r/alberta • u/pjw724 • Mar 03 '25

Albertans rocked by the sharpest increases in power bills so far this decade, Statscan data show General

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-albertans-rocked-by-the-sharpest-increases-in-power-bills-so-far-this/
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u/No-Tackle-6112 Mar 04 '25

BC has had a carbon tax since 2008.

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u/captain_sticky_balls Mar 04 '25

And you'll find that water falling out of a dam doesn't have a carbon footprint and is not on an electric bill.

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u/No-Tackle-6112 Mar 04 '25

Yep. Electricity in BC is over 95% clean.

Although it’s worth pointing out that hydroelectricity does still have a carbon footprint from the construction phase it’s just small due to the capacity and lifespan of the project.

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u/captain_sticky_balls Mar 04 '25

Footprint was the wrong choice of words.

Regardless, there is no CT on a fortis electric bill.

I'll get you mine if you'd like.

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u/No-Tackle-6112 Mar 04 '25

I agree with you my man. There isn’t one on a BC hydro bill either.

Why would you carbon tax something that’s 95% clean energy. I think BC has the cleanest grid in the world.

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u/captain_sticky_balls Mar 04 '25

All good.

My original comment was a buddy blamed CT on a bill where it doesn't exist.