Low-Income Energy Assistance Program Emergency Financial Assistance (LEAP EFA) Review

Case number
EB-2023-0135
Launched
Sector
Electricity
Natural Gas
Status
Active
Details

In July 2023, the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) initiated a review of the LEAP EFA. The review includes LEAP EFA’s funding mechanism, eligibility criteria, grant amounts as well as performance metrics to measure the effectiveness of the program.

Reports
Report of the Ontario Energy Board - Review of LEAP EFA Program
Issued
Updates
Updates
Date Issue / Document
October 24, 2024

The OEB issued its Decision and Order on Cost Awards.
August 29, 2024

The OEB issued a Notice of Hearing for Cost Awards and invited eligible participants to submit cost claims by September 6, 2024.
February 12, 2024

The OEB issued a letter announcing changes to the Low-income Energy Assistance Program Emergency Financial Assistance (LEAP EFA). These changes will help ensure that LEAP EFA continues to provide an appropriate level of assistance to vulnerable consumers in a timely and effective manner. The OEB also issued an Order approving two deferral accounts intended to facilitate the implementation of the changes to the LEAP EFA by electricity and gas distributors.

  • Letter (including Final Rate Order)
December 18, 2023

The OEB has received the following stakeholder comments on its draft LEAP EFA Review report issued November 21, 2023:
November 21, 2023

The OEB has issued for comment recommendations for changes to the Low-Income Energy Assistance Program Emergency Financial Assistance.
July 19, 2023

The OEB is undertaking a review of the Low-income Energy Assistance Program - Emergency Financial Assistance (LEAP EFA). In doing so, it will engage the Financial Assistance Working Group (FAWG) to help inform the review.