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Eco-recharge Program - Component 3: Businesses and Organizations
Support for fleet electrification and charging installation
Funding available
$ 500,000
Deadline
Open continuously
Location
Quebec, Canada
Who can apply
Businesses registered with the Quebec Enterprise Register that carry on their activities and have an establishment in Quebec.
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Overview
Écorecharge supports Quebec businesses, municipalities, private organizations, Indigenous communities, and certain public bodies with 75% funding for analysis projects and 50% for charging installation. Eligible activities include fleet electrification analysis, charger acquisition and installation, electrical infrastructure work, and related professional services.
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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
- Conduct research or evaluation activities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 500,000 $
- 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
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Availability timeline
2026
Periods: 1
Activities funded
- Transportation electrification analysis projects.
- Charging station installation projects.
Documents Needed
- For analysis projects, a detailed and itemized consultant invoice showing hours and hourly rates, proof of payment, and the expert analysis report.
- For charger acquisition, the detailed invoice and proof of payment for purchased eligible chargers; if applicable, a long-term lease contract or turnkey charging service contract, plus invoices and proof of payment for the first instalments already paid.
- For installation work, the detailed and itemized invoice and proof of payment for charger and electrical infrastructure installation; if applicable, invoices and proof of payment for design or planning consulting services and for an energy management device or software.
- Photos showing all installed chargers, the certification labels or stickers with the serial numbers, any new electrical infrastructure, and an overall view of the project.
- If applicable, a partnership agreement for shared chargers, an agreement showing the property owner’s consent when the installation is not at the applicant’s establishment, or for a projet d’envergure the Formulaire de demande de participation – Projet d’envergure and detailed itemized project quotes.
Official resources
Program guide
Application form
Application portal
Supporting document
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Businesses registered with the Quebec Enterprise Register that carry on their activities and have an establishment in Quebec.
- Quebec municipalities and Indigenous communities.
- Private organizations established in Quebec.
- Certain public organizations in Quebec that are not among the ineligible applicants.
- A company specializing in the deployment of turnkey charging services may also apply if the user organization, its establishment, and the use of the charging stations meet all the program criteria.
Who is not eligible
- Quebec government ministries and budgetary organizations listed in Schedule 1 of the Financial Administration Act.
- Quebec government enterprises listed in Schedule 3 of the Financial Administration Act, the Centre de gestion de l’équipement roulant, and persons designated by the National Assembly.
- Federal departments and agencies defined in Schedules I and I.1 of the Financial Administration Act.
- Applicants entered in the Registre des entreprises non admissibles aux contrats publics (RENA), including subcontractors entered in the RENA.
- Applicants that are bankrupt or insolvent, in litigation with the MELCCFP or another ministry, in default of obligations tied to previous Quebec funding, or that do not meet the integrity expectations for recipients of public funds.
Eligible expenses
- Professional service fees for an external consultant for the characterization and energy analysis of the vehicle fleet, the analysis of charging needs and vehicles, the design of charging solutions, the energy assessment, the analysis of existing electrical infrastructure, the feasibility and equipment optimization study, as well as the assessment of energy costs and optimization opportunities.
- The acquisition and transportation costs of an eligible charging station.
- The costs of accessories related to the use of the charging station or connectors, such as the cable management system and the pedestal.
- The labour and material costs required for the installation of the charging stations, their connection, the electrical supply infrastructure, commissioning, and oversizing.
- The acquisition costs of an energy management system for charging electric vehicles, the fees for detailed plans and specifications, surface repair costs, and charging station protective measures.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects or expenses already submitted under Roulez vert or Transportez vert, and charging projects eligible under other Quebec government programs or measures targeting specific vehicle types.
- Analysis of charging needs for vehicles already covered by other Quebec programs or measures, or for businesses whose main activity is selling, renting, designing, repairing or manufacturing charging stations, electric vehicles or other electrical equipment.
- Internal staff salaries and expenses, translation of analysis documents or reports, and equipment measurement rental costs.
- Spare parts, maintenance costs, temporary connection fees, operating costs such as network management, communication fees and extended warranties, administrative costs, and taxes.
- Parking or sidewalk work other than restoring damaged sections, weather shelters, aesthetic cladding for a new building or electrical room, and generators, batteries, solar panels or other equipment used to convert energy into electricity or store energy.
Eligible geographic areas
- Quebec
How to apply
- Register your business, institution or organization for the Écorecharge program's online services.
- Provide invoices and proof of payment for eligible expenses.
- Submit the financial assistance application through the online services.
Processing and Agreement
- The program administrator reviews the application after submission.
- If corrections or additional information are required, the applicant is notified by email and must log in to make the requested corrections.
- Once the application is approved, the applicant is notified by email.
- The financial assistance is issued by cheque by mail within four to six weeks and is paid in one instalment, except for projets d’envergure covered by an agreement.
- The applicant must keep all documents and supporting evidence related to the application for three years after the grant is paid.
Additional information
- The Cadre normatif du programme Écorecharge, in force since March 17, 2026, has legal value and prevails over the web pages and other published information.
- The MELCCFP may verify installation work, charging equipment and its use from the date of application and for three years after the financial assistance is paid.
- The MELCCFP may refuse all or part of expenses that do not correspond to the program objectives and may limit the number of accepted applications to respect the available budget envelope.
- The MELCCFP may make the recipient’s name, the amount granted and the nature of the project accessible to the public.
Contacts
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Frequently Asked Questions about the Eco-recharge Program - Component 3: Businesses and Organizations Program
What is the Eco-recharge Program - Component 3: Businesses and Organizations?
Écorecharge supports Quebec businesses, municipalities, private organizations, Indigenous communities, and certain public bodies with 75% funding for analysis projects and 50% for charging installation. Eligible activities include fleet electrification analysis, charger acquisition and installation, electrical infrastructure work, and related professional services.
How much funding can be received?
Eco-recharge Program - Component 3: Businesses and Organizations Funds up to 75% of admissible expenses, capped at $500,000 per project.
What is the deadline to apply?
The program is accepting continuous intake
Who is eligible for the Eco-recharge Program - Component 3: Businesses and Organizations program?
To be eligible for the Eco-recharge Program - Component 3: Businesses and Organizations program, you must:
The applicant must be a business registered in the Registre des entreprises du Québec that operates and has an establishment in Quebec, a Quebec municipality or Indigenous community, or a private or eligible public organization with an establishment in Quebec.
The eligible establishment must be located in Quebec and cannot be used exclusively for residential purposes.
For shared commercial charging, one applicant must file the request and show site agreements for at least 5 years, plus agreements with the partners using the charging.
What expenses are eligible under Eco-recharge Program - Component 3: Businesses and Organizations?
Transportation electrification analysis projects.
Charging station installation projects.
Who can I contact for more information about the Eco-recharge Program - Component 3: Businesses and Organizations?
You can contact Government of Québec by email at ecorecharge@environnement.gouv.qc.ca or by phone at 1 866 266-0008.
Where is the Eco-recharge Program - Component 3: Businesses and Organizations available?
The Eco-recharge Program - Component 3: Businesses and Organizations program is available the province of Quebec.