Low-income Energy Assistance Program

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). You need to meet certain criteria to qualify for this program, and North House is a LEAP endorsed intake agency who can help with this process.

Do you qualify?

In order to qualify, your household income must be a certain limit. The amount of income it takes to qualify depends on two factors:

1. How many people live in the house, and; 2. Your combined household income

For example, a home with four people and an annual after-tax income of $37,000 would be eligible for a LEAP Emergency Financial Assistance (EFA) grant. This chart shows if you are eligible.

Household after tax income ($)
Number of people living in home
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Less than 28,000
28,001 – 39,000
39,001 – 48,000
48,001 – 52,000

You will be asked to provide:

Identification

Current electricity and gas bills

Proof of household income – cheque stub, employment letter, income tax return for adult members of household

A disconnection notice, if you have received one

A copy of a rental contract, lease or mortgage documents

A copy of your most recent bank statement

  • Identification
  • A disconnection notice, if you have received one
  • Current electricity and gas bills
  • A copy of a rental contract, lease or mortgage documents
  • Proof of household income – cheque stub, employment letter, income tax return for adult members of household
  • A copy of your most recent bank statement

Emergency financial assistance is provided on a first-come first-served basis. Funds may be limited. Grants are issued on your behalf and paid directly to your utility company. You will not receive a cheque.