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Ontario Home Energy Cost Management Programs
Ontario home energy support to lower utility bills
Latest source updateLast Update: June 22, 2026Latest change: The page now focuses on Ontario home energy cost programs, with multiple programs, rebates, credits, and application links replacing the earlier content shown.View change
Latest source update
Last Update: June 22, 2026
Latest change: The page now focuses on Ontario home energy cost programs, with multiple programs, rebates, credits, and application links replacing the earlier content shown.
Ontario home energy cost programs updated
The content now presents Ontario home energy cost programs instead of the earlier material, including the Ontario Electricity Rebate at 23.5%, the Energy Affordability Program, the Ontario Electricity Support Program, Peak Perks, Home Winterproofing, LEAP, tax credits, and programs for Indigenous communities. Several funding details and access points are now visible, including OER effective November 1, 2025 at 23.5%, OESP credits of $35 to $75 per month plus additional credits of $52 to $113 per month, Peak Perks at a $75 promotional prepaid credit card plus $20 for each additional year starting in 2024, and Home Renovation Savings Program rebates of up to $200. The page also adds multiple application and support links, including Apply online for OESP, Energy Affordability Program, Peak Perks, and related program websites.
Funding available
$ 20 - $ 12,000
Deadline
Closed
Location
Ontario, Canada
Who can apply
Residential customers, small businesses, farms, long-term care homes, and other eligible customers can receive the Ontario Electricity Rebate.
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Overview
Ontario home energy support programs help residents, small businesses, farms, and other eligible customers reduce electricity and natural gas costs through rebates, credits, assistance, and tax credits. Support includes bill credits, free energy-saving upgrades, emergency assistance, home assessments, insulation, draft proofing, heat pumps, smart thermostats, solar panels, and battery storage.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- Implement environmental initiatives
- Reduce environmental footprint
- Renovate or adapt facilities
Eligible Funding
- Maximum amount : 12,000 $
- Minimum amount : 20 $
- Up to 23% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- Ontario
Legal structures
- For-profit business
- Non-profit
- Public or Parapublic institution
- Non-financial cooperative
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- 50 employees maximum
Audience
- Indigenous Peoples
Non-profit candidates
Sector of operation
- Housing
Target groups
- General public
- Seniors
- Indigenous peoples
- Rural / Remote communities
- Low-income individuals / families
Revenue structures
- All structures
Scope
- Provincial
- National
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Activities funded
- Free home energy assessments and retrofit work
- Insulation, draft proofing, and weather-stripping
- Energy-saving kits with LED light bulbs, faucet aerators, showerheads, drying racks, smart power strips, and block heater timers
- Home efficiency upgrades such as windows, doors, air sealing, heat pumps, smart thermostats, solar panels, battery storage systems, appliances, and attic insulation
Documents Needed
- A copy of your Enbridge Gas bill
- Your landlord’s contact information, if you rent your home
- Part A – Work Order Form and Participant Agreement, signed before the measures are provided and installed
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Residential customers, small businesses, farms, long-term care homes, and other eligible customers can receive the Ontario Electricity Rebate.
- Homeowners, tenants, social housing providers, and income-eligible Indigenous people connected to the IESO-controlled electricity grid can access the Energy Affordability Program.
- Individuals who own, rent or lease a residence in Ontario and are listed as the primary or secondary utility account holder can receive Energy Saving Kits.
- Residential and small business consumers in Ontario can enroll in Peak Perks using their own smart thermostats.
- On-reserve First Nation residential customers can receive the First Nations Delivery Credit.
Who is not eligible
- Cornwall Electric customers are excluded from Peak Perks
Eligible expenses
- Free home energy assessments
- Insulation, draft proofing, weather-stripping, and other home energy-saving upgrades
- Energy-efficient appliances and equipment such as refrigerators, freezers, dehumidifiers, window air conditioners, drying racks, smart power strips, showerheads, faucet aerators, programmable or smart thermostats, and cold climate air source heat pumps
- Rebates for windows, doors, air sealing, heat pumps, solar panels, battery storage systems, appliances, and attic insulation
Ineligible Costs and Activities
- Other Products/Services that are outside the scope of, and ineligible under, the Home Winterproofing Program
How to apply
- For the Energy Affordability Program, complete the online application form or apply by phone.
- For the Ontario Electricity Support Program, apply online.
- For the Home Winterproofing Program, complete the application form and, if needed, contact a delivery agent near you to apply by phone.
- For Peak Perks, visit the Peak Perks website for application instructions.
- For the Home Renovation Savings Program, visit the Home Renovation Savings website for full details.
Processing and Agreement
- For the Home Winterproofing Program, the application is sent to an Enbridge Gas program delivery agent after submission.
- The delivery agent verifies household income or benefits to confirm eligibility.
- Applicants may also be screened for the IESO’s Energy Affordability Program.
- Incomplete Work Order Forms may delay processing or render the application ineligible for participation or incentive payment.
- For Peak Perks, accepted applicants receive written notice from the Service Provider, and rejected applicants are notified by the Service Provider.
Additional information
- The page recommends checking each program website for the most up-to-date information.
- It also warns about energy scams in Ontario, including emails, texts, phone calls, or door knocks from people posing as the Ministry of Energy or the Ontario Energy Board.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the Ontario Home Energy Cost Management Programs Program
What is the Ontario Home Energy Cost Management Programs?
Ontario home energy support programs help residents, small businesses, farms, and other eligible customers reduce electricity and natural gas costs through rebates, credits, assistance, and tax credits. Support includes bill credits, free energy-saving upgrades, emergency assistance, home assessments, insulation, draft proofing, heat pumps, smart thermostats, solar panels, and battery storage.
How much funding can be received?
Ontario Home Energy Cost Management Programs Funds up to 23% of admissible expenses, capped at $12,000 per project.
Who is eligible for the Ontario Home Energy Cost Management Programs program?
To be eligible for the Ontario Home Energy Cost Management Programs program, you must:
Some supports are limited to income-eligible households or electricity consumers
Some programs require the applicant to own, rent, or lease a residence in Ontario and be listed as the primary or secondary utility account holder
Peak Perks requires an eligible smart thermostat and a connected residential or small business property
What expenses are eligible under Ontario Home Energy Cost Management Programs?
Free home energy assessments and retrofit work
Insulation, draft proofing, and weather-stripping
Energy-saving kits with LED light bulbs, faucet aerators, showerheads, drying racks, smart power strips, and block heater timers
Home efficiency upgrades such as windows, doors, air sealing, heat pumps, smart thermostats, solar panels, battery storage systems, appliances, and attic insulation
Who can I contact for more information about the Ontario Home Energy Cost Management Programs?
You can contact Government of Ontario by email at privacy.office@enbridge.com or by phone at 1-844-770-3148.
Where is the Ontario Home Energy Cost Management Programs available?
The Ontario Home Energy Cost Management Programs program is available the province of Ontario.
Is the Ontario Home Energy Cost Management Programs a grant, loan, or tax credit?
Ontario Home Energy Cost Management Programs is a Grant and Funding