Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP)
Programme ontarien d'aide relative aux frais d'électricité
Paid by Ontario Energy Board · 🇨🇦 Canada
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 4 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
2 documents you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
The OESP provides a monthly credit to lower-income households based on household income and household size, applied directly to the electricity bill.
https://ontarioelectricitysupport.ca/
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: funder's homepage — the programme page was not found
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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