Three Phase Network Access Program

The Program d Accès au réseau triphasé offers financial assistance to agricultural and agri-food businesses for projects requiring connection or extension to a three-phase electrical network to support new agricultural projects.

• Applicants must be businesses in the agricultural or agri-food sectors located in rural areas not currently served by a three-phase electrical network.
• Projects must involve either an extension of 75% up to $250,000 or a connection of 50% up to $25,000 to the three-phase network.
• Eligible costs include equipment for network extension, participant contributions to the utility, engineering expenses, and professional fees.
• Projects must align with the program's objective of boosting competitiveness, cleaner energy use, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

There are evaluation and selection criteria for this grant. The evaluation criteria include the following:

• Relevance of the project to the objectives of the program
• Economic feasibility of the project
• Environmental impact and sustainability
• Technical feasibility of the proposed project
• Capacity of the applicant to carry out the project
• Job creation potential
• Overall quality and completeness of the application

• Step 1 - Verification with the electricity distributor:
  • Check with the electricity distributor if the project requires an extension or connection to the three-phase electrical network.
  • Request cost estimates from the distributor to determine the financial implications.
• Step 2 - Obtain detailed quotes:
  • Get detailed quotes from the contractor and master electrician for the upcoming work.
• Step 3 - Submit your application:
  • Complete the Excel financial assistance application form.
  • Provide a signed PDF copy of the form by an authorized signatory.
  • Include the distributor's cost estimate email and request number.
  • Submit all required documentation via email to triphase@mern.gouv.qc.ca.
• Step 4 - Application analysis:
  • The assigned program officer will analyze your application.
  • If deemed ineligible or rejected, you will be informed via email.
• Step 5 - Eligibility confirmation and agreement signing:
  • Upon confirmation of eligibility, you will receive an email specifying the maximum financial aid amount.
  • You will then receive an agreement outlining the terms of the financial aid, which must be signed and returned.
• Step 6 - First payment:
  • Once eligibility is confirmed, you will receive 75% of the approved financial aid amount as the first payment.
  • To receive this payment, provide the signed major works agreement with the electricity distributor.
• Step 7 - Second payment:
  • Submit a filled project report, updated financial assistance application form, and invoices and photos related to the three-phase network installation to receive the second and final payment.
  • The Ministry will verify the project report and documents for the residual financial aid maximum payment.