If you’re behind on your electricity or natural gas bill and face having your service disconnected, you may qualify for emergency financial help through the Low-income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP). There are also special customer service rules available for low-income households. You need to meet certain criteria to qualify for these programs, and must go through one of the intake agencies in Ontario listed below.
LEAP Agencies
Electricity
Welland Hydro-Electric System Corp.
Niagara Region – Discretionary Benefits Team
234 Bunting Road
St. Catharines, ON L2R 6Z4
St. Catharines, ON L2R 6Z4
905-641-9960
ext. 6072
ext. 6072
Wellington North Power Inc.
Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington
PO Box 442
Fergus, ON N1M 3E2
Fergus, ON N1M 3E2
519-843-7000
1-866-840-3249
1-866-840-3249
Wellington North Power Inc.
United Way of Bruce Grey
380 9th Street East
Owen Sound, ON N4K 1P1
Owen Sound, ON N4K 1P1
519-376-1560
1-800-794-1728
1-800-794-1728
Westario Power Inc.
County of Bruce, Integrated Services
82 Erie Street, 1st Floor
Stratford, ON N5A 2M4
Stratford, ON N5A 2M4
1-800-265-3005
Enova Power Corporation
Region of Waterloo Social Services
99 Regina Street South
Waterloo, ON N2J 4V3
Waterloo, ON N2J 4V3
519-883-2100