Use the OSE calculation tool to request financial assistance
Over 200 measures for your projects
The Efficient Solutions calculation tool (OSE) is a computer PC application that simplifies the process of calculating how much financial assistance you could receive and submitting an application for small, medium and large businesses or for financial assistance available under the Farming Component.
Select
Confirm the eligibility of the measures you would like to implement.
Calculate
Calculate the amount of financial assistance you may be entitled to receive.
Submit
Submit your request for financial assistance in just a few clicks.
Download the OSE tool
Complete the three steps of the questionnaire to obtain the version of the OSE tool that corresponds to your market and applies to the start date of your work.
Request support for your project
Our experts will assist you with the steps involved in your energy efficiency project and help you prepare your request for financial assistance.
Request supportHow to submit a request with the OSE tool
This video outlines the steps involved in submitting a request for financial assistance with the OSE tool: Register your building, select the measures, calculate the financial assistance, identify the project and submit the request.
2-minute video [In French only]
Frequently Asked Questions
Our energy efficiency programs are designed for businesses and organizations in the commercial, industrial, institutional and agricultural sectors.
A request can be submitted by:
- A business or organization located in Québec
- A business or organization located in Québec and accompanied by its partner (e.g., a supplier)
- An aggregator, i.e., a company that submits a project on behalf of a customer
Partners who accompany their customers under the Efficient Solutions Program generally receive incentive compensation.* Their customer receives the financial assistance.
Aggregators submit the projects on their customers’ behalf and receive both the financial assistance and the incentive compensation.*
*Certain conditions apply. Please refer to the Participant’s Guides.
This compensation is paid to industry partners and aggregators for accompanying their customers in their energy efficiency projects. Any business or organization located in Québec is eligible, for instance, specialized companies, equipment distribution companies, engineering consulting firms, energy efficiency services companies, customer associations, and members of these groups.
If the measures you would like to implement are not covered under the OSE tool, you can submit your project proposals under the Customized Option.
Only completed projects can be submitted. A project is considered completed when the equipment has been installed and is in working order.
Efficient solutions for your business
Hydro‑Québec will work alongside you to help you with your energy efficiency projects.
From the planning stage to the implementation of your project, you will find the financial assistance and support your business needs to actively contribute to the collective effort to decarbonize Québec.
Energy analysis
Get up to $50,000 for an energy analysis. Find out how much you could save with your facility and target the most economically viable projects for your business.
Learn more about the energy analysisFinancial assistance
Receive financial assistance that is tailored to your company’s reality and receive substantial financial assistance to purchase energy‑efficient equipment and implement energy‑wise measures.
Partners
Specialized companies that support business customers in their energy efficiency projects are entitled to receive financial incentives.
Compensation paid to partners