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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...

SaskEnergy customers could soon be paying less on their monthly natural gas bills after the corporation brings a request for adjustments to its commodity and delivery service rates to the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel (SRRP). On June 29, 2023, SaskEnergy will apply to the SRRP for a 22.1 per cent decrease to the commodity rate, dropping it from $4.20 to $3.30 per gigajoule. At the same time, SaskEnergy will also bring forward a proposal for the SRRP to consider a five per cent delivery service rate increase. The combined commodity and delivery service rate adjustments will result in an...

Exposure to the colourless, odourless gas can be deadly As the temperature drops and furnaces fire up, Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), SaskPower Gas Inspections and SaskEnergy are offering tips to prevent carbon monoxide (CO) incidents. “Every home should have both a CO alarm and smoke alarm,” SPSA President Marlo Pritchard said. “The alarm from these devices will alert you and your loved ones, allowing you to escape the danger that’s present in your home.” CO, a colourless, tasteless, odourless gas, is produced when fuels such as natural gas, propane and kerosene don’t burn...

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....

The Government of Saskatchewan has proclaimed the first week of November as Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week. Throughout the week SaskEnergy, along with the Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA) and Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan (TSASK), is reminding the public of the importance of carbon monoxide (CO) safety and the critical need for carbon monoxide alarms in homes. “CO awareness and safety is essential year-round, but especially during the winter months when heating equipment is running more frequently,” said Mark Guillet, President and CEO of SaskEnergy. “Every year...