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Lower your business’s or organization’s annual electricity bill by reducing your consumption during winter peaks thanks to the Demand Response (DR) Options.
It pays to reduce your electricity use at the right time.
Businesses and organizations that are registered for one of the Demand Response (DR) Options receive a credit when they reduce their power demand during peak periods.
51.8 million
Credits applied to the electricity bills of businesses and organizations that signed up for the DR Option for the 2024‑2025 season
over 2,500
businesses and organizations were enrolled in a DR Option during winter 2025‑2026.
Two ways to save
For all business customers DR Leeway Option
Reduce your power demand at your own pace during peak demand events and receive a substantial credit at the end of the winter period.
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Flexibility: Choose the maximum hours of demand events per winter (20 to 100 hours) as well as the number of days to participate each week (5 or 7).
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Progressive credit: The more you participate, the higher the credit. An additional credit will apply if you participate in events on weekends.
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No penalty: The credit is guaranteed if you participate in at least 50% of the demand events and if your average power reduction is higher than 10 kW.
For experienced business clients DR Commitment Option
Meet a defined power reduction goal during each peak demand event and receive a higher credit throughout the winter.
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Flexibility: Choose the maximum hours of peak demand events per winter (20 to 100 hours), the number of days you participate each week (5 or 7) and the number of events per day (1 or 2).
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An enhanced, progressive credit: By setting an ambitious objective and participating diligently, your credit will increase.
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With penalty: If the reduction goal is not reached during each peak demand event, an optimization charge will be applied as a credit reduction.
Advantages
Lower costs
A credit is applied to your bill based on the actual power reduction achieved during peak demand events in the winter. The more you participate in peak demand events, the higher your credit.
Two available options
Choose the option that fits your operational capacity and demand response management expertise. Both options allow you to take part effectively in winter peak management while maximizing your financial advantages.
Collective and environmental impact
Your participation helps reduce pressure on the grid during peak periods and promote the energy transition and the decarbonization of Québec’s economy.
A financial support to help you take advantage of the DR Options
Automation equipment
By automating your buildings or processes, it will be easier for you to participate in peak demand events and maximize your credit under one of the DR Options.
Tools and resources
Here are some resources to help you better understand the DR Options and reduce your power demand during peak demand events.