fficiency Manitoba is a Crown corporation dedicated to helping all Manitobans save energy, money, and the environment. They work with industrial customers to help identify, investigate, and implement energy-saving opportunities to make your facility’s operations more energy efficient. 

They offer incentives towards the implementation of energy efficiency upgrades, and you can maximize your energy savings and incentives by participating in multiple programs, helping you lower your operating costs and improve the systems you currently use. That’s exactly how they helped McCain Foods Limited identify and implement several energy efficiency upgrades in their processing facilities. 

Substantial Savings for Businesses 

 McCain Foods Limited, the world’s largest manufacturer of frozen potatoes, worked with Efficiency Manitoba on numerous projects ranging from compressed air upgrades to refrigeration, to recovering waste heat for reuse within their facility. Since working with Efficiency Manitoba, they’ve significantly reduced their energy use and are realizing substantial energy bill savings. 

“With help from both the knowledgeable team members and financial incentives, Efficiency Manitoba’s Custom Energy Solutions Program allowed us to identify and implement numerous upgrades in our facilities,” remarked Mike Weissig, Sustainability Manager at McCain Foods Limited. “We’re already seeing the benefits and look forward to working together on future projects. Having the opportunity to exchange ideas and entertain new concepts has been very helpful in growing our business while reducing energy consumption.” 

 Efficiency Manitoba understands the energy landscape is constantly evolving. They’re eager to work with you and your facility to find energy-efficient solutions that are tailored to your long-term needs. 

Efficiency Manitoba’s Programs for Industrial Businesses

Custom Energy Solutions Program 

The Custom Energy Solutions Program provides a performance-based incentive that pays up to $0.15/kWh and $0.30/m³ of annual energy saved. The more energy your project saves, the higher the incentive. You can take on several projects to maximize savings and incentives. 

Feasibility studies

If you’re interested in energy efficient upgrades and aren’t sure of your options or potential costs, a feasibility study can help. The study can quantify the technical viability, potential energy savings, and overall project economics. Plus, Efficiency Manitoba offers financial incentives of 50% of the study cost up to a maximum incentive of $20,000. 

Energy Efficiency Assessments

An energy efficiency assessment can help you better understand your energy use. Efficiency Manitoba will provide a high-level look at your facility’s energy consumption, identify major energy inefficiencies, and help find potential opportunities for energy-saving projects. Their technical experts conduct a walk-through of your facility, analyze your energy usage, and provide you with a detailed report and suggestions for Efficiency Manitoba programs. 

 Benchmark Studies for Compressed Air Systems

Efficiency Manitoba offers complimentary studies of compressed air systems. They work with compressed air specialists who will visit your facility and perform a baseline logging of your system. Their technical experts analyze the data and provide you with information to help you size a replacement unit properly and identify other areas for improvement. Once implemented, any energy efficiency upgrades to your compressed air system would qualify for incentives through their Custom Energy Solutions Program. 

Strategic Energy Manager Program

This initiative supports the hiring of a dedicated energy manager to foster a culture of energy conservation and commitment to long-term energy savings within your organization. Efficiency Manitoba provides financial assistance to support the development and implementation of a Strategic Energy Management Plan.
Plus, you may be eligible to receive additional incentives. 

If you’re interested in making your industrial facility more energy efficient, Efficiency Manitoba is here to help. They have the expertise to assist in identifying energy-saving opportunities and can provide financial incentives to help you implement your project. 

Learn more at www.efficiencymb.ca/industrial.