Starting in 2025, Alberta will implement new taxes and electricity regulation changes. The province introduces an “electricity rate of last resort,” designed to provide consumers without a contract a stable pricing option at approximately 12 cents per kilowatt hour until 2027, countering previous fluctuations.
Additionally, Alberta will align with federal measures by imposing a tax on vaping products, aiming to deter use among youths. In a move diverging from global trends, Alberta plans to tax electric vehicles (EVs) with a $200 registration fee, reflecting governmental efforts to recover unpaid fuel taxes by EV drivers. The exact introduction date for this levy remains unspecified, drawing criticism from electric vehicle advocates who view the tax as counterproductive.
