Financial assistance - Replacement of an oil or propane central heating system with a system powered by an eligible renewable energy, such as electricity

Under the Chauffez vert program, financial assistance may be provided for the following types of work: Replacement of an oil or propane central heating system with a system powered by an eligible renewable energy, such as electricity Replacement of an oil or propane water heater with a water heater powered by an eligible renewable energy, such as electricity

Grant Deadline

2024-01-01

Funding Amount

$250

Type of Grant

Grant

Sectors

Clean Energy, Construction, Utilities

Demographics

Incorporation

For Profit

Perks

Region Restriction

This grant is restricted to whole of Canada

Keywords

Age Restriction

This grant is age restricted from 18 to 100

Eligibility and Requirements

Replacement of an oil or propane central heating system with a system powered by an eligible renewable energy, such as electricity

Work involving a complete dismantling of the fossil fuel central heating system (furnace or boiler) and the removal of the tank (oil or propane) may be eligible for financial assistance from the Chauffez vert program. The system may be a hot air or a hot water circulation system.

Systems powered by natural gas are not eligible.

Conditions

• The work must involve installing new equipment for a heating system powered by electricity or a combination of renewable energies.
• The new equipment must meet the energy needs that were covered by the dismantled system(s).
• The system must be a source of heat for the home before the replacement work begins.
• In the case of a building with multiple units, the system must be a source of heat for at least one unit.
• Important - The dismantling and installation work must be carried out by one or more qualified contractors who hold appropriate RBQ licences.

Replacement of an oil or propane water heater by a water heater powered by an eligible renewable energy, such as electricity

To obtain financial assistance, participants are required to replace the water heater at the same time as they replace their oil or propane central heating system in view of a complete conversion of their systems to electrical or another renewable energy. Water heaters powered by natural gas are not eligible.

Conditions

• To be eligible for financial assistance, the work must involve completely dismantling a water heater that uses the same fuel as the central heating system.
• The work must also include installing new water heating equipment powered by electricity or a combination of renewable energies.
• The new equipment must meet the energy needs that were covered by the dismantled system(s).
• The domestic hot water used in the home must be provided entirely by a fossil fuel water heater.
• In the case of a building with multiple units, the system must provide all hot water to at least one unit.
• Important - The dismantling and installation work must be carried out by one or more qualified contractors who hold appropriate RBQ licences.

Grant Application website

https://transitionenergetique.gouv.qc.ca/en/residential/programs/chauffez-vert/financial-assistance

Contact

Québec City office

Telephone: 1-877-727-6655 or 418-627-6379

Fax: 418-643-5828

Mailing address

Ministère de l’Énergie et des Ressources naturelles

Secteur de l'innovation et de la transition énergétiques

1300, rue du Blizzard, bureau 200 

Québec (Québec)

G2K 0G9