Rénoclimat, the Québec program that covers windows
Rénoclimat is the Québec government program that helps homeowners carry out energy-efficient renovations. Its new version has been in force since October 1, 2026: the rules below come from the 2026 edition of the Participant's Guide.
The amount: $300 per rough opening, for a window certified ENERGY STAR® Most Efficient, up to $4,500 for a house. Glass sliding patio doors count as windows; entry doors, however, are no longer eligible.
The window must replace an opening that already exists in a wall. Replacing only the glazing (the sealed unit), only the sash, or using a standard ENERGY STAR® model does not qualify, nor does installing in an addition or a new opening.
How it works
Since October 1, 2026, the grant is claimed after the work.
- 1. The products. The model's NRCan reference number must appear in the Rénoclimat list of ENERGY STAR® Most Efficient windows.
- 2. The work. It is done on or after October 1, 2026 by a contractor holding the appropriate RBQ licences, who fills in the compliance attestation form.
- 3. The paperwork. You keep the ENERGY STAR® sticker from each window and all your invoices.
- 4. The claim. You file it in the Rénoclimat portal no later than 12 months after the work ends. The grant is paid by cheque.
The energy evaluation is no longer mandatory: the pre-work evaluation remains available on an optional basis, and the post-work evaluation has been dropped from the program.
Transition period. Files opened under the old rules (pre-work evaluation requested by October 12, 2026 at the latest) can be completed until March 31, 2027, at $150 per ENERGY STAR® door or window.
Eligibility conditions
- Own a home in Québec that has been built and lived in for at least five years when you apply.
- Have an ENERGY STAR® Most Efficient window installed in an existing opening.
- Have the work done by a contractor holding the appropriate RBQ licences: do-it-yourself work is no longer accepted.
- Start the work on or after October 1, 2026: work done before that date does not qualify.
What does NOT cover windows
Three misconceptions come up constantly, and they cost time:
- Hydro-Québec's LogisVert does not apply to doors and windows. The program says so plainly: their installation or replacement is not eligible work. LogisVert targets heat pumps, roof insulation and solar.
- The Canada Greener Homes Grant has been closed to new applications since February 2024.
- RénoVert and LogiRénov, two provincial tax credits still cited in many articles, expired years ago.
The grant arrives after the work
Rénoclimat pays nothing up front: you pay for the whole job, then file your claim. The Ministry then reviews the file — review can take longer if a document is missing or applications are piling up — before paying the grant.
The claim portal is still under development, and its opening is announced for the fall of 2026. As of this writing (October 2026), no claim can yet be filed: keep your invoices and the sticker from each window.
Our discount: $300 per opening, on top of the government's $300
Fenestria is currently applying a $300 discount per opening — door or window — directly to your quote. And it stacks with Rénoclimat: the government gives you another $300 per eligible window. $300 + $300 is $600 per window.
That discount exists for a precise reason: to get people replacing their windows sooner. A leaking window costs money every winter it is left in place, and waiting for the grant means waiting for the end of the work, the filing, then the review. The discount removes the reason to postpone — the price drops the day you decide.
Our team knows the Rénoclimat program and can walk you through it if you want to follow that route. All our products are ENERGY STAR® certified.
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