Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) Strategic Energy Management (SEM) Program

Amount:

Type:

In-Kind Support, Grant

Description:

The Save on Energy – Strategic Energy Management (SEM) Program (the “SEM Program”) provides commercial, institutional and industrial customers with assistance in implementing energy management practices at their respective Facility(ies) and with adopting continuous energy improvement systems.

Comments on Funding:

1. Energy Saving Incentives – Participants will receive incentives of $0.02/kWh of electricity savings for implementing eligible measures. These incentives are available for savings from projects that do not receive incentives from another Save on Energy or Ontario ratepayer-funded program.
2. Program milestone incentives – Additional incentives for energy management tools such as meters and testing kits up to a value of $5,000, are available to participants who reach key program milestones.
Note: These incentive schemes are two of the three components of the program, complemented by the Cohort Learning component (support and training opportunities).

Deadline:

Currently accepting applications

Eligibility:

The applicant must:
1. be an owner or operator of an industrial, commercial or institutional facility;
2. have its facility/facilities located in Ontario;
3. have a minimum electricity consumption of 3,000,000 kWh in one year.

Application Steps:

Applicants must email SEM@ieso.ca to get started.

Documentation Needed:

Other Things to Note:

The SEM program is now open for applications!

Maurice

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Maurice

Maurice (Moe) Muise learned the ins-and-outs of government while an employee of the Government of Canada in Ottawa for 10 years. His current focus is helping small businesses in Canada to identify and maximize funding to grow their business.

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