Refrigerator replacement for low-income households
Replace your
old fridge
Did you know…
Your old fridge could guzzle up to 4.8 times more electricity than a new ENERGY STAR® qualified model.
Get a new fridge for $75 to $120 and save energy.
Participating households must pay $75, $95 or $120, based on the size of the fridge selected.
| Capacity | Household contribution |
|---|---|
| 14 cu. ft | $75 |
| 16 cu. ft | $95 |
| 18 cu. ft | $120 |
* Approximate volume. For exact dimensions, please refer to your region's technical fact sheet.
Refrigerators are under warranty, and any problems should be reported to the retailer.
To sign up, you must
To find out about the program's eligibility criteria, consult the maximum after-tax income table.
To obtain your maximum after-tax income, refer to your most recent federal notice of assessment (example (in French only) [PDF – 1.1 MB]) and substract the amount on line 420 from the amount on line 260. Or, consult your most recent claim slip from the Ministère de l'Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale.
Eligibility criteria – maximum after-tax income
| Occupants | |
|---|---|
| 1 | $19,307 |
| 2 | $23,498 |
| 3 | $29,260 |
| 4 | $36,504 |
| 5 | $41,567 |
| 6 | $46,099 |
| 7 or more | $50,631 |
The program will be rolled out in phases until all regions of Québec have been covered by December 31, 2015.
The program is currently available in the following regions:
| Region | Available models |
|---|---|
| Abitibi-Témiscamingue | Fact flyer [PDF] |
| Capitale-Nationale | Fact flyer [PDF] |
| Chaudière–Appalaches | Fact flyer [PDF] |
| Estrie | Fact flyer [PDF] |
| Lanaudière | Fact flyer [PDF] |
| Laurentides | Fact flyer [PDF] |
| Laval | Fact flyer [PDF] |
| Montréal | Fact flyer [PDF] |
| Nord-du-Québec | Fact flyer [PDF] |
| Outaouais | Fact flyer [PDF] |
| Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean | Fact flyer [PDF] |
Call the toll-free number, 1 877 222-0809, and a program representative will determine whether you’re eligible.
Criteria for the old fridge
- Made before 1996
- Be your home's main refrigerator
- Plugged in and running
- Capacity of 10-25 cu. ft
- Removable without difficulty or causing damage
- Located at the address where the new fridge will be delivered
Some conditions may apply.
- Most recent electricity bill.
- Proof of household income, on your most recent federal notice of assessment (example (in French only) [PDF – 1.1 MB]) or your most recent Ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale claim slip.
- Size of your current fridge (height, width, depth).
- Your contribution amount, depending on the fridge size selected (cash or postal money order only).
Make sure you know the measurements of the space where your new fridge will go (height, width, depth).
The community organization will sort out the sales contract with you and will give you all necessary information about the delivery of your new fridge.
To participate in the program, call toll-free: 1 877 222 0809.
See also
- Participants are not entitled to the $30 cheque under the RECYC-FRIGO program.
- Limit of one fridge per household, per address.
- The Refrigerator Replacement for Low-Income Households program is a Hydro-Québec initiative run by MARCON. It is available until December 31, 2015, in the regions specified on this Web site.
Some conditions may apply.