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Extreme cold weather across Saskatchewan this past week resulted in record-breaking natural gas demand in the province. The peak demand was on January 12 with a natural gas consumption rate of 1.70 petajoules per day (PJ/d). This surpasses the previous record of 1.65 PJ/d reported two years ago on January 6, 2022. “Natural gas is essential for Saskatchewan residents as we heat our homes and businesses during the coldest days of winter,” said Dustin Duncan, Minister Responsible for SaskEnergy. “As a result of our government’s decision to remove the carbon tax from home heating, Saskatchewan...

In the depths of a cold Saskatchewan winter, a warm meal and a safe place to stay aren’t just comforts — they’re lifelines. SaskEnergy, through its Share the Warmth program, is once again offering grants of up to $1,000 to support the community organizations that provide food, shelter, clothing and mental health services to our province’s most vulnerable people. “Share the Warmth is a powerful example of community spirit in action,” said Mark Guillet, SaskEnergy President and CEO. “The impact that can be made when people come together to spread warmth in our communities is tremendous and we’re...

SaskEnergy is committing $3.75 million in 2022-23 to help customers save energy and reduce emissions through its Residential Equipment Replacement Rebate program. “The Residential Equipment Replacement Rebate provides eligible homeowners with rebates of up to $2,000 to replace older furnaces and boilers with high-efficiency natural gas equipment,” said Don Morgan, Minister responsible for SaskEnergy. “This program helps homeowners reduce their energy consumption, save money, and minimize carbon emissions.” The residential rebate program encourages homeowners to invest in high-efficiency...

SaskEnergy will launch its annual Share the Warmth Grant Program on October 1 to offer small cash grants to grassroots, community initiatives that provide warm shelter, clothing and food for people in need during the winter months. This year, the program has expanded to include mental health related initiatives. “Share the Warmth is a flagship community initiative that empowers non-profit organizations to provide additional programming and services to support community members during the winter season,” said Allix Schweitzer, Community Engagement Supervisor. “Helping improve the well-being of...

Daily natural gas consumption in the province over the last 24 hours (9:00 a.m. Thursday to 9:00 a.m. today) has tied the previous record set in December 2016 of 1.33 PetaJoules (PJ) of natural gas. This is the fourth consecutive winter in a row that a new record has been established, and eight of the top 10 peak load or near record-setting days for SaskEnergy have occurred this winter. SaskEnergy set the previous 24-hour record on Friday, December 16th, 2016 due to the extreme cold temperatures, along with high natural gas consumption from industrial customers and power plants. The 1.33 PJ...

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....

A tentative agreement between SaskEnergy and UNIFOR was reached on December 13, 2023, and a ratification tour that was held by the union, across the province, over the last couple weeks. “The signing of the collective bargaining agreement at SaskEnergy demonstrates the value of collaboration between unions and the Government of Saskatchewan,” said Dustin Duncan, Minister Responsible for SaskEnergy. The CBA is retroactive to February 1, 2023, and will see wage increases annually at a rate of 3 per cent (February 1, 2023), 3 per cent (February 1, 2024), and 2 per cent (February 1, 2025). The CBA...