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When Energy, Oil & Gas magazine( EOG) featured SaskPower in July 2025, the utility was focusing on strengthening Saskatchewan’ s electricity system and ensuring a stable supply of reliable, affordable power for all customers. In October 2025 Energy, Oil & Gas caught up with Minister Jeremy Harrison, to learn about recent developments at SaskPower. Currently serving as Minister of Crown Investments Corporation, he has ministerial oversight of SaskPower, SaskEnergy, SaskTel, SGI, SaskWater, Lotteries and Gaming Saskatchewan, and the Public Service Commission.
As Minister Responsible, Harrison ensures SaskPower’ s strategic plans and operations align with the government’ s broader energy policy, and economic, and environmental objectives, while overseeing the efficient delivery of electrical services across the province.“ I’ m accountable for the public oversight of the company, as well as managing overall policy direction,” he explains.
To solidify Saskatchewan’ s energy position and lay out the future of SaskPower, the province released The Saskatchewan First Energy Security Strategy and Supply Plan in October 2025. To benefit from significant opportunities offered by electrical power generation, it must pursue the right policies and make tough decisions around balancing costs, operability, and sustainability for the provincial electrical grid. The Plan provides this roadmap for Saskatchewan’ s energy future.
Involving a significant change in policy and thinking for Crown energy utilities, the Plan prioritizes energy security, while preparing for the predicted expansions in power
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