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Efficient Solutions Program - Energy Analysis Component
Up to $50,000 for energy performance analysis and optimization
Last Update: April 13, 2026
Funding available
$ 50,000
Timeline
- Open Date : April 13, 2026
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
The Financial Support to Assess Your Energy Use grant from Hydro-Québec offers up to $50,000 to businesses for conducting energy analyses to enhance the energy performance of buildings, equipment, or processes. The program aims to identify and prioritize cost-effective energy efficiency measures for commercial, institutional, industrial, or agricultural establishments.
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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 : 50,000 $
- Up to 40% of project cost
Timeline
- Open Date : April 13, 2026
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
- Conducting a comprehensive energy analysis of buildings, equipment, or processes to evaluate energy consumption.
- Identifying and prioritizing opportunities for improved energy efficiency.
- Developing and implementing actionable, cost-effective measures to optimize energy use.
Documents Needed
- Completed energy analysis proposal form.
- Energy analysis report.
- Relevant supporting documents requested by Hydro-Québec.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Commercial businesses.
- Institutional businesses.
- Industrial businesses.
Who is not eligible
- Aggregators are not eligible for this component.
Eligible expenses
- External and internal labour costs related to the energy consumption analysis.
- Consulting fees for specialized firms or professionals conducting the 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
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Hydro-Québec reviews the submitted proposal and confirms whether the project is accepted.
- The energy analysis report is validated after completion of the analysis.
- The first instalment is paid after the report is confirmed compliant.
- The second instalment is paid after one or more measures identified in the analysis are implemented.
Additional information
- Comprehensive documentation, including guides and conditions, is available in PDF format for further reference.
- Applicants can collaborate with specialized partners, such as engineering consulting firms, throughout the process.
- The program encourages professionals in energy efficiency to support and promote participation among businesses.
- An information newsletter tailored to business needs is available for ongoing updates about new offers or enhanced financial assistance.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Efficient Solutions Program - Energy Analysis Component Program
Here are answers to the most common questions about the Efficient Solutions Program - Energy Analysis Component. 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 Efficient Solutions Program - Energy Analysis Component?
The Financial Support to Assess Your Energy Use grant from Hydro-Québec offers up to $50,000 to businesses for conducting energy analyses to enhance the energy performance of buildings, equipment, or processes. The program aims to identify and prioritize cost-effective energy efficiency measures for commercial, institutional, industrial, or agricultural establishments.
How much funding can be received?
Efficient Solutions Program - Energy Analysis Component Funds up to 40% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 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:
Company must have commercial, institutional, or industrial buildings located in Quebec
Buildings must be supplied with electricity by Hydro-Québec or an eligible autonomous, municipal, or cooperative network
What expenses are eligible under Efficient Solutions Program - Energy Analysis Component?
Conducting a comprehensive energy analysis of buildings, equipment, or processes to evaluate energy consumption.
Identifying and prioritizing opportunities for improved energy efficiency.
Developing and implementing actionable, cost-effective measures to optimize energy use.
Who can I contact for more information about the Efficient Solutions Program - Energy Analysis Component?
You can contact Hydro-Québec 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