Media Release: Advocates Working to Reduce Energy Poverty Welcome Eligibility Expansion of Ontario Electricity Support Program
March 1, 2024 Toronto – The Low-Income Energy Network (LIEN) welcomes Ontario’s announcement that it is increasing the income eligibility threshold for the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP). The OESP provides financial relief to lower-income households across the province by offering monthly credits on electricity bills. Raising the income limits by up to 35% means that approximately