4 (1) Subject to subsection (1.1), a consumer who has an eligible account during a billing period is entitled to receive financial assistance in respect of the cost of electricity during the billing period in an amount equal to 10 per cent of the base invoice amount for the billing period in respect of the eligible account.  2010, c. 26, Sched. 13, s. 4 (1); 2012, c. 8, Sched. 38, s. 1 (1). Maximums (1.1) A consumer is entitled to receive financial assistance under subsection (1) in accordance with the following rules: 1. A consumer (except a consumer described in paragraph 2) is entitled to receive financial assistance in respect of the cost of a maximum of 3,000 kilowatt hours of electricity per eligible account per month, as determined in accordance with the regulations. 2. A consumer who has an eligible account that relates to a multi-unit complex is entitled to receive financial assistance in respect of the eligible account in respect of the cost of such maximum number of kilowatt hours of electricity per month as may be prescribed and as determined in accordance with the regulations.  2012, c. 8, Sched. 38, s. 1 (2). Effective date (1.2) The maximums described in subsection (1.1) shall be in effect as of such date or during such period as may be prescribed.  2012, c. 8, Sched. 38, s. 1 (2). Exception (2) Despite subsection (1), a consumer is not entitled to receive financial assistance under this Act, (a) in respect of electricity consumed in generation station service; or (b) in such circumstances as may be prescribed by the regulations.  2010, c. 26, Sched. 13, s. 4 (2). Payment of financial assistance (3) The financial assistance to which a consumer is entitled under this Act shall be paid, (a) by crediting the consumer’s eligible account; or (b) in such other manner as may be prescribed by the regulations.  2010, c. 26, Sched. 13, s. 4 (3). Money appropriated by the Legislature (4) The money required for the purposes of this Act shall be paid out of the money appropriated for those purposes by the Legislature.  2010, c. 26, Sched. 13, s. 4 (4). No assignment of financial assistance (5) An assignment by a consumer to another person or entity, including a licensed retailer, of the consumer’s entitlement to any payment, rebate or credit does not apply to any financial assistance to which the consumer is entitled under this Act, whether the assignment was made before or after this subsection comes into force.  2010, c. 26, Sched. 13, s. 4 (5). Same (6) Subsection (7) applies if, (a) a consumer provides to another person electricity in respect of which the consumer is entitled to financial assistance under subsection (1); and (b) an invoice for the electricity is issued to the person by the consumer, by an agent of the consumer or by a unit sub-meter provider providing unit sub-metering for the consumer.  2010, c. 26, Sched. 13, s. 4 (6). Requirement to pass on benefit (7) Despite subsections (1) and (5), the consumer and every unit sub-meter provider providing unit sub-metering for the consumer shall ensure that each person who is liable to pay an invoice referred to in clause (6) (b) receives a credit, determined in the manner prescribed by the regulations, in respect of the financial assistance to which the consumer is entitled with respect to electricity the consumer provides to the person.  2010, c. 26, Sched. 13, s. 4 (7). Section Amendments with date in force (d/m/y) 2012, c. 8, Sched. 38, s. 1 (1, 2) - 01/09/2012