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‘The Key Message is Safety’: SaskEnergy Provides Training to Volunteer Fire Fighters

It’s important to SaskEnergy that when a volunteer fire department responds to an emergency that involves natural gas, they feel prepared and confident in keeping the situation safe. That’s why, for two decades, SaskEnergy has supported the Saskatchewan Volunteer Fire Fighters Association (SVFFA) by providing training and sponsorship support. The latest round of training came at this spring’s SVFFA fire school in Melville, where firefighters were provided with information on how to respond to a natural gas-related emergency. Attending the fire school to provide the training were SaskEnergy...
… arrive, understanding that we are an asset to be called for carbon monoxide calls, or that we may be working side by …

Solar power is lightening our emissions from operations

After a full year of generating power, the large-scale solar installation at SaskEnergy’s Town Border Station (TBS) 1 in south Regina has proven to be a shining success! SaskEnergy’s first renewable electricity system began generating power in April 2023. In its first full year of operation, the TBS 1 solar panels performed even better than expected! “The system was sized according to that site’s annual power consumption, so we expected that the station’s net electrical usage would balance to zero,” says Trevor Ficor, an Engineer-in-Training with our Emissions Management team. But in our 2023...

Catching more (Ar)rays with additional solar power installations

In early 2023, SaskEnergy’s first net-metering solar installation at Town Border Station (TBS) 1 in southwest Regina began generating electricity from the 176 solar panels installed on site. Fast forward to today, and we now have eight sites with large-scale solar arrays capable of generating power! These installations are a vital part of our Roadmap to 35 Per Cent by 2030, which includes integrating more renewable energy into our operations. “As part of our Roadmap we're focused on reducing both our direct emissions from our operations and our indirect emissions related to electricity...
… panel installations come in,” explains Jordan Leugner - Manager, Emissions Management. Since the initial project, solar power systems … “These initiatives provide us an opportunity to reduce our carbon footprint and leverage exciting new technologies. The …

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...
… Technician in 2009 when she attended a customer’s home on a carbon monoxide (CO) call.  “It was the highest CO …

SaskEnergy “going solar” to cut emissions at Town Border Stations

SaskEnergy has converted its Town Border Station in southwest Regina to generate solar power as part of its commitment to cut emissions. The Regina station is the first of several such facilities across Saskatchewan that will be converted to generate solar power over the next seven years. The increased use of renewable electricity is one of the pillars of SaskEnergy’s emissions-reduction roadmap. “This project is a major step in SaskEnergy’s goal to achieve a 35 per cent reduction in emissions by 2030,” said Don Morgan, Minister Responsible for SaskEnergy. “SaskEnergy is also focused on...

Environment

… tonnes of CO 2 e emissions and saved nearly $30,000 in fuel costs.   Reducing customer emissions Helping customers …

SaskEnergy declares $29 million dividend in year highlighted by safety, efficiencies and growth

In 2016-17, SaskEnergy recorded income before unrealized market value adjustments of $70 million, compared to $86 million for the 12-month period ending March 31, 2016. The corporation declared a dividend of $29 million to Crown Investments Corporation (CIC), based on 2016-17 income before unrealized market value adjustments. Unrealized market value adjustments were favourable in 2016-17 resulting in a consolidated net income of $146 million. Safety remained the core focus of SaskEnergy’s operations in 2016-17, as the corporation dedicated $91 million toward increasing safety across its more...

SaskEnergy focused on customers and the environment in 2021-22

SaskEnergy provided value to customers throughout 2021-22 — including the lowest residential natural gas bills in Canada — while delivering strong financial results on behalf of the people of Saskatchewan. In its annual report released today, SaskEnergy reported net income from operations of $82 million - up $23 million compared to last year. The increase is largely due to a one-time accounting adjustment related to the conclusion of litigation that awarded SaskEnergy title to its head office building in Regina. Higher demand for natural gas from industrial customers, as well as higher demand...

Energy Saving Tips

… insulation to basement walls. An uninsulated basement can account for 20% of your home's heat loss.  Vents To prevent …

Highlighting Saskatchewan community organizations through Share the Warmth Days

There is a lot of good that sharing a little warmth can do. In honour of the 30th anniversary of SaskEnergy’s Share the Warmth program, we launched Share the Warmth Days. The initiative — which ran until February 13 — featured a series of events across the province aimed at highlighting community-based organizations who bring warmth, including shelter, food, clothing and mental health services, to those who need it most. For Share the Warmth Days event, SaskEnergy volunteers partnered with a local organization that was one of this year’s Share the Warmth grant recipients to hand out bags of...
… to charitable organizations that help vulnerable citizens manage our cold prairie winters. Through an annual …