Community Development Council Durham
Low-Income Energy Assistance Program (LEAP)
- Description
One-time financial assistance
- for low-income customers with up to $650 in emergency assistance for non-electric heating homes, and $780 if the home is heated with electricity
- for emergency situations only and is not meant to provide with ongoing help to pay bills
- grant is credited directly toward energy bill
- all decisions can be appealed
- cannot receive more money than is owed on energy bill
- Eligibility
- Residents of Durham Region who are Whitby Hydro (Elexicon) and OPUC Networks customers; must be the utility holder; disconnection notice is not required to be eligible; Hydro One, Elexicon (Veridian) and Enbridge customers in Durham Region call United Way Simcoe Muskoka LEAP Hotline 1-855-487-5327
- Application Process
- Must be pre-screened by telephone before in-person interview for assistance; documents required for interview include proof of lease or mortgage, proof of household income and recent bank statement
- Documents Required
- Proof of lease or mortgage, proof of household income and recent bank statement
- Toll Free
- 1-866-746-3696
- Office
- 905-686-2661
- Fax
- 905-686-0984
- Web Site
- http://www.cdcd.org
- [email protected]
- Mailing Address
- 458 Fairall St
Unit 4
Ajax, ON, L1S 1R6
Canada - Languages
- English
- Fees
- None
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- Information Durham
- Last Updated On
- April 11, 2026
- Last Verified On
- August 15, 2025
- Address
- 458 Fairall St, Unit 4
Ajax, ON, L1S 1R6
Cross street: Westney Rd and Fairall St
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- Fully Accessible
- Hours of Operation
- Mon-Fri 8:30 am-4:30 pmMon8:30 am to 4:30 pmTue8:30 am to 4:30 pmWed8:30 am to 4:30 pmThu8:30 am to 4:30 pmFri8:30 am to 4:30 pm
Dates: Year round or upon the availability of funds - Service Area(s)
- Durham Region
