Winter Electrical Affordability Rebate now applied to residential electrical bills

October 1, 2025

The Government of Yukon is helping Yukoners to pay electricity bills through the new Winter Electrical Affordability Rebate, which is applied automatically to residential electricity bills October through March.

The new Winter Electrical Affordability Rebate replaces the Interim Electrical Rebate, offering 3.377 cents per kilowatt hour up to $33.77 monthly from October through March.

In Budget 2025–26, funding increased to $3.85 million, up from $3.5 million in 2024-25 – the first increase since 2009, reflecting recognition of rising electricity costs during winter.

This rebate is about helping Yukoners with affordability. By increasing support for winter electricity bills, we’re making life more affordable and ensuring households get some relief from rising costs

Premier of the Yukon Mike Pemberton

We know electricity costs are a concern for many Yukoners, especially during the winter months. The new Winter Electrical Affordability Rebate will increase electricity rebates to help support affordability for Yukoners.

Minister responsible for Yukon Development Corporation John Streicker

Quick facts

• 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.
• On average, Yukoners have been receiving approximately $178 per year through the Interim Electrical Rebate.
• The Government of Yukon has provided support to individual electrical customers since 1993.
• The Interim Electrical Rebate replaced the Rate Stabilization Fund in 2009 with an annual budget of $3.5 million.
• The Government of Yukon also delivers the Pioneer Utility Grant to assist eligible Yukon seniors with the cost of heating their homes.  In 2025, the maximum Pioneer Utility Grant is $1,340.94 for those living within Whitehorse and $1,448.21 for those living outside Whitehorse.

Media contact

Laura Seeley
Cabinet Communications
867-332-7627
laura.seeley@yukon.ca

Andrew Anderson
Yukon Development Corporation
867-332-0138
andrew.anderson@yukon.ca

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