Carbon tax rates by fuel type

Last updated on December 16, 2024

This page provides the current B.C. carbon tax rates. Find the past rates on our Past carbon tax rates page.

Find the scheduled carbon tax rates to 2030 in the Carbon Tax Act, Schedule 1 and 2.

Carbon tax rates for liquid fuels

Fuel type Rate per unit April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025
Gasoline 17.61 cents per litre
Light fuel oil (includes diesel, locomotive fuel, heating oil and industrial oil) 20.74 cents per litre
Heavy fuel oil 25.50 cents per litre
Aviation fuel 19.59 cents per litre
Jet fuel 20.65 cents per litre
Kerosene 20.65 cents per litre
Naphtha 18.03 cents per litre
Methanol 8.78 cents per litre

Carbon tax rates for gaseous fuels

Fuel type Rate per unit April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025
Natural gas $3.9859 per gigajoule or 15.25 cents per cubic metre
Propane 12.38 cents per litre
Butane 14.24 cents per litre
Ethane 8.15 cents per litre
Gas liquids 13.31 cents per litre
Pentanes plus 14.24 cents per litre
Refinery gas 17.18 cents per cubic metre
Coke oven gas 5.60 cents per cubic metre

Carbon tax rates for solid fuels

Fuel type Rate per unit April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025
Low heat value coal $141.80 per tonne
High heat value coal $178.48 per tonne
Coke $254.38 per tonne
Petroleum coke 30.18 cents per litre

Carbon tax rates for combustibles

Fuel type Rate per unit April 1, 2024 to March 31, 2025
Peat $81.76 per tonne
Combustible waste (includes whole and shredded tires and asphalt shingles) $159.78 per tonne
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