Industrial Energy Challenge
The Industrial Energy Challenge opens for submissions June 22, 2026. Application intake will remain open until July 10, 2026 with the winning proposal being announced at the end of July.
Supporting Natural Gas Reduction in Whitby's Industrial Sector
The Town of Whitby is launching the Industrial Energy Challenge to support the industrial sector in adopting projects to reduce the usage of Natural Gas.
This time‑limited program will offer a one-time, non-repayable grant of $25,000 towards the purchase of technology or equipment/equipment retrofits that reduce Natural Gas in production processes.
Program Overview
The Town of Whitby, working with Enbridge Gas, is planning a pilot program to help local industrial businesses reduce their energy use.
The program will support one project that can clearly lower natural gas use and still work well in day-to-day operations. This opportunity is meant to help bring forward projects that might not move ahead otherwise due to cost, timing, or budget limits, while helping businesses save energy and reduce emissions.
Incentive Delivery
The one-time, non-repayable grant will be issued in two installments:
- 50% upon approval of proposal to kick-start the project
- 50% upon final reporting submitted in full
Program Timelines
The Industrial Energy Challenge launches on June 22, 2026. The application form and supporting materials are available in the Application Form section below.
The program will remain open for applications for three weeks, closing on July 10, 2026. Applications are reviewed and scored on Natural Gas reduction and overall impact, and the program is designed to support projects that can advance and be completed quickly.
The program does not apply retroactively to projects that already have:
- Already implemented retrofits or upgrades
- Already purchased equipment
- Do not prioritize Natural Gas reduction in production process
Projects that can be completed in 2026 will be prioritized, although some flexibility in completion timelines may be considered.
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