Through the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) you may be eligible to receive a credit every month on your bill. We answer some common OESP questions below and have provided the link to apply, but if you have more questions please feel free to visit Ontario Electricity Support FAQs
Who qualifies and what support can you receive?
You may qualify if you are an electricity customer of Priority Submetering Solutions and in a lower-income home. The amount of the monthly credit you receive on your bill depends on how many people live in your home and your household’s combined income.
Monthly Credit Amounts by Household Income Level
| Level of Household Income (after taxes) |
Household Size (number of people living in household) |
|
|
| $28,000 or less |
| $45 |
$45 |
$51 |
$57 |
$63 |
$75 |
$75 |
|
| $28,001-$39,000 |
|
| $39,001-$48,000 |
|
| $48,001-$52,000 |
|
Once your application is approved, the credit will appear directly on your Priority electricity bill. All eligible customers will need to re-apply every two years or whenever their personal circumstances change.
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Monthly Credit Amounts by Household Income Level – Energy Intensive
The need to use more power in unavoidable for some customers. If your home is electrically heated, or you rely on an approved medical device requiring a lot of electricity, OESP offers a higher level of assistance.
| Level of Household Income (after taxes) |
Household Size (number of people living in household) |
|
|
| $28,000 or less |
| $68 |
$68 |
$75 |
$83 |
$90 |
$116 |
$113 |
|
| $28,001-$39,000 |
|
| $39,001-$48,000 |
|
| $48,001-$52,000 |
|
If you are an electricity customer with a life-threatening medical condition, and you depend on a medical device requiring a lot of electricity, you will want to complete our Medical Consent Form.
The following at-home medical devices will qualify an applicant for a higher level of assistance:
- Kidney Dialysis Machine
- Mechanical Ventilators (invasive and non-invasive)
- Oxygen Concentrator
Once your OESP application is approved, the credit will appear directly on your Priority electricity bill. All eligible customers will need to re-apply every two years or whenever their personal circumstances change.
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The Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) can help if you’re struggling to pay your bill. LEAP could make a one-time emergency payment of up to $500 of the amount owing on your electricity and/or natural gas bills.
To qualify for LEAP you must have a family income below a specified limit.
| Household after tax income ($) |
Number of people living in home |
|
|
| Less than 28,000 |
|
| 28,001-39,000 |
|
| 39,001-48,000 |
|
| 48,001-52,000 |
|
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