Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS)

Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS)

The Energy Management Information Systems (EMIS) activity offers funding for participants to implement recognized energy management systems (EnMS), including ISO 50001-compliant and ISO 50001-certified systems.

An EMIS provides a framework for systematically managing energy, improving efficiency, and reducing costs. Eligible systems must provide energy data to all levels of the organization, have top management’s commitment, and designate an energy manager. Participants will be able to plan, make decisions, and take actions to optimize energy use, to your own targets and standards set by programs like 50001 Ready Canada or Superior Energy Performance.

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Your Responsibilities for the EMIS Activity

The EMIS enrollment process involves the following steps:

1. Register via the SEMI online portal and complete an FRA.
2. On the online portal, submit an EMIS application.
3. Select a SEMI registered contractor to install or upgrade the EMIS.
   1. To become an approved contractor in SEMI, contractors will first need to register on the online portal.
4. Enter into this Agreement upon receiving a SEMI program pre-approval notification. 
5. Implement the EMIS before March 31, 2027.
6. Submit the EMIS completion documents via the online portal.
7. Submit invoices for eligible expenditures via the online portal for review and approval by ERA or any service provider retained by ERA for such review purposes.
8. Submit the data and information as specified in the Pre and Post EMIS approval notifications via the online portal for review by ERA or any service provider retained by ERA for such review purposes.
9. Allow site access, as and when required by ERA, to ERA and any ERA contractors, service providers and agents to confirm the EMIS installation.
10. Log, maintain, and submit the EMIS data and information until March 31, 2031, in accordance with the Pre and Post EMIS approval notifications.
11. Notify ERA immediately after the EMIS is in-service and continue to do so until March 31, 2031, regarding:
    1. Any change in the EMIS scope
    2. Any factors leading to EMIS underperformance.

In-Kind Contributions for EMIS

A portion of your contribution is anticipated to be in kind. In-kind contributions can include facility staff time necessary to complete any aspect of the EMIS activity and prior energy management activities that contribute value to the EMIS activity. You are also required to disclose any other government funding you plan to use for the EMIS activity and other SEMI program activities.

Are you ready to enroll in EMIS?

Register on the SEMI portal.