Photo 112229736 © Andrii Biletskyi | Dreamstime.com

By Chris Brown

Alberta’s natural gas rebate will come into effect this fall

Jun 29, 2022 | 4:40 PM

The natural gas rebate program to help Albertans with high heating costs in the colder months will come into effect on Oct. 1.

The program was promised in the spring budget and critics have hounded the government for more details.

The province says more than 1.6-million homes, farms and businesses will get the rebate, to be applied directly to customers’ bills until the end of March. No application is necessary by those connected to the natural gas distribution system, says the province.

Customers who use other heating fuels, such as propane, kerosene or heating oils will also be eligible for rebates.

“We are stepping up to provide more and more relief for Albertans as prices remain high, says Dale McNally, associate minister of natural gas and electricity in a news release. “This rebate will provide price protection for millions of Albertans using natural gas, kerosene, propane and other fuels next winter.”

IN THE COMMUNITY

Medicine Hat's Mustard Seed adding new shelter spaces at Alberta government's request

10h ago

HOLIDAYS

Medicine Hat Kiwanis hosting Christmas dinner, applications due Friday

16h ago

IN THE COMMUNITY

'Compassionate Friends' offer peer support for bereaved in Medicine Hat

Dec 11, 2024

Starting Oct. 1, all consumers connected to the natural gas distribution system, and paying a bill directly to a natural gas retailer with less than 2,500 gigajoules (GJ) of annual natural gas consumption, will be eligible for the rebate.

Under this program, if the monthly default natural gas rate from the regulated utility providers (ATCO Gas North, ATCO Gas South and Apex Utilities) goes above $6.50 per GJ, the government will provide rebates to all consumers covering the difference between $6.50 and the regulated rate, on a consumption basis. For example, if the regulated rate goes to $7.50 per GJ, customers will receive a $1 rebate for every GJ used.

The fixed-rate for City of Medicine Hat customers for 2022 is $4.35 per GJ.

Regular updates on the default rate will be on alberta.ca.