Grant

Save on Energy Small Business Program

Provincial - IESO · Lighting and non-lighting incentives for sites with ≤50 employees

Lighting and non-lighting energy incentives for commercial and institutional sites with 50 or fewer employees on-site at full operating capacity. Typical published caps: up to $3,000 lighting and up to $2,500 non-lighting (refrigeration / smart thermostats). Not a cash working-capital grant. Published amount: Lighting and non-lighting incentives for sites with ≤50 employees. Best for: Small premises in Ontario looking to cut energy costs. Administered by Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO). Official source: Save on Energy Small Business Program.

Criteria

Who qualifies	Startups and existing businesses Open on citizenship (including work-permit holders) For-profit Ontario Best for: Small premises in Ontario looking to cut energy costs
Who does not	See the official page for ineligibility rules not listed in this catalog
Amount	Lighting and non-lighting incentives for sites with ≤50 employees
Rate / repayable	N/A - Incentive. Repayable: no (per catalog).
What it funds	Lighting and non-lighting energy incentives for commercial and institutional sites with 50 or fewer employees on-site at full operating capacity. Typical published caps: up to $3,000 lighting and up to $2,500 non-lighting (refrigeration / smart thermostats). Not a cash working-capital grant. Highlights: Sites with ≤50 employees on-site; Lighting and non-lighting incentives; Official caps typically $3,000 lighting + $2,500 non-lighting; Ongoing.
Intake window	Ongoing (stated in the program highlights).
Region	Ontario, including Markham and York Region.
Administrator	Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) (Provincial - IESO)

Published highlights

Sites with ≤50 employees on-site
Lighting and non-lighting incentives
Official caps typically $3,000 lighting + $2,500 non-lighting
Ongoing

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FAQ

Is this a grant?

Yes — the catalog lists Save on Energy Small Business Program as a grant (non-repayable per catalog: N/A - Incentive). Amount: Lighting and non-lighting incentives for sites with ≤50 employees. Verify on the official page.

Who qualifies in Markham?

Ontario, including Markham and York Region. Qualifies where the published criteria fit: startups and existing businesses; open on citizenship (including work-permit holders); for-profit; Ontario; small premises in Ontario looking to cut energy costs.

Is there a minimum years in business or employee count?

No minimum years in business in this catalog; no minimum employee count in this catalog. See the official page if a rule is not listed here.

Can newcomers or work-permit holders apply?

The catalog lists work-permit (or all citizenships) among eligible statuses for this program. Still verify identity and ownership rules on the official page.

When is intake open?

Ongoing (stated in the program highlights).

Related programs

Eligibility is determined by the government administrator (Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO)), not Markham Office. Amounts, rates, and windows change. Verify every detail on the official page before you apply. Markham Office is an assessment helper only. As of September 2026.