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Employees from SaskEnergy’s Swift Current office have once again stepped up to help families in need in their community. For more than a decade, they have been carrying on a tradition of supporting the local Salvation Army food bank. “It’s a team effort for a great cause,” says Mike Rossiter, General Manager of Operations in the Southwest Area. “In the fall, we put a call out to our Operations and Customer Service team members, and they come through every year.” In addition to employee donations, SaskEnergy provided a $200 grant to purchase items for the food bank. The team members focused on...

Safety is a top priority at SaskEnergy. Whether you’re planting a tree or undertaking a major construction project, there are important steps to follow when working near underground utility lines, including our natural gas lines. Jesus Giraldo, a member of our Damage Prevention team, shares some tips to help keep you safe. “Every project should start with a safe work plan and include proper digging practices,” says Jesus. “Without them, you can experience delays, costly damage to utility lines and equipment as well as personal injury and even death. Ground Disturbance: Don’t mess around when...

At SaskEnergy, we want to be good stewards of the environment. We also want to maintain positive relationships with our stakeholders. Our reclamation inspection program allows us to do both! After we complete any largescale infrastructure project, we aim to return the land to its original — or to a better — state. “Our infrastructure is often located on private property. We want to make sure every landowner is happy with SaskEnergy’s service and performance,” says Ashley Syrgiannis of SaskEnergy’s Environment & Sustainability team. Reclamation means carefully replacing the soil and...

SaskEnergy’s Town Border Station (TBS) 1 in southwest Regina has begun to generate enough solar power to offset its annual consumption. The conversion of the Regina station to generate solar power included the installation of 176 solar panels on-site. During the day, the panels will not only generate enough energy to power the station itself but will, at times, create excess energy for the province’s power grid. Once the sun sets, the station will draw power off the grid through a net metering agreement with SaskPower. The solar power system at TBS 1 has a total generation capacity of nearly...

SaskEnergy is making great strides in our commitment to reducing our emissions from operations, while helping our customers to reduce theirs. Our 2022-23 Sustainability Report shares our progress in key areas, including emissions reduction. “SaskEnergy has a clear path to achieving our goal of reducing emissions from operations by 35 per cent by the year 2030,” says Mark Guillet, SaskEnergy President and CEO. “Numerous initiatives have contributed to our success so far, including the installation of emissions reduction devices on our compressors, higher-efficiency operational equipment on our...

One of the ways we deliver safe, reliable natural gas service to customers is through routine testing and scheduled replacement of approximately 15,000 meters each year. If you’ve received a notice to get a meter exchanged, it’s more convenient than ever to book an appointment. Customers can now book these appointments online up to two months ahead of time, using the customer account at saskenergy.com or through our mobile app. This eliminates the need to speak to a member of SaskEnergy’s Customer Service team, although that remains an option. Previously, all-day arrival windows were the norm...

SaskEnergy’s team in Weyburn has repeatedly shown that they are a generous and hardworking bunch! Most recently, they raised more than $6,000 for the local United Way Communithon held October 28. “My co-workers are always up for the challenge, and I am constantly impressed by their effort and hard work to give back to the community we live in,” says Weyburn employee Michell Giroux. To prepare for this annual telethon, the Weyburn team organized and held two special fundraising events. In June, a garage and bake sale in the SaskEnergy parking lot raised close to $1,600, and items that didn’t...

It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s a little of both?! It’s actually a drone equipped with a camera, and it has been providing SaskEnergy with several benefits over the last two summers. “Using a drone gives a bird’s eye view of our construction and reclamation work,” says Ashley Syrgiannis of our Environment & Sustainability team. “They are efficient from a time and cost perspective, and they allow us to make more informed environmental decisions.” Prior to a construction project, Ashley and her team use a drone to assist in environmental field surveys. “A drone can help get into areas that are...

You never know what you can experience during a one-year co-op term with SaskEnergy. From job shadowing opportunities and tours to discovering a passion for volunteerism, Zahra Hosseinmardi experienced a lot in her time at SaskEnergy. And that’s all on top of the valuable job experience she received with our Enterprise Information Management (EIM) team! “I'm really thankful for all the opportunities I have received at SaskEnergy,” says Zahra. “The people have been friendly, supportive and willing to help me with anything. The experience was meaningful for me.” During her time with our EIM team...

Many people in Regina were a little warmer, happier and healthier this holiday season thanks to the generous support of SaskEnergy staff. “This is the time of year to reflect on what is really important in life and to highlight the importance of giving, especially to those who need it most,” says SaskEnergy employee Wendi Frederick. In early December, Wendi led a campaign to build feminine hygiene kits to donate to various organizations in Regina and quickly found support from her coworkers. In total, $1,779 was raised through the campaign. This was enough to create 27 kits, which were donated...

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...

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...