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Residential Rates

Effective as of October 1, 2023 Full Service Basic Monthly Charge: $26.50 Delivery Charge: $0.1113 per m 3 Commodity Rate: $0.1264 per m 3 ($3.20/GJ) Delivery Service Basic Monthly Charge: $26.50 Delivery Charge: $0.1113 per m 3 Commodity Rate: Gas Retailer Contract Price Minimum bill amount is equal to the Basic Monthly Change. Other charges are applied to your bill as required. The Commodity Rate in dollars per cubic metre ($/m 3) may be converted to a rate in dollars per gigajoule ($/GJ) by dividing it by SaskEnergy's forecast heating value of 0.03950 GJ/m 3.

Ribbon skirt library a valuable resource for SaskEnergy employees

SaskEnergy's Indigenous Engagement team is breaking down barriers to participate in ceremony with resources like our Cultural Handbook and a Ribbon Skirt Library. January 4 is National Ribbon Skirt Day in Canada, an opportunity to celebrate and learn about Indigenous culture. Ribbon skirts are an expression of story, culture, and individuality. Often handcrafted out of fabric and multiple ribbon colours, they are worn by women during and outside of Indigenous ceremonies. They are a symbol of pride and identity. SaskEnergy has hosted and participated in many Indigenous ceremonies in the past...

Roughriders & SaskEnergy Team Up to Champion Saskatchewan Volunteers

SaskEnergy and the Saskatchewan Roughriders are huddling up to celebrate some of this year’s biggest champions, the Rider Squad, after SaskEnergy has been named the volunteer champion for the 2025-26 season. "This partnership is especially meaningful as SaskEnergy celebrates 25 years as the province’s Champion of Volunteers,” said Jeremy Harrison, Minister Responsible for SaskEnergy. “Volunteers are the heart of our communities, and I look forward to joining SaskEnergy and Rider Nation in recognizing the incredible contributions of the Rider Squad volunteers throughout the season." As 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...

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...

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...

Saskatchewan sets new natural gas consumption record

A new record for daily natural gas consumption in the province was set last Friday due to the extreme cold temperatures, along with high natural gas consumption from industrial customers and power plants. SaskEnergy set a 24-hour record on Friday, December 16 th, 2016 delivering 1.33 PetaJoules of natural gas to customers, three per cent higher than the record set earlier this year in January 2016. A PetaJoule is a unit of measurement equivalent to one million GigaJoules (GJ) of natural gas – the average home in Saskatchewan consumes about 105 GJ of natural gas annually. Record-setting and...

Saskatchewan sets new one-day natural gas consumption record

A new record for daily natural gas consumption in the province was set over the weekend due to the cold temperatures, along with high natural gas consumption and new customer growth. In the 24-hour period on Saturday, January 16 th to Sunday, January 17 th, TransGas, the natural gas transmission subsidiary of SaskEnergy, delivered 1.29 PetaJoules (PJ) of natural gas to its customers in Saskatchewan. This is a two per cent increase over the previous record of 1.27 PJ/day, which was set on January 4 th, 2015. A PetaJoule is a unit of measurement equivalent to one million GigaJoules of natural...

Saskatchewan Turnkey Program

Developing a new subdivision requires collaboration and can be a complex process. The Saskatchewan Turnkey Program assists developers with the design and construction of underground utility services. Participating Utilities SaskEnergy SaskPower SaskTel Local Cable Providers Program Benefits Developers have more control over the schedule Service is timely, cost-effective and coordinated Participating utilities use a common trench to streamline the construction and installation process Guidelines To take part, developers must employ expertise to design and manage the construction of shallow...

SaskEnergy and its Network Members are back again to help homeowners with furnace maintenance

After a very successful Tune-Up Assistance Program (TAP) in 2018, SaskEnergy and its Network of plumbing and heating contractors are teaming up again in hopes of continuing to provide quality furnace maintenance to low-income homeowners across the province. TAP highlights the importance of annual maintenance on natural gas home heating systems and carbon monoxide detection. The program was created to assist low income homeowners by providing a hands-on examination of a home’s heating equipment to make sure it is ready for the onset of cooler temperatures. Applications are now being accepted...

SaskEnergy and SaskPower Introduce New Home Efficiency Retrofit Rebate

SaskEnergy and SaskPower are launching a new rebate to help customers improve their home’s efficiency. The Home Efficiency Retrofit Rebate (HERR) provides eligible homeowners with rebates to be used towards upgrading their home’s insulation, air-sealing, windows, and doors. “Through their energy efficiency programs, SaskEnergy and SaskPower are helping customers reduce the cost to heat their homes,” said Dustin Duncan, Minister Responsible for SaskEnergy. “By minimizing energy usage, our utilities are helping customers reduce both their emissions and their monthly bills.” To be eligible for...

SaskEnergy applies for first commodity rate increase in seven years; remains second lowest in Canada

SaskEnergy has applied to the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel to increase its commodity rate, which would continue to be the lowest in Western Canada and the second lowest in the country. The proposed commodity rate of $3.15/gigajoule (GJ), up from $2.58/GJ, would increase the average residential customer’s bill by $5.65 per month. SaskEnergy’s commodity rate is a pass-through of market costs, with no profit or loss earned. “Natural gas prices in the open market have essentially doubled since SaskEnergy decreased the commodity rate in 2019. Increased natural gas demand for power generation...

SaskEnergy applies for lowest Commodity Rate in 19 years; residential customers to see annual savings of over $80

SaskEnergy today announced it has applied to the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel to lower its Commodity Rate from $3.65/Gigajoule (GJ) to $2.65/GJ, effective April 1 st, 2019. SaskEnergy is also asking the Panel to approve a 3.7% Delivery Service Rate increase for April 1 st, 2019. The two rate adjustments combined will see a total bill decrease of 8.8% for the average residential customer, or annual savings of $81. “We all know how vital reliable natural gas service is to the people and businesses of Saskatchewan. Natural gas is the choice of energy for our nearly 400,000 customers and we’re...

SaskEnergy Board announces New President and CEO

SaskEnergy Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Ken From as President and CEO of the Crown natural gas utility, effective January 1 st, 2017. From will take over the lead role from Doug Kelln, who announced his retirement in May 2016. “Ken brings with him a varied and well-rounded background that will serve the organization well as he takes on the leadership role at SaskEnergy,” said Susan Barber, Chair of the SaskEnergy Board of Directors. “He is well-respected in the industry and has also been recognized by a number of professional associations through their fellow...

SaskEnergy breaks all-time natural gas usage record three times in three days

Daily natural gas consumption in the province has set a new record of 1.43 PetaJoules (PJ) of natural gas. This record, set in the 24-hour period between 9 a.m. December 26 and 9 a.m. December 27, breaks new records set on both December 24 and December 25. These records all surpass the 1.33 PJ record from the winter of 2016/2017. Yesterday’s consumption mark of 1.41 PJ, while not record-setting, is the third highest natural gas consumption day ever recorded in the province. The new natural gas consumption record is due to the extreme cold temperatures, along with high natural gas consumption...