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.