Low Income Energy Assistance | Ontario Energy Electricity Support Program Qualification

Are you eligible for this program?

In order to apply you must be the account holder for the electricity bill AND live at the service address for the account.

All household members who live at the service address six months or more of the year must be listed on the application.

Eligibility for the OESP credit will depend on how many people live in the house and the total household income after tax.

Save time and find out before you fill out your application. All you need to do is answer these questions:

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However, we encourage you to apply if your income is close to the amounts shown below or if you are unsure of your after-tax income.
- For a 1 person household, the household income is $38,000 or less
- For a 2 person household, the household income is $54,000 or less
- For a 3 - 4 person household, the household income is $65,000 or less
- For a household of 5 or more people, the household income is $71,000 or less

In order to fill out your application, you will need:

Your current utility bill
SIN numbers for tax-filing household members

Once your application is approved, you will be able to find out the exact amount you are eligible for.

In order to fill out your application, you will need:

Your current utility bill
SIN numbers for tax-filing household members