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.

Who is eligible?

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

Who is not eligible

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.

Eligible expenses

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.

Eligible geographic areas

• 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.