SaskPower aims to help Indigenous communities with new home rebate

A new rebate program from SaskPower aims to help Indigenous communities make new home builds more efficient, without going over budget.

The Indigenous New Homes Rebate offers financial support for Indigenous communities that use electrical heating as a primary heating source, in order to improve efficiency during the construction phase.

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According to the Crown power company, many homes in northern Saskatchewan rely solely on electric heating, and homes constructed using the rebates of up to $24,000 are expected to save as much as $3,000 in energy costs per year.

“We understand that affordability is a priority for many families across the province, and this rebate will help make new homes in Indigenous communities more energy efficient, helping customers living in these new homes and lower their power bills,” Rhea Brown, SaskPower’s executive vice president of customer experience and procurement, said in a statement.

“Making homes energy efficient during construction is more effective than retrofitting a home later. By targeting this rebate at the construction phase, we expect to see improved energy efficiency and lower power bills over time.”

In addition to saving money for the homeowners, SaskPower said the program – which is funded by the federal government’s Future Electricity Fund – will also help reduce the demand on the province’s electrical grid.

More information on the rebates can be found on SaskPower’s website.