Need to replace your central heating system?

Eligibility criteria

• Live in the province of Québec, in areas served by a certified Steffes installer. (List of Steffes authorized installers [PDF 147 kB])
• Be the owner of the premises where the system is to be installed (detached home, semi-detached home, townhouse or multiplex)
• Have a forced-air central heating system
• Have an easy-to-access basement with a concrete floor

To obtain financial assistance from Hydro-Québec for the purchase and installation of an ETS system and a central heat pump, a Steffes-authorized company (List of Steffes authorized installers [PDF 287 kB]).

You may also be eligible for financial assistance under the Québec government Chauffez vert program to replace a central heating system fueled by oil or propane with one powered by electricity. To take advantage of this program, fill out the online application [French only].

If you choose to install central heating with electric thermal storage, we recommend signing up for Rate Flex D, the registration period for which is from April 1 to December 31 each year. You could save approximately $200 to $300, if not more, every year on your electricity bill in comparison with the base rate (Rate D). If combined with a central heat pump, your savings could be even higher.

However, if your request to change rate is submitted between December 1 and March 31, your registration will be postponed until the next sign-up period, from April 1 to December 31. Please note that Rate DT (dual-energy) customers who switch to Rate Flex D may need to have their meters changed.

The rest of the year: Rate D (base rate) prices apply.

Refer to the quick reference guide for new owners of an electric thermal storage (ETS) system [PDF 42 Ko] if you plan to opt for Rate Flex D so that you can get the most out of an ETS system.

All about Rate Flex D