Ontario Energy Board
Ontario Electricity Support Program, Central Hub
- Description
- Program that lowers electricity bills for low-income households
- provides a monthly credit to eligible customers based on household income and household size
- credits will be applied directly to eligible customers' electricity bills
- an applicant may qualify for both this program and the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)
- Eligibility
- Electricity account holders in Ontario
- Call or visit the website to confirm criteria
- Credit amount depends on how many people live in the house and the combined household income after tax
- If a client's home is electrically heated, or they rely on medical devices requiring a lot of power, OESP offers a higher level of assistance
- First Nations and Métis also qualify for a higher level of assistance
- Application Process
- If an applicant and other members of their household (18-74 years old) have filed taxes once in the last two years, they can apply through the website, complete the online application
- a paper version
- Application and Consent Forms:
- If an individual and other members of their household (18-74 years old) have not filed taxes once in the last two years, they can apply with the help of an intake agency
- Ontarians needing in-person support with an online application will also be supported by local intake agencies
- To find a local intake agency by postal code, see: Intake Agency Map
The Ontario Native Welfare Administrators' Association (ONWAA) is available to assist First Nations communities with their applications- First Nations households can contact ONWAA at 1-844-885-3157 or email [email protected]
- Office
- 1-855-831-8151 - Toll free
- TTY
- 1-800-855-1155 - Bell Relay Service, toll free
- Web Site
- Visit Website
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- c/o Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP)
PO Box 1540 STN B
Ottawa, ON, K1P 0C7
Canada - Languages
- English, French
- Fees
- None
- Documents Required
- Income Verification
- Accessibility
- Not Applicable
- Topic(s)
- Agency Information
- View Agency Profile
- Copyright
- Community Navigation of Eastern Ontario / Navigation communautaire de l’Est ontarien
- Last Updated On
- October 11, 2023
- Location
- Ottawa
- Hours of Operation
- Mon8:30 am to 5:00 pmTue8:30 am to 5:00 pmWed8:30 am to 5:00 pmThu8:30 am to 5:00 pmFri8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Telephone service: Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm Eastern Time
Online applications: Mon-Sun 24 hours - Service Area(s)
- Ontario
