Calgarians celebrate end of consumer carbon tax: Its a nice change [Video]

It was a sight Alberta drivers certainly were excited to see on Tuesday — even if they didn’t anticipate it.

“I came off the highway on empty, so it was definitely a good time,” said Andrew, who fills up his SUV about once a week.

The end of the federal consumer carbon price was reflected at pumps across Calgary on Tuesday morning — the average price per litre dropping by as much as 20 cents.

“I saw on the news yesterday that a tax cut was coming… I was happy I didn’t fill up yesterday,” laughed Devon, who’s at his local gas station once every four days, putting 91 octane into his Subaru.

For the average driver with a 60 litre tank, a reduction in fuel prices by 18 cents per litre means spending about $10 less each time they fill up.

But analysts say the positive change may not …