Financial assistance to convert a maple water evaporator to electricity
$100,000
Grant, Loan, Subsidy
Description:
This simplified component of the EcoPerformance program offers a subsidy to maple syrup producers who wish to replace a maple water evaporator operating with fossil fuel with an evaporator operating with electricity.
Comments on Funding:
Financial assistance can reach a maximum of $ 100,000 and is limited to 75 % of eligible costs.
Financial Aid Estimate
To estimate the financial aid to which you may be entitled, consult the financial aid table:
Table estimating financial assistance for energy conversion for the production of maple syrup (PDF 179 KB)
For a more precise estimate based on your annual production, complete the financial assistance application form (XLSM 576 KB) (tab “ Application ”, section “ E. Project ”).
Select the measurement type;
Select the fuel used by the evaporator before conversion;
Enter the annual maple syrup production in pounds (lb).
Continuous Intake. No specific deadline was identified.
Eligibility:
To be eligible, you must meet the following criteria:
Be a maple producer located in Quebec;
Carry out your project in a maple grove with a history of fossil fuel consumption and maple syrup production;
Completely dismantle equipment that runs on fossil fuels and is used in the production of maple syrup;
Install a new, electrically powered evaporator. A used evaporator is not eligible;
Use an electrically powered evaporator for a period of at least ten years;
Connect the building housing the new evaporator to the electrical distribution network. The evaporator must not be connected to a generator;
Have an annual energy consumption of less than 36,000 GJ.
Application Steps:
Step 1 – Submitting the financial assistance application
To submit your application for financial assistance, you must provide the following information and documents:
The EcoPerformance Financial Assistance Application Form – Maple Syrup Producer (XLSM 576 KB) completed electronically in Excel format (save it before completing it). The completed form must be sent and dated by the authorized signatory. The authorized signatory must be the owner of the site or, in the case of a business, must appear in the Registre des entreprises du Québec (REQ). If this is not the case, you will need to provide a power of attorney;
Document indicating the quota and annual production of maple syrup;
Fuel bills (over 12 months);
Power of attorney (if applicable);
Photos of the evaporator to be replaced;
Land assessment role of the site covered by the application.
Send the documents
transitionenergetique.affaires@environnement.gouv.qc.ca
Step 2 – Confirmation of project acceptance
If your project is eligible for the program, you will receive by email:
The date of registration of your project;
The date of eligibility of expenses;
The maximum amount of financial assistance that may be granted to you;
The payment request form.
Step 3 – Carrying out the work
You can now begin your conversion work, which must be completed within a maximum period of 24 months .
Invoices dated 30 calendar days or less prior to the date your complete application was received may be accepted. Please check the expense eligibility date that was communicated to you.
Step 4 – Request payment
When the work is completed and the new evaporator is in operation, you must provide the following:
Payment request form in PDF format, completed and signed by the authorized signatory;
Invoices relating to the implementation of the measure;
Photo of the new evaporator installed;
Photo of the new evaporator nameplate.
After validation of the documents, the financial aid will be recalculated and the final payment will be confirmed and sent to you.
Documentation Needed:
1. EcoPerformance Financial Assistance Application Form – Maple Syrup Producer (XLSM 576 KB), completed electronically in Excel format
2. Document indicating the quota and annual production of maple syrup
3. Fuel bills (over 12 months)
4. Power of attorney (if applicable)
5. Photos of the evaporator to be replaced
6. Land assessment role of the site covered by the application
7. Payment request form (PDF format, completed and signed by the authorized signatory)
8. Invoices relating to the implementation of the measure
9. Photo of the new evaporator installed
10. Photo of the new evaporator nameplate
Other Things to Note:
Useful documents
Regulatory framework of the EcoPerformance program (PDF 899 KB)
Financial assistance application form – Maple syrup producer (XLSM 576 KB)
Table estimating financial assistance for energy conversion for the production of maple syrup (PDF 179 KB)
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