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Say it ain’t snow! SaskEnergy shares tips on staying safe this winter

Winter has officially begun! People are staying inside to escape the cold, and furnaces, heaters and other fuel-burning appliances are running more often. Here are SaskEnergy’s top three natural gas safety tips to keep you and your family safe from Old Man Winter. Sometimes you just need to vent: Keep outdoor vent openings free of frost, ice and snow. Saskatchewan winters can be windy, causing snow and ice to build up in nooks and crannies. Your home’s exterior appliance vents are no exception. Blocked vents can cause appliances to malfunction, but they can also have much more deadly...

Doug Kelln to retire as SaskEnergy President at the end of 2016

… Doug Kelln to retire as SaskEnergy President at the end of 2016 … Doug Kelln to retire as SaskEnergy President at the end of 2016 Published Date Jul … Doug Kelln, SaskEnergy has become an industry leader in safety, an innovator in service delivery, and a vital part …

TAP Terms & Conditions

Applicants with gross household incomes of more than $68,000 will not be accepted. SaskEnergy will select participants based on homeowner need, location, and such other criteria relevant to SaskEnergy. Not all applicants will be accepted into the Program. Applicant must be or represent a SaskEnergy customer. Selected participants shall ensure their property is a safe place for contractors and SaskEnergy employees to access and perform activities in relation to the Program. Only one application per participant. Renters/rental properties are not eligible. Successful applicants from the 2023-2024...

Yorkton based Company Recognized for Outstanding Safe Digging Practices in Saskatchewan

SaskEnergy Safe Digging Excellence Award celebrates organizations committed to safe digging and community safety. SaskEnergy is pleased to recognize Parkland Contracting and Vac Services with a SaskEnergy Safe Digging Excellence Award. The Yorkton-based company provides utility construction services in the Yorkton area and is being recognized with the SaskEnergy award thanks to their commitment to safe digging and community safety. “Hitting a line would impact the safety of our employees and our business financially and those are risks we aren’t willing to take,” said Gary Lake, owner of...

SaskEnergy ties all-time natural gas usage record

… SaskEnergy ties all-time natural gas usage record … SaskEnergy ties all-time natural gas usage record Published … of natural gas – the average home in Saskatchewan consumes about 102 GJ of natural gas annually.  Record-setting and …

Women excelling in SaskEnergy Operations roles

More and more women are pursuing roles within SaskEnergy’s Operations team! From the most frigid cold to the hottest summer days, around the clock, these frontline employees do their best to serve our customers. “Being a farm kid, I always preferred being outside and working with tools,” says Alison Minifie, a supervisor and longtime former Service Technician. “I always enjoyed helping my husband complete projects, never being one to just sit and watch him complete anything,” adds Service Technician Amanda King-Dukart. As Service and Maintenance Technicians, Utility Operators, Operations Leads...
… Women excelling in SaskEnergy Operations roles … Women excelling in SaskEnergy Operations roles Published Date Mar 7, 2024 Story … Email Share More and more women are pursuing roles within SaskEnergy’s Operations team!  From the most frigid cold to …

SaskEnergy is helping community groups “Share the Warmth” this winter

One of SaskEnergy’s flagship community programs—Share the Warmth—is back to support Saskatchewan people in need this winter. The program offers cash grants of up to $1,000 for grassroots community initiatives that provide food, clothing, and shelter support to families, children, seniors, homeless persons, and others who may need a hand. “What started nearly 30 years ago as a sweater recycling project to provide warm clothing to people in need has grown into one of SaskEnergy’s signature programs in communities across the province,” SaskEnergy’s Acting President and CEO Mark Guillet said....

Weyburn based Company Recognized for Outstanding Safe Digging Practices in Saskatchewan

… Date Apr 24, 2025 Facebook Linkedin Twitter Email Share SaskEnergy Safe Digging Excellence Award celebrates … organizations committed to safe digging and community safety.  SaskEnergy is pleased to recognize Jerry Mainil … their work around buried infrastructure and this award is about highlighting their practices.” In the first year of …

SaskEnergy & UNIFOR Ratify Agreement

… SaskEnergy & UNIFOR Ratify Agreement … SaskEnergy & UNIFOR Ratify Agreement Published Date Jan 18, … Linkedin Twitter Email Share A tentative agreement between SaskEnergy and UNIFOR was reached on December 13, 2023, and …

SaskEnergy joins with SJHL and KidSport to help youth participate in sport

SaskEnergy is teaming up with KidSport Saskatchewan and the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) to help more kids participate in sport. Under the Goals for KidSport program, SaskEnergy will donate $20 to KidSport for every home goal scored by an SJHL team during the league’s 2022-23 regular season—up to 1,000 goals or $20,000. KidSport will use the funding in its mission to provide grants to help cover the costs of enrollment so that all kids aged 5-18 years in Saskatchewan can play a season of sport. “We’re thrilled to join with the SJHL and KidSport Saskatchewan to bring back ‘Goals for...

SaskEnergy ties all-time natural gas usage record

… SaskEnergy ties all-time natural gas usage record … … all-time natural gas usage record Published Date Feb 8, 2019 Facebook Linkedin Twitter Email Share Daily natural gas … of natural gas – the average home in Saskatchewan consumes about 100 GJ of natural gas annually. Record-setting natural …

Weyburn holiday programs benefit from SaskEnergy employee generosity

The season of giving is on full display at SaskEnergy’s Weyburn office, as employees helped with two donation drives this holiday season. “The Weyburn office has a long history of supporting various causes," says SaskEnergy employee Marla Swanson. "We recognize that many people are in need and we aim to make their Christmas a bit brighter." SaskEnergy’s Weyburn team continued their support of the Blow Away Hunger food drive. They donated two big boxes of food to the Salvation Army Food Bank in Weyburn. “It’s something we look forward to doing every year," says employee April MacMillan. "The...
… Weyburn holiday programs benefit from SaskEnergy employee generosity … Weyburn holiday programs benefit from SaskEnergy employee generosity Published Date Dec 24, 2024 … Email Share The season of giving is on full display at SaskEnergy’s Weyburn office, as employees helped with two …

Building relationships and natural gas lines with the Peter Chapman Band

In many Indigenous cultures a pipe ceremony symbolizes unity, peace and a connection between the physical and spiritual worlds. Since early 2022, these ceremonies have become commonplace during SaskEnergy gas line construction projects. “A pipe ceremony is really about connection and prayer. For example, at SaskEnergy when we have these ceremonies as part of our construction projects, we’re asking for the safety of our personnel, we’re asking for a successful project and we’re also asking for forgiveness for disturbing the land, for disturbing Mother Earth,” explains Joseph Daniels, Director...
… early 2022, these ceremonies have become commonplace during SaskEnergy gas line construction projects . “A pipe ceremony is really about connection and prayer. For example, at SaskEnergy when … as part of our construction projects, we’re asking for the safety of our personnel, we’re asking for a successful …

The Home Energy Legacy Program returns with new furnaces for deserving homeowners

SaskEnergy and Habitat for Humanity have teamed up for the 2016 SaskEnergy Home Energy Legacy Program (HELP). Starting today, three low-income Saskatoon families, selected by Habitat for Humanity, will receive energy efficient upgrades and improvements to their homes – retrofits they would not otherwise be able to afford. Each HELP home will have an ENERGY STAR® qualified furnace installed and depending on requirements, may also receive an ENERGY STAR® qualified water heater, windows or doors, programmable thermostat, attic or basement insulation, water-saving toilets and showerheads...

Variety of programs and services benefit SaskEnergy customers

Our First Nations Furnace Replacement Rebate program is just one of many ways SaskEnergy is helping our customers. This was one of several programs we introduced in 2023-24, which are highlighted in our annual report. Yellow Quill First Nation in east-central Saskatchewan is benefiting from this rebate program. New high-efficiency natural gas furnaces are being installed at more than 40 homes. This is helping residents reduce emissions and costs. “For years, the issue of furnaces needing replacement has been a concern for our community. This SaskEnergy rebate really helped,” says Darrell...
… Variety of programs and services benefit SaskEnergy customers … Variety of programs and services benefit SaskEnergy customers Published Date Jul 10, 2024 Story Topic … targeted in the Melfort and Regina areas.  To learn more about the ways we support our customers, as well as other …

SaskEnergy is the Official Volunteer Sponsor of the 2025 Vanier Cup!

For the first time ever, the Vanier Cup will be played in Regina and SaskEnergy will be the Official Volunteer Sponsor for the U Sports national football championship. The 2025 Vanier Cup will be hosted by the University of Regina on Saturday, November 22 at Mosaic Stadium. “We are proud to be the Champion of Volunteers for the Vanier Cup — a national event that will be hosted in Regina for the first time,” says Allix Schweitzer, SaskEnergy's Supervisor of Community Engagement. “The event aligns perfectly with our 25th anniversary of the Champion of Volunteers program, which provides support...
… SaskEnergy is the Official Volunteer Sponsor of the 2025 Vanier Cup! … SaskEnergy is the Official Volunteer Sponsor of the 2025 … time ever, the Vanier Cup will be played in Regina and SaskEnergy will be the Official Volunteer Sponsor for the U …

SaskEnergy sets new daily gas consumption record twice in one week

Daily natural gas consumption in the province has again surpassed the previous usage record. Daily gas consumption numbers are tracked over a 24-hour period from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – a new record of 1.59 petajoules (PJ) was set today. The previous record of 1.57 PJ was set early this week on February 9 th. A petajoule is a unit of measurement equivalent to one million gigajoules (GJ) of natural gas – the average home in Saskatchewan consumes about 100 GJ of natural gas annually. This is the eighth winter in a row that the usage record has been matched or exceeded. Record-setting natural...