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September 14, 2016

Panel recommends overall decrease in SaskEnergy rates and change to billing based on Heat Value

The Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel (the Panel) has recommended an overall decrease in energy bills for SaskEnergy customers. On average, residential customers would see their bills decrease by approximately $2 per month, or $28 annually. If approved by Cabinet the rate changes will take effect November 1, 2016. SaskEnergy’s rate...

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May 25, 2016

Panel announces review of SaskEnergy and SaskPower rate applications

The Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel will review rate applications received from SaskEnergy and SaskPower earlier this month. The SaskEnergy request includes a decrease in the Commodity Rate and an increase in the Delivery Service rate, with both proposed to take effect November 1, 2016. The Panel is to present its...

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September 25, 2015

Panel recommends decrease in SaskEnergy rates and proposes regular commodity rate adjustments

The Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel (the Panel) has recommended an overall decrease in rates for SaskEnergy customers. On average, residential customers will see their bills decrease by about $4 per month. If approved by Cabinet, the rate change will take effect November 1, 2015. SaskEnergy’s rate application proposed a 4.5%...

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August 5, 2014

Panel Confirms SaskEnergy Delivery Rate Increase

The Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel (the Panel) conducted a review of a Financial Update provided by SaskEnergy in support of the previously approved 2.3% average increase in the rate that SaskEnergy charges its customers for the delivery of natural gas. The rate increase is to take effect September 1, 2014....

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June 11, 2014

Panel releases recommendations on Saskatchewan Auto Fund rate proposal

The Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel has released its recommendations after reviewing the Saskatchewan Auto Fund’s application for a rate increase: The Panel is recommending an overall average increase to current rates of 4.4% instead of the Auto Fund’s proposal of 5.2%, which takes into account both the general rate increase...

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April 28, 2014

Panel releases recommendations on SaskPower rate proposal

After reviewing SaskPower’s first multi-year rate proposal, the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel recommended approval of two components, denied a third component, and placed a heavier focus on the need and transparency for capital projects. The recommendations on rates are: approval of a system-average rate increase of 5.5%, which took effect...

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March 3, 2014

Panel announces public meetings on the Saskatchewan Auto Fund rate review

The Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel has announced public meetings as part of its review of the Saskatchewan Auto Fund’s application to adjust its rates. The public meeting schedule is: Regina April 7 Delta Regina 7:30 p.m. Saskatoon April 9 Delta Bessborough 7:30 p.m. Panel Chair Kathy Weber said the Panel...

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February 12, 2014

Panel announces review of Saskatchewan Auto Fund proposed rate adjustments

The Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel will review an application from the Saskatchewan Auto Fund for a proposed two-part rate increase, with rate rebalancing for all vehicles except motorcycles. The Auto Fund is the sole provider of vehicle and driver licensing in the province, and provides basic, universal vehicle insurance to...

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February 11, 2014

SGI submits proposal to Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel

SGI has submitted a proposal to the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel (SRRP) for a net increase of 5.2 per cent to Saskatchewan Auto Fund vehicle insurance rates. The proposal includes the following components: •  A 2.7 per cent revenue increase •  A 3.7 per cent capital amount applied on top...

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October 28, 2013

Panel plans review of SaskPower’s first multi-year rate application

The Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel is finalizing plans to begin its review of the SaskPower multi- year rate application submitted to the Panel. The application requests a system-average rate increase of 5.5% to take effect January 1, 2014, with a 5% increase effective January 1, 2015 and a further 5%...

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August 12, 2013

Panel recommends conditional approval for SaskEnergy’s multi-year rate proposal

The Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel’s review of SaskEnergy’s first multi-year rate proposal has resulted in recommendations to approve the rate increase proposed for 2013-14, and conditional approval of the increase proposed for 2014-15. 2013 Rates In its report released today, the Panel is recommending approval of an average distribution delivery...

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June 11, 2013

Panel recommends approval of SGI overall rate increase, rate rebalancing and one-year surcharge – asks Auto Fund to defer motorcycle rate change

In its newly released report, the Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel is recommending approval of an overall average increase of 2.27% to Saskatchewan Auto Fund rates, effective August 31, 2013. Rate increase – The Panel approves SGI’s March 14th request for an overall rate increase of 1.03%. Rate capping will mitigate...

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February 19, 2013

Panel announced review of Saskatchewan Auto Fund proposed rate adjustments

The Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel will review an application for proposed rate adjustments to SGI’s Saskatchewan Auto Fund. The Auto Fund is the sole provider of vehicle and driver licensing in the province, and provides basic, universal vehicle insurance coverage to all Saskatchewan residents. The Auto Fund request includes a...

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November 19, 2012

Rate Review Panel Recommends 4.9% Rate Increase for most SaskPower customers

The Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel is recommending approval of SaskPower’s request for a system-wide average rate increase of 5.0% to take effect January 1, 2013. Most of its customer classes, including residential customers, will see an increase of 4.9%. The exception would be SaskPower’s large customers in the Power-Contract Rate...

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September 4, 2012

Panel announces public meetings on SaskPower Rate Review

The Saskatchewan Rate Review Panel has announced public meetings as part of its review of SaskPower’s application to adjust its rates. The public meeting schedule is: Saskatoon, September 19, Delta Bessborough, 1:30 PM Regina, October 2, Ramada Hotel, 7:30 PM Panel Chair Kathy Weber says the Panel welcomes the increase...

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