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SaskEnergy Rate Reduction to Lowest Level in 19 Years Could be Wiped Out by Federal Carbon Tax

Starting today, Saskatchewan homeowners and businesses will see their natural gas rates reduced. However, the savings may be only temporary if the federal carbon tax is imposed on SaskEnergy customers. SaskEnergy’s commodity rate drops from $3.65/Gigajoule (GJ) to $2.95/Gigajoule (GJ) today, which is the lowest rate offered to customers since 1999. SaskEnergy has applied to the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel for an even lower rate of $2.65/GJ, which would come into effect on April 1, 2019. The Government of Saskatchewan approved SaskEnergy’s request for an interim November 1 rate to allow...

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...

… flag customers’ gas lines during line locates, repair equipment at SaskEnergy facilities, install gas meters, …

SaskEnergy program offering free furnace tune-ups is back for another year

It is summertime in Saskatchewan, however, people in this province know winter is never far away. That is why SaskEnergy is helping customers make sure their furnaces are running smoothly. Starting this week, SaskEnergy is teaming up with Network Members to offer the Tune-Up Assistance Program (TAP). Income-qualifying homeowners looking to prepare before the snowflakes start to fly can apply to receive a free Home Heating Tune-Up. “Saskatchewan residents can once again apply for free furnace tune-ups, repairs and carbon monoxide alarms, keeping their homes safe and ready for winter,” said Don...

SaskEnergy wins three national awards for environmental innovation

… its customer efficiency programming , which provides rebates to customers who replace old natural gas equipment with qualified high-efficiency models. “As the …

Reports

… in our energy efficiency programs, providing customers with rebates to purchase high-efficiency heating equipment. SaskEnergy's Sustainability Report highlights the …

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

… the station’s lighting and electric heat, as well as the equipment that controls the station’s odourization and …

Safety patrols prepare for summer construction season

… an underground line can cause a service outage, damage equipment, or even result in serious injury, as well as …

Gas Retailers

… related to a supply contract with a Gas Retailer. Any rebate or incentive offered by a Gas Retailer is not part of …

SaskEnergy Continues to Offer Tune-Up Assistance Program for Another Year

… to apply. For more information about SaskEnergy’s rebate programs, visit saskenergy.com . For more …

‘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...

… are often looking to upgrade or purchase new life-saving equipment and gear or make building improvements and our …

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

… these simple steps, you can help ensure your natural gas equipment runs smoothly when you and your family need it …

Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week: Beware of the Silent Killer

… Saskatchewan (TSASK). “Regular maintenance of gas-burning equipment and inspection of venting systems by qualified gas …

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...

Government of Saskatchewan declares April Safe Digging Month with the reminder to Click Before You Dig

… lengthy project delays, costly damage to lines and equipment, disruption of essential services, property …

Dividend of $39 Million Declared as Safety, Reliability and Growth Highlight SaskEnergy's 2017-18 Annual Report

Safety remained a core focus in 2017-18 as the corporation dedicated $109 million toward increasing safety across its more than 85,000 kilometres of pipelines. SaskEnergy continued to upgrade service connections, and its damage prevention program resulted in a 3.5 per cent reduction in pipelines damaged by unsafe digging — part of a 37 per cent reduction in incidents since 2013. In 2017-18, SaskEnergy invested in projects to move high pressure transmission pipelines away from cities, while significantly increasing capacity to serve the growing number of homes, businesses and industries that...