The Provincial Government has unveiled plans for long term energy efficiency.

Environment Minister Shannon Phillips says money from the carbon tax will provide money for three programs right off the top program.

"Our new Crown agency,  Energy Efficiency Alberta, will promote and support energy efficiency programs and community energy systems, for example small scale generation of solar and other renewable's for homes businesses and communities," she says. "The agency has already started work on three programs, a starter kit to help households, businesses, non-profits and other organizations with incentives and retro-fits for building and high efficiency appliances."

The Residential No-Cost Energy Savings Program will offer direct, no-charge installation of energy efficiency products to residences, including assessing household lighting, water and heating components and installing energy-saving products.

The Residential Retail Products Program offers rebates to residential customers at retail outlets around the province. The initial focus is on lighting, insulation and appliances. Consumer electronics, water-heating products, and other options will be offered in subsequent campaigns.

The Business, Non-Profit and Institutional Energy Savings Program offers incentives for high-efficiency products from a comprehensive list, initially using mail-in rebates for the purchase and installation of electric and gas-based products such as lighting, heating and cooling systems, and hot water systems.

All of this comes after the Energy Efficiency Advisory Panel received input from individual Albertans, municipalities, non-profit groups, businesses and First Nations for their report.