The provincial government has implemented measures to help those struggling with electricity bills
Initiatives include:
$9 million for the COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program (CEAP) to support consumers struggling to pay their energy bills during the pandemic
$8 million for the COVID-19 Energy Assistance Program for Small Business (CEAP-SB) to provide support to businesses struggling with bill payments as a result of the outbreak
An extension of the Ontario Energy Board’s winter disconnection ban until July 31, 2020
Emissions Reduction Alberta (ERA) is calling for proposals for their Food, Farming, and Forestry Challenge
The province is funding ERA’s challenge
A total of $40 million will come from the TIER Fund—a key part of Alberta’s climate response, funded by industry—to support the challenge
The $40 million will help farmers, ranchers, industry, and innovators navigate the economic repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing market implications
The application deadline is Aug. 27, at 5 p.m. MT
Visit eralberta.ca for more information and eligibility criteria
The general hourly minimum wage is increasing to $14.60, and the minimum wage rates for liquor servers, resident caretakers and live-in camp leaders are also increasing, effective Monday, June 1, 2020
