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Farm fuel and rural utility programs │Government of Alberta

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Description

Funding and programs to assist rural Albertans with essential services at a reasonable cost.

Eligible Applicants

  • Alberta Farm Fuel Benefit
  • Remote Area Heating Allowance
  • Rural electric
  • Rural natural gas
  • Rural water

Eligible Expenses

  • Alberta Farm Fuel Benefit
    • Eligible Alberta producers are fully exempt from the provincial tax on propane and aviation fuel used for farming purposes. To qualify for the benefit, producers must:
      • be actively and directly farming by controlling farming assets and making the day-to-day management decisions
      • have annual farm commodity production worth at least $10,000 or $5,000 to $9,999 if the only other significant sources of income are Canada Pension Plan or Old Age Security
  • Remote Area Heating Allowance (RAHA)
    • If your primary residence is outside the franchise boundaries of a natural gas distributor, you may be eligible for a rebate on heating oil and/or propane purchases. If natural gas service extends to your location in the future, your eligibility for heating oil/propane rebates terminates, regardless of whether you choose to receive natural gas services from the local distributor.
  • Rural Electric Program (REP)
    • The Rural Electric Program (REP) grant helps farmers access a basic, essential service at a reasonable cost and aids in the diversification of our rural economy. It also provides partial equity with other Albertans living in urban areas.
  • Rural natural gas
    • Rural Utilities is responsible for:
      • ensuring the safe and orderly development of natural gas distribution systems
      • conducting technical reviews
      • issuing approvals
      • developing policy issues respecting rural gas utility operations and business practices
      • regulating gas co-ops
  • Rural water
    • Rural Utilities reviews and approves water co-ops’ corporate filings, including:
      • incorporations
      • annual returns
      • bylaw changes

Deadline Date

Ongoing. Please click the link indicated below for update.

Contact

Contact Name: Alberta Farm Fuel Benefit program or Rural Utilities Section

Phone Number: 780-422-9167 or 780-427-0125

E-mail Address: affb@gov.ab.ca or ruralutilities@gov.ab.ca

Website: https://www.alberta.ca/farm-fuel-and-rural-utility-programs

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