Saskatchewan is putting forward a plan to remove the industrial carbon tax from the province, originally announced yesterday by Premier Scott Moe.
The consumer side of the carbon tax was ordered to be dropped on April 1st by the federal government, with the industrial tax staying.
The original social media post by Premier Moe detailed how Saskatchewan will become the first carbon tax-free province.
Saskatchewan will be the first fully carbon tax–free province in Canada—saving families money and helping our businesses stay competitive amid tariff threats.
— Scott Moe (@PremierScottMoe) March 26, 2025
Here is what that means for you. pic.twitter.com/qd2k4ezs9F
The province then released a statement this morning, stating it would pause the industrial carbon tax rate under its Output-Based Performance Standards (OBPS) Program.
This will mean that charges such as the carbon tax rate rider would be removed from SaskPower bills, among other changes.
"Saskatchewan led on the removal of the carbon tax on home heating last year, saving families in our province over $400 on their household SaskEnergy bills," Minister of Crown Investments Corporation Jeremy Harrison said. "Now we are leading again as the first province in Canada to remove the industrial carbon tax on electricity generation, delivering further savings for Saskatchewan families, businesses and industries on their SaskPower bills."
While the current industrial carbon tax rate is paused, the Government of Saskatchewan says it will continue to engage with industry on the future of Saskatchewan's OBPS system.