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Efficient Solutions Program — Agricultural Component
Financial support for energy-efficient farm upgrades
Last Update: June 10, 2026
Funding available
$ 100 - $ 200,000
Timeline
- Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Hydro-Québec’s Efficient Solutions Program – Farming Component provides financial support for purchasing and installing eligible energy-efficient products and systems. It also covers greenhouse measures and demand response-related equipment and systems, with a minimum funding amount of $100.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Optimize production processes
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 200,000 $
- Minimum amount : 100 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Timeline
- Open continuously
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Sole proprietorship
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- Rural or Northern Residents
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Upgrading lighting with LED products
- Improving ventilation with high-efficiency fans
- Replacing milking equipment
- Installing piglet warmers
- Implementing greenhouse energy-efficiency measures and equipment-and-systems measures
Documents Needed
- Electricity bill showing the contract number for the installation site
- Invoices for purchase and installation of eligible products and systems
- OSE form and confirmation of project completion
- Project-related supporting documents requested by Hydro-Québec
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Agricultural businesses and farm market participants in Quebec
- Individuals, companies, cooperatives, joint ventures, associations, unions, trusts, and other legal entities
Who is not eligible
- Businesses outside the agricultural market
- Businesses not located in Quebec
- Projects involving mandatory compliance equipment or systems
- Projects that harm health, safety, or the environment
- Projects using non-eligible heat pump measures already submitted to ÉcoPerformance
Eligible expenses
- Purchase and installation of eligible energy-efficient products, equipment, and systems
- Programming of eligible equipment and systems for demand-response measures
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Products, equipment, or systems required to comply with Quebec or Canadian laws, regulations, or standards
- Projects that negatively affect health, safety, or the environment
- Projects that do not comply with applicable laws or regulations
- Measures involving heat pumps already submitted under the ÉcoPerformance bi-energy commercial and institutional program
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Processing and Agreement
- Hydro-Québec acknowledges receipt of the submission.
- The project is reviewed for compliance, and additional documents may be requested.
- Hydro-Québec may inspect the installation and approve or revise the funding amount.
- If the project meets the requirements, the financial assistance is paid to the participant.
Additional information
- Only applications submitted with the OSE form are accepted.
- The program requirements were modified on March 31, 2026.
- The project start date is the earlier of the first contract or the first equipment purchase.
- Partners may support the process and provide required documents.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Efficient Solutions Program — Agricultural Component Program
What is the Efficient Solutions Program — Agricultural Component?
Hydro-Québec’s Efficient Solutions Program – Farming Component provides financial support for purchasing and installing eligible energy-efficient products and systems. It also covers greenhouse measures and demand response-related equipment and systems, with a minimum funding amount of $100.
How much funding can be received?
Efficient Solutions Program — Agricultural Component Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $200,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Efficient Solutions Program — Agricultural Component program?
To be eligible for the Efficient Solutions Program — Agricultural Component program, you must:
Project in a Quebec farm building
Eligible products or systems
OSE version matching work start date
What expenses are eligible under Efficient Solutions Program — Agricultural Component?
Upgrading lighting with LED products
Improving ventilation with high-efficiency fans
Replacing milking equipment
Installing piglet warmers
Implementing greenhouse energy-efficiency measures and equipment-and-systems measures
Who can I contact for more information about the Efficient Solutions Program — Agricultural Component?
You can contact Hydro-Québec by email at bureau.eeaffaires@hydroquebec.com or by phone at 1-800-463-9900.
Where is the Efficient Solutions Program — Agricultural Component available?
The Efficient Solutions Program — Agricultural Component program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Efficient Solutions Program — Agricultural Component a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Efficient Solutions Program — Agricultural Component is a Grant and Funding