Sask Power Rates

[sumdumguy]

Our rates are higher than most everyone in the land and o plans to build gigantic wind farm will push them higher, not to mention the huge transmission line clear across our farmland. Management getting paid way up on sunshine list to find ways to waste money. Feeling cranky about this one.

[chuckChuck]

Absolute bullshit! Some dumb guy!

Alberta is higher!

Average Rates by Province (Approximate, 2023/2024 Data)

• Ontario : ~14.1¢/kWh (average, Time-of-Use pricing applies)

• New Brunswick ~13.9¢/kWh

• Nova Scotia ~18.3¢/kWh

Sask power - 17.8

• Alberta ~25.8¢/kWh (higher, market-driven)

• NWT ~41¢/kWh (highest)

• Quebec ~7.8¢/kWh (very low due to hydro)
• Manitoba ~10.2¢/kWh (low, hydro)
• British Columbia ~11.4¢/kWh (low, hydro)

[url]https://www.hydroquebec.com/data/documents-donnees/pdf/comparison-electricity-prices-2024.pdf[/url]
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[cropgrower]

Quick scan before i logged in , i see cc is being ignorant as usual
without getting a calculator his numbers show that yes sask residents are paying more than at least 80% of canadian's across the country

Saskatchewan is in top 15% of cost per citizen

The saying of how when a fool opens his mouth it removes all doubt of what he is comes to mind

[chuckChuck]

But Alberta's deregulated rate is much higher! Renewable hydro provides the lowest cost rates in Quebec, Manitoba and BC.

Saskatchewan is dominated by coal so that must mean the problem is keeping old dirty coal plants going is really expensive.

Sure glad I invested in a solar system!


SaskPower is facing significant financial losses, leading to a substantial increase in the provincial deficit, with the government adding over $800 million for SaskPower in late 2025, potentially pushing the total deficit
over $1.4 billion, raising concerns from the NDP about inevitable power rate hikes to cover mismanagement, infrastructure costs, and a broken power inter-tie with Alberta. While the government says it's for necessary investments, critics point to poor financial projections and lack of transparency, suggesting unsustainable debt for the utility.


Key Points on the SaskPower Deficit (Late 2025):

• Massive Additional Spending: The Saskatchewan government approved over $800 million in extra funds for SaskPower, contributing to a growing deficit.
• Projected Deficit Growth: The overall provincial deficit, initially projected much lower, could balloon to over $1.4 billion with these additions, notes the NDP.
• Reasons Cited: The extra funds are for refurbishing power plants and grid connection, but the NDP criticizes mismanagement and a lack of affordability focus, leading to potential rate increases.
• Financial Challenges: SaskPower experienced losses due to factors like a broken inter-tie with Alberta, hindering export revenue, and failed budget projections.
• Opposition Concerns: The NDP warns of higher power bills for residents, citing "historic loss" and mismanagement by the governing party.

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[shtferbrains]

Danielle Smith says Quebec has the cheapest power in Canada paid for by Equalization payments mostly from Alberta.
If they raised their rates by 2 cents they would get billions less in Equalization payments.

Government policy creating an advantage.
The "very low" price is because Alberta subsidizes it.

[furrowtickler]

Quebec has played this game for decades

[Hamloc]

Absolute bullshit! Some dumb guy!

Alberta is higher!

Average Rates by Province (Approximate, 2023/2024 Data)

• Ontario : ~14.1¢/kWh (average, Time-of-Use pricing applies)

• New Brunswick ~13.9¢/kWh

• Nova Scotia ~18.3¢/kWh

Sask power - 17.8

• Alberta ~25.8¢/kWh (higher, market-driven)

• NWT ~41¢/kWh (highest)

• Quebec ~7.8¢/kWh (very low due to hydro)
• Manitoba ~10.2¢/kWh (low, hydro)
• British Columbia ~11.4¢/kWh (low, hydro)

[url]https://www.hydroquebec.com/data/documents-donnees/pdf/comparison-electricity-prices-2024.pdf[/url]

I have 2 separate electricity accounts.
In November one account used over 2300 kwh with an all in price, generation, transmission, distribution of 15.12 cents a kwh.
The second account under which the contract price was signed up more recently the cost was 24.33 cents all in for November. Both are lower than the price you quoted and in the first case transmission and distribution and administration were 55% of the cost and in the second they accounted for 60% of the cost. From that standpoint the cost of generation doesn’t appear to be the problem.

[furrowtickler]

Chuck2’s reality is so lopsided it’s fairly sad now

[shtferbrains]

Chuck's price list is 23/24

Medicine Hat still has prices similar to Quebec.
The cheapest city is Montreal.
The biggest influence on the consumer price is Government policy, past or present?

[chuckChuck]

On page 6 the Fraser institute has a list of electricity prices in 2023 that are similar to Hydro Quebec's numbers. Showing that Edmonton and Calgary had some of the highest residential prices in Canada.

[url]https://www.fraserinstitute.org/sites/default/files/2025-03/energy-costs-and-canadian-households-how-much-are-we-spending-2025.pdf[/url]

The lowest priced provinces are based on renewable hydro. Saskatchewan has regulated rates. Alberta has deregulated rates in an open market.

Their rates have nothing to do with equalization which is federal program paid for by federal taxes.