United Way Simcoe Muskoka, Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)

United Way Simcoe Muskoka

Service: Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP), United Way Simcoe Muskoka

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Record #: BAR2539

Last Modified: 10 Aug 2023

Last Full Update: 27 Jan 2023

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Location, Telephone & Internet

Office Phone	705-726-2301
Toll Free Phone	1-855-487-5327, LEAP Program Application
Fax	705-726-4897
E-Mail	leap@uwsimcoemuskoka.ca
Website	uwsimcoemuskoka.ca/leap/
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Located In Community	Springwater
Address	County of Simcoe Administrative Centre 1110 Hwy 26 Springwater, ON Canada L9X 1N6
Intersection	County Road 27 and Hwy 26 W

Contact Information

Primary Contact	Chantel Dalton, Manager, Call Centre, United Way Simcoe Muskoka
Alternate Contact	Shelby Tinney, Team Lead, United Way Simcoe Muskoka
Mailing Address	County of Simcoe Administrative Centre 1110 Hwy 26 Springwater, ON Canada L9X 1N6

Description & Services

Description (Service)	Access centre to apply for LEAP (Low-Income Energy Assistance Program) emergency financial assistance program runs from January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023 or until funds are depleted grant is credited directly toward energy bill agency can arrange hold on a disconnection notice while a case is being assessed length of hold depends on utility company all decisions can be appealed Assistance through LEAP program is no longer limited to being received only once in a calendar year, but maiximum amounts have changed Gas customers can receive up to $500 on past due balance Customers who heat with electricity can receive up to $600 on past due balance Eligible customers can apply more than once up to the maximum grant amounts
Hours	Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4 pm
Areas Served	Brant County ; Ontario ; Simcoe County ; Ontario - Customers of Hydro One, Enbridge Gas and Union Gas, Elexicon Energy, formerly Veridian Simcoe County - Customers of InnPower Barrie to North York - Customers of Alectra Utilities, formerly Powerstream Parts of Bruce County, Elgin County, Middlesex County, Oxford County and Norfolk County - Customers of Epcor Natural Gas Collingwood, Stayner, Creemore and Thornbury - Customers of Epcor Electricity Kingston - Customers of Kingston Hydro Corporation, Utilities Kingston Gas, Utilities Kingston Water and Utilities Kingston Wastewater Brampton - Customers of Alectra Brampton Caledon - Customers of Alectra Brampton Cambridge, Brantford and Brant County - Customers of GrandBridge Energy
Eligibility	May be available to low-income customers of natural gas or electricity distributors (and unit sub-metering providers) experiencing difficulty paying current arrears Age Requirements: 18 yrs and older decision will be based on several factors including long-term viability of the account a disconnection notice is not required to be eligible Hydro One (customers throughout Ontario) Enbridge Gas (customers throughout Ontario) Union Gas (customers throughout Ontario) Elexicon Energy (formerly Veridian) (customers throughout Ontario) - May 10, 2023 - LEAP FUNDS HAVE BEEN DEPLETED FOR 2023 Inn Power, formerly Innisfil Hydro (Simcoe County customers) - May 10, 2023 - LEAP FUNDS HAVE BEEN DEPLETED FOR 2023 Alectra Utilities, formerly Powerstream (Customers from Barrie to North York only) Alectra Utilities (Customers in Brampton and Caledon) Kingston Hydro Corporation, Utilities Kingston Gas, Utilities Kingston Water and Utilities Kingston Wastewater (Customers In Kingston) - Jun 27, 2023 LEAP FUNDS HAVE BEEN DEPLETED FOR WATER, WASTEWATER AND GAS for 2023 Epcor Natural Gas (Customers in parts of Bruce County, Elgin County, Middlesex County, Oxford County and Norfolk County) Epcor Electricity (Customers in Collingwood, Stayner, Creemore and Thornbury) GrandBridge Energy ( Customers in Cambridge, Brantfod, Brant County) - Mar 27, 2023 - LEAP FUNDS HAVE BEEN DEPLETED FOR 2023 Click here for income eligibility criteria
Application	Pre-screening by telephone before in-person interview documents required for interview include photo id for everyone in the home, current utility bill, proof of lease or mortgage, proof of household income for everyone over the age of 18 yrs and recent bank statement showing 30 days prior to application date
Languages	English
Fees	None

Other Details

Physical Access

Fully Accessible

Agency Overview

Locations for this Service

Community Reach

850 Hartman Drive, Unit 104
Midland, ON L4R 0B6

(705) 528-6999

www.communityreach.ca/

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