Ten dollars per tonne.

That’s how much more SaskPower will pay in federal carbon taxes starting January 1st, when it goes from $40 to $50.

You will not see an increase on our bill however, due to SaskPower moving more toward solar, wind, hydro biomass production, and away from coal generation.

The provincial power company also maintains a commitment to reducing emissions to 50% of 2005 levels by 2030, and reaching net zero in 2050.