Transportez vert — Direct current fast charging station
- Open Date : December 16, 2024
- Closing date : March 31, 2030
Overview
Get financial assistance of up to $60,000 to acquire and install direct current (DC) fast charging stations to promote vehicle fleet electrification.
At a glance
Funding available
- Increase performance through digital transformation
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Maximum amount : 150,000 $
- Up to 50% of project cost
- Open Date : December 16, 2024
- Closing date : March 31, 2030
Eligible candidates
- Transportation and warehousing
- Saguenay
- Quebec
- Financial cooperative
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- For-profit business
- Sole proprietorship
- Social economy enterprise
- Non-financial cooperative
- All revenue ranges
- All organization sizes
- All groups
- Environment
- Economic, Social and Community Development
- Business Associations
- Business owners / entrepreneurs
- Nonprofits / charities
- All structures
- Provincial
Next Steps
Activities funded
The Transportez vert program supports activities focused on enhancing energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions in vehicle fleets through the installation of direct current fast charging stations. Eligible projects are aimed at electrifying vehicle parks and integrating renewable energy solutions.
- Installation of new direct current fast charging stations for electric and hybrid vehicles.
- Use of charging stations for company-owned or employee vehicles.
- Cost coverage for acquisition and installation of charging infrastructure, including labor and materials.
- Utilization of energy management software or devices for charging systems.
- Acquisition of emergency energy storage devices for charging solutions.
- Engagement in mutual charging station usage agreements with other organizations, adhering to program criteria.
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
Any business registered in the Quebec Business Register, any municipality, and any public organization with an establishment in Quebec is eligible to apply for this program. However, applicants must not be ministries or budgetary bodies of the Quebec government listed in Annex 1 of the Financial Administration Act, designated persons by the National Assembly, federal ministries or bodies, applicants in litigation with the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks, applicants who have not fulfilled their obligations toward the Ministry, or applicants in bankruptcy or insolvency. The applicant should be the owner or operator of a fleet of road vehicles. Furthermore, the applicant must possess or be in the process of acquiring at least one electric or plug-in hybrid vehicle.
Who is not eligible
This grant excludes certain organizations primarily based on their governmental or legal status. The restrictions are designed to align the grant's objectives with targeted sectors aiming to promote green transportation.
- Ministries or budgetary organizations of the Quebec government mentioned in the annex of the Financial Administration Act.
- Persons designated by the National Assembly.
- Federal ministries or organizations.
- Applicants in litigation with the Ministry of the Environment, the Fight against Climate Change, Wildlife and Parks (MELCCFP) or those that have not fulfilled their obligations towards the organization.
- Applicants in situations of bankruptcy or insolvency as defined by the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act.
- Applicants registered in the companies register that are not eligible for public contracts (RENA).
Eligible expenses
The grant covers expenses related to the acquisition and installation of rapid DC charging stations and associated infrastructure.
- The costs of acquiring an eligible rapid DC charging station.
- The costs for labor and materials necessary for the installation of the charging station and its electrical infrastructure.
- Professional service fees for the design of solutions and the preparation of plans and specifications.
- The costs of acquiring equipment for energy storage or transformation to power electric vehicle charging in emergencies.
- The costs of acquiring equipment or software for managing energy consumption used in electric vehicle charging.
Eligible geographic areas
This grant is available to companies located within certain regions to support specific regional development and sustainability objectives. The eligible entities must be located and registered within the selected areas specified by the funding body.
- Companies registered in the province of Québec, Canada, excluding federal ministries or organizations.
- Municipalities and public organizations with establishments in Québec.
- Entities listed in the Québec business register, excluding those ineligible for public contracts under certain provisions.
Additional information
Here are additional relevant details for this grant:
- The program is part of the Plan for a Green Economy 2030, aiming to increase renewable energy use and efficiency in the transportation of goods.
- Mutual usage agreements must outline usage charges and conditions when shared between up to three organizations.
- The charging stations must remain in service for at least three years following the disbursement of financial aid.
- The total financial aid from all sources shall not exceed 75% of the total eligible expenses.
- All expenses must comply with generally accepted accounting principles and may be audited by the ministry.
- The program prioritizes reducing fossil fuel dependency and greenhouse gas emissions in the road transport sector.
- Applicants must retain all supporting documents for three years following the financial aid payment.
- In cases of ongoing or potential legal disputes with the Ministry, applicants may be deemed ineligible for funding.
- If the program objectives are not met, financial assistance may be subject to full or partial reimbursement.