SaskPower crews will be inspecting over 114 thousand wood power poles across the province this year. Spokesperson Scott McGregor says they expect to replace over 3,500 of these poles. “For damage, or for insect infestation, and so on,” said McGregor. “Wherever possible, we will be repairing the poles and reinforcing them to make sure that […]
SaskPower is reminding farmers to look up and live as spring seeding begins. Scott McGregor with SaskPower says over half of farm safety incidents occur between April and June. “We want to remind farmers, producers, hired hands, anyone operating heavy machinery near powerlines to take extreme caution,” said McGregor. “We see about 300 incidents involving […]
SaskPower is offering some relief to community rinks in the province that have been affected by the pandemic. From March 1st to September 1st, all demand charges will be waived for eligible rinks, saving the average rink about $1,600 per month while operating. SaskPower spokesperson Scott McGregor says ice rinks are a huge part of […]
SaskPower is transferring gas and electrical inspections to the Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchewan. SaskPower spokesperson Scott McGregor says the average customer won’t notice a difference. “The only real difference that a customer might experience is if they’re finishing their basement or they’re building a garage and they’re doing all of the electrical or gas […]
