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Save on Energy Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) Incentive for Food Services
Energy-efficiency funding for business retrofits
Last Update: May 27, 2026
Funding available
$ 250,000
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Location
Ontario, Canada
Overview
Retrofit Program offers funding to help businesses reduce electricity use through energy-efficient equipment upgrades. It supports prescriptive and custom retrofits, including HVAC, lighting controls, refrigeration, manufacturing equipment, solar PV systems, and industrial energy management systems.
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Opportunity Score
Moderate potential, but conditions must align.
At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Increase operational productivity
- Reduce environmental footprint
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 250,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
Timeline
- Receipt of requests is now closed
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- Accommodation and food services
Location
- Ontario
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
Activities funded
- Energy-efficiency retrofit projects that reduce electricity use.
- Prescriptive upgrades such as HVAC, lighting controls, refrigeration, motors, and industrial equipment.
- Custom energy-saving retrofit projects.
- Solar PV installations for load displacement.
Documents Needed
- Retrofit portal application
- Supporting project documentation
- Project worksheets, if required
- Invoice for incentive payment
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Businesses
- Commercial facilities
- Industrial facilities
- Municipal buildings, universities, colleges, schools, and hospitals
- Multi-residential buildings and agricultural facilities
Who is not eligible
- Lighting projects that moved to the Instant Discounts program
- Solar PV projects with net-metering arrangements
- Projects that already started before application submission
Eligible expenses
- Eligible equipment purchase and installation costs.
- Labour costs for installing approved equipment.
- Costs for EMIS software, hardware, and related measurement and verification planning, where eligible.
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Projects started or contractually committed before application submission.
- Net-metering or other compensation agreements for funded solar PV systems.
- Recurring software subscription costs incurred after an EMIS project is implemented.
- Spare parts, spare equipment, or other inventories.
- Most lighting measures now offered through the Instant Discounts program.
Eligible geographic areas
- Ontario
Selection criteria
- Projects are assessed for sustainable, measurable electricity reductions.
- Technical review determines pre-approval.
- Some projects may be selected for QA/QC.
- Custom projects may require measurement and verification.
How to apply
- Step 1: Register or log in to the Retrofit portal
- Create a portal account.
- Activate the account and sign in.
- Step 2: Submit the pre-project application
- Complete the application in the portal.
- Upload supporting information and required worksheets.
- Step 3: Receive pre-project approval
- Wait for technical review and approval notice in the portal.
- Step 4: Complete the project
- Carry out the upgrade after submitting the application.
- Step 5: Submit post-project information and invoice
- Upload post-project details and the incentive invoice in the portal.
- Wait for approval and payment.
Processing and Agreement
- Applications are reviewed by a Save on Energy technical reviewer.
- Pre-approval is issued when the project is deemed eligible.
- Some applications may be subject to QA/QC or M&V requirements.
- After project completion, a post-project application and incentive invoice must be submitted in the portal.
- The incentive is paid after post-project and invoice approval.
Additional information
- The program is updated twice a year.
- Support is available by phone and email.
- A participant agreement is required.
- Applicants may use an applicant representative.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Save on Energy Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) Incentive for Food Services Program
What is the Save on Energy Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) Incentive for Food Services?
Retrofit Program offers funding to help businesses reduce electricity use through energy-efficient equipment upgrades. It supports prescriptive and custom retrofits, including HVAC, lighting controls, refrigeration, manufacturing equipment, solar PV systems, and industrial energy management systems.
How much funding can be received?
Save on Energy Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) Incentive for Food Services Funds up to 50% of admissible expenses, capped at $250,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Save on Energy Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) Incentive for Food Services program?
To be eligible for the Save on Energy Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) Incentive for Food Services program, you must:
Owner or lessee of eligible facility
Measurable electricity savings
Apply before commitment
What expenses are eligible under Save on Energy Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) Incentive for Food Services?
Energy-efficiency retrofit projects that reduce electricity use.
Prescriptive upgrades such as HVAC, lighting controls, refrigeration, motors, and industrial equipment.
Custom energy-saving retrofit projects.
Solar PV installations for load displacement.
Who can I contact for more information about the Save on Energy Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) Incentive for Food Services?
You can contact Municipality of Trent Hills by email at retrofit@ieso.ca or by phone at 1-844-303-5542.
Where is the Save on Energy Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) Incentive for Food Services available?
The Save on Energy Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) Incentive for Food Services program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Save on Energy Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) Incentive for Food Services a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Save on Energy Demand Control Kitchen Ventilation (DCKV) Incentive for Food Services is a Grant and Funding