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Daily natural gas consumption in the province has again surpassed the previous usage record. Daily gas consumption numbers are tracked over a 24-hour period from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. – a new record of 1.59 petajoules (PJ) was set today. The previous record of 1.57 PJ was set early this week on February 9 th. A petajoule is a unit of measurement equivalent to one million gigajoules (GJ) of natural gas – the average home in Saskatchewan consumes about 100 GJ of natural gas annually. This is the eighth winter in a row that the usage record has been matched or exceeded. Record-setting natural...

Extreme cold weather across Saskatchewan this week resulted in record-breaking natural gas demand in the province. On December 28 and 29, natural gas consumption surpassed the previous daily record of 1.57 petajoules (PJ) which was set in February 2021. A new daily record of 1.62 PJ was set on December 28 and broken again on December 29 with total system delivery of 1.64 PJ. Delivery numbers for December 30 and 31 are not yet finalized, but are also expected to exceed 1.6 PJ. Increased demand from SaskEnergy’s industrial customers, including natural gas use for power production, was the main...

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...

Today, SaskEnergy is kicking off its 2026 Share the Warmth Days — a province-wide initiative celebrating organizations that provide comfort and care to Saskatchewan residents in need. This year, 115 charitable organizations received Share the Warmth grants, and several of these recipients will join SaskEnergy during Share the Warmth Days to showcase the important work they do in communities across Saskatchewan. “Share the Warmth Days showcase the strength of Saskatchewan communities and the organizations that make a real difference,” said Jeremy Harrison, Minister Responsible for SaskEnergy....

In the depths of a cold Saskatchewan winter, a warm meal and a safe place to stay aren’t just comforts — they’re lifelines. SaskEnergy, through its Share the Warmth program, is once again offering grants of up to $1,000 to support the community organizations that provide food, shelter, clothing and mental health services to our province’s most vulnerable people. “Share the Warmth is a powerful example of community spirit in action,” said Mark Guillet, SaskEnergy President and CEO. “The impact that can be made when people come together to spread warmth in our communities is tremendous and we’re...

SaskEnergy will launch its annual Share the Warmth Grant Program on October 1 to offer small cash grants to grassroots, community initiatives that provide warm shelter, clothing and food for people in need during the winter months. This year, the program has expanded to include mental health related initiatives. “Share the Warmth is a flagship community initiative that empowers non-profit organizations to provide additional programming and services to support community members during the winter season,” said Allix Schweitzer, Community Engagement Supervisor. “Helping improve the well-being of...

Today, SaskEnergy launched its Share the Warmth Days, a series of events taking place across the province aimed at highlighting community-based organizations who bring warm shelter, food, clothing and mental health services to those who need it most. The events recognize the 30th anniversary of SaskEnergy’s Share the Warmth program and the participating charitable groups are some of this year’s 106 grant recipients. “SaskEnergy’s Share the Warmth Days celebrate the tireless efforts of organizations dedicated to supporting people and communities across Saskatchewan,” says Jeremy Harrison...

A tentative agreement between SaskEnergy and UNIFOR was reached on December 13, 2023, and a ratification tour that was held by the union, across the province, over the last couple weeks. “The signing of the collective bargaining agreement at SaskEnergy demonstrates the value of collaboration between unions and the Government of Saskatchewan,” said Dustin Duncan, Minister Responsible for SaskEnergy. The CBA is retroactive to February 1, 2023, and will see wage increases annually at a rate of 3 per cent (February 1, 2023), 3 per cent (February 1, 2024), and 2 per cent (February 1, 2025). The CBA...

SaskEnergy is proud to announce the unveiling of new safety signs, designed by Saskatchewan Indigenous artist Jade Roberts, to be installed in the 52 gasified First Nations throughout the province. By incorporating Indigenous design, SaskEnergy’s aim is to deliver natural gas safety messages in a way that resonates with Indigenous communities and customers. “SaskEnergy and the Government of Saskatchewan recognize the importance of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Calls to Action,” said Lisa Lambert, MLA for Saskatoon Churchill-Wildwood. “By installing these new signs, SaskEnergy is...

SaskEnergy is warning of a potential telemarketing scam targeting its residential customers. SaskEnergy has received reports that individuals claiming to be associated with either SaskEnergy, or the federal government, are contacting customers regarding their eligibility for various rebates, including: carbon tax, furnace replacement and equipment maintenance. These callers are not associated with SaskEnergy, and are not offering rebates on behalf of SaskEnergy. SaskEnergy rebates are not offered through solicitation or door-to-door sales. All SaskEnergy rebates are offered through...

SaskEnergy is once again being recognized on a national scale after winning three awards today from the Canadian Gas Association (CGA), the voice of Canada’s natural gas delivery industry. That makes six major CGA awards in just over a year for the corporation. The first of the three new awards is notable for being SaskEnergy’s fourth Environmental Stewardship Award from the CGA since April 2022. In this year’s Innovations in Emissions Reduction category, SaskEnergy won for its roadmap to reducing emissions from operations by 35 per cent by 2030. “SaskEnergy is committed to protecting the...