County of Bruce.

Site: Walkerton - Human Services

Service: Human Services - Westario Power Low-Income Energy Assistance Program

Record #: BRU0045
Last Modified: 02 Mar 2023
Last Full Update: 23 Feb 2023

Description

Description (Service)

Westario Power customers can get up to $500 in emergency assistance for their electricity bills ($600 if home is heated electrically). Assistance is only available if behind on bill, or in arrears and may be at risk of having service shut off (disconnected). Assistance is for emergency situations only and is not meant to provide ongoing help to pay bills. Cannot receive more money than you owe on your bill.

Satellite Human Services offices are also located at:  

  • 529 Gary Street, Kincardine - 519-396-2116  
  • 1243 MacKenzie Road, Port Elgin- 519-389-5580  
  • 268 Berford Street, Wiarton- 519-534-1286

Service Details

Hours Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pm
Areas Served Bruce County ; Grey County ; Huron County ; Wellington County
Eligibility In order to be eligible for a LEAP EFA grant, applicants must:
  • be an existing customer of Westario or an existing customer of a unit sub-meter provider operating within the service area of the distributor;
  • reside at the address for which there are arrears; and
  • have an after-tax household income at or below the thresholds:
    • 1 - 2 person(s): less than $28,000
    • 3 - 4 persons: $28,001 - $39,000
    • 5 - 6 persons: $39,001 - $48,000
    • 7 or more persons: $48,001 - $52,000
Application

Fax to office or mail or drop off your application to:  
Bruce County Human Services 
P.O. Box 399, 30 Park St. Walkerton ON N0G 2V0 
Fax: 519-881-4324 
 
Or drop off your application to local Human Services office: 
Kincardine - 529 Gary St 
Port Elgin - 1243 MacKenzie Rd 
Wiarton - 268 Berford St 
 
If you have any questions or need to make other arrangements to pick up or send in an application please contact Bruce County Human Services at 1-800-265-3005.

Languages English
Fees None

Address and Location

Located In Community Walkerton
Address & Map
30 Park St
Walkerton, ON N0G 2V0
 
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Intersection Park St and 1st St
Physical Access Fully Accessible

Contact Information

Office Phone 1-800-265-3005
Fax 519-881-4324
E-Mail humanservicesintegratedservicesassistants@brucecounty.on.ca
Website https://www.brucecounty.on.ca/services/human-services/utility-support-programs
Primary Contact Integrated Services Assistants
Alternate Contact Tania Dickson, Housing Services Manager; Email: tdickson@brucecounty.on.ca
Mailing Address Box 399 
Walkerton, ON N0G 2V0

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