In 1994, Makivvik and Hydro-Québec entered into an Electricity Supply Plan Agreement to subsidize the cost of heating oil and propane gas. The program also provides for the maintenance and repair of oil-fired furnace burners and water heaters used by its commercial, industrial, institutional, and private customers in all Inuit communities. Hydro-Québec and Makivvik agreed that the administration of the Subsidy Program was to be undertaken by Makivvik.
The Subsidy Program was renewed in 2010 with some modifications. Makivvik will continue to administer the eligibility of the applications to the Subsidy Program and provide support to all eligible customers. The heating oil supplier will administer the payment of the heating oil subsidies to all eligible customers. This means that eligible customers will not be required to submit claims to Makivvik for reimbursement of heating oil costs.. The subsidies for heating oil will be automatically applied by the supplier and therefore the customer will only be charged the difference between the heating oil price and the subsidy amount.
New customers shall be enrolled in the Subsidy Program as of the date of their application. Customers must enroll with Makivvik prior to any subsidies being paid on any bills.
Please click here to download the ELIGIBILITY APPLICATION FORM.PDF file.
Please contact Mike Iorio at Makivvik (514) 745-8880 – m_iorio@makivik.org if you require additional information.