Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP)
This puts a credit on your electricity bill each month if your household has a lower income, so you pay less. The credit is usually $35 to $75 a month, depending on your income and household size. Higher 'enhanced' credits of $52 to $113 a month are available for some households, such as those using electric heat or certain medical devices.
What you get
Up to $113/month
Who it's for
You qualify if you have an electricity account (or a sub-meter) and your household size and income after tax meet the limits.
This takes you to the official website
Depends on your household size and income.
What to have ready
Documents they may ask for
- Government ID for everyone in your household, if available
- A copy of your lease or rent agreement
- Recent rent receipt, ledger, or proof of what you owe
- Recent pay stubs, benefit statement, or income proof
- ODSP, Ontario Works, CPP, OAS, or other benefit statement if you have one
- Recent bank statement, if the program asks for it
What to say when you call
“Hi, I found your housing support program and I want to check if I can apply. Can you tell me the current rules, documents needed, and the next step?”
Use the official page first, then call 211 if you are not sure where to start.
Can I get this?
You have a good chance if this sounds like you:
- You qualify if you have an electricity account (or a sub-meter) and your household size and income after tax meet the limits
- If you get Ontario Works or ODSP, you qualify automatically; contact your caseworker to apply
What to do next
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The fine print
More details about the money
Standard monthly credit between $35 and $75, depending on household income and size (e.g. household income $38,000 or less: $45-$75/month; $38,001-$54,000: $40-$75; $54,001-$65,000: $35-$57; $65,001-$71,000: $35-$45). Enhanced credits range from $52 to $113/month.
Amounts and eligibility change. Confirm the current figure with the program administrator through the official link before you rely on it.
The full eligibility rules
Electricity account holders (or unit sub-meter holders) whose household size and after-tax income meet program thresholds. Ontario Works and ODSP recipients automatically qualify (contact your caseworker to apply). Enhanced credits are available for Indigenous customers (or those living with Indigenous family members), households using electric heating, and households relying on certain electricity-intensive medical devices.
Good to know
Credit tiers, enhanced-credit range, OW/ODSP auto-qualification, and application steps confirmed on the Ontario Energy Board (oeb.ca) OESP page. OESP is administered by the OEB, a provincial regulator. Application site is ontarioelectricitysupport.ca (the OEB page refers to it as OESP.ca). Thresholds and credit amounts are subject to periodic OEB updates - re-verify amounts annually. Phone: 1-855-831-8151.
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