The Low-Income Energy Network

  For immediate release                                        March 10, 2009  TORONTO – The Low-Income Energy Network today commended the Ontario Energy Board for establishing the new Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP) and recognizing the needs of low-income energy consumers in Ontario. LIEN was responding to an OEB report released today following consultations held last fall.   The OEB instituted [...]

(Toronto) The Low-Income Energy Network (LIEN) is encouraged by provisions in the proposed Green Energy Act (GEA) that could fund conservation programs targeted to low-income Ontarians to help reduce their household energy use and bills.  Such programs can ensure that our most financially disadvantaged citizens will not be left behind as Ontario develops a robust [...]

Today, the Divisional Court sided with low-income Ontarians to rule that “the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has the jurisdiction to establish a rate affordability assistance program for low-income consumers.” The Low-Income Energy Network (LIEN)’s representatives Mary Truemner, Acting Director of Legal Services with the legal aid clinic the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario, and co-counsel [...]

Today, the Low-Income Energy Network (LIEN) is appearing before a Divisional Court panel at 10:00 a.m. at Osgoode Hall, 130 Queen Street West, Courtroom #3. LIEN is arguing that the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) has the authority to set affordable gas rates for low-income energy consumers. In April 2007, the OEB released a decision that [...]

(Toronto) – Today, the Low-Income Energy Network (LIEN) announced it will not be giving up the fight for fair energy prices for low-income consumers in Ontario, despite a recent decision by the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) that thwarted the group’s efforts. LIEN served notice of its appeal to Divisional Court of the Ontario Energy Board’s [...]