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Alberta Opens $100 Cost-of-Living Rebate Applications for 3.4 M Residents

7/2/2026

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Premier Danielle Smith opened online applications on July 1 for a $100 cost-of-living rebate in Alberta.
The rebate replaces a gasoline tax cut, is for nearly 3.4 million adults, and will be paid within two weeks.
Applications are accepted through the Alberta Energy Rebate Portal until early September.
Oil-price surplus from the United States, Israel and Iran war funds the rebate, though some users reported portal login freezes due to heavy traffic.

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Premier Danielle Smith opened online applications on July 1 for a $100 cost-of-living rebate in Alberta.
The rebate replaces a gasoline tax cut, is for nearly 3.4 million adults, and will be paid within two weeks.
Applications are accepted through the Alberta Energy Rebate Portal until early September.
Oil-price surplus from the United States, Israel and Iran war funds the rebate, though some users reported portal login freezes due to heavy traffic.