Financial assistance

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Emergency Energy Fund (EEF)

Low-income Toronto residents may qualify for help from the City of Toronto with energy-related emergencies to reconnect, prevent disconnection or to assist in the payment of energy arrears for hydro services. Eligible customers must have received a disconnection notice, or have already been disconnected, or have energy arrears and do not have enough money to pay them.

More information on the EEF can be found on the City of Toronto website.

Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP)

OESP provides a monthly bill credit to those who qualify. Credit amount depends on:

• How many people live in your home
• Your total household income

Credit amounts for energy-intensive customers, defined as households that are reliant on electric heat or electricity-intensive medical devices, as well as Indigenous households.

How to apply for OESP

Before submitting your application, have the following ready:

• Your electricity bill
• The names and birthdates of everyone in your home who is registered with the Canada Revenue Agency
• Social insurance numbers, individual tax numbers or temporary taxation numbers for anyone over 16 years of age

Once you have the necessary information gathered, you can apply for OESP online.

Note: OESP credits are not transferable, non-refundable and have no cash value.

Fraud alert: Customers are being approached by door-to-door salespersons falsely claiming affiliation with the OESP. The salespersons produce an OESP application and promise customers savings if they fill it out. Neither the Ontario Energy Board nor accredited OESP intake agencies engage in door-to-door solicitation.

Learn how to protect yourself against fraud

Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)

LEAP is a grant program that helps those who are struggling to pay past-due bills or have received a disconnection notice. It offers a maximum grant of $500 per household per year ($600 for electrically heated homes).

Note: On February 27, 2023, the Ontario Energy Board announced that it will continue to provide flexibility on eligibility criteria through 2023. Specifically, applicants still need to be in arrears but do not need to be in threat of disconnection or have already been disconnected. Eligible customers may apply more than once per year, but the total amount received by a household may not exceed the maximum grant amount for a given year.

In order to qualify, your household income has to be under a certain limit, as shown in the following table.

How to apply for LEAP

Please contact the LEAP delivery agency closest to you to make an appointment.

[1] This location is returning calls on an emergency basis only and is processing intake via phone only.

Energy Affordability Program (EAP)

EAP offers energy saving measures that can help participating households manage their energy use and lower electricity costs by up to $750 per year depending on eligibility, at no cost to the customer. If you qualify, you may be able to get LED light bulbs, power bars, insulation and more. These upgrades improve home comfort and help lower your electricity bill.

Note: On April 5, 2023, the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) announced that it expanded eligibility criteria for EAP.

More information on EAP, including eligibility criteria, can be found on the Save on Energy website.

Enbridge Gas Winterproofing Program

Eligible customers receive energy-efficient upgrades, including insulation and draft proofing.

Visit the Enbridge Gas Home Waterproofing Program page to learn more.