ENERGY WISE Competition of Excellence

Selection Process and Criteria

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Business Customer Categories

ENERGY WISE Citation of Excellence

Hydro-Québec evaluates projects based on its own records and selects customers to receive an ENERGY WISE Citation of Excellence based on the energy savings achieved. Energy savings must be attributable to a project carried out under a Hydro-Québec energy efficiency program and meet a specified threshold. Hydro-Québec will also award a Citation of Excellence to the five customers who submitted and carried out the greatest number of Empower Program projects. The names of the selected customers will be announced during the special ceremonies which will take place in April and added to this website.

ENERGY WISE Award of Excellence

Entering the Competition

The entry period ended on May 23, 2008.

Selection Criteria

Selection Criteria	Weight
Energy savings attributable to a project carried out under a Hydro-Québec energy efficiency program	50%
Innovativeness of project	30%
Contribution to protecting the environment	20%

Selection

A jury composed of Hydro-Québec representatives and leading figures from the business world and energy industry will select the winners from among the customers who submitted an application.

Business Partner Categories

ENERGY WISE Award of Excellence

Entering the Competition

The entry period ended on May 23, 2008.

Selection Criteria

Category	Selection Criteria	Weight
Consultant	Number of projects submitted and completed 35% Energy savings (in kWh) attributable to projects 35% Overall application (document quality and accuracy of financial figures) 20% Promotion of energy efficiency 10%
Retailer (head office)	Sales and proportion of sales representing energy-saving products 40% Effort to promote energy-saving products 50% Contribution to protecting the environment 10%
Distributor (sales outlet)	Energy savings (in kWh) attributable to products sold under the Efficient Products Program and the number of rebate claims accepted 50% Effort to promote the Efficient Products Program and energy efficiency 45% Contribution to protecting the environment 5%
Manufacturer	Sale of efficient products and marketing innovation 50% Promotion of efficient products 40% Contribution to protecting the environment 10%
Master electrician	Number of electronic thermostats installed (residential customers) or Energy savings (in kWh) attributable to products sold under the Efficient Products Program (business customers) 50% Promotion of efficient products 45% Contribution to protecting the environment 5%

Selection

Selection A jury composed of Hydro-Québec representatives and leading figures from the business world and energy industry will select the winners from among the partners who submitted an application.