Commercial Customers
How to Submit a Project [in French only]This program is for commercial customers. It offers financial incentives to make improvements that will optimize your buildings’ energy efficiency.
customized component and prescriptive component
Benefits
- Contribute to sustainable development through socially responsible investments
- Enjoy flexible programs and financial assistance adapted to your needs
- Lower your operating costs and electricity bill
- Become more competitive
Financial assistance
Financial assistance is adapted to your project’s specific conditions.
Eligibility
The program covers energy efficiency projects carried out in all new or existing commercial buildings in Québec. Buildings must meet one of these conditions:
- New building
- Existing building with total area over 1,000 m2 ;
- Multiple-unit residential building (MURB) of four or more storeys
- Building belonging to one of the main chains or a major commercial real estate development
- Private institutional building (private school, long-term care centre, etc.)
How to submit a project
- 1.Send a signed expression of interest.
If you have submitted a project under the Empower Program for Building Optimization before January 1, 2011, see Transitional Measures. - 2.Submit a project – Click here [in French only]
- 3.Sign a project agreement
(Customized component only) - 4. Once the project has been completed, all you have to do is request payment of the financial assistance.
Documentation and tools
- Participant’s Guide
- Expression of interest
- Building energy simulation software (SIMEB)
- Project evaluation form (FEP)
- Prescriptive component software (PVP) Contact ÉnerCible
- Project confirmation and request for incentive
– Prescriptive component - Project confirmation and request for incentive
– Customized component
The program has two components. Check the table below to determine which one applies to your projects.
| Eligible buildings | Software used | |
|---|---|---|
| Customized component | ||
| Existing buildings with a total area of over 1,000 m2 | SIMEB and other authorized tools | |
| New buildings | SIMEB (mandatory) | |
| Prescriptive component – For smaller projects or one-of-a-kind measures (must be approved by ÉnerCible) | ||
| Existing buildings with a total area of 1,000 to 5,000 m2 | Prescriptive component software (PVP) | |
| New buildings of 5,000 m2 and under | Prescriptive component software (PVP) | |
See the Participant’s Guide for full terms and conditions.
E-mail the letter to ÉnerCible before starting work. You will receive a project number and password by e-mail so you can go on to the next step. See the rules for starting work in the Participant’s Guide.