Yes, my husband and myself are opposed to another rate increase, we do understand that the power grid and infrastructure has to be improved and maintained, however, when top management have salaries that the common person cannot even begin to imagine, it is difficult to agree. We do understand that salaries have to compare to other companies but freeze the top salaries for a couple of years or at least minimum increases and stop taking our income that we already just barely meet expenses. When does the bleeding stop, we have an energy efficient home, changed all the light bulbs to high efficiency, a mid efficient furnace and the power company keeps raising rates so they still get their dollars. We have fixed incomes and try to live within our means and this proposed power rate increase and the tax increases by the recent provincial budget we will lose well over a thousand dollars annually and our OAS increased less than ten dollars per month. Please reconsider this increase, or do not remind customers to reduce power usage in their homes as everyone just keeps paying no matter what customers try to do.

I do not agree with this increase. People such as myself and my husband are directly affected. My huband works as a Cabinet Finisher and I work at a Residence for mental illness. No I am not paid big bucks, as a matter of fact my job will be suffering with a 10% rollback in funding and wages coming up. My husband and I work very hard and live pay cheque to pay cheque. We rent a house and we pay every utility. Some times we can’t even go grocery shopping because we’re broke after paying the rent and bills. No we don’t live on credit cards, we don’t even have one. We pay for ‘everything’. Life is hard as it is, it’s getting difficult to survive, and there are thousands more like us. Take more money from the ones who can afford it.

Thank you.

I don't want another increase prices are getting rediculous and with all the cuts and wage cuts how are people able to afford more increases when they are making less money!!!! You get enough money as it is

With the strained economy in Saskatchewan right now, I do not feel it is appropriate for our crown to be increasing our power costs. They just had an increase. I think Saskatchewan people need a break for at least a year from our essentials continually costing us more money.

I don't think they need to raise it again - get the govt to give them some pst money use

I strongly feel that a rate increase is a bad idea. We are a low income family with two children who are having a difficult enough time making ends meet.

First off, Saskpower is a crown corp, and I believe your mandate should be to serve the people of Saskatchewan, not profit off our backs. http://leaderpost.com/news/politics/saskpower-makes-profit-of-46-million-according-to-annual-reportFrom that article: ""SaskPower posted a $46-million profit in 2016-17"" It's clear a rate hike is not needed, if SaskPower remains so profitable. It's exploitative to seek a rate increase from the very same 'shareholders' that you serve. So, my feedback is simple: If you ask for this rate hike, you need to explain why to everyone, as it's clear unnecessary. so don't do it. If you do, you simply promote avarice and inflation.

I'd sure like some improvements on the Net Metering System in Saskatchewan. Perhaps an option for the meter to run backwards and allow for the basic service fee to be eliminated. Perhaps an option to sell the power back to SaskPower at a more generous rate. Perhaps a more attractive financing program for solar power users. Thanks for considering these benefits to solar power generators with the almost certain rate increase.

In regards to the proposed 5% power increase in March 2018 (a total of 13.5% in 15 months) I am totally opposed. The consumer, in the past few years has been inundated with increase after increase. In most Saskatchewan communities the taxes have increased 5 - 10% due to infrastructure needs. The 6% increase on PST on food services and on insurances (home, medical, vehicle) is into effect now. Our homes are needing a continual upkeep on windows, shingles, siding, concrete etc and how do we find the money when our wages are staying level. Pity the poor senior that has no pension increase and has to find $200-$300 more every year to pay for these increases. Saskpower, like everyone else, has to allocate money from one area to another if improvements are needed, just like we have to make choices in our homes, cars, holidays. Don’t start driving away people, especially the young (like was done during the NDP years) or the seniors.

I think utilities should be limited to increases matching the bottom 25% of the earning population.  Otherwise, the poor are slowly being marginalized by utilities, government taxation including property taxes, and other basic necessities.  For example, if the bottom 25% of the population’s wages only go up 2% over ten years, that is what utilities can apply for. This is simple, easy to monitor, and is arguably  the only fair way to increase utilities.

Saskatoon, SK

I am just leaving a comment to mention that my government wants me to take a 3.5 percent pay cut, but increase my utilities an even greater amount...after they have already increased. I find this unacceptable as these small increases seem to be the new normal while wage increases do not match inflation. Regardless of my employer, more and more working class families are living pay check to pay check and they simply cannot sustain these increases. I understand the need for infrastructure but there are also lots of things in my house I would like to fix but can't because of a tight budget. Thanks for listening.

I fully support any and all rate increases. 5% is not really much, but at least it is something.

 I have to wonder what the purpose of the rate review panel actually is? As of yet I have not seen any rate hikes that the rate panel has flat out rejected. I think this should be the "first" one. It would be a good sign to show that the rate review panel actually is not just an extension of crown investments corporation. With all the recent rate hikes over the past 2 years from every utility and crown corporation it is becoming increasingly difficult to live in this province. I therefore respectfully ask that the rate review panel to "deny" this application, even though I expect the panel to approve this hike like they always do. These constant rate hikes for all the crown corporations are getting to be a bit too much. Time to stop the back door tax hikes.

too much for one year unless u can raise my pension the same amount

I wish to express my opposition to another Sask Power rate increase. We have had one increase after another and, when our rural distribution fee is applied, our power bill has increased in the past decade from $95/month to $134/month. Coupled with sporadic service in the crucial winter months, this is not acceptable. Please consider turning down yet another rate increase proposal. Thank you.

As a resident I will deal with it if its a necessary, if this hit business... We would be looking for a different Province to be in. It is very difficult running my type of company out of this Province, one of the saving grace for us is the utility cost and if that keeps going up there is not much keeping us here. --This email has been sent from my mobile device. please excuse any typos. 

concerning your upcoming application to raise our power bills yet again; I strongly disagree. Enough is enough. Please find a way to cut your costs for the next year..a wage freeze perhaps, or no big bonuses to the top dogs. My minimum wage is not going up nearly as fast as the crown's increases.

This continual request for rate increases is ridiculous and in my mind indicative of poor management and/or governance. Clearly it's time to actively explore and implement internal efficiencies or maybe the problem rests with the need to disregard the demands of the government for dividends to offset government mismanagement.

The requested 5% increase should be rolled back to match inflation. Crowns have a monopoly and must become more productive not just ask for money. As long as we keep giving them these gross increases there is no incentive for them to become more productive. Learn from Alberta.

It was just announced on the news. That SaskPower is seeking another increase in its rates. When is enough, enough with the Crown Corp. These guys are just nickle and diming the public for their miss spending of public funds. This will be the 3rd rate increase. As a parent and full time worker. It's hard and frustrating when you have pay and pay. I hope your panel does the right thing and say no to an increase. Or is these rate review panels a public form that a person can attend and speak here in Regina? Thank You