Albertans may be lining up at the pumps today, as January 1 marks beginning of the federal carbon tax.

Jason Kenny's government had previously repealed the provincial carbon tax after his UCP government came to power this past spring. But Justin Trudeau's Liberal party victory in October meant Alberta was not immune to the federal tax.

President of Canadians for Affordable Energy Dan McTeague says we're likely to see an uptick in gas prices.

"A net increase of seven cents a liter will likely affect us here in Okotoks, and pretty much right across the province," he said.

After looking at Monday morning's gas prices, McTeague says he believes gas in Okotoks will cost at a minimum $1.01 per liter, with the possibility of some stations getting as high as $1.08 - $1.10 per liter as of New Year's Day.

He adds that it's unlikely gas prices are the only things affected by the carbon tax.

"There's no doubt that these kinds of increases, shocking as they are, and despite the (Albertan) public's very clear repudiation of carbon taxes, will have affects even on those who don't use fossil fuels," McTeague said.

McTeague says it's also likely we'll see a rise in the price of diesel and natural gas.

"Anybody who thinks they're immune from this really has to only look at the fact this has a reverberating effect throughout the economy."

To those thinking twice about whether or not they should get in potentially long lines for fuel, McTeague says prices aren't likely to get cheaper from here.

"This is something you can't necessarily prepare for, but it means the days of cheaper fuel prices in Alberta are effectively over."