We hosted a webinar on October 14, 2021, in which the Energy Savings for Business (ESB) Support team provided an overview of the updated incentives and payment process.

We hosted a webinar on October 7, 2021, in which the Energy Savings for Business (ESB)  team provided an overview of how to boost your business through promoting the Energy Savings for Business program.

We hosted a webinar on July 6, 2021, in which the Energy Savings for Business (ESB) Support team provided an overview of the incentive payments process and reviewed the requirements.

The Energy Savings for Business program has reached the halfway mark. Our team hosted a webinar on June 29, 2021 for an update on the program’s progress, about upcoming improvements, to learn about best application practices, and to ask our team questions about the program.

In this webinar, the Energy Savings for Business (ESB) Support team provides an overview of the Organic Rankine Cycle and the new CHP measures, including: eligible technologies; measure requirements; and the application process.

In a recent webinar, the Energy Savings for Business (ESB) Support team reviewed the Post-Project Application and Change Request processes. The webinar covered eligibility requirements, application requirements and how to submit a post-project application through the program portal. It also covered how to submit a change request, should you wish to modify your project after pre-approval and what types of changes require a change request.

We encourage you to watch the webinar or review the posted presentation before starting a Change Request or Post-Project Application. This will ensure a more streamlined submission process and successful application or request.

The Energy Savings for Business Program has introduced an exciting new category of measures: Food Services Equipment. These measures were designed to help Alberta’s hospitality and food processing industries reduce their energy costs and make valuable upgrades to commercial kitchens.

On April 15, 2021, the Energy Savings for Business (ESB) support team hosted a 45-minute webinar focusing on food service equipment measures and their corresponding requirements.

This webinar reviewed: food services equipment measures technologies; measure requirements; the application for food service equipment measures.

The Energy Savings for Business Program has released new measures eligible for incentives. These new measures will give businesses more opportunities to take advantage of the program, increase energy savings, and, ultimately, reduce emissions.

We hosted a webinar Thursday, March 4, 2021. The Energy Savings for Business (ESB) Support team provided an overview of the HVAC and water heating measures, including: eligible HVAC technologies; measure requirements; the application process for HVAC and water heating measures.

The Energy Savings for Business (ESB) Program has released new measures eligible for incentives. These new measures will give businesses more opportunities to take advantage of the program, implement effective design systems, and, ultimately, reduce emissions.

We hosted a webinar on March 25, 2021, where the ESB Support team provided an overview of refrigeration measures, including: refrigeration technologies; measure requirements; the application for refrigeration measures.

The Energy Savings for Business (ESB) Program has released new measures eligible for incentives. These new measures will give businesses more opportunities to take advantage of the program, implement effective design systems, and, ultimately, reduce emissions.

We conducted a webinar on March 18, 2021. The ESB Support team provided an overview of CHP and geothermal measures, including: CHP and geothermal technologies; measure requirements; the application for CHP and geothermal measures.

Watch an overview of process heating, compressed air and building envelope measures, including: technologies; requirements; and the application for process heating, compressed air and building envelope measures.

We hosted a webinar at 2 p.m. on Feb. 16, 2021. The Energy Savings for Business (ESB) Support team provided an overview of the motor measures, including: eligible motor technologies; measure requirements; and the application for motor measures.

ERA’s new ESB Program—a funding opportunity to support small- and medium-scale industrial and commercial businesses—is awarding up to $55 million for cost-saving and emissions-reducing projects. The program will help Alberta businesses reduce emissions, decrease operating costs, grow their operations and become more competitive, while creating skilled jobs and boosting economic recovery.

The focus of the program is to increase the adoption of targeted commercially available energy saving technologies. The program is open to all industries and business types across Alberta except for Large Emitters as defined under the TIER Regulation, new construction, federal and provincially-owned buildings, and the institutional sector (municipalities, universities, schools and hospitals).

On February 18, 2021, the Energy Savings for Business (ESB) Support team provided an overview of lighting system and control measures, including: eligible lighting systems and controls technologies; measure requirements; and the application for lighting system and control measures.

ERA’s new ESB Program — a funding opportunity to support small- and medium-scale industrial and commercial businesses—is awarding up to $55 million for cost-saving and emissions-reducing projects. The program will help Alberta businesses reduce emissions, decrease operating costs, grow their operations and become more competitive, while creating skilled jobs and boosting economic recovery.

The focus of the program is to increase the adoption of targeted commercially available energy-saving technologies. The program is open to all industries and business types across Alberta except for Large Emitters as defined under the TIER Regulation, new construction, federal and provincially-owned buildings, and the institutional sector (municipalities, universities, schools and hospitals).

On February 17, 2021, the Energy Savings for Business (ESB) Support team provided an overview of solar PV measures, including: eligible solar technologies; measure requirements; and the application for solar PV measures.

ERA’s new ESB Program — a funding opportunity to support small- and medium-scale industrial and commercial businesses—is awarding up to $55 million for cost-saving and emissions-reducing projects. The program will help Alberta businesses reduce emissions, decrease operating costs, grow their operations and become more competitive, while creating skilled jobs and boosting economic recovery.

The focus of the program is to increase the adoption of targeted commercially available energy-saving technologies. The program is open to all industries and business types across Alberta except for Large Emitters as defined under the TIER Regulation, new construction, federal and provincially-owned buildings, and the institutional sector (municipalities, universities, schools and hospitals).

ERA’s Energy Savings for Business Program is now accepting applications. We officially introduced additional details of the program during an informational webinar on Tuesday, February 2 at 1 p.m.

The following topics were covered:
2:07 - ERA background
6:18 - Program Overview
9:55 - Program Eligibility
11:17 - Measures and incentive levels
18:54 - Application overview and demonstration
34:46 - Q&A

ERA’s new ESB Program — a funding opportunity to support small- and medium-scale industrial and commercial businesses—is awarding up to $55 million for cost-saving and emissions reducing projects. The program will help Alberta businesses reduce emissions, decrease operating costs, grow their operations and become more competitive, while creating skilled jobs and boosting economic recovery.

The focus of the program is to increase the adoption of targeted commercially available energy-efficient technologies for small- and medium-scale businesses. The program is open to all industries and business types across Alberta except for Large Emitters as defined under the TIER Regulation, new construction, federal and provincially-owned buildings, and the institutional sector (municipalities, universities, schools and hospitals).

The Energy Savings for Business program launch is fast approaching. Before the program officially accepts applications on February 1, we hosted two webinars to help contractors hit the ground running and prepare to participate as quickly as possible. ERA is sharing a recording of one of these webinars for those that were unable to attend.

The following topics were covered:
1:53 - About ERA
3:06 - ESB Program overview
7:05 - About the ESB Program
9:15 - Application process overview
11:56 - Contractor Eligibility
14:15 - How to register as an Eligible Contractor
20:56 - Contractor resources
21:45 - Participant and Facility Eligibility
24:06 - FAQs and contact information

Steve MacDonald, ERA’s CEO, and Marc Huot, ERA’s Program Director, hosted an informational webinar on Wednesday, November 25 at 10 a.m. (MT). They provided an overview of the $55 million Energy Savings for Business program, including highlights on the program’s intent, scope and eligibility, and the submission process. There was a question and answer period following the presentation.


ERA’s new Energy Savings for Business Program—a funding opportunity to support small- and medium-scale industrial and commercial businesses—is awarding up to $55 million for cost-saving and emissions reducing projects. The program will help Alberta businesses reduce emissions, decrease operating costs, grow their operations and become more competitive, while creating skilled jobs and boosting economic recovery.

ERA’s new Energy Savings for Business Program—a funding opportunity to support small- and medium-scale industrial and commercial businesses—is awarding up to $55 million for cost-saving and emissions reducing projects. The program will help Alberta businesses reduce emissions, decrease operating costs, grow their operations and become more competitive, while creating skilled jobs and boosting economic recovery.