Ontario Ministry of Energy – Ontario Electricity Rebate (OER)

Applications 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:

Other Things to Note:

1. For assistance received before November 1, 2019, 8%. The 8% Provincial Rebate was in place before the OER was introduced on November 1, 2019;
2. For assistance received on or after November 1, 2019, 31.8%. O. Reg. 342/19, s. 4 (1);
3. On November 1, 2021, the Regulation is amended by striking out “18.9 per cent” wherever it appears and substituting in each case “17 per cent”. (See: O. Reg. 728/21, s. 1);
4. Effective July 1, 2022, the eligibility criteria for the OER are expanding to include common elements of predominantly residential multi-unit complexes, retirement residences and mobile home parks.
5. On November 1, 2022, section 2 of the Regulation is amended by striking out “17 per cent” and substituting “11.7 per cent”. (See: O. Reg. 501/22, s. 1).
6. Eligible customers can avail OER from their local electricity distribution company, including:
   a) Elexicon Energy;
   b) Welland Hydro-Electric System Corp.;
   c) Tillsonburg Hydro Inc.;
   d) NT Power;
   e) North Bay Hydro Distribution Limited;
   f) Hydro Ottawa;
   g) Brantford Power;
   h) ERTH Power;
   i) Centre Wellington Hydro;
   j) Ottawa River Power;
   and more…