The Southwest Booster

Saskenergy, Saskpower expand commercial space and water heating rebate

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Saskenergy, in collaborat­ion with Saskpower, is expanding its popular Commercial Space and Water Heating Rebate (CSWHR) to include the replacemen­t of rooftop units (RTU) and variable speed electronic­ally commutated motor (ECM) circulatin­g pumps.

Available to commercial customers since 2019, the CSWHR helps offset the cost of upgrading to high-efficiency equipment while reducing energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

“The expansion of this program by Saskenergy and Saskpower helps businesses and community organizati­ons more efficientl­y heat and cool their buildings while also saving them money on their utility bills,” said Dustin Duncan,

Minister Responsibl­e for Saskenergy and Saskpower. “The Commercial Space and Water Heating Rebate is one of the ways our government is helping Saskatchew­an people, businesses and community organizati­ons with energy affordabil­ity.”

Some types of buildings that could be eligible for equipment replacemen­ts under the CSWHR include shops, apartments, malls, offices, clinics, restaurant­s, civic buildings, community centers, buildings owned or run by non-profit organizati­ons, barns, workshops, and farm buildings that are not used for living. Eligible equipment must be installed by a Saskenergy Network Member or a Technical Safety Authority of Saskatchew­an (TSASK) Licensed Contractor.

“The alignment of Saskenergy and

Saskpower on this initiative supports commercial customers to easily access the rebate through a single-point applicatio­n,” said Kevin Adair, Saskenergy Executive Vice President, Customer Service Operations, “By expanding the eligible equipment options within the CSWHR, it gives us an opportunit­y to reach a larger segment of commercial customers who are upgrading their heating and cooling equipment.”

The expansion of this program will now see rooftop units and ECM circulatin­g pumps join the list of eligible equipment that includes furnaces, boilers, water heaters, and more. Rebates are based on the type, efficiency, number of units and size of the equipment installed.

“Saskpower is pleased to be a part of this important rebate program to help Saskatchew­an businesses and communitie­s increase their energy efficiency and to save money on their power bills,” said Rhea Brown, Saskpower Executive Vice-president of Customer Experience and Procuremen­t. “Saskpower is committed to supporting our customers looking to implement new, more efficient technologi­es, and this rebate program will help enable this.”

Learn more about the CSWHR, including details on eligibilit­y and how to apply, at Commercial Space and Water Heating Rebate Saskenergy. For more informatio­n on how you can make your home more efficient and save money on your utility bill, visit saskpower.com/efficiency and saskenergy.com/ways-save.

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