-only energy efficiency measures.
- Electric resistance heating equipment, such as baseboards, boilers, or heating coils, when the analysis focuses mainly on these measures.
- Behavior-based energy efficiency measures when the analysis focuses mainly on them.
- Projects, concepts, or processes that were already analyzed and submitted to Hydro-Québec within the last five years, or already presented to the participant in the same call for projects.
- Projects focused mainly on business development, certification or energy-performance demonstration, HVAC recommissioning diagnostics, compressed-air system audits, fossil-fuel generators or added loads on existing generators, fossil-fuel heating equipment as a demand response measure, or non-eligible self-generation measures.
Eligible geographic areas
- Basse-Côte-Nord
- Schefferville
- Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine
- Nunavik
- Haute-Mauricie
Selection criteria
The evaluation and selection of projects for Hydro-Québec's Efficient Solutions program rely on a series of criteria aimed at optimizing the efficient use of electricity while ensuring the profitability of the proposed projects.
- Compliance with the requirements of the Energy Analysis Component.
- Consideration of energy efficiency measures.
- Efficient use of electricity.
- Profitability of the project compared to less efficient equipment or those using fossil energy.
- Prior approval of the energy analysis by Hydro-Québec.
- Reduction of reliance on fossil energy, limited to 30% for hybrid systems.
- Exclusion of measures solely related to lighting or resistive electric heating equipment.
How to apply
- Read the eligibility criteria and terms and conditions.
- Plan your analysis project with your team and choose a partner such as a specialized company or consulting engineering firm.
- Use the self-assessment tool to see if your proposal meets the program’s main terms and conditions.
- Download and fill out the energy analysis proposal form.
- Send it to the email address indicated on the form.
Processing and Agreement
- Hydro-Québec will evaluate your request and determine whether your project is approved.
- Once you’ve carried out the energy analysis, send us the report so we can confirm its compliance.
- The first instalment is paid once the report is confirmed compliant.
- The second instalment is paid once you’ve implemented at least one of the measures included in your analysis and compliant with the program requirements.
Additional information
- Hydro-Québec specialists support participants throughout each stage of the analysis project.
- Applicants can work with a partner, such as a specialized firm or consulting engineering firm, to prepare the analysis project.
- The updated participation guide clarifies certain criteria and expectations without changing the component’s terms.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Efficient Solutions Program - Energy Analysis Component Program
What is the Efficient Solutions Program - Energy Analysis Component?
Hydro-Québec’s Efficient Solutions Program – Energy Analysis Component offers up to $50,000 or $60,000 to help Québec businesses and organizations carry out an energy analysis of eligible buildings. Funding covers eligible analysis costs, including in-house labour, for projects targeting energy efficiency measures alone or combined with demand response measures.
How much funding can be received?
Efficient Solutions Program - Energy Analysis Component Funds up to 1% of admissible expenses, capped at $60,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Efficient Solutions Program - Energy Analysis Component program?
To be eligible for the Efficient Solutions Program - Energy Analysis Component program, you must:
Building must be located in Québec and used for commercial, industrial or institutional purposes
Building must receive electricity from the Hydro-Québec grid or an eligible off-grid or municipal system
Building must consume at least 1 GWh annually
What expenses are eligible under Efficient Solutions Program - Energy Analysis Component?
Carrying out an energy analysis aimed solely at implementing energy efficiency measures.
Carrying out an energy analysis aimed at implementing energy efficiency measures and demand response measures.
Who can I contact for more information about the Efficient Solutions Program - Energy Analysis Component?
You can contact Hydro-Québec by email at analyseenergetique@hydroquebec.com or by phone at 1 800 463-9900.
Where is the Efficient Solutions Program - Energy Analysis Component available?
The Efficient Solutions Program - Energy Analysis Component program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Efficient Solutions Program - Energy Analysis Component a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Efficient Solutions Program - Energy Analysis Component is a Grant and Funding