Quebec Enhancing Heat Pump Grants for Targeted Households and Multi-Residential Buildings

Hydro-Québec is expanding its residential energy efficiency program, LogisVert, with additional support for heat pumps through subsidies for modest-income households and multi-unit residential buildings.

As of June 15, Hydro-Québec, in collaboration with Quebec’s environment ministry, is offering additional bonus financing for qualifying heat pump purchases and installations.

The program targets owners of multi-unit dwellings in areas designated as energy insecure, with buildings built in 1995 or earlier. Eligible projects must involve ENERGY STAR® certified Cold Climate wall-mounted heat pumps.

The financial assistance represents an 83% increase over the standard cold-climate wall-mounted heat pump grant, rising from $120 to $220 per 1,000 BTU/h at -8°C when all requirements are met.

Measure

Grant amount

Standard cold-climate wall-mounted heat pump grant

$120 per 1,000 BTU/h at -8°C

Bonus financing grant

$220 per 1,000 BTU/h at -8°C

Product requirements

To be eligible for the expanded grant, equipment must be:

  • Wall-mounted heat pumps
  • ENERGY STAR® certified
  • Cold Climate models
  • Suitable for residential units in multi-unit dwellings
  • Capable of efficient operation in cold climates, with performance noted down to -20°C depending on the model

Grants are calculated on the basis of equipment’s ENERGY STAR status, Cold Climate qualification, and heating capacity at -8°C.

Buildings Targeted by Bonus Program

The program is aimed at owners of multi-unit dwellings in Hydro-Québec-designated energy-insecure areas, and includes buildings that:

  • Were built in 1995 or earlier
  • Include at least two residential units
  • Have one electricity meter per home
  • Have a property value per unit below the regional median
  • Are located in a Hydro-Québec-designated eligible area

More information is available through the following link in the Hydro Quebec / LogisVert website:

https://www.hydroquebec.com/residential/energy-wise/financial-assistance/logisvert/residential/bonus-financing-multi-unit-dwellings.html

For more information, please contact HRAI’s Director of Regulatory Affairs, Perry Chao by email at pchao@hrai.ca.

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