Rural Power Upgrade Program

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SaskPower is preparing to launch the Rural Power Upgrade (RPU) program in the coming years. It’s a long-term investment to modernize power infrastructure that supports rural communities, farms, and businesses. As we plan this work, we want to hear from the people who know rural Saskatchewan best.

Why We Need to Upgrade?

Much of Saskatchewan’s rural power system was built in the 1950s to serve nearly twice as many farms as exists today. It wasn’t designed for modern equipment and growing operations, or power demands of the future.

Over the next 15 years, we must replace a significant portion of the rural power system, including approximately:

  • 75% of the rural distribution system.
  • 50,000 kilometres of underground cable installed between 1985 and 1995.
  • 25,000 kilometres of overhead line originally built in the 1950s and 60s.
  • 200,000 wooden power poles approaching end of life.

This scale of renewal gives us an opportunity to rebuild the system for today’s needs and tomorrow’s growth.

What the Program Will Do

The Rural Power Upgrade Program will:

  • Improve reliability by replacing aging overhead and underground distribution of power lines.
  • Increase access to 3-phase power for growing, high-demand operations.
  • Enhance safety by moving overhead lines into road allowances.
  • Strengthen the grid for future growth, technology adoption, and modern equipment.

We Want Your Feedback

Local insight is essential. We welcome your questions and invite you to take five minutes to answer four short questions that will help guide how we plan and deliver this work in rural Saskatchewan.

SaskPower is preparing to launch the Rural Power Upgrade (RPU) program in the coming years. It’s a long-term investment to modernize power infrastructure that supports rural communities, farms, and businesses. As we plan this work, we want to hear from the people who know rural Saskatchewan best.

Why We Need to Upgrade?

Much of Saskatchewan’s rural power system was built in the 1950s to serve nearly twice as many farms as exists today. It wasn’t designed for modern equipment and growing operations, or power demands of the future.

Over the next 15 years, we must replace a significant portion of the rural power system, including approximately:

  • 75% of the rural distribution system.
  • 50,000 kilometres of underground cable installed between 1985 and 1995.
  • 25,000 kilometres of overhead line originally built in the 1950s and 60s.
  • 200,000 wooden power poles approaching end of life.

This scale of renewal gives us an opportunity to rebuild the system for today’s needs and tomorrow’s growth.

What the Program Will Do

The Rural Power Upgrade Program will:

  • Improve reliability by replacing aging overhead and underground distribution of power lines.
  • Increase access to 3-phase power for growing, high-demand operations.
  • Enhance safety by moving overhead lines into road allowances.
  • Strengthen the grid for future growth, technology adoption, and modern equipment.

We Want Your Feedback

Local insight is essential. We welcome your questions and invite you to take five minutes to answer four short questions that will help guide how we plan and deliver this work in rural Saskatchewan.

What questions do you have for us about the project?

If you have any questions about the Rural Power Upgrade Program, share them below.

Questions may be posted publicly. Please ensure your questions are clear, concise and relevant. You can ask multiple questions, but please submit one question at a time so we can provide clear and direct answers. We’ll do our best to respond within 2 to 4 business days. Please be respectful and follow the moderation policy. Submissions that do not meet these requests may not be answered or posted.

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  • Share Hi. I was wondering what it would cost to up grade to 3 phase to my farm. on Facebook Share Hi. I was wondering what it would cost to up grade to 3 phase to my farm. on Twitter Share Hi. I was wondering what it would cost to up grade to 3 phase to my farm. on Linkedin Email Hi. I was wondering what it would cost to up grade to 3 phase to my farm. link

    Hi. I was wondering what it would cost to up grade to 3 phase to my farm.

    Ryan asked 11 days ago

    Hi Ryan,

    You can find information on service changes on SaskPower.com, on this page: Request Electrical Service Changes

    To start the process for a farm upgrade, select the options for “Rural” and “Capacity Increase”.  A member of the new connect group will reach out to get additional details and prepare a quote.

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    Better lines around us have been moved to roadside,why not ours?It is old and decrepid.NW810 1 w3.RM 103

    Mike asked about 1 month ago

    Hi Mike, We rebuild power lines based on safety, risk reliability, and infrastructure condition. The district you identified had an inspection performed during the summer of 2025, and it was determined that the circuit does not have many poles identified for replacement.

    Lines that cause frequent outages or can’t meet growing demand are prioritized for rebuilds. Our goal is to make upgrades where they’ll have the greatest long-term benefit for both our customers and SaskPower. When overhead lines are rebuilt, they are typically moved to the road allowance.

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Page published: 26 Feb 2026, 02:27 PM