Ontario Clean Energy Benefit
The Ontario Clean Energy Benefit is helping Ontario families, farms and small businesses through the transition to a cleaner, modern electricity system by providing a 10 per cent rebate on electricity bills.
Who is eligible?
Families, farms and small businesses who receive an electricity bill from a utility or suite-metering provider are eligible, including those who have a contract with an energy retailer.
The Ontario Clean Energy Benefit will help over four million residential consumers and over 400,000 small businesses and farms.
How do I get the Ontario Clean Energy Benefit?
You don’t have to do anything — the Ontario Clean Energy Benefit is automatically applied to every eligible consumer’s bills for five years from the January 1, 2011 start date.
How much am I saving?
The Ontario Clean Energy Benefit provides a 10 per cent rebate off your total electricity bill, including:
- electricity charges
- delivery charges
- regulatory charges
- debt retirement charge
- HST
This translates to annual savings of approximately $150 for a typical residential consumer.
Review an average bill comparison from the Ontario Energy Board. 
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Typical farms and small businesses can save between $1,700 and $2,050 per year.
How can I find out more?
If you have a question about the calculation of your electricity bill, please contact your local utility. For questions about the Ontario Clean Energy Benefit, call 1-888-668-4636.
