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

Kelln Has Served the Crown Sector for 34 Years Premier Brad Wall today announced that SaskEnergy President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Doug Kelln will be retiring, effective January 2, 2017. Born and raised in Wadena, Kelln received his Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1982. He then joined the Gas Division of SaskPower until 1988, when he transferred to the organization that became SaskEnergy. Kelln served in numerous engineering and senior management roles with SaskEnergy and its subsidiary TransGas until his appointment as President and CEO in...

First Nations Safety Signs Earn National Recognition

At SaskEnergy, safety is a shared responsibility — it’s shared by our employees and customers, and by the people of Saskatchewan, who live and work near our infrastructure. This shared responsibility helped inspire SaskEnergy’s First Nations safety signs project, which created new natural gas safety signs featuring Indigenous artwork to be used on First Nations across Saskatchewan. The project was recently honoured with the Canadian Gas Association’s (CGA) 2024 Community Safety Champion Award in recognition of excellence and leadership in fostering public awareness and education about the safe...
… Engagement Safety Facebook Linkedin Twitter Email Share At SaskEnergy, safety is a shared responsibility — it’s shared … and leadership in fostering public awareness and education about the safe use of natural gas. SaskEnergy safety signs … information.” Mindy with handouts featuring information about the project and the artist. More than 100 of the newly …

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 …

SaskPower and SaskEnergy launch Energy Efficiency Discount program

This fall, SaskPower and SaskEnergy are offering instant in-store savings on the purchase of select energy-efficient products across the province. The program will run until November 26, 2023, or while supplies last. Customers are eligible for discounted prices on specialty LED lightbulbs, complete LED light fixtures, lighting controls and smart thermostats at over 60 retailers around Saskatchewan. “SaskPower understands that affordability is a top concern for many of our customers, and we’re committed to helping them reduce their power use and lower their power bills,” said Rhea Brown...

Top three winter safety tips from SaskEnergy

Winter has been packing a punch this year, leaving many of us with snow on the roof while we listen to the rumble of our furnaces. In keeping with the season, here are three of SaskEnergy’s top natural gas safety tips to help keep you and your family safe this winter. 1. Keep your exterior appliance vents free of frost, ice and snow. If snow or ice blocks your home’s exterior appliance vents, it can cause equipment to malfunction. Worse, it can cause a dangerous buildup of carbon monoxide—an odourless, colourless, tasteless, invisible gas that occurs through the incomplete combustion of fuels...

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...

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 ties all-time natural gas usage record

Daily natural gas consumption in the province has tied the current record of 1.50 PetaJoules (PJ). This record, set in the 24-hour period between 9:00 a.m. February 7 th and 9:00 a.m. February 8 th, ties the record set on December 30 th, 2017. The 1.50 PJ natural gas consumption record is due high natural gas consumption from residential, business and industrial customers – especially the natural gas load from power production, enhanced oil recovery and mining. A PetaJoule is a unit of measurement equivalent to one million GigaJoules (GJ) of natural gas – the average home in Saskatchewan...

‘A team effort for a great cause’: SaskEnergy employees support the Swift Current Food Bank

Employees from SaskEnergy’s Swift Current office have once again stepped up to help families in need in their community. For more than a decade, they have been carrying on a tradition of supporting the local Salvation Army food bank. “It’s a team effort for a great cause,” says Mike Rossiter, General Manager of Operations in the Southwest Area. “In the fall, we put a call out to our Operations and Customer Service team members, and they come through every year.” In addition to employee donations, SaskEnergy provided a $200 grant to purchase items for the food bank. The team members focused on...

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 … from the Band —  elders, monitors —  is really about what we call ground truthing. I like to say that …

Signing with WESK as a Charter Champion

SaskEnergy is proud to be the latest Charter Champion for Women Entrepreneurs of Saskatchewan (WESK), a non-profit organization dedicated to helping women entrepreneurs start, develop and grow their businesses. Mark Guillet, SaskEnergy President and CEO, recently sat down with Miram Johnson – CEO, WESK, to officially sign the Saskatchewan Women Entrepreneurship Charter, highlighting SaskEnergy’s commitment to contributing to a more inclusive business community in Saskatchewan. “At SaskEnergy, we recognize that a representative workforce is key to our success and, in partnering with WESK as a...
… In the Community Facebook Linkedin Twitter Email Share SaskEnergy is proud to be the latest Charter Champion for … start, develop and grow their businesses. Mark Guillet, SaskEnergy President and CEO, recently sat down with Miram … Saskatchewan Women Entrepreneurship Charter, highlighting SaskEnergy’s commitment to contributing to a more inclusive …

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...

Your Account

… Android QR Code Available Features Take advantage of your SaskEnergy Account Go paperless and reduce your … 9. Will the SaskEnergy app work on any device? It is less about the device you are using and more about the operating system your phone or tablet is running …

Setting Commodity Rates

Natural gas prices can fluctuate The commodity rate is the Gas Consumption Charge on your bill. SaskEnergy follows the regulatory standard practice to recover the cost of natural gas sold to customers without any markup. As a utility, we should not incur a profit or a loss on the sale of natural gas. As natural gas prices fluctuate, the cost of buying natural gas each month varies. Because we don't know the total cost of gas for a particular period of time, SaskEnergy uses a Gas Cost Variance Account (GCVA) to balance the changes in costs and revenues over time. This approach helps provide you...