Award
CanadaBuys #3000817431
To provide Energy Service Companies (ESCO) Market Study for Industrial Energy Efficiency in Canada
Recipient
ECONOLER INC.
Award Amount
$96,050.00
Ceiling
$96,050.00
Awarded
July 23, 2026
Identifier
3000817431
The Department of Natural Resources (NRCan) awarded a contract to ECONOLER INC. for a comprehensive analysis of ESCO operations in Canada's industrial sector, including key barriers, opportunities, and tools to support energy efficiency. The contract, valued at CAD 96,050, involves nationwide and sector-specific assessments across industries such as smelting, refining, steel, cement, chemicals, mining, oil and gas, petroleum refining, pulp and paper, and manufacturing. The work is structured into three main parts and aims to provide strategic insights to enhance energy efficiency initiatives. The contract duration is approximately eight months, starting from late July 2026 to March 2027, with the contract awarded through open bidding. The project is managed by the Industrial Division of the Office of Energy Efficiency at NRCan, with contact person Len Pizzi based in Ontario.
Description
The objective is to investigate the key drivers and barriers influencing the successful involvement of ESCOs in implementing efficiency measures across the industrial sector in Canada and to provide recommendations for overcoming the identified barriers. The outcomes of the analysis must provide a comprehensive understanding of the state of ESCO operations in the industrial sector in Canada, the key barriers and opportunities that both ESCOs and industrial facilities face, and the available range of tools that the Government of Canada can use to support positive outcomes. This analysis will need to provide a nationwide assessment as well as more granular disaggregated assessments in sectors including: Smelting and refining, iron and steel, cement, chemicals, mining, oil and gas, petroleum refining, pulp and paper, and general manufacturing. The selected contractor will be tasked by the Industrial Division of the Office of Energy Efficiency (OEE) at Natural Resources Canada (NRCan) to undertake the work structured along three main parts.