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Reliable natural gas service a year-round effort at SaskEnergy

Brrrrr it’s cold in here! Luckily, there’s a quick fix! With the simple press of a button on your thermostat you’ll soon be nice and toasty. That was the case for many of SaskEnergy’s customers in February, as they used 36 per cent more gas than they did for the same month in 2024. While we didn’t set a new “peak day” record this winter, February’s daily average for natural gas delivered in the province was the second highest on record. While turning up your thermostat might feel like hitting the easy button, it takes year-round planning and maintenance from teams across SaskEnergy to make...
… inspect, maintain and operate our system to support safe and reliable natural gas delivery in all weather …

SaskEnergy launches new mobile app

SaskEnergy is making it easier for customers to stay informed about their natural gas services by launching a mobile application. “SaskEnergy is continuing to find innovative ways to provide the high quality of service people expect from our Crown corporations,” Minister Responsible for SaskEnergy Don Morgan said. “The launch of their app will make it easier for the more than 408,000 customers SaskEnergy serves to stay up-to-date on their accounts.” In March, SaskEnergy launched its online account, a new digital customer platform, available at saskenergy.com. Now coupled with the mobile app...

Free Tune-Ups to Assist Saskatchewan Homeowners with Annual Heating Equipment Maintenance

… people of Saskatchewan in meeting their home energy needs safely and efficiently,” said Don Morgan, Minister … be life threatening. Building awareness of carbon monoxide safety is an important component to the program.” TAP has … homeowners peace of mind that they and their family will be safe going into the heating season.” In 2020, TAP was …

SaskEnergy rebate helps Saskatchewan homeowners save money

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...

SaskPower and SaskEnergy apply for rate adjustments

… other Canadian natural gas utilities to maintain the high safety standards our industry has set and our customers … to reduce heating bills while continuing to invest in a safe natural gas system." Further information on the rate … for the Delivery Service Rate increase related to rise in safety and infrastructure renewal.- Residential customers …

SaskEnergy Extends Energy Efficiency Rebate Programs for Commercial Customers

SaskEnergy’s commercial customers now have another nine months—until August 31, 2022—to apply for energy efficiency rebates. Extending the deadline for the space and water heating equipment rebates is part of SaskEnergy’s commitment to a greener Saskatchewan. “By offering rebates on high-efficiency natural gas equipment we are helping our commercial customers reduce their energy use, maximize cost savings and reduce greenhouse gas emissions over the long term,” said Kevin Adair, who leads SaskEnergy’s Customer Service Operations. The rebates encourage the use of high-efficiency natural gas...

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...

$750,000 to help SaskEnergy’s commercial customers be more energy efficient

SaskEnergy is committing $750,000 in 2022-23 to help its commercial customers replace older natural gas equipment with high-efficiency models. “This funding is just one of the many ways our government is helping people and businesses with affordability,” Minister Responsible for SaskEnergy Don Morgan said. “Our government takes the issue of affordability, including energy affordability, seriously. That’s why we recently announced a four-point affordability plan for Saskatchewan.” The new SaskEnergy funding will be delivered through two programs for its commercial customers—one that provides...

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...

Residential Equipment Replacement Rebate Program

… General, or Employer license through the Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan ("TSASK"). After February … are not eligible. The Contractor is responsible for safe removal and disposal/recycling of old equipment in …

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...
… and hot chocolate to local youth. BGC Yorkton provides a safe place for children and youth to experience new …

SaskEnergy funds carbon capture at Regina Airport

SaskEnergy and the Regina Airport Authority (RAA) are piloting the use of new technology in Saskatchewan that could reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the main heating system at the Regina International Airport (YQR) by about 20 per cent, helping the RAA to achieve its environmental goals. A CarbinX small-scale carbon-capture device, manufactured by Calgary-based CleanO2, has been installed in the mechanical room of YQR’s Air Terminal Building. About $40,000 in SaskEnergy funding covered the cost and delivery of the unit and will also pay for independent measurement and verification to...

Alarm Saves Regina Couple from Carbon Monoxide

Jim and Linda Dickenson decorate their heritage home to draw people from across Regina to be spooked there on Halloween night. But they were the ones to get a serious scare at home one summer evening. A colourless, odourless, and tasteless poison was drifting up from their basement and lingering near their second-floor bedroom, one that, over time, could send them to hospital — or even worse. Jim’s phone rang, surprising them while they watched a loud action movie. They were up on the third floor of their home that warm, dark evening. Their security company was calling. A presence had been...

SaskEnergy sets new daily natural gas usage record

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...

Using storage caverns to serve our customers

As the weather turns cold, our customers rely on natural gas to heat their homes and businesses. SaskEnergy plans year-round to provide Saskatchewan residents with the energy they need. One of the ways we meet the demand for energy is with storage caverns. Storage caverns are large underground cavities where we can safely store natural gas. A storage cavern has an average size of about 40 to 50 Olympic-sized swimming pools and are about one kilometre below the ground. “A storage cavern is the greatest thing for the storage of energy,” says Derek Leach, Director of SaskEnergy’s System Control...
… Storage caverns are large underground cavities where we can safely store natural gas. A storage cavern has an average … basis.” SaskEnergy, through our subsidiary TransGas, safely operates five storage cavern facilities throughout … The resultant brine is moved to the surface and disposed of safely. The cavern is then filled with compressed natural …

‘We’re just super lucky’: A close encounter with carbon monoxide

For weeks, Ross Carolan and his family felt sick but didn’t know why. Ross, his wife and their two young children were all feeling lethargic and coughing. Even their cat was irritable instead of her usual friendly self. This was in fall 2022. In what seemed like an unrelated issue at the time, the humidifier on Ross’s furnace had been leaking water, so he contacted a plumbing and heating company. This call may have saved their lives. The furnace technician used a Gas Measurement Instrument and found the furnace room contained 385 parts per million (ppm) of carbon monoxide (CO) — a life...
… with carbon monoxide Published Date Nov 6, 2024 Story Topic Safety Facebook Linkedin Twitter Email Share For weeks, Ross … for parents who are really trying to keep their kids safe,” adds Ross. “Trying to forgive my ignorance of the … hardest things.” Learn more about CO signs, symptoms and safety tips .  Off … ‘We’re just super lucky’: A close …

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 … Share SaskEnergy is proud to announce the unveiling of new safety signs, designed by Saskatchewan Indigenous artist …