Alberta extends $100 energy rebate deadline to Oct. 31
The province has given residents an extra month to apply for the one-time payment, with more than 1.45 million Albertans already having claimed it.
Why it matters
Eligible Albertans now have until Oct. 31 to apply for the one-time payment before the program closes.
The Alberta government has pushed back the application deadline for its one-time $100 Alberta Energy Rebate from the end of September to Oct. 31, giving residents an extra month to apply. Finance Minister Jason Nixon said the extension is meant to give more families time to apply and receive the payment.
The rebate program opened July 1 and is funded through increased government revenue from high oil prices. More than 1.45 million Albertans have already applied for or received the rebate, with over 97 per cent of applicants already paid. That total includes 315,422 Albertans receiving the Alberta Seniors Benefit, along with recipients of AISH, the Alberta Disability Assistance Program and Income Support, who were automatically enrolled.
Two-adult households can receive $200 total, plus an additional $100 for each other household member aged 18 or older. To qualify, applicants must be at least 18 as of July 1, 2026, be Alberta residents, have filed a 2025 tax return, and have a total household income of $225,000 or less.
The province also added a third verification option to the online application portal, allowing applicants to use their 2025 Notice of Assessment in addition to online banking or document verification. The rebate is not taxable, does not need to be reported to the CRA, and will not affect eligibility for AISH, ADAP, Income Support, the Alberta Seniors Benefit or federal seniors' programs.
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