May 30th, 2019 Carbon Levy Update
Carbon Tax
Please read the following important information regarding the Carbon Tax
“Starting January 1, 2017, your gas bill will include a line item for the carbon levy. This price is applied to fuels that emit greenhouse gases when combusted, including the fuel used to heat your home. Certain fuels, such as marked gasoline and diesel used on Alberta farms, are exempt from the levy. Most Albertans will receive a rebate that covers costs associated with the carbon levy. You don’t need to apply for rebate. You will automatically receive it if you filed 2015 income tax and meet the income criteria.”Excerpt from the Climate Leadership Plan
The Carbon Tax has been made law by Bill 20 and as such Central Peace Natural Gas Co-op is legally responsible to collect it.
You are advised not to withhold the tax as failure to remit payment of the tax will place your account in arrears.
Please direct all questions and concerns to Energy Efficiency Alberta at climate.alberta.ca or call 310-0000.
The Carbon Tax
- will be levied on natural gas consumed starting January 1, 2017.
- will be a separate line item on the monthly bill
- will be based on the amount of Gigajoules you consume only.
- Is subject to GST.
- Will increase January 1, 2018 (see chart below).
Fuel |
January 1 2017 |
January 1 2018 |
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Carbon Tax per standard unit of measurement |
Carbon Tax converted to Gigajoules |
Carbon Tax per standard unit of measurement |
Carbon Tax converted to Gigajoules |
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Natural Gas |
$ 1.011 / GJ |
$ 1.011 / GJ |
$ 1.52 / GJ |
$ 1.52 / GJ |
Propane |
$ 0.0308 / L |
$ 1.20 / GJ |
$ 0.0462 / L |
$ 1.80 / GJ |
Heating Oil |
$ 0.0551 / L |
$ 1.51 / GJ |
$ 0.0827 / L |
$ 2.27 / GJ |
Gasoline |
$ 0.0449 / L |
$ 0.0673 / L |
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Diesel |
$ 0.0535 / L |
$ 0.0803 / L |
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Coal (averaged) |
$ 35.39 / tonne |
$ 1.22 / GJ |
$ 53.09 / tonne |
$ 1.82 GJ |
The Average home with 1-Furnace and 1-hot water tank uses 185 Gigajoules of gas per year
