Ontario Energy Board

Site: Toronto

Service: Ontario Electricity Support Program

Record #: MET7731
Last Full Update: 30 Jan 2025

Contact Information

Office Phone 1-855-831-8151, OESP Contact Centre
TTY Phone 1-800-855-1155
E-Mail help@ontarioelectricitysupport.ca
Website www.ontarioelectricitysupport.ca/
Social Media YouTube YouTube

Site Information

Located In Community Toronto
Address & Map
2300 Yonge St
27th Floor
Toronto, ON
Canada M4P 1E4
Mailing Address Box 1540, Stn B 
Ottawa, ON 
Canada K1P 0C7
Physical Access Wheelchair accessible automatic main entrance ; Easy access to elevator ; Underground parking

Description and Service Details

Description (Service)

Monthly credit reduction to the electricity bill of eligible households

  • credit amount is determined by the number of household members and the combined household after-tax income
  • households with Indigenous members, electric heating, or electricity intensive medical devices may receive a higher credit
  • two years of support is available to most applicants
Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-5 pm
Areas Served Ontario
Eligibility
  • low-income customers of electricity distributors within Ontario
  • persons 65 years of older, or recipients of a CPP disability pension, may be eligible for up to 5 years of support
  • recipients of the low-income energy assistance program - emergency financial assistance (LEAP EFA) may also be eligible
  • Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program recipients are already eligible
Application Apply online - current OESP recipients must reapply for the higher credit
Ontario Works and Ontario Disability Support Program recipients must apply through their caseworker
Languages English, French
Fees None

Categories and Classification

Service Categories Utility Assistance
Older Adult Main Categories FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
Older Adult Sub-Categories Assistance Programs

Agency Overview


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