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Immediate Release December 11 Toronto – The Low-Income Energy Network is celebrating the province of Ontario’s announcement of a significant and welcome expansion of the Save On Energy – Energy Affordability Program to now provide free cold climate air source heat pumps to eligible electricity users. Qualifying low-income electricity users will be eligible for free cold
The Low-Income Energy Network (LIEN), a joint program of the Canadian Environmental Law Association and Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario, is pleased that the Government of Ontario announced on Friday, October 19, 2023 that it is raising the income eligibility thresholds that enable Ontarians to qualify for the Ontario Electricity Support Program (OESP) by up
As the frequency of extreme heat events occurs, the need for cooling devices increases. Those without access to cool spaces during extreme heat events can be subjected to prolonged exposure. Such exposure can cause loss of internal temperature regulation which can lead to various negative health effects or, in some cases, death. The impacts of
Media Release May 12, 2023 Hamilton – Canadian Environmental Law Association (CELA) and the Low-Income Energy Network (LIEN) will ask the City of Hamilton to take action to protect vulnerable communities from the impacts of extreme heat events by creating a maximum heat by-law. CELA and LIEN, alongside Hamilton ACORN and Hamilton Community Legal Clinic, will
The Low-Income Energy Network (LIEN) has published Pathway Out of Energy Poverty in Northern Ontario, a report assessing energy affordability programs available to low-income people in Northern Ontario. The report concludes that there are significant gaps in protection for low-income people struggling to pay their utility bills. Prepared by:Zee Bhanji, Coordinator, Low-Income Energy NetworkZoé St
The Low-Income Energy Network is calling on the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) to reverse its alarming decision to reduce the Low-income Energy Assistance Program to pre-COVID levels. The decision makes less money available to low-income people struggling to pay their utilities bills.
Originally posted on January 26, 2022 for Canadian Environmental Law Association’s blog Blog post by Conrad Oliver, CELA Student In the middle of January, while Ontarians dig themselves out of our most recent winter storm, it may seem absurd to be sounding the alarm about the dangers of extreme heat. But, as the days grow
Tuesday, June 29, 2021, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM (via Zoom)Free This year’s Low-Income Energy Network conference will explore themes of energy equity, affordability and access. Speakers will include: Theresa McClenaghan (CELA): Tackling Energy Poverty Through Climate Change Mitigation and a Brief History of LIEN and CELA Dr. Stephen Hill (Trent University): Understanding Energy Justice/Equity
Energy Justice & Poverty – A Case Study for Ontario CELA lawyers Jacqueline Wilson and Theresa McClenaghan recently teamed up with Zee Bhanji and former staffer Mary Todorow of the Advocacy Centre for Tenants Ontario, to write a case study of the work undertaken over the past 20 years in Ontario to achieve a comprehensive energy poverty strategy. The paper explores
