Moncton 
Starting January 2025, residential electricity customers in New Brunswick will receive a 10% rebate on their monthly electricity usage, a measure expected to save households approximately $92.6 million annually.
The rebate, equivalent to the provincial portion of the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST), aims to alleviate the financial burden of rising energy costs.
Premier Susan Holt highlighted the importance of this initiative, particularly as colder months lead to increased energy consumption. “Our government understands the challenges of rising costs, including power bills. This rebate is designed to help New Brunswickers stay warm and manage their energy expenses,” she stated.
The rebate will automatically apply to monthly bills from providers such as NB Power, Saint John Energy, Edmundston Energy, and the Perth-Andover Electric Light Commission. Customers will see the discount itemized as “GNB 10% rebate” on their bills, requiring no additional application process.
Approximately 400,000 residential electricity customers are eligible, with the average household projected to save around $216 annually. The program will only apply to electricity consumption, excluding service charges or rental fees. Equalized billing customers will need to adjust their payments based on the rebate.
Finance and Treasury Board Minister René Legacy emphasized the government’s commitment to affordability: “We promised to make life more affordable and deliver a 10% electricity bill reduction. This program fulfills that promise.”
An initial investment of $32 million will cover the rebate for the current fiscal year, with a permanent allocation of $92.6 million annually starting in 2025-26.
Eligibility is limited to residential customers paying HST on electricity bills. Those whose electricity costs are included in rent are not eligible. With electricity accounting for 87% of home energy use in the province, the rebate aims to provide significant relief to many households.
