SaskPower Bills Could Rise as Much as 6.4 per Cent in February, Rate Panel Warns

Possible SaskPower rate hike of more than 6 per cent looms in 2027

The Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel is warning SaskPower customers a rate increase of between 5.4 per cent and 6.4 per cent could be coming next year as SaskPower faces "significant financial and operation pressures."

Rate Review Panel approves 3.9% SaskPower rate increase, citing financial pressures

The Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel has formally greenlit SaskPower's 3.9 per cent rate increase – noting the Crown is facing increasingly challenging financial pressures from a host of issues.

SaskPower bills could rise as much as 6.4 per cent in February, rate panel warns

“The Panel found that SaskPower is facing significant financial and operating pressures, including an expanding capital program, increasing operating costs, higher fuel and purchased power costs, declining export revenue and uncertainty surrounding future carbon obligations,” the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel said in a statement. (Image Credit: 650 CKOM file photo)

Rate review panel approves SaskPower 2026 increase; 2027 still a question mark

Panel puts 2027 increase on hold pending more information, but warns that increase could go even higher than 3.9 per cent.

SaskPower rate hike takes effect, raising electricity costs for households and businesses

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