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SaskPower prepares grid for Canada's 2035 electric vehicle plan
As Canada continues on its path towards a zero-emission future, SaskPower is preparing for more Saskatchewan people to plug into the power grid with electric vehicles. Scott McGregor, spokesperson for...
Dec 21, 2023 A Tesla vehicle receives a charge at a charging station. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Carbon tax to drive up SaskPower bills starting Jan. 1
Saskatchewan may be getting a break from the carbon tax on home heating, but the federal tax will still drive up SaskPower bills starting on Jan. 1. The Crown power corporation said the carbon tax wil...
Dec 08, 2023 The carbon tax will increase from $65 to $80 on each tonne of carbon dioxide emissions starting on Jan. 1, meaning higher bills for SaskPower customers. (650 CKOM file photo)
SaskPower to stop collecting carbon tax on electric heat
As Premier Scott Moe promised Thursday, the Saskatchewan government is directing SaskPower to stop collecting the carbon tax on electric home heating. The change is to start Jan. 1, and will help appr...
Dec 04, 2023
Sask. unveils tribunal to assess economic impact of federal regulations
The economic impact on Saskatchewan of the federal government's policies will be assessed and reported on by a new government tribunal. Under The Saskatchewan First Act, which came into force in Septe...
Nov 28, 2023 The tribunal will comprise five people from a variety of backgrounds. (650 CKOM file photo)
'Unaffordable, unconstitutional, unattainable:' Sask. slams proposed power regulations
The federal government's proposed Clean Electricity Regulations are getting a big stamp of disapproval from the Government of Saskatchewan. According to the province, the proposed regulations "impose ...
Nov 21, 2023 Dustin Duncan, minister responsible for SaskPower, says he 'will not risk the affordability and reliability of Saskatchewan's power grid to attempt the impossible based on an arbitrary federal emissions target and timeline.' (Lisa Schick/980 CJME)
Report says salaries of Sask. Crown execs down 3% from previous year
Executives at Saskatchewan's Crown corporations received $18.7 million in salary during the 2022-23 fiscal year, a drop of three per cent from the previous year. In the 2022-23 payee disclosure report...
Oct 26, 2023
Cumberland House blames provincial government for water emergency
Officials in Cumberland House are blaming the provincial government after declaring a state of emergency due to a lack of water. The northeastern village - with support from the Cumberland House Cree ...
Oct 19, 2023 Officials in Cumberland House are blaming the provincial government for lack of drinking water in the local reservoir. (980 CJME file photo)
SaskPower, SaskEnergy offering discounts on efficient products in stores
Some energy-efficient products will be cheaper in Saskatchewan stores this fall, thanks to a move by two Crown corporations. In an effort to reduce the energy usage of homes around the province, SaskP...
Oct 18, 2023 Some energy-efficient products will be cheaper in Saskatchewan stores this fall. (SaskPower/Twitter)
Poplar River Power Station repair cost pegged at $4.9M and counting
After heavy rain and flooding at the SaskPower Poplar River Power Station, the Crown is having to chip in a pretty penny for repairs. The station, one of the biggest coal-powered plants for SaskPower,...
Sep 07, 2023
Ottawa not pledging enough money for decision to be made on SMRs: Morgan
The Saskatchewan government is responding after Ottawa announced up to $74 million will be invested to support small modular reactor (SMR) development in Saskatchewan. Don Morgan, the province's minis...
Aug 22, 2023
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