Electrical Energy Management Systems Grant Analysis ### 📋 Eligible Entities - Businesses with annual electricity bills exceeding $750,000 - All business structures including: - Corporations (private and public) - Sole proprietorships - Partnerships - Cooperatives - Sector-agnostic – eligibility based on energy consumption threshold, not industry type - Must be operating in Quebec (program appears to be provincial) ### 💰 Funding Details - Maximum grant amount: $175,000 per applicant - Cost-sharing ratio: Grant covers up to 50% of eligible project costs - Repayability: Non-repayable grant (not a loan) - Minimum electricity threshold: Annual bills must exceed $750,000 - Businesses are responsible for financing the remaining 50% of project costs ### 🛠️ Approved Expenses - Diagnostic analysis equipment – purchase and installation costs - Energy management systems – technology to monitor and optimize electrical consumption - Implementation/commissioning costs – associated with deploying the systems - Expenses must relate directly to analyzing, monitoring, or improving electrical energy efficiency ### ⚠️ Conditions & Milestones - Electricity bill threshold is mandatory: Companies must verify annual consumption exceeds $750,000 - 50% cost-sharing requirement: Applicants must commit matching funds before project approval - Equipment focus: Funding is restricted to tangible assets (equipment and installation), not operational or consulting costs - Grant cap applies: Maximum $175,000 per organization, regardless of total project cost - Documentation required: Proof of electricity bills and detailed project cost breakdowns likely required - Timeline: Specific submission deadlines and project completion timelines to be confirmed with administering agency