Energy Management System Program Turn your energy spending into savings
Lower your energy bills and ramp up your productivity with an energy management system (EMS): our incentives will help get you started!
What’s an EMS?
An EMS is a set of tools and best practices through which energy use can be continuously monitored, measured and improved. Integrating energy management into corporate culture involves putting a range of targeted measures in place.
- Establishing an energy management team
- Promoting innovation in industrial processes
- Installing sensors to monitor energy consumption (electricity, gas, etc.)
- Analyzing data to detect waste and inefficiencies
- Rolling out an action plan to cut costs and consumption
Turn energy into a strategic asset
Boosting your energy efficiency through a structured continuous improvement process delivers considerable and lasting benefits.
Lower your energy costs
Optimizing your energy consumption could save you around 5%.
Enhance your competitive edge
Produce more with less: Boost your energy productivity to strengthen your ROI and market position.
Elevate your brand image
Showcase your energy management leadership in your industry by obtaining ISO 50001 certification.
Enhanced incentives
Hydro‑Québec will enhance its financial support for Rate L customers and customers with a special contract to assist them in implementing an EMS. To simplify the participation process, this program will be aligned with Énergir’s offering. The official launch is expected to take place in the fall of 2025.
Implementation
Financial support covering up to 95% of eligible implementation costs that’s designed to evolve with your needs over a five‑year period.
| Financial support | Maximum $600,0001 |
|---|---|
| Diagnostic analysis | Up to $50,000 The total amount of the three measures must not exceed $500,0002. |
| EMS implementation | Up to $350,000 The total amount of the three measures must not exceed $500,0002. |
| EMIS implementation | Up to $350,000 The total amount of the three measures must not exceed $500,0002. |
| Measurement and verification | Up to $50,0002 over 5 years ($10,000 per year) |
| Engineering consulting firm | Up to $50,0003 |
| Upfront payment | $200,000 upon signing of contract4 |
- The maximum amount of $600,000 includes Hydro‑Québec’s financial support and Énergir’s subsidy.
- Both internal and external eligible expenses are accepted.
- Only external eligible expenses are accepted.
- The payment is conditional on the presentation of an estimate of eligible expenses totaling $200,000.
Performance
Enjoy substantial economic gains thanks to performance incentives offered each year for a maximum of five years and a one‑time bonus for ISO 50001 certification.
| Financial support | Variable amounts |
|---|---|
| Operational savings5 |
Financial support paid by Hydro‑Québec: 20 ¢/kWh saved (no ceiling) Subsidy offered by Énergir: 50 ¢/m³ saved (total of $1,000,000, see details with Énergir) |
| ISO 50001 certification bonus5 |
Bonus of up to $1,000,000 depending on the level corresponding to your annual energy consumption. |
- Special contracts are subject to specific conditions. Contact your account representative.
How do I participate?
Are you a Rate L customer or a customer with a special contract who would like to be among the first to benefit from these new program terms?
Step 1
Signal your interest
Contact your Hydro‑Québec account representative to indicate your interest in being part of the program.
Step 2
Complete the Expression of Interest form
Fill out and sign the Expression of Interest form. The date on which Hydro‑Québec approves the Expression of Interest form will mark the start date of the activities related to the project and the date from which eligible expenses will be accepted within the framework of the EMS program.
Step 3
Get the process underway
Take the first steps to implement your energy management system.
Implementing an EMS: An inspiring success story
Every journey to energy efficiency is unique—but they all share the goal of sustainable performance. Read on to see how personalized support and financial assistance helped streamline one customer’s EMS implementation process without compromising productivity.
Kruger’s story
See how Produits Kruger made energy management a cornerstone of its growth strategy by mobilizing its teams and leveraging $271,000 in financial support from Hydro‑Québec.
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FAQs
While the exact date is still to be confirmed, the launch is set for fall 2025. You can expect to receive an update soon.
Rate L customers and customers with a special contract
Yes, you can get started right away. Your eligible expenses will be accepted as of the date that Hydro‑Québec approves your Expression of Interest form. Contact your account representative today.
Rate M and other customers
No. In your case, the terms and conditions of the former program will remain in effect. Refer to the EMS Program Participant's Guide (June 2020) [PDF 636 kB – in French only] for more information.
We recommend contacting your account representative to assess your eligibility for the new offering.
ISO 50001 certification is an international standard that governs best practices in energy management. Its aim is to improve energy performance in a way that is continuous and structured.
The EMS Program is designed specifically to support the implementation of an energy management system that complies with ISO 50001. This international standard provides a proven, structured and globally recognized framework to ensure successful, sustainable implementation with measurable results.
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