Central heating with heat accumulator Greater Montréal
More than a furnace!
For many years, 22degrés has been offering heating and air-conditioning solutions throughout Varennes, the Laurentians and Montréal’s West Island. Offering innovative solutions, our team of professionals will advise you depending on your needs.
Since January 2024, Hydro-Québec has been offering very interesting financial assistance through the LogisVert Efficient Homes Program.
What is central heating with a heat accumulator?
Central heating with a heat accumulator is a heating system that uses a heat storage device to store heat produced during periods of low energy demand, usually at night, and releases it when heating demand is higher, especially during the day.
The main advantage of this system is the heat accumulator, which is a heat reservoir capable of storing energy in the form of heat. During off-peak hours, an auxiliary heater (usually a heat pump) heats this heat accumulator. The heat thus “kept in reserve” is then distributed throughout your home at just the right moment, ensuring continuous, economical heating. This system helps reduce energy demand and optimize energy use, which can lead to significant savings on heating bills.
Grant available for central heating with heat accumulator
Right now, no government grants have been offered. However, Hydro Québec offers generous financial assistance for the purchase and installation of a cottage accumulator combined with a central heat pump. It is aimed at customers who meet the following criteria :
- Live in the Province of Quebec, in areas served by an authorized Steffes company.
- Own a detached, semi-detached or row house.
- Be the owner and main occupant of the installation site.
- Own in this home a forced-air central heating system running on fuel (dual-energy, oil, propane, natural gas).
- Have an easily accessible basement with a concrete floor.
- Be a current Rate D or DT subscriber.
- Have a communicating meter.
- Have a Customer Space on the Hydro-Québec Website.
Need to replace your central heating system?
It’s the right time! Enjoy significant advantages when you choose a heat accumulator. Hydro-Québec is offering $10,000 in financial assistance, with an additional $5,000 for installing a central heat pump. This clean technology offers annual savings of about $200 to $300 with the Rate Flex D. Compatible with a heat pump, this unit is reliable, quiet and low maintenance.