Subject to legislative approval, the Government of Yukon is putting more money back in Yukoners’ pockets by introducing a new, increased rebate on residential electricity bills.
Starting in October 2025, residential electricity consumers will see the new Winter Electrical Affordability Rebate automatically applied to their bills, replacing the Interim Electrical Rebate. The new rebate will increase to 3.377 cents per kilowatt hour, to a maximum of $33.77 per month, from October to March.
On average, residential electricity customers have received a discount of approximately $178 per year through the current Interim Electrical Rebate. The new Winter Electrical Affordability Rebate will see Yukon residential ratepayers receive a discount of up to nearly $203 per year.
This new rebate will be applied automatically to customers’ electricity bills from October to March, when electricity bills are highest.
Budget 2025–26 allocates $3.85 million to the Winter Electricity Affordability Rebate, a $350,000 increase to the amount allocated to the Interim Electrical Rebate in Budget 2024–25.
If approved by the Yukon Legislative Assembly, this will be the first budget increase for the electrical rebate since it was established in 2009.
I know electricity costs are top of mind for many Yukoners, particularly in the cold and dark months of winter when home heating costs are highest. As costs rise, this new Winter Electrical Affordability Rebate will support affordability for Yukoners.
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Funding included as part of Budget 2025–26 is subject to legislative approval.
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In 2025–26, the Winter Electrical Affordability Rebate is 3.377 cents per kilowatt hour to a maximum of $33.77 per month from October to March resulting in a maximum annual rebate of $202.62.
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On average, Yukoners have been receiving approximately $178 per year through the Interim Electrical Rebate.
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The Government of Yukon has provided support to individual electrical customers since 1993.
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The Interim Electrical Rebate replaced the Rate Stabilization Fund in 2009 with an annual budget of $3.5 million.
Laura Seeley
Cabinet Communications
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Kaila de Boer
Yukon Development Corporation
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