Financial assistance for the conversion of a natural gas heating system to dual energy
$ 6,000,000
Grant, Loan, Subsidy
Description:
The Bienergy component for the commercial and institutional sector (Bienergy CI) of the ÉcoPerformance program offers financial assistance for the installation of heating systems operating on bienergy (natural gas and electricity).
Buildings must be heated by natural gas (fossil or renewable). They must be for commercial, institutional, municipal use, or be multi-tenant buildings or mixed-use buildings.
Comments on Funding:
There are two possible paths to applying for financial aid:
In the simplified pathway , the program offers pre-established financial assistance based on equipment belonging to the pre-selected categories. It is capped according to the characteristics of the equipment on the list or according to a maximum amount linked to the pathway;
In the tailor-made pathway , the program offers financial assistance for equipment and other expenses not covered in the simplified pathway or to obtain assistance higher than the maximum amount provided by the latter for equipment not listed. For both courses, when it comes to reaching the maximum of 80 % financial assistance based on eligible expenses, the contribution granted through the program is calculated after deducting that of Hydro-Québec.
The accumulation of aid amounts from organizations other than Énergir and Hydro-Québec is not authorized.
Continuous Intake. No specific deadline was identified.
Eligibility:
To be eligible, you must be a company, or a group of companies, an institution, a municipality or an organization and own buildings with natural gas consumption of up to 500,000 m³ . This volumetric limit, although not restrictive, must be submitted for approval. The natural gas must or must come from Énergir.
Your building must be located in Quebec and have one of the following uses:
Commercial;
Institutional;
Municipal (under certain conditions);
Multi-rental buildings with 20 or more units;
Mixed-use buildings (use intended for residential and commercial purposes).
Application Steps:
Step 1 – Choose your path
To determine the best route for your project, contact a dual-energy representative at Énergir.
Énergir contact details
Phone: 1 833 954-1313
Interest form for the commercial and institutional dual-energy offerThis hyperlink will open in a new window.
Step 2 – Submit your project
Follow the procedure for the chosen route.
Simplified route
Contact Énergir at 1 833 954-1313 for the list of documents and information to provide.
Tailor-made course
You must provide:
Tabs 1 to 4 duly completed from the Financial Assistance Application form – Dual-energy component, customized pathway (XLS 3.61 MB) in Excel format;
The application for financial assistance scanned in PDF format, signed and dated by an authorized person. This must appear in the Quebec business register. Otherwise, you will need to provide a power of attorney;
The implementation plan of the measures (refer to the instructions in the last tab of the form);
The project plan, (DOCX 115 KB) signed and dated by an engineer who is a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec;
Proof of ownership;
An electricity bill;
An Énergir bill;
Any other documents relevant to the project (technical data sheets, spreadsheets or calculation sheets, plans, related reports, etc.).
Send the documents to the addressbienergie@energir.com.
For a detailed description of each of the participation steps, see the “ Application Process ” section of the EcoPerformance and Bioenergy Program Participant Guide (PDF 0.97 MB) .
Documentation Needed:
1. Financial Assistance Application form – Dual-energy component, customized pathway (XLS 3.61 MB) – Tabs 1 to 4, duly completed
2. Scanned financial assistance application (PDF format, signed and dated by an authorized person)
3. Power of attorney (if the signatory is not listed in the Quebec business register)
4. Implementation plan of the measures (as per instructions in the last tab of the form)
5. Project plan (DOCX 115 KB), signed and dated by an engineer who is a member of the Ordre des ingénieurs du Québec
6. Proof of ownership
7. Electricity bill
8. Énergir bill
9. Any other relevant documents (technical data sheets, spreadsheets, calculation sheets, plans, related reports, etc.)
10. EcoPerformance and Bioenergy Program Participant Guide (PDF 0.97 MB)
Other Things to Note:
The project must be completed within 48 months of the effective date of the financial assistance agreement. Up to 12 additional months may be granted for exceptional circumstances.
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