SASK. PARTY RATE HIKE TO COST SASKATCHEWAN PEOPLE, BUSINESSES, FARMS $135 MILLION

And Four Other Outrageous Things We Learned From The Sask. Party’s 120-Page SaskPower Rate Hike Submission
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REGINA – After reviewing the Sask. Party’s 120-page rate hike application, the Saskatchewan NDP is today demanding Premier Scott Moe tell Minister Jeremy Harrison to immediately withdraw his plan to drive up power bills by $135 million.

Here are five outrageous things contained in the report:
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In total, Saskatchewan will pay $135.9 million more on power bills by February 2027 (page 2), something the Minister says is “modest”.
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The Sask. Party says that if people can't afford the rate hikes, they should essentially turn off the lights and suck it up. The Sask. Party plans to educate people on “informed choices about energy use” at trade shows and street fairs (page 4).
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SaskPower is forecasted to pay $551 million this year on debt servicing alone – the cost just to cover the interest on the debt (page 28).
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Starting in February, Saskatchewan families will be paying $25.2 million more on their residential power bills, businesses will pay $22.5 million more, and farms are expected to pay $7.5 million more (page 36).
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The Sask. Party will not consult the people of Saskatchewan on the first of two rate hikes until after it’s been introduced, with the Minister not even expected to receive the consultation report until August 13, 2026 (Sask Power Application Timeline).

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“Saskatchewan people cannot afford another power rate hike at a time like this,” said Aleana Young, Shadow Minister for SaskPower.

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“Not only should Moe make his Minister apologize to the people of Saskatchewan for saying that $135 million is ‘modest’ and that we should all just suck it up, he should repeal this plan immediately.

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“After 18 years of this tax and squander government, people are paying more and more and getting less and less in return. It’s time for change.”

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