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  1. Jun 19, 2023 · Finance Minister Nate Horner says extending the program is to cost $520 million, but the government is cautiously optimistic about Alberta's economy. The government is set to release its...

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    So how much did the carbon tax bring in? Well, as of March 6 the province estimated it would generate $2.6 billion by the end of the third fiscal quarter, or end of March. There's also a separate system of carbon pricing for large-scale industrial emitters — called the Climate Change and Emissions Management Fund (CCEMF) — which brought in $899 mil...

    Here's how much money has been spent, to date. The figures are current up to Dec. 31, 2018, and don't include funds that have been earmarked for a project but not yet paid out. Money spent: 1. 2016-17: $276 million. 2. 2017-18: $1.1 billion. 3. 2018-19: $414 million (spent and budgeted so far). These numbers may change in some areas, such as rebate...

    Nearly $169 million has also been dispersed through Energy Efficiency Albertathrough various programs, grants, financial incentives and rebates. This includes money for: 1. Energy-saving renovations of homes, businesses and non-profit organizations. 2. Installation of residential and commercial solar-power systems. 3. Point-of-sale discounts on dev...

    In addition the carbon levy that the NDP government introduced, there's also that separate price on carbon that applies only to large-scale industrial emitters put in place under the PCs but since been amended by the NDP. So if large emitters can't reach their emissions targets, they pay into a fund that can turn back around and fund technology pro...

    Alberta emitted 38 per cent of Canada's GHG emissions in 2015, the highest in Canada. The NDP's climate plan wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50 megatonnes by 2030. They say it's on track. With phasing out coal in Alberta, the NDP say less than half of electricity generation in Alberta was generated from coal power in 2018 for the first ...

    Rachel Notley is running in this election on the carbon tax, and has brought it up many times in lobbying efforts for Alberta's energy industry across Canada. Before the election call, Environment Minister Shannon Phillips was asked by the Calgary Herald — which made the first request for carbon tax revenue and spending earlier this year — whether ...

  2. Mar 26, 2024 · At the average price of US$79.99 or less, Albertans pay the full 13 cents per litre. Between US$80 and US$84.99, a nine-cent tax is added per litre of fuel. Between US$85 and US$89.99, a...

  3. Mar 2, 2023 · At a time when there are questions about the future of the oil and gas industry, a drive toward diversification and federal initiatives to speed up emissions reduction, there's little in...

  4. Apr 1, 2022 · Alberta's pause on its provincial fuel tax has come into effect, meaning the government will not collect the provincial tax of 13 cents per litre of gasoline or diesel until at least June 30.

  5. Mar 8, 2024 · Gas prices were around 148.9 cents per litre at Calgary gas stations on March 7, 2024. (CTV News) Albertans will have to dig a little deeper into their wallets with two separate tax...

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  7. Mar 21, 2024 · Finance Minister Nate Horner says the fuel tax for gas and diesel will be 13 cents per litre starting April 1, an increase of four cents. Under the provincial Fuel Tax Relief Program, the tax...