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Energir — Energy efficiency program - Efficient construction
Support for efficient new buildings
Funding available
$ 75,000 - $ 325,000
Deadline
Opened February 25, 2026
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Current Énergir customers in the commercial, institutional, industrial, or multi-unit housing sector with four or more units
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Overview
Énergir’s New Efficient Construction program offers up to $325,000 per natural-gas account to current and future customers building energy-efficient new buildings. It also covers up to 50% of energy simulation fees and supports qualifying new construction, building expansion, or major renovation projects.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 325,000 $
- Minimum amount : 75,000 $
- Up to 75% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
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Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 2
Activities funded
- Construction of a new building
- Construction of an expansion of an existing building
- Major renovation projects affecting architecture, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and lighting
- Measures involving geothermal energy, aerothermal energy, or heat recovery from sources other than natural gas, under specified conditions
Documents Needed
- NC – New Construction Form, with the required tabs for the project stage: Declaration of Interest, Preliminary Energy Simulation Declaration, Final Energy Simulation Declaration, and Request for Payment of Financial Assistance
- Preliminary energy simulation files
- Final simulation report and supporting annexes, including the compliance attestation to CNÉB 2015-Qc signed by an engineer who is a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
- Signed and stamped architecture, mechanical, electrical, and control plans and specifications, plus technical specifications and workshop drawings used in the simulation
- Supporting cost documents, including the service offer or invoice for the energy simulation, proof of total project cost, proof of integrated design costs if applicable, and an invoice addressed to Énergir for the amount claimed
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Energir adds a dual-energy business grant
Énergir’s business grants page now shows 16 grants and adds a new dual-energy option with funding up to $250,000 per site on the simplified path or up to $6M per site on the custom path.
Énergir’s business grants page now lists 16 grants instead of 15 and includes a new dual-energy electricity and natural gas option for commercial and institutional customers. The new grant also lists multi-residential and municipality among the eligible customer groups. The dual-energy grant now shows funding of up to $250,000 per site on the simplified path and up to $6M per site on the custom path.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Current Énergir customers in the commercial, institutional, industrial, or multi-unit housing sector with four or more units
- Future Énergir customers in the commercial, institutional, industrial, or multi-unit housing sector with four or more units
Eligible expenses
- Energy simulation fees
- Incremental investment costs related to energy efficiency measures
- Costs related to an integrated design process, recognized as eligible incremental investment costs
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Measures related to domestic hot water flow
- Industrial process measures
- Energy savings generated by substituting natural gas with another form of energy
- Solar thermal energy measures eligible under Énergir’s Solar preheating stream
- Energy savings already recognized under another Énergir program, including Efficient Appliances - Business and Solar preheating - Business, must be subtracted from this program.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
Selection criteria
- Compliance with Énergir’s documentation requirements, including simulations, plans, and technical specifications.
- Verified energy performance improvement above the NECB 2015-Qc reference.
- Review of the simulation by an independent modeller selected by Énergir.
How to apply
- Submit the Declaration of Interest before the plans and specifications are filed by completing tab 1 of the NC – New Construction Form.
- Within 3 months after the file is opened, submit the Preliminary Energy Simulation Declaration by completing tab 2 of the form and sending the preliminary energy simulation files.
- Complete the energy simulation using an approved simulation tool and have it completed or verified by an engineer who is a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec and works within a registered firm.
- After construction, send Énergir the supporting documents listed in the documentation guide, including the final energy simulation and completed tabs 3 and 4 of the form.
- After Énergir confirms the final amount, send an invoice to Énergir claiming the financial assistance and applicable taxes.
Processing and Agreement
- Énergir reviews the Declaration of Interest and confirms the opening of the file in writing.
- Énergir reviews the Preliminary Energy Simulation Declaration and confirms acceptance or refusal of the request in writing, including the amount granted.
- The final energy simulation is technically reviewed by an experienced modeler selected by Énergir, and the review report is sent to the client and to Énergir.
- After analyzing the file and the review report, Énergir informs the client in writing of the final amount of financial assistance and, if the file is satisfactory, issues payment.
- Énergir may carry out a random post-construction inspection; if major differences are found between the building constructed and the building simulated, the client must reimburse the financial assistance.
Additional information
- Énergir may modify or terminate the program at any time without notice, but any application accepted before the end of the program will be processed.
- The energy simulation is reviewed by an independent experienced modeler selected by Énergir, and Énergir assumes the cost of the review report.
- The technical review does not certify compliance with the Québec construction code, and neither Énergir nor the experienced modeler assumes responsibility for that compliance.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Energir — Energy efficiency program - Efficient construction Program
What is the Energir — Energy efficiency program - Efficient construction?
Énergir’s New Efficient Construction program offers up to $325,000 per natural-gas account to current and future customers building energy-efficient new buildings. It also covers up to 50% of energy simulation fees and supports qualifying new construction, building expansion, or major renovation projects.
How much funding can be received?
Energir — Energy efficiency program - Efficient construction Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $325,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Energir — Energy efficiency program - Efficient construction program?
To be eligible for the Energir — Energy efficiency program - Efficient construction program, you must:
Be a current or future Énergir customer in the commercial, institutional, industrial, or multi-unit housing sector with four or more units.
Carry out a new building, building expansion, or major renovation project using natural gas for space heating or domestic hot water.
Exceed the CNÉB 2015-Qc reference by 10% for Government of Quebec institutional buildings or 5% for other eligible buildings, with minimum savings of 15,000 m3.
What expenses are eligible under Energir — Energy efficiency program - Efficient construction?
Energy simulation fees
Incremental investment costs related to energy efficiency measures
Costs related to an integrated design process, recognized as eligible incremental investment costs
Who can I contact for more information about the Energir — Energy efficiency program - Efficient construction?
You can contact Energir by email at efficaciteenergetique@energir.com or by phone at 514 598-3410.
Where is the Energir — Energy efficiency program - Efficient construction available?
The Energir — Energy efficiency program - Efficient construction program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Energir — Energy efficiency program - Efficient construction a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Energir — Energy efficiency program - Efficient construction is a Grant and Funding