Demand Response – DR Leeway Option Using electricity at the right time can really pay off

With the DR Leeway Option, earn a credit on your bill by adjusting your buildings' electricity use during peak periods. Simple, cost‑effective, and efficient.

An offer tailored to your business context

Optimize your participation

Choose the number of peak demand event hours according to your activities.

Maximize your gains

Include weekends to easily increase your credits.

Stay in control

Take advantage of an energy performance tracker to follow your results from the very start of the winter season.

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Turn your actions into credits

Here are some examples of credits your business could earn with the DR Leeway Option. They are calculated based on participation in 60 hours of peak demand events per winter period.

Commercial real estate Retail

Decreased use of HVAC equipment.

Potential power reduction: 180 kW

Potential credit $15,300

Industrial Small manufacturer

Curtailment or shutdown of production or maintenance work.

Potential power reduction: 200 kW

Potential credit $17,000

Commercial real estate Grocery

Use of a backup power source, reduced use of ventilation and air‑conditioning.

Potential power reduction: 220 kW

Potential credit $18,700

Institutional Elementary or high school

Implementation of backup systems and use of a natural gas‑powered generator.

Potential power reduction: 60 kW

Potential credit $5,100

The benefits

Choose the power demand reduction that's the right fit for you and take advantage of a generous credit at the end of winter. Credit guaranteed under certain conditions.

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Flexibility

Choose the maximum duration of events per winter (20 to 100 hours) and the number of days of participation (5 or 7 per week).

Progressive credit

The more you participate, the greater the credit. An additional credit applies for weekend events.

No penalty

The credit is guaranteed if you participate in at least 50% of the peak demand events and if the average power reduction exceeds 10 kW.

What participants are saying

"The savings we've made give us the financial flexibility to invest in the quality of services for the student community. This is great: it provides a new community perspective."

Fanie‑Claude Brien, Director General of Cégep de Saint‑Hyacinthe

“It’s important for us to practise sound energy management and to do our part when it comes to managing peak demand on Québec’s power grid,”

Charles Désourdy, President of Bromont, montagne d’expériences

"These measures are easy to carry out. Shutdowns are managed through centralized controls or manually. In our experience, it represents just a few hours per year and the credit is really worth it,"

Stéphan Caron, water treatment coordinator, Ville de Matane

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