What is Efficiency Manitoba Commercial and Industrial Programs?
Efficiency Manitoba Commercial and Industrial Programs is delivered by Efficiency Manitoba (Crown corporation; replaced Manitoba Hydro Power Smart) as a rebate/incentive. Funding is typically varies by program (audits, lighting, retrofits). This page covers eligibility, intake status, and what an application actually requires.
At a glance
| Funding amount | Varies by program (audits, lighting, retrofits) |
|---|---|
| Cost share | Variable |
| Level | Provincial (Utility) |
| Program type | Rebate/Incentive |
| Delivered by | Efficiency Manitoba (Crown corporation; replaced Manitoba Hydro Power Smart) |
| Available in | MB |
| Intake status | Open - rolling |
| Last verified | 2026-06-16 |
Who qualifies
- Eligible industries: All Manitoba commercial and industrial electricity and natural gas customers
- Eligible activities: Small Business Program; Business Lighting; Building Envelope; 50%-funded energy audits (up to $12,500 for ASHRAE-level audits); performance retrofits up to $6.00 per sq ft for 20%+ energy reduction; Deep Energy Retrofit
Watch out for
Outside Manitoba utility service area; projects started without required pre-approval
Deadlines & how to apply
Manitoba Hydro Power Smart energy-efficiency programs are now delivered by Efficiency Manitoba, a separate Crown corporation. Pre-approval is generally required before starting a project.
How NorthGrants helps with Efficiency Manitoba Commercial and Industrial Programs
Most business owners read about Efficiency Manitoba Commercial and Industrial Programs, see the funding amount, and stop. The hard part isn't finding the grant. It's building an application that actually wins.
NorthGrants builds the full application framework for you: a tailored project narrative aligned to this program's evaluation criteria, a budget structure that maps to eligible costs, and the supporting documentation checklist. You review it, refine the parts only you can write, and submit.