SASKENERGY 2017-18 ANNUAL REPORT
Achieved a 3.5 per cent reduction in third- party line hits, marking the fourth consecutive year of decreased facility damage as a result of public awareness initiatives. Completed the installation of a new 16-kilometre transmission pipeline to provide an additional 10 terajoules (TJ) per day of system capacity for the Success-to-Rosetown intersystem. Another 50 TJ per day will be available once compression is added at the Success Compressor Station in 2019. Launched the new ExpressAddress website — a collaborative eSask initiative with SaskEnergy managing operations — that allows residents to notify multiple organizations of upcoming moves. This service has grown significantly, with nearly 28,000 requests received in 2017-18 compared to 11,479 in 2007. Dedicated $109 million toward system integrity initiatives, reflecting SaskEnergy’s commitment to safety across its more than 85,000 kilometres of pipeline. Installed 31,773 Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) gas modules throughout the province, bringing the total to nearly 373,000 or 94 per cent of SaskEnergy distribution meters. SaskEnergy’s AMI modules provide customer service benefits including billing based on the amount of actual gas consumption, rather than estimated consumption, and automatic and secure meter readings. Celebrated 20 years of the SaskEnergy Network, a collaboration between SaskEnergy and independent contractors and retailers that sell and install natural gas equipment and appliances. Through this initiative, SaskEnergy and industry serve mutual customers with better services, information and tools to help customers understand the advantages of natural gas and choose the best appliances or equipment for their homes and businesses.
Reduced the amount of risk to the distribution system, and to the public, associated with high levels of ground movement within six Last Mountain Lake communities. While these efforts resulted in a total of 230 customers having their natural gas service permanently removed, affected customers were offered a fuel transition allowance to assist in transitioning appliances to alternate fuel sources. Provided competitive residential delivery rates to customers, offering among the lowest rates in the country and the lowest delivery rate in Western Canada. Added 3,706 customers to the SaskEnergy distribution system, bringing total customers to 394,592. Obtained an overall audit score of 90 per cent in the Energy Safety Canada Certificate of Recognition (COR) program, which evaluates an organization’s safety programs against provincial and industry standards. Completed two transmission pipeline projects to support enhanced oil recovery activities in the province, providing customers with increased receipt capacities and the capacity for future developments in the areas. Committed to the Truth & Reconciliation Calls to Action for the corporate sector, which include ensuring Aboriginal peoples have access to jobs, training and education opportunities, and that Aboriginal communities gain long-term benefits from projects related to economic development. Completed the Distribution Foundation Project, which converted computer-aided design (CAD) files into Geographic Information Systems (GIS) databases to allow SaskEnergy to leverage the data related to its assets, make the data more accessible, increase analytical capabilities and provide future savings. Developed a standard for installing slipstream technology on new mobile compressor units to capture vented gas and redirect it back into the engine air intake for use as a supplemental fuel source, thereby reducing greenhouse gas emissions and operating costs.
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