Climate Change Data

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate change
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Indigenous relations
• Community investment
• Financial responsibility
• Safety
• Customer engagement
• Supplier relations

Environmental Achievements

• Expanded zero-emission wind power capacity by 385 MW
• Added Saskatchewan’s first utility-scale solar project led by First Nations (10-MW Pesâkâstêw Solar Energy Facility)
• Retired 141-MW coal-fired Unit #4 at Boundary Dam Power Station
• 12.1% Indigenous procurement rate ($94 million)

Social Achievements

• Launched Look Up and Live mapping tool to improve safety
• Invested $1.9 million in educational and community initiatives
• Selected as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers for a 14th consecutive year
• Indigenous Customer Care Centre made permanent
• Launched Northern First Nations Home Retrofit Program

Governance Achievements

• Multi-year rate application approved (4% increase effective September 1, 2022, and 4% effective April 1, 2023)
• Progressive Aboriginal Relations certification at the Gold status Level renewed

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased GHG emissions due to decreased hydro availability, increased customer load, and decreased availability at the Carbon Capture and Storage Facility
• Supply chain disruptions (e.g., microchip shortages delaying smart meter deployment)
• Balancing climate action with operational reliability and affordability
• Federal legislation requiring retirement of all conventional coal-fired generation by 2030
• Increased extreme weather events impacting infrastructure

Mitigation Strategies

• Investing in renewable generation (wind, solar)
• Developing clean baseload power options (SMR)
• Investing in infrastructure renewal and replacement ($385 million)
• Developing robust energy storage solutions (battery energy storage system)
• Exploring carbon capture and storage, hydrogen, and expanded transmission interconnections
• Proactive vegetation management to reduce wildfire risk
• Implementing a multi-year plan to remove PCB-contaminated equipment
• Developing a Climate Adaptation Plan

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Sourcing locally (65% of purchase orders to Saskatchewan suppliers)
• Indigenous procurement (12.1% of purchase orders)
• Supplier Code of Conduct
• Women-Owned Business Program

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Increased extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Environmental regulations (coal phase-out)
• Federal carbon tax

Opportunities

• Expansion of renewable generation
• Development of energy storage solutions
• Development of SMR technology

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: ISO 26000, TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001, ISO 45001, Sustainable Electricity Company™ (Electricity Canada), Progressive Aboriginal Relations (Gold)

Awards & Recognition

• Electricity Canada Centre of Excellence Award (E.B. Campbell Hydroelectric Station refurbishment, Highfield Solar Energy Facility, Pesâkâstêw Solar Energy Facility, battery energy storage system)
• Premier’s Award for Excellence in Public Service (wildfire risk mitigation program)
• Canada’s Best Diversity Employers
• Canada’s Top Employers for Young People
• Saskatchewan’s Top Employers

Environmental Metrics

ESG Focus Areas

• Climate change
• Indigenous relations
• Workforce development
• Financial stability
• Customer engagement
• Community investment
• Supply chain sustainability
• Safety

Environmental Achievements

• Reduced GHG emissions below 2005 levels for the first time under normal operating conditions.
• Added 20 MW of solar energy capacity with Pesâkâstêw and Awasis Solar Energy Facilities.
• Received approval for 700 MW of additional wind and solar capacity by 2027.
• Achieved five million tonnes of CO2 captured since start-up at Boundary Dam CCS facility.

Social Achievements

• Contributed over $2 million to educational and community initiatives.
• Joined Women Business Enterprises Canada as a corporate member.
• Indigenous procurement accounted for 15.5% of purchase orders to Saskatchewan suppliers.
• Launched Indigenous Recruitment & Retention Strategy and Action Plan.
• Launched Renewable Subscription Service (RSS) and Renewable Partnership Offering (RPO) for customers.

Governance Achievements

• Released an enhanced Public Safety Strategy.
• Implemented a multi-year rate application with rate increases.
• Improved employee engagement score to 69%.

Climate Goals & Targets

Environmental Challenges

• Increased fuel and purchased power costs.
• Higher operating, maintenance, and administration expenses.
• Workforce challenges at coal-fired plants due to energy transition.
• Supply chain disruptions (implied).

Mitigation Strategies

• Implemented a multi-year rate application with rate increases.
• Coal Workforce Transition Project to address workforce challenges.
• Focus on growing the manufacturing capacity of small-to-medium sized local businesses.
• Continued work with Indigenous communities and businesses.

Supply Chain Management

Responsible Procurement

• Indigenous procurement program
• Women-Owned Business Program
• Supplier information sessions and forums

Climate-Related Risks & Opportunities

Physical Risks

• Extreme weather events

Transition Risks

• Environmental regulations (elimination of coal generation)
• Federal carbon tax

Opportunities

• Growth of renewable energy
• Development of lower-emitting baseload power options (SMR, natural gas)

Reporting Standards

Frameworks Used: Sustainable Electricity Leader™ (Electricity Canada), TCFD

Certifications: ISO 14001

Awards & Recognition

• Canada’s Best Diversity Employers
• Canada’s Top Employers for Young People
• Saskatchewan’s Top Employers