Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP)
Now, more Ontarians qualify for the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP). If you’re the customer of an electricity utility and your household size and income meet certain levels, you may qualify for a reduction on your electricity bill through the OESP. The OESP will reduce the cost of your household electricity by applying a monthly credit directly to your bill. The credit amount will depend on how many people live in the home and the combined annual household after tax income.
The amount of the credit depends on 2 factors:
- How many people live in the home
- The combined annual household after-tax income
For example, a home with 4 people and an annual income of $65,000 will receive an on-bill credit of $40 each month. This chart shows the different credit amounts.
OESP credit amounts
| Level of household income ($) | Number of people living in home | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | |
| 38,000 or less | $45 | $45 | $51 | $57 | $63 | $75 | $75 |
| 38,001 – 54,000 | $40 | $45 | $51 | $57 | $63 | $75 | |
| 54,001 – 65,000 | $35 | $40 | $45 | $51 | $57 | ||
| 65,001 – 71,000 | $35 | $40 | $45 | ||||