Efficient Solutions Program – Changes to the program and OSE 5.1 tool.
Publication date : April 2, 2025
Changes to the Efficient Solutions Program came into effect on March 31, 2025. A few are presented below.
Energy Analysis Component
- An additional 20 % in financial assistance when demand response (DR) measures are included in the energy analysis (to a maximum of $60,000)
- Eligibility threshold: The annual reference consumption is now at least one gigawatthour
- Changes to the conditions and undertakings, the Participant's Guide and the tools
OSE 5.1
- There is new financial assistance for ENERGY STAR® certified split system aerothermal heat pumps, including those designed for cold climates
- The new OSE tool integrates ENERGY STAR® API
- A new measure has been added for aerothermal heat pumps with integrated air-conditioning and there is a new drop-down menu for the hours of operation on a weekly basis
- A new measure for geothermal heat pumps with air ducts and additional financial assistance has been added
- Several heat recovery measures have been split up and renamed to better indicate the type of heat recovery, and additional financial assistance is available for certain options
- Additional financial assistance for solar power has been added and the type of sensor is indicated
- The exact number of light fixtures controlled must be indicated for the light fixture regulation measure. This measure has been removed from the Farming component
Since March 31, all requests regarding projects started on or after October 7, 2024, must be submitted using OSE 5.1. If your project started before that date, please visit the OSE page to find out which version to use. For more information, contact us.