The OESP is a government initiative that helps reduce electricity costs for eligible low-income households by providing monthly credits directly on the electricity bill.

• A monthly credit ranging from $35 to $75, depending on household income and size.
• Additional credits for homes using electric heating, medical devices, or dependent on electricity for essential health care.
• Higher credits for households with more members, electric space heating, or medical equipment like life-support devices.

OESP Monthly Credit Amounts by Household Income Level (After Tax)

Household Income (After Tax)	Household Size (Number of people living in household)
$	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

OESP Monthly Credit Amounts by Household Income Level (After Tax) – Energy Intensive

Household Income (After Tax)	Household Size (Number of people living in household)
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7+
$38,000 or less	$68	$68	$75	$83	$90	$113	$113
$38,001 - $54,000		$60	$68	$75	$83	$90	$113
$54,001 - $65,000			$52	$60	$68	$75	$83
$65,001 - $71,000					$52	$60	$68

• Special considerations for Indigenous customers, families using electric heat, and those with medical needs. Customers who are Indigenous or living with Indigenous family members qualify for the energy-intensive stream.
• The credit will appear on your electricity bill automatically once approved.

Step 1: Gather information

• Your electricity bill
• Names and birthdates of all the residents in your home as registered with the Canada
  Revenue Agency (CRA)
• Social Insurance Numbers (SINs), Individual Tax Numbers or temporary taxation
  numbers for all household members who are 18 and older.

Step 2: Complete the application
There are 3 ways to apply:

• Online – Apply now at OntarioElectricitySupport.ca and either complete the
  electronic consent form or mail the consent form to the address on the OESP website. (the CRA needs your consent to verify your income). This is the fastest way to apply.
• On Paper – Complete the application and sign the consent forms (the CRA needs your
  consent to verify your income). Mail them back to the address on the OESP website. You
  can download the documents from OntarioElectricitySupport.ca
• Through an Intake Agency – Contact a designated intake agency near you if you would
  like help with your application. There is no cost for this service. Find an agency near you.
• Note: If you have not filed an income tax return recently, or if your situation has
  changed since you last filed, you must apply for OESP through an intake agency. You’ll
  need to bring all of the documents listed in step 1 above, plus proof of your household
  income