Many clients have asked us about the impact of the carbon tax on electricity prices. The following article does a good job of explaining the direct impact of carbon taxes on electricity prices in the near term. We would, however, point out a key distinction between the carbon tax and the overall impact of the AB Climate Plan. While the impact of carbon taxes will be minimal in the near-term, in the longer term we still expect upward pressure in general for both electricity transmission and generation costs.
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