The Ford government is releasing its plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions, and it says it takes aim at polluters, not taxpayers.
Public consultations will start in January.
It said industry accounts for 29 per cent of Ontario's total emissions, so the plan will introduce an emission performance standard for industrial facilities tied to their level of output or production.
"This approach does not enforce a blanket cap on emissions across Ontario and takes into consideration specific industry and facility conditions while allowing for economic growth," read a release from the government on Tuesday.
The emission performance standard is a crucial part of the plan. The government said it released it for consultation with industry on November 29.
"Regulating large emitters with a system that is tough but fair will ensure we meet our commitments to the Paris targets while ensuring that costs are not downloaded to consumers," said Minister of the Environment, Conservation, and Parks Rod Phillips.
Ontario was under pressure to come up with a plan to fight climate change after ending the previous government's Cap and Trade program. The federal government has threatened to impose a carbon tax on provinces that do not have a plan to cut emissions.
The Ford government's proposal is similar to one in Saskatchewan. Both of those provinces are taking the federal government to court over its carbon tax plan.