Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) - Ontario Energy Board

Ontario Energy Board emergency grant for households behind on electricity or natural gas bills and facing disconnection: up to $650 per household per year, $780 if the home is electrically heated, paid straight to the utility. "Assistance is only available if you are behind on your bill". Applications go through local intake agencies; for Toronto Hydro customers these include Albion Neighbourhood Services, COSTI, Neighbourhood Information Post, The Housing Help Centre (Scarborough), The Neighbourhood Organization, Unison and East York Housing Help Centre.

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2. Say who you are and what you are offering or asking.
3. Come back here and tell us if they answered.

Other ways, if that one is quiet

• Apply through a LEAP intake agency (OEB agency directory; Toronto agencies also listed by Toronto Hydro) with ID, current bills, any disconnection notice, proof of residency, income proof and bank statementsGo to apply through a leap intake agency (oeb agency directory; toronto agencies also listed by toronto hydro) with id, current bills, any disconnection notice, proof of residency, income proof and bank statements
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• EmailEmail publicinformation@oeb.ca
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• PhoneCall 1-877-632-2727
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Where else they are

Their website is oeb.ca/consumer-information-and-protection/.... You can also find them on X, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram and a newsletter.

Good to know

• CostFree
• They welcomeapplications
• LanguagesEnglish, French
• Their own advicePublic institutions work through programs and forms, not favours. Find the program that already exists for your purpose, then ask the named contact what they need from you.

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