IMPORTANT!

The new OSE form—more dynamic and intuitive—was specifically designed to meet all your needs.

Consult the Participant’s Guide and the new OSE form

Need help or support?

Online assistance and comments are integrated into the OSE form.

You can also obtain support by contacting our customer and partner support services by telephone at 1 800 463‑9900 or by email at info.EEaffaires@hydroquebec.com.

Get a rebate on the purchase and installation of piglet warmers

Product Type Purchase rebate
Efficient piglet warmer $163

Eligible products

If you’re planning to replace some of your equipment, or if you’re looking to add new equipment, opt for energy-efficient models.

Eligible piglet warmers must have the following components:

  • a cover
  • an infrared lamp
  • an intelligent control to regulate lamp intensity according to creep temperature
  • an infrared sensor in each creep area

Benefits

Quick and easy

Quick and easy rebate on purchase and installation

Energy savings

  • Use 74% less energy than with infrared lamps with no intelligent control
  • Less power required to keep the piglets warm, thanks to the infrared sensors, which measure the body temperature of each piglet and send this information to the intelligent control that regulates lamp intensity

Superior efficiency

  • Lower rate of piglet mortality due to crushing
  • Protection against drafts coming up through grating



Precise temperature control

Greater comfort and warmth adjusted to the age and weight of each piglet, thanks to infrared sensors

Take part in the program

The new OSE form—more dynamic and intuitive—was specifically designed to meet all your needs.

Refer to the Participant’s Guide (only in french) [PDF 170 KB] to find out how to implement your project. It includes the eligibility criteria and application procedure. You must comply with all applicable Québec laws and regulations.

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
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OSE tool 4.0

Version in effect since June 15, 2023

Download the OSE tool [exe 13 MB – in French only]

OSE tool 4.0

You don’t see the download button? The OSE tool can only be installed and used on a computer with a Windows operating system.

Outil OSE 4.0*

Important: The OSE tool can only be installed and used on a computer with a Windows operating system.

Download the OSE too [EXE 13 MB - in French only]

*Make sure you use the version of the software that corresponds to your project start date. If you began your project prior to May 9, 2022, view this page to see which version you should use.

Watch this short video to learn how to use the OSE tool. [in French only]

Duration: 2 minutes 22 seconds

Transcription de la vidéo Outil OSE

video transcription OSE tool

    Please note that the minimum purchase rebate threshold for measures under the Efficient Farming Products program is $100.

    Eligibility

    In order to receive a rebate under the Piglet Warmer Component of the Efficient Farming Products Program, you must submit your claim and include proofs of purchase and installation after the products have been installed.

    The rebate claim must total at least $100, and the total acquisition cost (before-tax purchase and installation cost) of the efficient product(s) covered by this component must be greater than the total amount of the rebate.

    Refer to the Participant’s Guide (only in french) [PDF 170 KB] to find out how to claim your rebate. You must comply with all applicable Québec laws and regulations.

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