Three Phase Network Access Program

This grant provides financial support to companies aiming to access the three-phase electric network and enhances their competitiveness, primarily in the agricultural and agri-food sectors.

• Funding up to 75% for network extension projects, capped at $250,000.
• Support up to 50% for network connection projects, with a maximum of $25,000.
• Covers costs for necessary electrical equipment for network extension and connection.
• Includes engineering and professional fees, particularly those of the master electrician.
• Payments are made in stages: an initial 75% upon certain conditions and a final installment upon project completion verification.

The eligibility criteria for the Programme d’accès au réseau triphasé are specified to ensure that the applicants meet the necessary conditions to qualify for financial assistance.

• The applicant must be a business in the agricultural or agri-food sectors.
• The applicant's business must not currently be served by a three-phase electrical network.
• The project must require either an extension or a connection to a three-phase electrical network.

Who is eligible?

Eligible expenses

This grant supports businesses in the agricultural and agri-food sectors by facilitating access to three-phase electrical networks. It aims to assist in the expansion and connection of electrical infrastructure to enhance competitiveness and reduce fossil fuel dependence.

• Projects requiring extension of the three-phase electrical network.
• Projects necessitating connection to the existing three-phase electrical network.

Eligible geographic areas

This program is administered by the Government of Québec, which may imply a focus on businesses within its jurisdiction. However, no specific geographical areas are explicitly mentioned for eligibility in the provided information.

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

Here are additional relevant details for this grant:

• The content of the regulatory framework has legal value and prevails over other published information regarding the program.
• Applicants need to contact the municipal electricity distributor or Hydro-Québec for verification before incurring any expenses or their application will not be eligible.
• A program officer will be assigned to the applicant's file to assist with direct communication regarding the application process.
• The program is part of the Plan for a Green Economy 2030, specifically under measure 1.8.4.1, which supports extending the three-phase network.