Saskatchewan Electric Heat Relief: one-time rebate for SL&P electric heat customers
The Government of Saskatchewan has announced it will remove the carbon charge for utility customers who rely on electric heat as their primary home heating source. As such, the Saskatchewan government has directed SaskPower, the province’s electrical utility, to stop collecting the carbon charge on electric home heating, effective January 1, 2024.
Saskatoon Light & Power (SL&P) has historically set its electrical rates, programs and rebates to match those of SaskPower. This is to ensure consistency and fairness among Saskatoon residents regardless of their service provider, SL&P or SaskPower.
SL&P will also provide equivalent electric heat relief for its customers who use electric heat (typically baseboard heating) as their primary home heating source. For the City of Saskatoon, SaskPower will reimburse this relief to offset the cost of providing the rebate to the City’s customers. The rebate will be cost neutral for SL&P.
“We estimate there are approximately 2,000 SL&P customers in Saskatoon who use electric heat as their primary home heating source,” says Mike Voth, Director of Corporate Revenue. “The majority of Saskatchewan residents will not qualify for this one-time rebate; about 85%, use natural gas heating as the primary source of heat for their home. Corporate Revenue Customer Service will work with customers who contact us to determine if they are eligible.”
Are you an SL&P customer who uses electric heat as your primary home heating source?
If so, you may be eligible for the Saskatchewan Electric Heat Relief rebate. This one-time rebate, calculated on 60% of the carbon charge applied to your total electrical energy consumption from January 1 to April 30, 2024, would appear as a credit on your utility bill before the end of June 2024.
“Heating is estimated to account for up to 60% of power consumed during the winter months for those customers who use electric heat as their primary heating source for their homes. The SL&P one-time rebate aligns with the relief offered by SaskPower,” adds Voth.
How to apply/find out if you are eligible
To apply for and learn if you are eligible for the Saskatchewan Electric Heat Relief one-time rebate for SL&P electric heat customers, please email Revenue@saskatoon.ca or contact Revenue Customer Service at 306-975-2400. Check Map of SL&P Service Area