The OESP program helps lower-income households save on electricity by providing on-bill credit towards your Alectra, formerly Enersource, hydro bill. You must apply to the program to receive the credit. The amount will depend on how many people live in your house and the combined household income after tax.
The table below shows how much credit you can expect to receive every month:
|
Household Income (After Tax) |
Household Size (Number of people living in household) |
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|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7+ |
|
$28,000 or less |
$45 |
$45 |
$51 |
$57 |
$63 |
$75 |
$75 |
|
$28,001 – $39,000 |
|
$40 |
$45 |
$51 |
$57 |
$63 |
$75 |
|
$39,001 – $48,000 |
|
|
$35 |
$40 |
$45 |
$51 |
$57 |
|
$48,001 – $52,000 |
|
|
|
|
$35 |
$40 |
$45 |
Higher credit amounts may be available to you if any of the following apply:
|
Household Income (After Tax) |
Household Size (Number of people living in household) |
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|
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7+ |
|
$28,000 or less |
$68 |
$68 |
$75 |
$83 |
$90 |
$113 |
$113 |
|
$28,001-$39,000 |
|
$60 |
$68 |
$75 |
$83 |
$90 |
$113 |
|
$39,001-$48,000 |
|
|
$52 |
$60 |
$68 |
$75 |
$83 |
|
$48,001-$52,000 |
|
|
|
|
$52 |
$60 |
$68 |
The best way to apply is to contact one of the registered intake agencies:
Another way to apply is to use online application form. Please make sure you have following documents ready:
After completing Step 1 of 4, you can save your application and continue later. Write down any contact information used (email address, phone number, password etc.), you can use it later to check the status of your application. It usually takes 6 to 8 weeks to complete the process and start receiving the credit on your hydro bill. Alectra may be listed under Enersource.
To find out what your after-tax income is for the purposes of OESP eligibility, multiply your net income (line 236 on your Notice of Assessment) by 87.82%.
You should apply if your calculation of after-tax income is close to the amounts shown below :
The OESP is intended to provide ongoing monthly bill payment support to low-income customers for electricity.
LEAP offers one-time support for customers who are temporarily unable to make ends meet due to emergency or illness. It can be used for natural gas or electricity bill.
In some circumstances, you may qualify for both OESP and LEAP programs.
Please visit following link to learn more about OESP program. You can also contact OESP by calling 1-855-831-8151.