Alberta $100 Energy Rebate: Closed Oct 31, 2026 — What You Can Still Do

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The short version

In summer 2026, Alberta introduced a one-time Energy Rebate to help with groceries, fuel and everyday essentials. As of late September, only about 1.5 million of 3.4 million eligible adults had applied — a 44% uptake rate. That leaves roughly 1.9 million adults leaving $100 on the table. The province extended the original September deadline by one month, to October 31, 2026. That window has now closed: no new applications are accepted. The official portal is alberta.ca/alberta-energy-rebate.

Who qualifies

All four conditions must be true:

• 18 or older on July 1, 2026
• An Alberta resident
• Filed a 2025 income tax return
• Household income of $225,000 or less

Each eligible adult applies separately and gets their own $100 — a married or common-law couple where both qualify gets $200. The payment arrives by e-transfer (via Interac Verification Service), usually within about 14 days of approval. It is tax-free, doesn't need to be reported to the CRA, and doesn't affect eligibility or amounts for AISH, ADAP, Income Support, the Alberta Seniors Benefit, or federal seniors' programs.

The income test, precisely

The $225,000 cutoff uses your 2025 return: take line 15000 (total income) and subtract lines 21000, 32000, 33099 and 33199 — those cover split pension income, tuition amounts, and specified medical expenses. Do this for you and your spouse or common-law partner and add them together.

One quirk worth knowing: only those specific deductions count. A one-time bonus or RRSP withdrawal that pushed your line 15000 up isn't adjusted for — check your actual line 15000 figure before assuming you're over the cap.

How a "household" is counted

This is where people get it wrong. A household is one individual, or a married/common-law couple. Roommates are separate households. Adult children living with their parents are separate households too. Unless you're married or common-law, each adult at the same address applies individually for their own $100.

How to apply

The portal no longer accepts new applications. The steps below are kept for reference — they are what applicants did while the portal was open.

1. Log into your verified Alberta.ca account (create one on alberta.ca if needed). You can now verify with your 2025 Notice of Assessment, online banking, or documents.
2. Match your address: the mailing address on your Alberta driver's licence or ID card must match your Alberta.ca account.
3. Register through the portal at alberta.ca/alberta-energy-rebate — you'll provide your SIN, plus your spouse/common-law partner's SIN, date of birth and legal name as reported on the 2025 return if applicable.
4. Set up payment via e-transfer to your bank account using Interac's Verification Service.
5. Submit. You can pause and return — progress saves automatically — but once submitted, changes can't be made.

Already on provincial support? Recipients of the Alberta Seniors Benefit, AISH, ADAP or Income Support were automatically enrolled (about 315,000 people). But if you started one of these programs after July 1, 2026, you must apply yourself.

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Bonus: fuel tax suspended until year-end

Separate from the rebate: Alberta suspended the full provincial fuel tax on October 1, saving drivers 13 cents per litre on gasoline and diesel at every fill-up until the end of 2026. That's real money if you commute — and it's automatic, no application needed.

Sources

• Alberta.ca — Alberta Energy Rebate (official page — now states closed Oct 31, 2026; resubmission until Nov 20; details viewable until Nov 30)
• Alberta.ca — Affordability resources (fuel tax suspension)
• The Canadian Press via BOE Report (Sept 30, 2026) — deadline extension, 1.5M of 3.4M applied

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