Expanded Energy Management Program

Expanded Energy Management Program is sponsored by Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO), Save on Energy (SOE). This program provides funding to strengthen facility energy management and efficiency initiatives for businesses in Ontario.

Expanded Energy Management Program | Business and Industry incentives | Save on Energy For Business & Contractors Expanded Energy Management Program Expanded Energy Management Program Maximize energy performance. Increase competitiveness. Save on Energy has expanded its Energy Management program offering for commercial, institutional and industrial facilities.

Financial support for industrial facilities is provided by Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) as part of its Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program. What does the Expanded Energy Management (EEM) Program offer? EEM is a tailored energy management offering based on the unique business needs of your organization.

It offers the following paths to help facilities save energy and achieve sustainability goals. Industrial, commercial and institutional facilities: Hire an energy manager : Receive funding to hire a dedicated energy manager, covering up to 50% of their salary up to a maximum of $100,000 per facility per year.

Strategic energy management (SEM) : Participate in expert-led coaching, cohorts and curriculum to identify and implement long-term energy-saving opportunities. Unlock additional incentive opportunities for achieving energy savings and meeting key milestones. Industrial facilities only: Energy management information systems (EMIS) : Receive funding up to $250,000 for the installation of an energy management system.

Free training opportunities : This initiative offers free training to organizations and energy practitioners on EEM program offerings, EMIS and sustaining operational energy savings by recognized educational providers. Fill out and submit the contact form .

A Save On Energy delivery agent will contact you to book an initial assessment call to discuss with you your organization’s energy needs as well as the program offerings and opportunities for your organization. Receive streamlined application support and ongoing support throughout the program.

Increased profitability : Maximize energy performance and increase competitiveness Collaboration : Learn from and with industry peers in a cohort setting Boost efficiency : Optimize operations and extend equipment life Expert support : Work with an energy coach to drive impactful results and strengthen your position as a sustainability leader Lead the industry : Strengthen your position as a sustainability leader Eligible facilities must be located in Ontario and be connected to the IESO-controlled grid or distribution system.

For full eligibility requirements please refer to the key program documents or submit your information to speak with one of our Save On Energy representatives.

Commercial and institutional facilities: Eligible facilities must have a minimum of 12 months of consecutive electricity data; and demonstrate a minimum threshold of total electrical consumption for a 12-month period over the past 24 months: SEM: total electrical consumption of at least 3,000,000 kWh Energy manager: total electricity consumption of at least 6,500,000 kWh Eligible facilities must have a NAICS code starting with one of the following 2 digits: 11: Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting 21: Mining, quarrying and oil & gas extraction 48: Transportation & warehousing 56: Administrative & support, waste management & remediation services Eligible facilities must have a minimum of 12 months of consecutive energy data; and demonstrate a minimum threshold of total energy consumption for a 12-month period over the past 24 months: SEM : total energy consumption of at least 20,000 GJ (all fuels) Energy manager : total energy consumption of at least 50,000 GJ (all fuels) EMIS : Industrial facilities with an annual baseline energy consumption of less than or equal to 400,000 GJ (all fuels) are eligible to receive $50,000, and industrial facilities with an annual baseline energy consumption of greater than 400,000 GJ are eligible to receive $250,000, up to 50% of the eligible project costs, for the installation of an EMIS.

EEM Application Form – Industrial EEM Application Form – Commercial & Institutional Energy Manager Requirements – All Retrofit Participant Agreement (EMIS) – Industrial Retrofit Program Requirements (EMIS) – Industrial Worksheet (EMIS) – Industrial Frequently asked questions Is the program extending across all Canadian provinces?

The Expanded Energy Management (EEM) Program will provide support for commercial, institutional and industrial facilities in Ontario, which are connected to the IESO-controlled grid or a distribution system. What is the duration of the support from the program? All industrial program activities funded by NRCan must be completed by March 31, 2027.

All commercial and institutional program activities are active under the 2025-2027 eDSM framework. Are large institutions (e.g., universities, colleges, school boards), municipalities, and hospitals eligible for the program? Yes, additional eligibility criteria such as baseline energy consumption can be found in the SEM Requirements – All or Energy Manager Requirements – All .

Can an organization with multiple facilities be combined under one application? An organization may combine up to five facilities to reach the minimum energy consumption criteria under one application for Strategic Energy Management, Energy Manager and Training. The annual baseline consumption for multiple industrial facilities cannot be aggregated to determine the EMIS incentive.

The EMIS incentive is determined by the annual baseline consumption for a single industrial facility that is eligible for a one-time incentive for implementing an EMIS measure at that facility. Are the incentives for Energy Manager Support or Energy Management Systems a one-time event?

The EEM Program provides funding to participants to employ a full-time energy manager working in the facility of the participant to a maximum incentive of up to $100,000 per 12-month period. The Energy Management Systems incentive offered through EEM is available to industrial participants only.

The incentives are provided at the post approval of the application (i.e. after confirming that the applicants met the requirements following the installation of the system). Are the program's incentives or funding streams stackable?

For example, can an organization participate in multiple streams such as Energy Manager Support and Energy Management Systems within the program, or combine funding from this program with other Save on Energy program funding?

A participant can stack incentives from other funding organizations; however, there may be stacking limits in the initiatives under the EEM Program and/or other programs administered by the IESO, a local electricity or gas distributor or any other party. Is energy monitoring equipment eligible for funding in the program? The Strategic Energy Management (SEM) initiative under the EEM Program provides enabling incentives.

Upon confirmed completion of the SEM milestones, the participant may receive energy management tools and/or services which can help participants better manage energy at their facilities. Are Solar PVs eligible for funding in the program? Solar PVs are not eligible for funding under the EEM program.

Installation of Solar PV systems are offered through the IESO’s Save on Energy Retrofit Program . Once applied, how long does it take to receive a response? How long does it take to receive approval for any of the incentives?

A representative from the IESO’s Save on Energy Program team will provide you with tentative timelines after you apply for the EEM program. For details on when participants will receive the incentives, please refer to the program requirements and participant agreement. Is the Energy Manager Support only for organizations that don’t have one already or can the incentive be used to cover an existing employee that meets the criteria?

If an organization intends to move an existing employee into the Energy Manager position, they must fill the employee’s previous position within a specific timeline by hiring a new employee. If an organization has already employed an energy manager, the Energy Manager funding can be applied to hiring an incremental full-time employee to work with the existing energy manager.

**With financial support from NRCan’s Green Industrial Facilities and Manufacturing Program, Industrial organizations that join the program by June 30th 2025, may apply the Energy Manager funding to an existing employee that meets the eligibility criteria. For those organizations that join the program after June 30th 2025, the Energy Manager funding will require incremental full-time employment.

Can the Energy Manager be a third-party contractor or must they be a full-time resource? Additionally, will the program support fractional or roving Energy Managers, and can a single Energy Manager oversee a portfolio of facilities? The Energy Manager is expected to work full-time at the participant facility/facilities of the participant.

Is it a mandatory requirement that the Energy Manager has a P. Eng. license?

An organization must employ an energy manager that meets the energy manager eligibility criteria and has the demonstrated technical ability to perform the energy manager duties, see program rules . Can an organization receive funding for an employee that received their CEM certification this year?

When an organization receives funding for hiring an energy manager, fees for professional training can be considered part of the hiring costs. Is a pinch analysis (i.e., similar to a process integration study) from an external consultant eligible for the program? The EEM program does not provide study funding.

Does an organization already participating in the SEM program need to apply to the Expanded Energy Management Program? An organization already participating in the Save on Energy SEM program can participate in the EEM Program. Please contact IESO SEM delivery agent at SEM@ieso.

ca for details on how to apply. Do facilities have to surpass an average energy usage threshold to participate in the expanded SEM cohorts? Industrial facilities must have a total energy consumption (all fuels) of at least 20,000 GJ, and Commercial and Institutional facilities must have a total energy consumption of (electricity) of 3,000,000 MWh for a 12-month period within the 24 months prior to the application submission.

For further details, please refer to the facility eligibility criteria in the SEM Program Requirements . Are all energy types eligible for the program? The Industrial SEM and/or EM participants under the EEM program are expected to report energy savings resulting from electricity, natural gas, and other stationary combustion fuels to the IESO/NRCan through the program reporting periods.

The Commercial and Institutional SEM and/or EM participants under the EEM program are expected to report energy savings resulting from electricity to the IESO through the program reporting periods. Can an industrial site use a service provider of choice to achieve 50001 Ready support under the Energy Management Systems stream? Industrial facilities are open to utilize a service provider of choice to achieve 50001 Ready status.

However, for the implementation of an Energy Management Information System the facility must demonstrate its commitment to energy management through a number of requirements, including existence of energy policy, as well as availability of an energy manager and energy team. See program requirements . How long will Industrial facilities have to demonstrate savings after the implementation of Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS)?

Will there be a penalty for not demonstrating savings? Participants must submit a Measurement and Verification (M&V) plan to be eligible for incentives for the EMIS measure. Although there is no requirement to demonstrate the savings based on the M&V report the IESO may conduct evaluations for participants to verify the savings associated with the EMIS measure.

All program activities funded by NRCan must be completed by March 31, 2027. Submit your contact information here and an IESO representative will contact you. If you have any questions, please contact us at SEM@ieso.

ca .