Electricity Management Systems

• Financial support covering up to 50 % of the actual eligible costs for the diagnostic analysis (business plan), up to a maximum of $25,000 per site.
• Financial support covering up to 50 % of the actual eligible costs for the development, implementation, or improvement of an electric energy management system (EEMS), up to a maximum of $75,000 per site.
• Financial support covering up to 50 % of the actual eligible costs for the establishment of an energy management information system (EMIS), up to a maximum of $75,000 per site.
• Maximum amount of financial support that can be received per project: $175,000 per site, excluding additional bonuses (the amount is cumulative from November 19, 2018, until the end of the program).

• The applicant must be a person (individual or legal entity) carrying out industrial activities at a site located in Quebec.
• The site(s) must be supplied with electricity by Hydro-Québec, an approved autonomous network, or eligible municipal/cooperative networks.
• The site(s) must have electricity bills exceeding $750,000 for the last 12 months.
• The project must focus on the development, implementation, or improvement of an electricity management system (SGEE) aimed at reducing electricity consumption.
• For complementary financial support and services, sites must generally be subject to Hydro-Québec's L rate (exceptions are subject to approval by Hydro-Québec).
• The applicant must submit all required documents as specified by the program, including a proposal and supporting documentation.
• If already using an SGEE, the applicant must specify the intended improvements and their objectives.
• Projects must span approximately five years, including ongoing monitoring and improvement after initial implementation.

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• Businesses operating in the industrial sector
• Companies engaged in manufacturing, assembly, or transformation of goods or commodities
• Companies involved in extraction of raw materials

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This grant does not explicitly mention ineligible companies or industries based on their status or main activity. The focus seems to be on energy-intensive industrial sites within Quebec that meet specific criteria.

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The grant covers specific expenses related to the development, implementation, and improvement of an electrical energy management system (SGEE) and the associated information management system (SIGE).

• Costs of internal labor dedicated to the development, implementation, or improvement of the SGEE, including a description of activities, number of hours, and hourly rates.
• Consultancy fees necessary for initiating energy management within the organization and ensuring the internal team takes responsibility for SGEE-related activities.
• Costs for purchasing measurement equipment and processes necessary to monitor energy performance indicators specific to electricity.
• Installation costs for these measurement equipments by external and internal labor.
• Costs for purchasing and installing required tools, including programming costs, to retain data from measurements and convert it into useful information.

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• Sites located in Quebec, Canada.

The evaluation and selection of projects for this grant are based on specific criteria designed to ensure effective and strategic use of resources.

• Relevance of the project to the energy management goals as articulated in the program's objectives.
• Quality of the energy management strategy proposed, including the setup of a System of Energy Management (SGEE).
• Demonstrated potential for energy savings and efficiency improvements.
• Commitment to ongoing monitoring and auditing as outlined in the program phases.
• Capability of the organization to implement the project, including team and resource allocation.
• Clarity and completeness of documentation submitted as part of the proposal, including baseline energy use and targeted reductions.

• A signed contract between Hydro-Québec and the applicant is required before funding is disbursed.
• Annual project audits are conducted by Hydro-Québec to validate progress and improvements.
• The program requires ongoing documentation, including the submission of financial and activity reports.
• Recipients are responsible for complying with applicable tax laws and must confirm their tax status with Hydro-Québec.