Brown Announces Energy Credit for Northerners

Mike Brown, M.P.P. 
Algoma-Manitoulin

For Immediate Release
August 27, 2010

BROWN ANNOUNCES NORTHERN ENERGY CREDIT APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE

Ontario Government Helps Northerners   

QUEENS PARK – Mike Brown, MPP, Algoma-Manitoulin, is pleased to announce that it now only takes a few, simple steps for low- to middle-income residents in Algoma-Manitoulin to apply for the new, permanent Northern Ontario Energy Credit.

“Along with a recent income tax cut and other new benefits that are part of the Open Ontario plan this tax credit will make a difference for many eligible residents in Algoma-Manitoulin. I encourage northerners to check their eligibility and apply for this credit – it could mean money back in your pocket,” said Brown.

The new energy credit provides up to $130 for eligible single people and up to $200 for eligible families, including single parents. Applications are available online, at any ServiceOntario location in Northern Ontario or by calling 1-866-305-1954.

This is part of the province’s Open Ontario plan to help strengthen the northern economy and create jobs and opportunities in Northern Ontario.

“I am very pleased that our government is providing a tax credit to northern families and individuals to help them with their higher energy costs in the North.”

– Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry

QUICK FACTS

• Northerners only need to apply for the credit once.  It will be automatically reimbursed each subsequent tax year. The final deadline to apply for the 2010 credit is June 30, 2011.
• This new, permanent energy credit is for residents who pay rent or property tax and meet income criteria.
• The ten eligible Northern Ontario districts are Algoma, Cochrane, Kenora, Manitoulin, Nipissing, Parry Sound, Rainy River, Sudbury, Thunder Bay and Timiskaming.

LINKS

• Northern Ontario Energy Credit Information
• Algoma-Manitoulin MPP Mike Brown

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