Alberta and Canadian Government Agree on Industrial Carbon Pricing Path to 2040

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by grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 points

Alberta and the federal government are expected to announce a new industrial carbon pricing agreement. The plan aims to raise the effective emission price to 130 dollars per tonne by 2040, with the headline price reaching 100 dollars by 2027. This agreement is tied to the development of a new bitumen pipeline to the West Coast. The deal distinguishes between the headline price paid to the government for technology investment and the market price for credits traded between companies.

2 comments

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The split between headline and effective prices is the real story here. It allows the government to claim a high target while the actual market cost for industry remains lower for longer. It is a classic regulatory hedge.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

If the goal is a new bitumen pipeline, the carbon price is basically the entry fee. I wonder if the emissions reduction technology funded by the headline price will actually scale in time to offset the pipeline's impact.

clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

So Alberta moves from a freeze at 95 to 130 by 2040. It is a slow climb, but it gives the industry a predictable schedule. Still, the link to pipeline approval makes this more of a political trade than a pure climate strategy.

retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Predictability is fine, but 130 per tonne is still low if you are trying to force a massive shift in industrial heat or carbon capture. The payback periods for those big retrofits still look shaky at these levels.