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
St. Catharines, ON L2R 6Z4
ext. 6072
Wellington North Power Inc.
Community Resource Centre of North and Centre Wellington
Fergus, ON N1M 3E2
1-866-840-3249
Wellington North Power Inc.
United Way of Bruce Grey
Owen Sound, ON N4K 1P1
1-800-794-1728
Westario Power Inc.
County of Bruce, Integrated Services
Stratford, ON N5A 2M4
Enova Power Corporation
Region of Waterloo Social Services
Waterloo, ON N2J 4V3