Efficient Solutions Program - Energy Analysis Component

This grant provides up to $50,000 in financial assistance to cover eligible costs associated with energy analysis projects, facilitating both planning and implementation stages of improving energy efficiency.

• Financial support of up to $50,000 to cover eligible costs, including both in-house and external labor expenses.
• The first installment of 40% of eligible costs, up to $20,000, is available upon compliance confirmation of the energy analysis report.
• The second installment of 60% of eligible costs, up to $30,000, is disbursed after implementing at least one energy-saving measure identified in the energy analysis.

Eligibility for the "Solutions efficaces – Volet Analyse énergétique" grant requires the following specific criteria:

• Buildings must be located in Quebec.
• Buildings must be intended for activities within the commercial, institutional, or industrial markets.
• Buildings must be powered by eligible networks such as Hydro-Québec's network, an admissible autonomous network, or a municipal or cooperative network.
• Buildings must be associated with a business electricity service subscription with rates conforming to Hydro-Québec's electricity tariffs, notably tariffs G, M, LG, or L approved by the Régie de l'énergie.
• Buildings on rate G must belong to a group of buildings or a chain of stores.
• Residential buildings with at least 20 units, which are existing buildings under tariffs DM, DP, or M, are eligible.
• New residential buildings with at least 20 units are eligible.
• Hydro-Québec's buildings involved in electricity production or transport, billed by Hydro-Québec's distribution activities, are eligible.
• Parts of a building occupied under a lease agreement are eligible.
• Agricultural market buildings are eligible for measures beyond the Module Products in the Agricultural section.

Who is eligible?

• Businesses with commercial buildings
• Businesses with institutional buildings
• Businesses with industrial buildings
• Businesses with agricultural buildings
• Companies receiving electricity from the Hydro-Québec grid
• Companies with eligible off-grid systems
• Companies with municipal or cooperative systems

Who is not eligible

This grant program excludes certain businesses and industries, notably those that do not meet the criteria related to the nature of their subscription or their main activities in energy. The restrictions are mainly aimed at ensuring increased energy efficiency in specific sectors.

• Businesses whose buildings are subject to the D rate, with the exception of specific mentioned cases.
• Energy analyses focusing solely on energy efficiency measures related to lighting or the installation of resistive electric heating equipment.
• Buildings not located in Quebec or not supplied by a recognized and eligible network.

Eligible expenses

The eligible expenses for the grant cover the total costs for conducting the energy analysis.

• Costs for the internal labor of the Participant before applicable taxes.

Eligible geographic areas

This energy analysis financial support is available to businesses with access to specific electricity systems. Businesses must be connected to the Hydro-Québec grid or other eligible systems.

• Companies receiving electricity from the Hydro-Québec grid.
• Businesses with access to eligible off-grid systems.
• Organizations connected to recognized municipal or cooperative electricity systems.

The evaluation and selection of projects for Hydro-Québec's Efficient Solutions program rely on a series of criteria aimed at optimizing the efficient use of electricity while ensuring the profitability of the proposed projects.

• Compliance with the requirements of the Energy Analysis Component.
• Consideration of energy efficiency measures.
• Efficient use of electricity.
• Profitability of the project compared to less efficient equipment or those using fossil energy.
• Prior approval of the energy analysis by Hydro-Québec.
• Reduction of reliance on fossil energy, limited to 30% for hybrid systems.
• Exclusion of measures solely related to lighting or resistive electric heating equipment.

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• Acknowledgment of documents in French is required as per the Charte de la langue française unless exceptions apply.
• The Approval of a submitted energy analysis does not guarantee funding unless all specific conditions outlined by Hydro-Québec are met.
• Compliance with all guideline requirements is crucial for any component of the project, from submission to completion.
• Completing works within a specified timeframe is essential to receive phased financial support.