{"id":4767,"date":"2016-11-04T17:58:50","date_gmt":"2016-11-04T23:58:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stgpmmenergy.wpengine.com\/ontario\/ontario-electricity-support-program-oesp\/"},"modified":"2022-10-28T16:11:10","modified_gmt":"2022-10-28T22:11:10","slug":"ontario-electricity-support-program-oesp","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/energyrates.ca\/fr\/ontario\/ontario-electricity-support-program-oesp\/","title":{"rendered":"Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP)"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many Ontario residents find themselves in the position where they are simply unable to cover the total cost of day-to-day necessities, such as rent, food, and so on. In order to provide some measure of relief to these families, the Ontario Energy Board created the Ontario Electricity Support Program<\/a>. The OESP allows qualifying households to apply a monthly credit to their bills, lowering the price they have to pay. This credit is calculated based two factors: the size of the household and the total household income.<\/p>\n

Through the (OESP), the consumer may be eligible to receive a credit of up to $900 a year on their electricity bill.\u202f<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

How Much will the OESP Credit Worth?<\/h2>\n

The amount of the OESP credit is determined by the number of people in your household, and the household\u2019s total combined income after<\/strong> taxes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Household Income (After Tax)<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\nHousehold Size (Number of people living in household)<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\u202f<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n1<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n2<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n3<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n4<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n5<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n6<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n7+<\/span><\/b>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$28,000 or less<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$68<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$68<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$75<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$83<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$90<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$113<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$113<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$28,001-$39,000<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$60<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$68<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$75<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$83<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$90<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$113<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$39,001-$48,000<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$52<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$60<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$68<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$75<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$83<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
$48,001-$52,000<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n\u202f<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$52<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$60<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n$68<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

Homes which have electricity-based heating systems, or that have residents who require the use of an approved medical device that consumes a large amount of electricity (an oxygen concentrator or a mechanical ventilator) qualify for an \u201cEnergy Intensive\u201d credit 50% larger than the figures listed above, as shown below.<\/p>\n

When Can I Apply for OESP?<\/h2>\n

Anyone who qualifies for an OESP credit can apply at any time. There is no deadline or application window. However, it takes 1 \u00bd to 2 months for applications to be processed, so the sooner you apply, the sooner you can reduce your electricity bills.<\/p>\n

How Long Does OESP Eligibility Last?<\/h2>\n

To continue receiving OESP credits, you must reapply every two years, or when factors which affect your eligibility change, such as your income or number of household occupants.<\/p>\n

Persons who are 65 years of age or older, or who receive CPP disabilities pensions, are eligible for an extended 5-year period of eligibility before they must reapply.<\/p>\n

How Do You Apply for OESP?<\/h2>\n

To apply for OESP, you can apply online through the OESP website <\/a>or at\u00a0 ontarioelectricitysupport.ca<\/a>. You will need to provide the following information:<\/p>\n