Ontario Electricity Rebate (OER)
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Rebate
Description:
The Ontario Electricity Rebate currently provides a 19.3% rebate to eligible residential customers, small businesses, farms and other customers.
Comments on Funding:
The 19.3% rebate is applied as a credit to qualifying bills of eligible customers as of November 1, 2023.
Continuous Intake
Eligibility:
The following customers are automatically eligible for the OER and do not need to complete the self-declaration form:
1. Residential and Small Commercial customers (billed under a Residential or General Service Energy rate class) using less than 50 kW;
2. Commercial accounts that are greater than 50 kW but use less than 250,000 kWh annually.
For questions about eligibility, please contact your electricity distribution company or the Ontario Energy Board.
Application Steps:
The rebate is automatic for most customers and appears on bills as a separate line item.
Applicants who meet the eligibility criteria and do not see the rebate on their bill must:
1. contact their electricity distribution company or the Ontario Energy Board to confirm their eligibility..
2. complete the OER Eligibility Form and submit it via email to their electricity distribution company, if eligible.
Documentation Needed:
No specific documentation has been identified.
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