Low-income Energy Assistance Program : Report of the Board : Low-income Energy Assistance Program

In July of 2008, the Ontario Energy Board (the "Board") initiated a consultation to examine issues associated with low-income energy consumers in relation to their use of natural gas and electricity. The purpose of the consultation was to assist the Board in gaining a better understanding of those issues and in considering the need for, and nature of, measures that could address the challenges facing low-income energy consumers in Ontario. The initial stage of the consultation was a stakeholder conference during which interested parties made presentations on a variety of energy issues of particular interest to low-income energy consumers. Participants were then invited to file written comments reflecting their views on those issues.