Energy efficiency program - Energy audit and implementation
Energy management system grant
Implementing an energy management system allows your organization to continuously improve its energy performance through long-term energy and cost savings. This process is based on behavioral and operational changes at every level of an organization.
What is an EMS?
An energy management system (EMS) includes behavioural and operational changes at every levels of the organization to increase energy efficiency and reduce waste.
The benefits
Inspired by the international energy management standard ISO 50001, an EMS makes it possible to gradually adopt best practices that ultimately deliver many benefits:
Reductions in energy costs (approximately 5%)
Reduced carbon footprint
Increased competitiveness (doing more with less)
Internal control of energy consumption
Enhanced brand image
EMS steps
Commitment agreement
The organization confirms its commitment through a contract signed by senior management. This ensures that resources, responsibilities and goals are clearly defined.
Implementation
Teams are trained and processes are established for monitoring energy performance.
Tracking and continuous improvement
Natural gas energy savings are regularly measured, reported and recognized.
Grant - Energy Management System
Receive up to $1,175,000 in grants
To help you set up an energy management system (EMS), we provide technical and financial support throughout the process, offering grants2 of up to $1,175,000. This financial assistance is spread over several key phases of EMS implementation.
Additional financial assistance may be available for customers also participating in Hydro-Québec’s EMS program.
Step | Grant |
|---|---|
Implementation | up to $175,000 |
Tracking and continuous improvement | 50¢/m3 of natural gas saved Up to $1M |
Énergir and Hydro-Québec combined EMS
Our EMS program is aligned with Hydro-Québec’s program to simplify participation and maximize grants.
Hydro-Québec Rate L industrial customers consuming more than 2 Mm3 may be eligible for the aligned EMS program.
We encourage you to review the documentation and see the Hydro-Québec EMS webpage.
- You are or will become an Énergir customer.
- You work in the industrial sector and consume more than 2 Mm3 of natural gas per year.
- You are submitting your grant application to Énergir before implementing the energy management system
- Consult the current Participant’s Guide for detailed information on the program.
- Send your notice of interest form (optional).
- Send your participant’s file along with the completed Request for Eligibility form to [email protected] for review.
- You will receive an eligibility or refusal letter from Énergir.
- If you are eligible, follow the steps outlined in the Participant’s Guide.
Current Participant’s Guide
- Current Participant’s Guide
Other documents
- Notice of interest
- Participant’s file
- Detailed list of deliverables
- Énergir Measurement and Verification Technical Guide
- Measurement and Verification Report Template
Current Participant’s Guide
- Current Participant’s Guide aligned with Hydro-Québec’s program
Other documents
- Participant’s file
- Detailed list of deliverables
- Measurement and Verification Technical Guide
- Measurement and Verification Report Template
See the Hydro-Québec EMS webpage
Participant’s Guide
- Guide (prior to February 25, 2026)
Forms
- Notice of interest
- Form I - Request for Admissibility (prior to February 25, 2026)
- Form II - Detailed list of eligible costs and request for payment (prior to February 25, 2026)
Visit the Natural Resources Canada website to learn more about energy management information systems. You'll find tools that help you plan and implement projects like this.
Available grant programs
Efficient Appliances - Business
Energy audit and implementation
- Study and implementation
- Recommissioning
- Energy management system
- Optimizing boiler systems
- Steam trap maintenance
Efficient construction and renovation
Renewable energy
Low-income household Support
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1.Source 60%: EEQ2025_WEB.pdf page 49
2. Certain conditions apply. Grants listed are subject to change. Refer to the Participation Guide for full grant eligibility criteria and conditions.
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