Albertans can start applying for $100 that, the provincial government says, is intended to help deal with the high cost of living.
Premier Danielle Smith announced in June that residents can get the cash instead of the province reducing its tax on gasoline at the pumps.
The rebate is accessible to all eligible Albertans, whether they drive or not.
“The minister of finance took a look at these options, and we collectively decided that it would be better to do the rebate of these dollars, give more dollars to those who need it the most, and make sure that they’re able to use it, according to their needs,” Smith said in June.
Last week, the province officially changed its fuel tax relief regulations to make way for the payments.
About 3.4 million Albertans will receive $100 energy rebate from provincial government
Nearly 3.4 million adults are eligible. Applications will be accepted from July 1 to Sept. 30.
The government says it expects the money to land in bank accounts within two weeks after an application is received.
Alberta’s treasury has benefitted from high oil prices caused by the war between the United States and Israel and Iran.
