Why choose natural gas?
Natural gas is an energy asset for any residential and commercial construction project.
Advantages for commercial construction
Advantages for residential construction
How to enjoy natural gas
Do you want natural gas to supply your site? Nothing could be easier.
Construction heating
Don’t let winter stop you—heat your worksite and reduce your operating costs with a natural gas heating unit for construction sites.
Grants
Énergir offers various grants to make projects pay off quickly.
Commercial grant
Residential grants for houses and condos
Residential grants for 4 condo or more buildings
Construction heating
Don’t let winter stop you—heat your worksite and reduce your operating costs with a natural gas heating unit for construction sites.Construction heating
Don’t let winter stop you—heat your worksite and reduce your operating costs with a natural gas heating unit for construction sites.
Benefits for your customers
Savings, unrivalled comfort and a safe source of energy... natural gas is real bonus for your offering.
Benefits for residential customers
Benefits for business customers
Residential communications tools
Énergir offers you a choice of tools to encourage you to use natural gas in your new residential construction projects.
Your dedicated team
Énergir has assembled a team dedicated to new construction. They’ve got the know-how to meet your needs, from the time work begins to your tie-in to the gas network.
Authorized Partners you can trust
These are the experts who take care of installing your natural gas appliances. Not only do they meet the highest quality standards, they also make sure that you get every grant you are eligible for.
A highly competitive price
Natural gas is more economical than electricity. See for yourself.
Chart comparing annual energy costs1 equivalent to 41,500 m3 (85% heating, 15% processes).
With over two hundred buildings to manage, heating costs really matter to us and we achieve annual savings of 20% since our conversion to natural gas.
High performance technology
Recent technological advances means that natural gas delivers superior heating speed, thermal comfort and air quality.
Generous grants
Énergir offers several grants for the purchase and installation of natural gas appliances. What's more, eligible customers can receive up to $275,000 as part of our program. Now that's a rapid return on your property investment!
An asset for LEED certification
Natural gas is ideally suited for projects on track for LEED certification. Many projects supplied by natural gas have achieved this internationally recognized certification by using energy-efficient appliances.
Did you know that Énergir offers a grant to encourage the purchase and installation of a solar pre-heating air system for space heating? You could receive up to $200,000 in grants.
Grants available
Your customers can benefit from Énergir grants to integrate natural gas into your construction projects. Our dedicated team of experts will be sure to meet your needs.
1. The rebates are applicable to businesses located on the Énergir gas network and equipped with central heating appliances, provided that they do not have a heat pump or dual-energy heating system. The amount of financial assistance is based on expected natural gas consumption, the type of appliance to be installed and the total amount of the investment. The 15% total corresponds to a potential customer who installs a natural gas warm-air furnace with a capacity of 10,000 m3. The rebates are subject to credit approval and eligibility for the natural gas Consumption Rebate Program and the Energy Efficiency Program. The terms and conditions of the program and the amounts of financial assistance are subject to change without notice. A five-year natural gas supply contract is required. Other conditions may apply. The financial assistance will only be paid once the natural gas appliance(s) is(are) installed. The eligibility criteria are listed in the Consumption Rebate Program guide approved by the Régie de l’énergie, a copy of which may be obtained on request.
2. The rebates are applicable to businesses located on the Énergir gas network and equipped with oil-fired central heating appliances, provided that they do not have a heat pump or dual-energy heating system and that the expected new natural gas appliance consumption is at least of 3,600m3 of natural gas. Other conditions may apply. The terms and conditions of the program and the amounts of financial assistance are subject to change without notice. To benefit from this grant, you must sign a contract with Énergir or an Énergir Natural Gas Certified Partner first.
1-2: The cost to switch to natural gas includes a basic connection charge of $300. An additional cost may apply if an extension to the natural gas network is needed, plus an additional contribution based on the expected consumption of natural gas.
3. According to the prices in effect from July 1, 2021 to August 31, 2022. Based on Énergir rates and those of Hydro-Québec approved by the Régie de l’énergie; takes into account base electric consumption and rack price of oil with 2% sulfur including, in particular, transport, distribution and CATS.
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