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The federal government has pushed its target to achieve a net-zero electricity grid back 15 years to 2050 as part of new clean electricity regulations announced Tuesday — though officials maintain that target date was always the goal. Canada had previously signalled an aim to fully decarbonize electricity grids by 2035. But some provinces, namely […]

Pens have been signed to Memorandum of Understanding by the governments of Saskatchewan and Alberta aimed at advancing the development of nuclear power generation. Saskatchewan Crown Investments Corporation Minister Dustin Duncan and Alberta Affordability and Utilities Minister Nathan Neudorf signed the MOU at a ceremony at the Saskatchewan legislature on Thursday, May 2. According to a […]

When you visit the Town of Assiniboia the first thing you’ll probably notice is the giant windmills that generate electricity for the province. Wind power has become widely used as a way to generate electricity in an environmentally friendly way with governments and private companies investing heavily in the construction and technology associated with it. […]

Ottawa is considering alterations to its proposed clean-electricity regulations after consultations with industry, opening the door to more flexibility for individual power generators. “We can still get to the same aim,” said Oliver Anderson, a spokesman with Environment and Climate Change Canada. The proposed changes, released Friday, would change several provisions that industry and provincial […]

SaskPower announced that the federal carbon tax rate rider on customers’ bills will increase by an average of 0.5 per cent starting in the new year. This comes as the federal carbon tax applied to crown corporation’s carbon emissions will increase from $65 to $80 per tonne of CO2 emissions. The carbon tax increase will […]

SaskPower announced that it would begin work to upgrade the power infrastructure in Regina’s central business district. The $9 million investment will involve replacing or removing equipment that has reached the end of its life, including underground cables and duct banks. Planned outages required to complete this work will be kept to a minimum, and […]

SaskPower plans to spend $1.15 billion during the 2023-24 fiscal year to modernize, grow and sustain the provincial electricity system. The capital investment represents an increase of $98 million over 2022-23, supporting economic growth and ensuring customers have the reliable, sustainable electricity they need. The planned capital expenditures for 2023-24 include $517 million to maintain […]

SaskPower saw its net income take a significant hit. The crown corporation saw its net income drop from $160 million to $11 million in the 2021-2022 fiscal year. In its annual report, SaskPower’s reported $2.885 billion in revenue, up $114 million from last year and $2.874 billion, up $263 million. Minister Responsible for SaskPower Don […]

Saskatchewan could be going nuclear, at least with its power. The province announced that the Saskatchewan Research Council (SRC) and Westinghouse Electric Canada signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance micro-reactors. Both Westinghouse and SRC will jointly develop a project to locate a reactor in Saskatchewan to develop and test industrial, research, and energy […]

After repairs over the last four days, SaskPower was able to complete their work in the southeast. SaskPower was able to restore power to all of the affected customers on Thursday afternoon at around 2:00. Crews from all over the province spent a significant amount throughout the week restoring power to the area. The visiting […]