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Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)
If you are behind on your electricity bill, you may qualify for emergency financial help through the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). LEAP provides emergency payment support up to $500 ($600 if your home is electrically heated) per calendar year, which is directly credited to your electricity bill.
Do You Qualify?
Visit the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) website to learn more about Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) here.
The assistance is only available if you are behind on your bill (in arrears) and you qualify, as noted in the guidelines above.
The payment support is meant to provide emergency relief and does not provide regular or ongoing bill payment assistance. The emergency funding will go towards an outstanding balance in electricity (only). The customer must also demonstrate previous attempts to pay and sustainability of paying their Festival Hydro bill after the emergency assistance.
For information about applying for LEAP funding please contact:
City of Stratford, Social Service Department
Phone: 519-271-3773 x 200
Hours: 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m., Monday – Friday