Efficient Farming
Products Programs
Competition is stronger than ever, and you have every reason to adopt eco-responsible solutions that will set you apart.
Taking your farming business to the next level depends on the energy efficiency of your facilities. Whatever the nature of your farming activities, Hydro‑Québec provides efficient, cost-effective and sustainable solutions to optimize your electricity consumption and lower your operating costs.
Learn what’s new as of June 2023!
To better meet your needs, as well as those of the current agricultural market, Hydro‑Québec is making new products and equipment available to you that will bring positive change to your projects and help you obtain long‑term growth.
A new form for your projects
With Hydro‑Québec’s efficient solutions tool (Outil Solutions efficaces or OSE) form, you can assess the amount of the purchase rebate you may be eligible for, choose the best eligible products and equipment for you and propose a project.
The program offers a rebate on the purchase and installation of efficient products and equipment presented in the OSE form, particularly those used for lighting, milking equipment, piglet warmers and fans. The OSE form is available on the Hydro‑Québec website.
Financial assistance and recurring savings: a heat pump, the cost‑effective choice
Choose heat pumps for your buildings and you could receive substantial financial assistance covering eligible purchase and installation costs. Download the OSE tool to calculate the amount and send in your application.
*The amounts were increased on June 15.
Calculate the purchase rebate you could receive to carry out your projects.
The OSE tool gives you access to the measures under the Efficient Farming Products program, as well as over 200 measures for which the savings and rebates are calculated in advance.
The tool helps you:
- validate the eligibility of the measures you’ve selected
- assess the amount of financial assistance you may be entitled to receive
- submit your request for financial assistance
OSE tool 4.0
Version in effect since June 15, 2023, and updated on September 6, 2023*
Download the OSE tool [exe 13 MB – in French only]
*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.
Watch this short video to learn how to use the OSE tool. [in French only]
video transcription OSE tool
Please note that the minimum purchase rebate threshold for measures under the Efficient Farming Products program is $100.
Offers and programs
Is it time to replace some of your farming equipment or buy new equipment? Take advantage of the purchase rebates available under the Efficient Farming Products Program.
It pays to choose efficient farming products!
Transitional rules
The program terms and conditions were modified on June 15, 2023. As a result, if you took steps to participate in the program before that date, please refer to the transitional rules.
Rates and rate options
Our rates are based on the consumption profile of our different customer categories. See our Rates and rate options page to learn more.
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