Dual energy
for sustainable decarbonization
Two energy sources for heating—electricity and natural gas—at the lowest possible cost!
Hydro‑Québec and Énergir have joined forces to fight climate change by proposing a dual‑energy building heating offer.
This new offer will go a long way to electrify a large part of building heating without increasing the demand for electricity during peak winter periods.
How? The dual‑energy solution combines two energy sources: electricity for the most part and natural gas when it’s especially cold and the demand for electricity is high. The solution uses the right energy source at the right time and at the lowest possible cost. Find out more about this collaborative effort.
Who is the offer geared to?
Énergir business and institutional customers with a natural gas central heating system who want to lower their energy bills and their GHG emissions.
You use two energy sources but are not an Énergir customer?
Although you are not eligible for this offer, you can benefit from Hydro‑Québec’s
dual‑energy rate.
What does the offer consist of?
Substantial financial assistance to purchase and install a dual‑energy heating system is provided under a partnership between the Québec government, Énergir and Hydro‑Québec.
Benefits for you...
By opting for a dual‑energy (electricity and natural gas) heating system, you’ll benefit from:
Access to financial assistance covering a significant portion of the purchase and installation costs of a dual‑energy heating system
Recurring savings on your energy bill with Hydro‑Québec’s new Small- and Medium‑Power Dual‑Energy Rate
Support throughout the conversion process
Work performed to adapt Hydro‑Québec’s distribution system at no charge to you (as needed)
…and for society
You’ll also help:
Fight climate change by using electricity generated from clean and renewable energy sources to meet most of your heating needs
Reduce the pressure on Québec’s power grid by heating with natural gas during winter peaks
Financial assistance
In addition to recurring average annual savings of 15% on your energy costs with Hydro‑Québec’s new dual-energy rate, you could receive significant financial assistance to purchase and install a dual‑energy heating system through a partnership between the Québec government, Énergir and Hydro‑Québec.
For more information on this offer, including
details on the equipment and amounts, visit
Énergir’s website
.
For more information on Hydro‑Québec’s Small- and Medium‑Power Dual‑Energy Rate for Space Heating, visit our website.
How can you take advantage of this offer?
Contact Énergir.
You’ll receive support throughout the conversion to dual energy.
Benefit from personalized service.
Specialized contractors will submit bids that include the financial assistance for which you may be eligible.
Have the equipment installed.
The selected contractor will contact you to install the system.
Save money and help decarbonize Québec!
Benefit from Hydro‑Québec’s advantageous dual‑energy rate and save on average 15% on your annual energy bill.
To sign up for this offer or obtain more
information,
contact Énergir at 1 833 874‑1313 or
visit Énergir’s website.
Join in the fight against climate change by helping Québec reach its GHG emissions reduction targets!
The partnership between Hydro‑Québec and Énergir aims to significantly reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions at the best possible cost for Québec society by letting you use the right energy source at the right time.
Reduction of
540,000 tonnes
of CO2 equivalent
per year by 2030
or roughly the emissions from 125,000 vehicles*
* Calculation based on average fuel consumption of 10.7 L/100 km for a vehicle traveling 20,000 km annually.
More specifically, it maximizes the amount of electricity used to heat buildings while cutting the natural gas consumption of participating customers by over 70%. The two energy sources work together to optimally meet energy needs during peak winter periods.
In fact, if heating were to be 100% electrified, this would add nearly 2,000 megawatts (MW) to peak demand by 2030, which is more than the capacity of all four generating stations in the Romaine complex! Dual energy will therefore help us meet peak demand during peak periods while keeping costly purchases of fossil‑fuel generation on neighboring markets to a minimum, and thus limit pressure on electricity rates for all customers.
This solution represents a concrete means of acting now to fight climate change while minimizing the impact on the environment and society.