The federal government is ringing in the New Year in Saskatchewan with an increase in the Federal Carbon Tax. SaskPower says it goes into effect January 1st. The Tax is applied to SaskPower’s carbon emissions and will increase from $30 to $40 per tonne. As a result, SaskPower will increase the carbon tax amount collected on customer bills.
Don Morgan, Minister Responsible for SaskPower says, SaskPower will not pursue a rate increase in 2021. However, he says customers will see a higher Federal Carbon Tax.
The amount charged per customer will vary depending on consumption.
The federal Liberal government has scheduled continued annual increases until the carbon tax hits $170/tonne by 2030.
The Government of Saskatchewan and SaskPower’s challenge of the Federal Carbon Tax was heard in September by the Supreme Court of Canada. A timeline for a decision is unknown.