Ontario Energy Board (Central East)
Site: Central East Ontario - No Physical Address
Service: Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) - Central East Application Sites
Record #:
CWD1648
Last Modified:
22 Mar 2024
Last Full Update:
07 Mar 2024
Description
| Description (Service) | The Ontario Energy Board's Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) provides financial assistance for individuals experiencing difficulty paying their current arrears. LEAP applicants no longer need to be in threat of disconnection or have been disconnected, but they still need to be in arrears and at or below the income thresholds Program runs from Jan 2-Dec 31 each year (unless funds are depleted before Dec 31). The limitation on receiving LEAP only once per year is waived, but the total amount received by a household may not exceed the maximum grant amount for the year Maximum grant is $650 per household per year ($780 if home is heated electrically). Grant is credited directly towards the heating bill. To access LEAP individuals should contact the access agency in their area. Agency may be able to arrange a hold on a disconnection notice while a case is being reviewed. All decisions can be appealed. To determine who to call in your area, find the company that you receive your heating from in the lists below: Hydro Companies
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Service Details
| Public Comments | If funds are depleted or additional assistance is required, call 2-1-1 for referral to County program, or click here to find agency for applicable area As of January 1, 2019, Enbridge Gas Distribution and Union Gas have merged into one company, Enbridge Gas Inc |
| Hours | VariesDates: Program runs annually Jan 2-Dec 31 |
| Areas Served | Bruce County ; Grey County ; Haliburton ; Huron County ; Kawartha Lakes ; Muskoka District ; Northumberland County ; Parry Sound District ; Perth County ; Peterborough (County of) ; Simcoe County |
| Eligibility | May be available to low-income customers of heating distributors experiencing difficulty paying current arrears. Decision will be based on several factors including long-term viability of the account. Disconnection notice is not required to be eligible. |
| Application | Call applicable agency in your area to apply. Pre-screening by telephone before in-person interview. |
| Languages | English |
| Fees | None |
Address and Location
| Located In Community | Toronto |
| Address & Map | Toronto, ON Canada M4P 1E4 |
| Physical Access | Not Applicable |
Contact Information
| Office Phone | No public phone number available |
| Website | www.oeb.ca/rates-and-your-bill/help-low-income-consumers/low-income-energy-assistance-program |