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Energir — Energy efficiency program – Implementation of efficiency measures
Energy efficiency support for Énergir customers
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Last Update: July 9, 2026
Latest change: Changed: application process, scope and target audience, eligibility.
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Funding available
$ 1,000 - $ 1,000,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Overview
Énergir’s Feasibility Studies and Implementation program supports current or future Énergir customers in the commercial, multi-rental property, institutional, and industrial sectors with up to 50% of study costs or $1.00/m3 of first-year natural gas savings. It funds feasibility studies and the implementation of eligible energy efficiency measures, including waste-heat recovery or renewable thermal energy measures.
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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 : 1,000,000 $
- Minimum amount : 1,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Quebec
Legal structures
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Primary and Secondary Education
- Higher Education
- Research
- Hospitals and Rehabilitation
- Other Health Services
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Housing
- Employment and Training
- Business Associations
Target groups
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Local
- Municipal
- Regional
- Provincial
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Feasibility studies covering energy efficiency measures
- Implementation of energy efficiency measures that rationalize natural gas consumption
- Recovery of thermal energy generated by natural gas
- Renewable thermal energy measures
Documents Needed
- Request for admissibility form (Tab 1)
- Registered firm service proposal
- Detailed cost report (Tab 2)
- Summary of measures (Tab 3)
- Calculation file in Excel format, and simulation files if applicable
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Current Énergir customers
- Businesses in the process of becoming Énergir customers
- Commercial sector organizations
- Multi-rental property sector organizations with four or more dwellings
- Institutional and industrial organizations
Eligible expenses
- Feasibility study costs before taxes
- Additional project costs of eligible measures before taxes
- Equipment costs for eligible implementation measures
- Installation costs for eligible implementation measures
- Engineering work related to eligible implementation measures
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Measures that substitute natural gas with another source of energy or eliminate natural gas use are not eligible.
- Measures similar to technologies covered by other 6nergir energy efficiency programs are not eligible.
- Performance measures that do not require any expenditure on equipment or products are not eligible.
- Maintenance measures such as replacement following breakage or repairs essential to smooth building or plant operation are not eligible.
- Thermal solar energy is excluded from the implementation component.
How to apply
- Consult the current Participation Guide for complete program details.
- Select a consulting engineering firm to assist with your project.
- Ensure the firm is on the list of registered firms and that energy savings are determined by an engineer who is a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec.
- Have the consulting firm send the required documents to Énergir and submit the application before the study is carried out and before any measures are implemented.
Processing and Agreement
- 6nergir reviews each application against the admissibility criteria and confirms acceptance or refusal in writing.
- For feasibility studies, the approved study must be completed within six months of 6nergirs acceptance and the final report is reviewed before payment.
- For implementation projects, 6nergir sends a letter stating the approved financial assistance, and the customer has one year from that letter to implement the measures.
- 6nergir may request modifications to the study, project documents, or payment request before releasing funding.
- 6nergir may carry out a post-implementation inspection within 12 months, and any unimplemented measures must be reimbursed immediately.
Additional information
- Énergir encourages participants to submit their requests and supporting documentation electronically.
- The registered firms directory is provided as a tool to help customers identify energy efficiency service providers.
- None of the registered firms is a subsidiary or partner of Énergir, and inclusion in the directory does not certify or guarantee service quality.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Energir — Energy efficiency program – Implementation of efficiency measures Program
What is the Energir — Energy efficiency program – Implementation of efficiency measures?
Énergir’s Feasibility Studies and Implementation program supports current or future Énergir customers in the commercial, multi-rental property, institutional, and industrial sectors with up to 50% of study costs or $1.00/m3 of first-year natural gas savings. It funds feasibility studies and the implementation of eligible energy efficiency measures, including waste-heat recovery or renewable thermal energy measures.
How much funding can be received?
Energir — Energy efficiency program – Implementation of efficiency measures Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $1,000,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Energir — Energy efficiency program – Implementation of efficiency measures program?
To be eligible for the Energir — Energy efficiency program – Implementation of efficiency measures program, you must:
Current or future Énergir customer
Commercial, multi-rental property (4 or more dwellings), institutional, or industrial sector
Use natural gas as the main heating source for the building covered by the project
What expenses are eligible under Energir — Energy efficiency program – Implementation of efficiency measures?
Feasibility studies covering energy efficiency measures
Implementation of energy efficiency measures that rationalize natural gas consumption
Recovery of thermal energy generated by natural gas
Renewable thermal energy measures
Who can I contact for more information about the Energir — Energy efficiency program – Implementation of efficiency measures?
You can contact Energir by email at energyefficiency@energir.com or by phone at 514 598-3410.
Where is the Energir — Energy efficiency program – Implementation of efficiency measures available?
The Energir — Energy efficiency program – Implementation of efficiency measures program is available the province of Quebec.
Is the Energir — Energy efficiency program – Implementation of efficiency measures a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Energir — Energy efficiency program – Implementation of efficiency measures is a Grant and Funding