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The Alberta government has scrapped a series of carbon tax-funded programs that helped businesses and homeowners retrofit their properties and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Last Friday, Energy Efficiency Alberta, the provincial agency established in 2017 by Rachel Notley’s NDP government, announced on its website that its rebate and incentive programs are closed and are no longer accepting new applications.

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“Commitments will be honoured and approved applications will continue to be processed for payment,” the statement said. “Our continued focus will be to deliver excellent service to Albertans with approved applications and work toward the design of new programming.”

Among the programs that have been eliminated are the residential and commercial solar program which provided incentives to businesses and homeowners to install solar panels on their rooftops, and the home improvement program, which offered rebates for new windows, insulation, tankless water heaters and more. Also gone is the online rebate program through which Albertans could submit receipts for new appliances, smart thermostats and other purchases that improve energy efficiency.