Bruce County.
Site: Kincardine
Service: Human Services - Housing - Westario Power Low-Income Energy Assistance Program
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Print Version (New Window)| Record #: BRU0045 | Last Modified: 04 Feb 2019 | Last Full Update: 07 Jan 2019 |
| 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 |
| 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 Housing, Box 1450, 325 Lambton St, Kincardine, ON N2Z 2Z4 Or drop off your application to local Social Services office: Walkerton - 30 Park St Port Elgin - 605 Mill St 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 Housing at: 519-396-3450 ext 103 or 1-877-396-3450 ext 103 |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
| Address and Location | |
| Located In Community | Kincardine (Town of) |
| Address & Map | |
| Physical Access | Fully Accessible |
| Contact Information | |
| Office Phone | Housing 519-396-3439 |
| Toll Free Phone | Housing 1-800-265-3022 |
| Fax | 519-396-3499 |
| cparks@brucecounty.on.ca | |
| Website | www.brucecounty.on.ca/living/housing-services |
| Primary Contact | Carolyn Parks, Community Support Coordinator; Phone: 519-396-3450 ext 103 * 1-877-396-3450 ext 103 |
| Alternate Contact | Tania Dickson, Housing Services Manager; Phone: 519-396-3450 ext 106 * 1-877-396-3450 ext 106 |
| Mailing Address | Box 1450 Kincardine, ON N2Z 2Z4 |