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SaskEnergy’s relationship with First Responders helps keep public safe

SaskEnergy employees, like First Responders, play a key role in keeping the public safe. In fact, we often work side by side First Responders in cases of potential natural gas emergencies. That mutual support extends to how we train and prepare for emergencies as well. “Building relationships, exchanging knowledge and training together ensures we can work together to safely manage emergencies, whether it’s a fire where a natural gas source is present, or an unplanned gas release,” says Peter MacLachlan – General Manager, of our Saskatoon Area Operations. SaskEnergy offers natural gas emergency...

On Commercial or Public Property

Working safely is part of the job Written permission to complete work over, near or across a SaskEnergy gas line is required if your proposed work: Includes constructing a road, street, pathway, lane, pavement, or parking area; and/or Is on behalf of a public utility, municipality, city, or railway. The application and approval process ensures compliance with applicable regulations and will stipulate any conditions required for your proposed work. What to Expect When completing the application form below, you must attach drawings or sketches of your proposed work. Include the distance to our...

SaskEnergy increase approved for public safety and infrastructure investments

Today the Government of Saskatchewan approved an increase to SaskEnergy’s Delivery Service Rate of 3.6 per cent to begin November 1, 2017. On average, the increase to residential customers will be an additional $1.65 per month or about $20 annually. The Delivery Service Rate is made up of two components – a fixed Basic Monthly Charge and a charge based on customer usage. “Government accepted a majority of the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel’s recommendations on SaskEnergy’s Delivery Service Rate, which will increase fairness amongst customers,” Minister Responsible for SaskEnergy Joe Hargrave...

Public Safety, Customer Growth, and Corporate Efficiency Initiatives Highlight SaskEnergy's 2015-16 Annual Report

Safe and reliable natural gas service continued to be the number one focus for SaskEnergy in 2015-16 as the corporation added more than 6,000 new customers to its distribution system, bringing its total customer base to nearly 387,000. SaskEnergy dedicated $107.5 million toward increasing safety throughout its buried infrastructure in 2015-16. This included an investment of more than $5 million on continued system remediation efforts in communities with possible slope movement, such as Last Mountain Lake. In addition, an expansion of SaskEnergy’s damage prevention initiatives resulted in a six...

Public Notice

Canada Post Labour Disruption With a pending Canada Post labour disruption, customers who receive a paper bill may experience a delay in the delivery of their monthly bill. Even if you do not receive your paper bill, you are still responsible for making your monthly bill payment on time and to avoid late payment fees. Need to access to your billing information? Get started: Sign up for an Online Account and receive secure access to your SaskEnergy bill at any time and from anywhere. Enroll in paperless billing and receive an email or text notification when you bill is ready to view. Download...

Public safety and system improvements focus of rate application

SaskEnergy has applied to the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel for a Delivery Service Rate increase to support continued elevated capital spending on system safety and customer growth initiatives totaling more than $50 million in 2017/18. If approved, a typical residential customer would see an increase of $1.65/month – 2.3 per cent of their total bill – effective November 1 st, 2017. The remaining portion of the bill, the Commodity Rate, is unchanged at $3.65/Gigajoule (GJ). “As a focus on pipeline safety we continually upgrade existing infrastructure, while investing in the tools and...

Whistleblower Policy

Applicability This policy applies to SaskEnergy Incorporated and its subsidiary Corporations. Purpose Whistleblowing is the act by an employee of disclosing wrongdoing, which is under the control of SaskEnergy, in accordance with the procedures herein. Wrongdoing includes any serious act or omission, intentional or not, which is illegal, contrary to the public interest (whether unethical, immoral, illegitimate or inappropriate) or contrary to SaskEnergy’s policies or operating procedures, as well as requesting another person to commit, or the concealment of, any such wrongdoing. Whistleblowers...

Lee Braaten

Member
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Mr. Braaten (B. Comm, FCPA FCA, ICD.D) joined SaskEnergy’s Board of Directors in 2023 and is a member of the Audit and Finance Committee. In his 38-year public accounting career, Mr. Braaten worked with private companies and public entities across various industries through mergers and acquisitions, divestitures, succession planning and transition — providing assurance and related services to management, ownership and governance structures. He retired in June of 2022 from his role as a partner and City Leader of PwC’s Saskatoon Office, where he managed the execution of...

Investing in Safety

Safety is our number one priority We are always committed to our safety, the safety of our team and the public. Safety is a core value and is the guiding principle in the operation of our system. Safety programming is applied to all aspects of our gas lines and facilities - design, construction, operation and maintenance. Our goal is to see every employee and contractor go home safely at the end of the day and meet the vision of Mission: Zero - zero injuries, zero fatalities and zero suffering. We support public and workplace safety through initiatives such as the promotion of damage...

Non-Serviced Property

Getting gas to customers As part of our province-wide natural gas distribution system, gas lines can exist where there is no individual service. If your proposed work is on a property or parcel of land that does not have a natural gas service connection such as an alleyway, greenspace, ditch or unserviced lot, but gas lines are present, written permission is required to proceed. How to Proceed Request a line locate and review the record of locate once all the underground lines have been marked. Review the list of activities and allowable conditions related to your proposed work in SaskEnergy’s...

Map Data

Terms and Conditions Those persons or entities receiving map data from SaskEnergy Incorporated or any of its subsidiaries (hereinafter collectively referred to as “SaskEnergy”), in any format, accept and agree to be bound by the following terms and conditions, on which SaskEnergy, is prepared to license, release and disclose to the LICENSEE for stated internal purposes only, as follows: SaskEnergy hereby agrees to grant to LICENSEE a license to the data and related information for the internal purposes for which it is provided at the time of the request, in consideration of the mutual...

Regulations and Policies

Act The SaskEnergy Act provides the framework for supplying, distributing, and transporting natural gas as a Crown Corporation throughout Saskatchewan. Regulations Based on the Act, The SaskEnergy Regulations provide the details and rules on how to operate as a natural gas utility in Saskatchewan. Terms of Service The SaskEnergy Terms & Conditions of Service Schedule details specific rates, charges, and responsibilities that apply to all customers of SaskEnergy. The Schedule takes into consideration both the Act and the Regulations. Directives The directive is issued under The SaskEnergy...

Individual Director

Position Description The SaskEnergy Board has approved Terms of Reference which set out the principal duties and responsibilities to be discharged by the Board and its Committees. To execute their responsibilities, directors must possess certain knowledge, skills and attributes including personal and professional characteristics which will be used in screening, selecting and valuating the contribution of directors. The responsibilities here are intended to complement the Terms of Reference for the Board and its Committees, as well as the Position Descriptions for the Chair of the Board and the...

Government of Saskatchewan declares April Safe Digging Month with the reminder to Click Before You Dig

With the construction season fast approaching, the Government of Saskatchewan, in partnership with the Saskatchewan Common Ground Alliance (SCGA) and Sask 1 st Call, is declaring April Safe Digging Month. The purpose of this declaration is to remind the public that clicking or calling for a free line locate and digging safely around underground infrastructure are crucial steps on the path to safety. “Although April is officially Safe Digging Month in the province, we want contractors and homeowners to make every day safe on site throughout the construction season,” said Honourable Joe Hargrave...

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, SaskEnergy volunteers partnered with a local organization that was one of this year’s Share the Warmth grant recipients to hand out bags of...

Know the risks and stay CO safe this winter  

Exposure to the colourless, odourless gas can be deadly As the temperature drops and furnaces fire up, Saskatchewan Public Safety Agency (SPSA), SaskPower Gas Inspections and SaskEnergy are offering tips to prevent carbon monoxide (CO) incidents. “Every home should have both a CO alarm and smoke alarm,” SPSA President Marlo Pritchard said. “The alarm from these devices will alert you and your loved ones, allowing you to escape the danger that’s present in your home.” CO, a colourless, tasteless, odourless gas, is produced when fuels such as natural gas, propane and kerosene don’t burn...

Government of Saskatchewan declares April 2016 Safe Digging Month; reminds homeowners and contractors to follow safe digging plan

With preparations underway for another busy construction season across the province, the Government of Saskatchewan, in partnership with the Saskatchewan Common Ground Alliance (SCGA) and Sask 1 st Call, has again declared April Safe Digging Month to remind the public of the importance of digging safely around underground infrastructure. “Each year in Saskatchewan, too many incidents of line contacts with buried utilities occur. These incidents happen because a step in the safe digging process was missed: a free line locate may not have been requested; dig areas weren’t properly identified...