Statement on the elimination of the British Columbia consumer carbon tax
Apr 1, 2025
SURREY, B.C.—April 1, 2025: FortisBC Energy Inc. (FortisBC) will remove the carbon tax from customers’ gas bills starting April 1, 2025, following the Government of British Columbia’s passage of new legislation to eliminate the B.C. consumer carbon tax. This will benefit customers by helping to lower their gas bills.
As FortisBC implements this change, customers will see the consumer carbon tax removed from their bills for natural gas, Renewable Natural Gas1 (RNG) or propane consumed on or after April 1. In addition, because the consumer carbon tax is ending, the biomethane credit on RNG, which offsets the carbon tax charged on RNG, will also end.
For the average FortisBC residential gas customer using about 7.5 gigajoules of gas per month, removing the consumer carbon tax represents a savings of just over 23 per cent, or approximately $29.89 on their monthly bill, compared with rates as of March 31, 2025. Individual bills and savings will vary based on use.
As a provider of critical energy services for nearly 1.3 million homes and businesses in British Columbia, we have an important role to play in meeting our customers’ energy needs by providing the reliable delivery of affordable energy and advancing the energy transition.
For updates on how the removal of the carbon tax will affect our customers, please visit our website at fortisbc.com/carbontax.
1Renewable Natural Gas (also called RNG or biomethane) is produced in a different manner than conventional natural gas. It is derived from biogas, which is produced from decomposing organic waste from landfills, agricultural waste and wastewater from treatment facilities. The biogas is captured and cleaned to create RNG. When RNG is added to North America’s natural gas system, it mixes with conventional natural gas. This means we’re unable to direct RNG to a specific customer. But the more RNG is added to the gas system, the less conventional natural gas is needed, thereby reducing the use of fossil fuels and overall greenhouse gas emissions.
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About FortisBC Energy Inc.
FortisBC Energy Inc. is a regulated utility focused on providing safe, reliable and affordable energy, including natural gas, Renewable Natural Gas and propane. FortisBC Energy Inc. employs around 2,143 British Columbians and serves approximately 1,086,500 customers across British Columbia. FortisBC Energy Inc. owns and operates two liquefied natural gas storage facilities and approximately 51,600 kilometres of gas transmission and distribution lines. FortisBC Energy Inc. is a subsidiary of Fortis Inc., a leader in the North American regulated electricity and gas utility industry. FortisBC Energy Inc. uses the FortisBC name and logo under license from Fortis Inc. For further information on FortisBC Energy Inc., visit fortisbc.com. For further information on Fortis Inc., visit fortisinc.com.