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A number of lower-income households in Regina and Saskatoon soon could be saving money on their power bills.
SaskPower announced Friday it’s looking for a total of 400 volunteers from the province’s two largest cities to participate in its new Energy Assistance Pilot Program.
“High utility bills can be stressful. Customers with low incomes spend a larger proportion of their budget on energy costs, while being less able to afford energy-efficient upgrades to their homes,” Shawn Schmidt, SaskPower’s vice-president of distribution and customer services, said in a media release.
“The Energy Assistance Pilot Program will provide assistance and tools for these customers to help them lower their utility bills by as much as $230 per year.”
Successful applicants will receive: The installation of free smart thermostats; energy-saving products such as LED light bulbs, smart power strips and high-efficiency showerheads; personal walk-through energy assessments of their homes; and, recommendations on how their households can save energy.
The criteria for the program, including income limits, can be found here. The application deadline is Feb. 15.
