$55 million in funding for Alberta business to improve efficiency and reduce emissions
Due to high demand, all current funding made available through ERA’s Energy Savings for Business (ESB) program has been awarded. This program is no longer open for applications.
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About the Program
Energy Savings for Business helped Alberta businesses improve their energy efficiency and reduce emissions by supplying funding for commercial cost- and energy-saving technologies. The program was comprised of four offerings: four offerings: Comprehensive Energy Savings (CES), Energy Savings for Business Program (ESB), Expanded Technologies Pilot (ETP), and the Small Producers Energy Efficiency Deployment (SPEED) stream.
ESB helped eligible Alberta businesses reduce emissions, decrease operating costs, grow their operations and become more competitive, while creating skilled jobs and boosting economic recovery.
CES supported facilities aiming to achieve deeper emissions reductions and energy savings. The program offered additional financial incentives for participants bundling energy efficiency measures and new technology types.
ETP offered a new pathway for Alberta businesses to propose effective, commercially viable technologies with a high return on investments not supported through ESB.
SPEED accelerated the deployment of upgrades that helped eligible oil and gas producers decrease operating costs and become more competitive, boosting economic recovery.
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WHERE TO GO FOR QUESTIONS OR SUPPORT
Our dedicated contact centre is open Monday to Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Our team will work hard to get back to you within two business days. We’re happy to help you with any questions about the program or how to apply.
Email: support@esbprogram.ca | Toll-free: 844-407-0025
Local (403) number: 403-778-9467
Local (780) number: 780-306-8376
Local (587) number: 587-943-1688
Supported by
The Government of Alberta committed up to $30 million for the Energy Savings for Business suite of funding through the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction fund. Up to $25 million in additional funds was made available from the Government of Canada’s Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund.
About Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund
The Low Carbon Economy Leadership Fund provides $1.4 billion to provinces and territories to reduce carbon pollution and help Canada meet its 2030 climate target. The funding recognizes the key role provinces and territories play in addressing climate change, and it supports their efforts to reduce emissions, encourage innovation, save money, and create jobs and healthier communities.
About the Technology Innovation and Emissions Reduction (TIER) Fund
The TIER system is funded by large industry that pay into the fund when they do not meet emissions targets. Alberta is using up to $700 million from the TIER fund for a range of programs that are reducing emissions, boosting the economy and getting Albertans back to work. This investment supports Alberta’s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic and low oil prices.
