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Energir — Energy efficiency program – Feasibility study
Funding for energy studies and implementation
Latest source updateLast Update: August 17, 2026Latest change: Énergir’s energy efficiency grants page now lists 16 business grants and adds a new dual-energy grant for commercial, institutional, and multi-residential customers.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: August 17, 2026
Latest change: Énergir’s energy efficiency grants page now lists 16 business grants and adds a new dual-energy grant for commercial, institutional, and multi-residential customers.
Energy efficiency grants updated
Énergir’s energy efficiency grants page now shows 16 business grants instead of 15 and adds a new dual-energy grant listing. The new listing is for commercial, institutional, and multi-residential customers, with funding of up to $250,000 per site through the simplified path or up to $6M per site through the custom path. The prior residential smart-thermostat block was replaced by the dual-energy grant section and related audience selector, and the program list now includes a separate dual-energy entry for business customers.
Funding available
$ 50,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Opened November 1, 2023
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Énergir’s Feasibility Studies and Implementation program supports current or future commercial, multi-residential, institutional, and industrial customers with up to 50% of study costs, to a maximum of $50,000, and up to $1,000,000 per account number for implementation. It funds feasibility studies, eligible measures that reduce natural gas consumption, and savings monitoring for qualifying projects.
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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 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Sole proprietorship
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Social economy enterprise
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- All industries
Target groups
- All the groups
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- All dimensions
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Conduct feasibility studies covering energy efficiency measures.
- Implement energy efficiency measures that reduce natural gas consumption and are not covered by another Énergir energy efficiency program.
- Monitor energy savings for implementation projects, including mandatory monitoring for projects with annual natural gas savings of 500,000 m3 or more and voluntary monitoring for smaller projects.
Documents Needed
- Request for admissibility (Tab 1).
- For feasibility studies, the service proposal from the registered firm and Details of cost of internal resources (Tab 5) if applicable.
- For implementation, a complete copy of the Feasibility Study and the calculation files.
- Detailed report of costs (Tab 2) and Summary of measures covered by the Request for financial assistance (Tab 3), in the required preliminary or final version.
- Savings Monitoring Plan (Appendix 2) for projects with natural gas savings of 500,000 m3 or more or for voluntary savings monitoring.
Official resources
Application form
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Current Énergir customers.
- Organizations in the process of becoming Énergir customers.
- Applicants operating in the commercial, multi-rental property sector (four or more dwellings), institutional, or industrial sector.
Eligible expenses
- Cost of the feasibility study before taxes.
- Additional cost of the measures or project.
- Equipment and installation costs included in the estimated additional project costs.
- Professional fees charged to monitor the energy savings.
- Measuring equipment required to monitor the energy savings.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Measures with a simple payback period (ROIgas) of less than one year.
- Measures whose aim is to substitute natural gas by another source or to eliminate it.
- Measures similar to a technology covered by other Énergir energy efficiency programs.
- Performance measures that do not require any expenditure on equipment or products.
- Maintenance measures, including replacement following breakage and repairs, that are essential to the smooth operation of the building or plant process.
How to apply
- Consult the Participant's Guide and complete the appropriate Feasibility Study Form or Implementation Form.
- Select a registered firm, or use an engineer employed by the customer where permitted; calculations must be done or verified by an engineer member in good standing of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec.
- For a feasibility study, submit the Request for admissibility (Tab 1), the service proposal, and Details of cost of internal resources (Tab 5) if applicable before the study starts.
- For implementation, submit the Request for admissibility (Tab 1), preliminary Tabs 2 and 3, and a complete copy of the Feasibility Study and calculation files before the measures are implemented.
- For projects with natural gas savings of 500,000 m3 or more, or for voluntary savings monitoring, include the Savings Monitoring Plan (Appendix 2) with the implementation application.
- After completion, submit the request for payment with the required final tabs and supporting invoices.
Processing and Agreement
- Énergir analyzes the request for financial assistance based on the admissibility criteria and confirms acceptance or refusal in writing.
- Énergir may request details or modifications to the proposal, study, or project documents before approval or payment.
- If the file is satisfactory and all required documents have been received, Énergir advises the customer and issues a cheque.
- Énergir may hold payment until required modifications have been implemented.
- Énergir may conduct a post-implementation inspection within the 12 months following implementation, and unimplemented measures must be reimbursed.
Additional information
- Énergir reserves the right to modify or terminate the grant at any time without prior notice.
- Énergir reserves the right to interpret the terms and conditions of the grant.
- It is strongly recommended to save the forms on your computer before opening and completing them to avoid software incompatibility.
- Énergir’s directory of registered firms does not certify, attest to, or guarantee the quality of the services offered, and listed firms are not subsidiaries or partners of Énergir.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Energir — Energy efficiency program – Feasibility study Program
What is the Energir — Energy efficiency program – Feasibility study?
Énergir’s Feasibility Studies and Implementation program supports current or future commercial, multi-residential, institutional, and industrial customers with up to 50% of study costs, to a maximum of $50,000, and up to $1,000,000 per account number for implementation. It funds feasibility studies, eligible measures that reduce natural gas consumption, and savings monitoring for qualifying projects.
How much funding can be received?
Energir — Energy efficiency program – Feasibility study Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $50,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Energir — Energy efficiency program – Feasibility study program?
To be eligible for the Energir — Energy efficiency program – Feasibility study program, you must:
Be a current or future Énergir customer
Operate in the commercial, multi-residential buildings (4 units or more), institutional, or industrial sectors
Use natural gas as the main source of energy for heating the building covered by the project
What expenses are eligible under Energir — Energy efficiency program – Feasibility study?
Conduct feasibility studies covering energy efficiency measures.
Implement energy efficiency measures that reduce natural gas consumption and are not covered by another Énergir energy efficiency program.
Monitor energy savings for implementation projects, including mandatory monitoring for projects with annual natural gas savings of 500,000 m3 or more and voluntary monitoring for smaller projects.
Who can I contact for more information about the Energir — Energy efficiency program – Feasibility study?
You can contact Energir by email at energyefficiency@energir.com or by phone at 514 598-3410.
Where is the Energir — Energy efficiency program – Feasibility study available?
The Energir — Energy efficiency program – Feasibility study program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Energir — Energy efficiency program – Feasibility study a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Energir — Energy efficiency program – Feasibility study is a Grant and Funding