I want to thank the member for his question.
Mr. Abergel spoke earlier about the support that we provide and the need to develop energy efficiency because it's the cheapest form of energy.
Hydro‑Québec has completely dedicated teams. The action plan objectives in this area are also highly ambitious. The dedicated teams work with the companies to help them reduce their consumption. They also help us reduce consumption during peak energy periods, which remain challenging. This places tremendous pressure on the grid.
I don't know which company you're talking about. However, companies generally have business representatives at Hydro‑Québec who talk to them. We know that we can't always simply turn off the switch, which can affect an industrial process. So our business representatives have discussions with these companies. When a period of extreme cold is forecast, for example, we'll sometimes ask them two or three days in advance whether they can reduce their consumption at that time.
We know that some companies now specialize in managing these peak periods and that they help other companies. I think that it's a virtuous circle. I don't know whether the company in question is already working with us. We could check and get back to you later.
