October 2026 Update
This entry previously cited overall assistance caps of $20,000 for homeowners and $40,000 for multi-unit buildings. Those caps could not be confirmed on an official Quebec government page in October 2026, so they have been removed. Rénoclimat itself continues to operate, and its evaluation fees are published on the official page linked here.
Eligibility & requirements. Rénoclimat is open to homeowners in Québec, including owners of single-family homes, duplexes, triplexes, and multi-unit residential buildings. Participation requires a pre-retrofit energy evaluation (cost: $150 plus taxes) and a free post-retrofit evaluation by an authorized energy advisor. Retrofits must be completed after the pre-retrofit evaluation to qualify.
What you get. Financial assistance is paid per measure once the pre- and post-retrofit evaluations document the improvements; current per-measure amounts are published in the official Rénoclimat Participant's Guide. Eligible measures include insulation, air sealing, window and door replacement, and heating system upgrades. Grant amounts scale with the energy performance improvement documented between the two evaluations.
Deadlines. No fixed end date is published. Homeowners must complete retrofits and the post-retrofit evaluation within the program's stated timelines after registering.
How it works. The homeowner registers, pays for the pre-retrofit evaluation, receives a report recommending upgrades, completes the work, then receives the free post-retrofit evaluation. The grant is calculated from the measured improvement and paid after the file is approved.
Important notes. Work done before the pre-retrofit evaluation does not qualify. Rénoclimat can often be combined with Hydro-Québec's LogisVert incentives for different measures, but the same measure generally cannot be subsidized twice. Confirm stacking rules on the official pages.
Why the Evaluation Order Is Non-Negotiable
Renoclimat pays for documented improvement, not for good intentions. Participation requires a pre-retrofit energy evaluation (listed on this page at $150 plus taxes) and a free post-retrofit evaluation by an authorized energy advisor, and retrofits must be completed after the pre-retrofit evaluation to qualify. That single ordering rule is where most lost grants begin: a homeowner replaces windows or a heating system first, then discovers the improvement cannot be documented retroactively. If you remember one sentence from this page, make it this one: book the pre-retrofit evaluation before any contractor starts, even before demolition or deposits that commit the scope.
The reward for doing it in order is substantial: assistance is calculated per measure under the official Participant's Guide. The evaluation does double duty: it creates the baseline the grant is calculated from, and it ranks the measures by energy value, so the plan spends first where the model shows the largest gain rather than where a sales visit happened to focus.
Building a Renoclimat Project Plan
Book the pre-retrofit evaluation and keep the advisor's report and EnerGuide rating as the project anchor. Choose measures the report supports (insulation, air sealing, heating and ventilation improvements, and windows are the classic Renoclimat territory), and get quotes that name the exact products to be installed. Complete the work, then book the post-retrofit evaluation promptly while invoices, product labels, and photos are easy to assemble. File the claim with the complete document set rather than piecemeal.
Small buildings deserve special attention. Duplex and triplex owners can reach the higher grant ceiling noted above, but evaluation, tenancy, and cost-sharing questions multiply with each unit. Confirm how the evaluation covers each dwelling and who the applicant is before booking, so the post-retrofit visit can document every unit the claim depends on.
Combining Renoclimat With LogisVert
This page already notes that Renoclimat can often be combined with Hydro-Quebec's LogisVert incentives for different measures, while the same measure generally cannot be subsidized twice. The practical method is a two-column map: list every measure, assign it to Renoclimat or to LogisVert, and keep invoices separated by measure so each claim is clean. EnergyBS details the capacity-based LogisVert route on the Hydro-Quebec LogisVert grants page, and the provincial heat pump rebate stacking guide shows how to sequence audits when more than two programs are involved.
Worked Example (Hypothetical)
Suppose a hypothetical bungalow owner books the pre-retrofit evaluation in early spring. The report ranks attic insulation and air sealing ahead of window replacement. The owner completes those two measures, keeps every invoice, and books the post-retrofit evaluation in the fall, claiming the documented improvement. Window replacement is deferred to a later phase with its own paperwork, instead of being rushed before the first evaluation and losing eligibility. This example is hypothetical; grant amounts depend on your evaluated improvement, building type, and current program rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
What if work already started? Measures completed before the pre-retrofit evaluation generally cannot be counted. Stop and ask the official channel what, if anything, can still be documented before spending more.
Who performs the evaluations? Authorized energy advisors, with the pre-retrofit visit paid by the homeowner at the listed fee and the post-retrofit evaluation free, as summarized on this page. Book through the official routing so the advisor is recognized.
What should I do between evaluations? Follow the report's ranking, keep product labels and invoices, photograph work before it is covered up, and read the home energy audit checklist so no required document is missing at claim time.
Program details change - verify current rules on the official program page before applying.