Ontario Electricity Rebate
The Ontario Electricity Rebate (“OER”) provides eligible customers with a 23.5% reduction on the amount of their bill before HST (O. Reg 363/16), as of November 1, 2025.
The following customers are automatically eligible for the OER and do not need to complete the self-declaration form:
Residential and Small Commercial customers (billed under a Residential or General Service Energy rate class) using less than 50 kW.
Commercial accounts that are greater than 50 kW but use less than 250,000 kWh annually.
How to determine if you’re currently receiving the OER:
If you're currently receiving the OER, you'll see a line item, like the one below, on your invoice:
The following customers are eligible for the OER but need to complete the self-declaration form in order to receive the rebate:
Commercial customers (billed under a General Service Demand or Sub-transmission rate class) who:
have a demand for electricity greater than 50kW,
use more than 250,000 kWh a year, and
fall under one of the following eligibility criteria:
Farming Business
Long-term care home, other than an account that is also in respect of a hospital
Multi-unit complexes that are predominantly residential, such as condominium and apartment buildings
Common elements in multi-unit complexes that are predominantly residential (as of July 1, 2022)
Retirement residence (as of July 1, 2022)
Mobile home park (as of July 1, 2022).
In order to apply for OER, please complete the online form below.
