Reduce your electric bill with the Ontario Electricity Support Program
Effective March 1, 2024, the Ontario government has changed the household income amounts needed to qualify for OESP (a reduction in your electricity bill). This change makes more households eligible for electricity bill relief.
Existing OESP recipients may be eligible for higher credit amounts. Please reapply to get the higher credit if you are eligible. Please contact the OESP Contact Centre at 1-855-831-8151 or help@ontarioelectricitysupport.ca to find out if you are eligible for a higher credit and how to reapply.
If your home is electrically heated, or you rely on medical devices requiring a lot of power, OESP offers a higher level of assistance. It takes 6-8 weeks to process an application, so you should apply ASAP.
Visit https://ontarioelectricitysupport.ca/ to complete an application or for more information. You can apply online or through an intake agency.
If you need help applying, assistance is available, call the number closest to your area (numbers for other areas are available on the OESP website page):
- Hastings County 1-866-414-0300
- Napanee 613-354-0957 or 613-354-7633
- Amherstview 613-389-2820
- Picton 613-476-2842 or 613-476-1811