Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says nearly 800,000 people have applied for the province’s $100 energy rebate. Smith says those who submitted their applications should begin receiving payments within the next few days. Both sources report on the same application count and the timeline for when payments are expected to start. The coverage frames the update as a status check on the rebate program’s progress, indicating that the bulk of applications have already been filed and that processing is underway. The reporting does not specify payment dates beyond “within the next few days,” nor does it detail eligibility requirements or the method by which payments will be delivered. Overall, the information presented confirms the scale of applications and provides a near-term expectation for when recipients can anticipate the rebate funds.