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Investing in Safety

Safety is our number one priority We are always committed to our safety, the safety of our team and the public. Safety is a core value and is the guiding principle in the operation of our system. Safety programming is applied to all aspects of our gas lines and facilities - design, construction, operation and maintenance. Our goal is to see every employee and contractor go home safely at the end of the day and meet the vision of Mission: Zero - zero injuries, zero fatalities and zero suffering. We support public and workplace safety through initiatives such as the promotion of damage...

Request a Safety Presentation

Let's talk safety We are committed to safety and look for opportunities to talk about it. Whether you’re a safety coordinator at a jobsite, a teacher, or a member of a community association, natural gas education is important to keep everyone safe. Topics available for discussion include: Damage Prevention (safe digging near underground infrastructure) Carbon Monoxide Detecting a Natural Gas Leak Send us a message outlining the details of your request. A SaskEnergy Representative will follow-up with you in 3-5 business days to discuss options and determine availability. Presentation...

SaskEnergy Unveils New Safety Signs for First Nations

… SaskEnergy Unveils New Safety Signs for First Nations … SaskEnergy Unveils New Safety Signs for First Nations Published Date Jun 18, 2024 … Indigenous design, SaskEnergy’s aim is to deliver natural gas safety messages in a way that resonates with …

Safety Sign Art Project

Promoting Safety through Indigenous Art At SaskEnergy, safety is a core value and a top priority. We are committed to the safety of the public through the promotion of messages such as ‘what to do if there is a natural gas leak’ and the importance of ‘digging safely’ near natural gas lines. To amplify Indigenous voices in our province and create authentic artwork, SaskEnergy collaborated with Jade Roberts, Indigenous educator and artist. We recognize the success of creating a safe community depends on collaboration and learning through the telling of stories. SaskEnergy is grateful for the...

Safety patrols prepare for summer construction season

The Sask 1 st Call Safety Patrols will enter their third year of operation on May 2 nd, and will continue promoting safe digging across the province until the construction season ends Oct 31 st. Thanks to the Safety Patrols and other damage prevention programs, the Crown utilities have seen a 32 per cent reduction in damage to underground facilities since 2014. “Face-to-face discussion and education are the heart and soul of this program,” said Daryl Posehn, Executive Director of the Saskatchewan Common Ground Alliance (SCGA). “Contractors and homeowners respond very well when a patroller...

Staying Safe

Natural gas is the safest and most reliable energy source when treated with care. Getting a line locate, proper work planning and hand digging are important steps to keeping you safe.

Public Safety, Customer Growth, and Corporate Efficiency Initiatives Highlight SaskEnergy's 2015-16 Annual Report

Safe and reliable natural gas service continued to be the number one focus for SaskEnergy in 2015-16 as the corporation added more than 6,000 new customers to its distribution system, bringing its total customer base to nearly 387,000. SaskEnergy dedicated $107.5 million toward increasing safety throughout its buried infrastructure in 2015-16. This included an investment of more than $5 million on continued system remediation efforts in communities with possible slope movement, such as Last Mountain Lake. In addition, an expansion of SaskEnergy’s damage prevention initiatives resulted in a six...

SaskEnergy extends carbon monoxide safety rebate

… SaskEnergy extends carbon monoxide safety rebate … SaskEnergy extends carbon monoxide safety rebate Published Date Feb 10, 2021 Facebook Linkedin … Twitter Email Share In support of carbon monoxide (CO) safety awareness, and after a successful launch of the …

‘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...
… ‘The Key Message is Safety’: SaskEnergy Provides Training to Volunteer Fire Fighters … ‘The Key Message is Safety’: SaskEnergy Provides Training to Volunteer Fire … fire department responds to an emergency that involves natural gas, they feel prepared and confident in keeping the …

Top three winter safety tips from SaskEnergy

… Top three winter safety tips from SaskEnergy … Top three winter safety tips from SaskEnergy Published Date Jan 18, 2022 … keeping with the season, here are three of SaskEnergy’s top natural gas safety tips to help keep you and your family …

Public safety and system improvements focus of rate application

SaskEnergy has applied to the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel for a Delivery Service Rate increase to support continued elevated capital spending on system safety and customer growth initiatives totaling more than $50 million in 2017/18. If approved, a typical residential customer would see an increase of $1.65/month – 2.3 per cent of their total bill – effective November 1 st, 2017. The remaining portion of the bill, the Commodity Rate, is unchanged at $3.65/Gigajoule (GJ). “As a focus on pipeline safety we continually upgrade existing infrastructure, while investing in the tools and...

SaskEnergy supports community safety through cleanup events

For several years running, SaskEnergy employees have volunteered their time to support annual community cleanups in Regina and Yorkton. In Regina on May 11, SaskEnergy pitched in at the North Central Community Association (NCCA)’s annual community cleanup to help make the central Regina neighbourhood a bit cleaner and safer. More than 20 employees and their family members assisted in filling nine oversized garbage bins with difficult-to-dispose items. These included tires, scrap metal, mattresses, furniture, appliances and yard debris. Meanwhile, the NCCA enlisted a group of young people to...
… SaskEnergy supports community safety through cleanup events … SaskEnergy supports community safety through cleanup events Published Date Jun 4, 2024 … our communities!  Off … SaskEnergy supports community safety through cleanup events …

SaskEnergy increase approved for public safety and infrastructure investments

… SaskEnergy increase approved for public safety and infrastructure investments … SaskEnergy increase approved for public safety and infrastructure investments Published Date Oct 27, … placed on the volume charge, so that customers who use less natural gas, will pay less.  The delivery charge will be …

Chair of Human Resources and Safety Committee Chair

Position Description The Board of Directors (“Board”) shall appoint from among its members, a person to act as Chair for the Human Resources and Safety Committee of the Board of Directors (“Committee Chair”) for such term or terms as the Board deems advisable. The Committee Chair shall be an independent director of the corporation as that term is defined in the Board’s Terms of Reference. The performance of the Committee Chair shall be evaluated on a triennial basis by the Committee, and reported to the Chair of the Board of Directors. The Committee Chair may be removed or replaced at any time...

Safety reasons force removal of more services at Last Mountain Lake

Due to continued high levels of ground movement in key zones within six Last Mountain Lake communities, SaskEnergy today announced it will be permanently removing natural gas service for about 250 property owners, or about 16% of its customer base in the area. SaskEnergy monitors ground movement using below-ground measurement devices, natural gas leak surveys, geotechnical analysis, mapping and satellite monitoring. Since the summer of 2014, SaskEnergy has repaired underground leaks on its system in the impacted zones at significantly higher rates compared to the provincial average. “We...

Encroachments

… Encroachments … Encroachments Be aware of what's below ground when working above Any temporary or … outages, damage to facilities and pose a risk to public safety.  What is an encroachment?  An encroachment happens … need to remove the hazard or we will need to install a new natural gas line - at your cost.  Plan ahead  The first step …

Gas Meter Safety

… Gas Meter Safety … Gas Meter Safety Stay safe and sound, above and below ground. Keep the … and speak to one of our Representatives.  … Gas Meter Safety …