ÉcoPerformance
ÉcoPerformance is the Quebec government's financial assistance program for energy transition projects. New program rules took effect on 7 July 2026, and the stream for tuning up mechanical systems has been closed since 1 September 2026. It is most relevant to businesses that burn fossil fuels in their operations, such as manufacturers.
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| Type | Financial assistance |
|---|---|
| Who qualifies | Quebec businesses carrying out energy transition projects, under the rules in force since 7 July 2026. |
| Amount or rate | Set by the program rules. See the official page. |
| Intake status | Open. Live, under new rules since 7 July 2026. The mechanical-system tune-up stream has been closed since 1 September 2026. |
| Run by | Government of Quebec |
| Checked on | 8 October 2026 |
| Official page | https://www.quebec.ca/agriculture-environnement-et-ressources-naturelles/energie/reussir-ses-projets-transition-energetique/aide-financiere/programme-ecoperformance |
How it pays
ÉcoPerformance is financial assistance toward an energy transition project. The rules changed on 7 July 2026, so any plan built on the older rules should be checked against the current official page.
One stream is no longer available: tuning up mechanical systems has been closed since 1 September 2026.
Funding your share while you wait
Energy transition projects in a plant, such as replacing a fossil-fuel system, are capital projects. Whatever the assistance covers, the business has to commit the project budget and pay contractors and suppliers as the work is done.
Equipment financing covers the new system itself; a term loan suits a project with significant installation work; a bridge loan fits a short, defined gap. Voxen assesses each on revenue and bank statements, never against the ÉcoPerformance file.
The Voxen products that fit this program. Ranges are the ones on each product page; every file is assessed on the business's revenue and bank statements.
| Financing | Range | What it covers here |
|---|---|---|
| Equipment Financing | Equipment Value: $10,000 – $5,000,000 | The equipment itself, whether a machine, a truck or a heating system, financed against that equipment. |
| Term Loan | Loan Amount: $10,000 – $2,000,000 | Your share of a larger project, repaid in fixed instalments over several years. |
| Bridge Loan | Loan Amount: $30,000 – $5,000,000 | A short loan for a defined gap, when you know where the money that repays it will come from. |
Related programs
| Program | Type | Status | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro-Québec Efficient Solutions | Financial assistance | Open | 8 October 2026 |
| C3i tax credit | Tax credit | Open | 8 October 2026 |
| ESSOR | Grant (non-repayable), loan or loan guarantee | Continuous intake | 8 October 2026 |
- Hydro-Québec Efficient Solutions (Solutions efficaces), small business stream
- Investment and innovation tax credit (C3i)
- ESSOR (Investissement Québec)
- More programs for this situation: Energy and equipment upgrades
Not sure which program fits? Ask us
Tell us about the project and we will tell you which programs are worth a look and what financing could carry your share. Voxen does not prepare grant applications; if you want help with one, we can point you to specialists who do that work.
Notice
Voxen Capital is a private financing broker, not a government body. It does not decide, influence or guarantee any grant, credit or government loan, and it does not prepare grant applications. Program details change: check the official page before you apply.
Frequently asked questions
Is ÉcoPerformance still open?
Yes, under new rules in force since 7 July 2026. The mechanical-system tune-up stream has been closed since 1 September 2026.
Which businesses is ÉcoPerformance most relevant to?
Businesses that burn fossil fuels in their operations, such as manufacturers, because the program funds energy transition projects.
How do I pay for the project while I wait?
The usual options are equipment financing for the new system or a term loan for a wider project, assessed on the business's revenue and statements.