Nature of the project

Existing installation

Description

Québec-based electrical contractors (i.e., master electricians) selling and installing Premium LED light fixtures—in other words, those featured on the DesignLights Consortium [DLC] Premium list—equipped with occupancy and natural lighting sensors and Québec-based distributors selling lighting products on the same list.

The customer base consists mainly of small local businesses in a given municipality, working in various sectors.

Activity sector

Multiple areas of activity are targeted.

Total
financial assistance $26,570

Project details

Measures implemented on project Business 1
(Rate G contract)
Business 2
(Rate G contract)
Business 3
(Rate M contract)
Premium LED lighting** Yes
Yes
Yes
Occupancy sensor** Yes
Yes
Natural lighting sensor** Yes
Financial assistance by business* $1,645*** $2,465*** $22,460
Total financial assistance for the project $26,570
*Figures are rounded.
**You’ll receive an extra 30% when you install occupancy sensors or natural lighting sensor.
***Additional financial support is provided for small companies subject to Rate G for electricity service and delivery.

Benefits of the measures and program

  • LED light fixtures :
    • Guaranteed energy efficiency of LED fixtures qualified by DesignLights Consortium
    • Reduction in electricity consumption for lighting, up to 48% over market comparables for DLC Premium luminaires
    • Save even more by installing occupancy sensors
    • Major reduction in maintenance costs related to lighting thanks to longer service life of LED fixtures
    • Better lighting quality and look of rooms (lighting color, uniformity and level)
  • Easy to estimate financial assistance with the OSE tool

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OSE tool 4.0*

Version in effect since June 15, 2023, and updated on September 6, 2023**

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*Make sure you use the version of the software that corresponds to your project start date. If you began your project prior to June 15, 2023, view this page to see which version you should use.

**PLEASE NOTE: The update on September 6, 2023, corrects the temperature that must be used to determine the heating capacity of certain heat pump models.

OSE tool 4.0

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Outil OSE 4.0*

Version in effect since June 15, 2023

Important: The OSE tool can only be installed and used on a computer with a Windows operating system.

Download the OSE too [EXE 13 MB - in French only]

*Make sure you use the version of the software that corresponds to your project start date. If you began your project prior to June 15, 2023 view this page to see which version you should use.

**PLEASE NOTE: The update on September 6, 2023, corrects the temperature that must be used to determine the heating capacity of certain heat pump models.

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