Énergir (formerly known as Gaz Métro) is an energy company in Québec founded in 1957. Énergir is the largest natural gas distributor in Québec (it distributes around 98% of the natural gas consumed in the province), as well as in Vermont, United States. Across North America, Énergir serves more than 200,000 customers, of which 8,000 are industrial natural gas consumers. The natural gas company has many offices in Québec, including in Rouyn-Noranda, Montréal, Sherbrooke, Blainville, Saint-Maurice, Brossard, Anjou, Lasalle and Sainte-Foy.
Gaz Métro
Previously known as Gaz Métro, Énergir was founded in the 1950s as Quebec Natural Gas Corporation. Since then, it changed its name many times. The most recent brand update, from Gaz Métro to Énergir, was focused on the company’s diverse activities for both residential and commercial customers, including solar power, wind energy, sustainability projects and renewable natural gas. According to Énergir, the new brand will make it easier for consumers to understand the company’s activities and main goals.
Although consumers in Québec have the freedom to choose their natural gas suppliers, Énergir can provide Quebecers with distribution services in most areas. These are some of the services that can be provided by Énergir:
- Supply
- Transportation
- Load-balancing
- Distribution (only Énergir can provide)
Énergir (Gaz Métro) rates in Québec
As the default provider and distributor of natural gas in Québec, Énergir’s rates are regulated by the Régie de l’énergie. The company’s profits don’t come from supplying natural gas, but from distributing it. Énergir can provide customers in Québec with supply, transportation, load-balancing and distribution, or only part of these services. There are many possible scenarios, but in all of them, Énergir will be the distributor.
Énergir rates are charged in different ways according to your consumption size. Residential customers pay for:
- Supply
- Transportation
- Load balancing
- Distribution
- Inventory-related adjustments
- Cap-and-trade emissions allowances services
In contrast, Énergir commercial rates include:
- Supply
- Transportation
- Load balancing
- Distribution
- Inventory-related adjustments
- Cap-and-trade emissions allowances services
- Stable volume service
Other Énergir services
Alongside the supply and distribution of natural gas, Énergir also works on renewable natural gas, energy efficiency, LNG, wind power, solar energy, hydroelectricity and even cow power projects. Énergir owns many wind farms; one of them, the Seigneurie de Beaupré, is one of the largest in Canada. According to the company, all of these wind farms combined have a capacity of 340 megawatts (MW), which could power more than 65,000 homes.
Connecting to your Énergir account
Énergir customers can access the Cyberaccount on its official website to check all the major information regarding their account, including bills, payment management, electronic billing and grouped accounts.
How to pay your Énergir bill online: There is a wide range of ways that you can pay your Énergir bills, including equal payment plant (EPP), pre-authorized automatic payment plan (PAPP), credit card, online payment and cheque. You can change your payment method using your Cyberaccount or by calling the Énergircustomer services.
Moving: Énergir doesn’t charge any fees for opening or closing accounts. Whether you’re moving in our moving out, you can click on the “Create my account” or the “Change my address” section. Both buttons will redirect you to an online form, in which you will provide your customer info, such as both the old and the new address, account number and full name.
