From Friday evening through Monday morning, SaskPower said it has “continuously sold the maximum of 150 MW into the Southwest Power Grid, the grid and wholesale market for 14 states in the United States Midwest.” (Image Credit: SaskPower/Twitter)

By CKOM News Staff

WEATHER

Saskatchewan’s power grid ‘remaining strong’ amid cold snap, SaskPower helping other regions

Jan 27, 2026 | 9:58 AM

Saskatchewan’s Crown power company says its system is holding up well amid the extreme cold, even as winter storms strain North America’s power grid.

In fact, SaskPower’s stability during the recent cold snap has also allowed it to export power in order to to help other jurisdictions as winter storms led to significant power issues in many areas south of the border.

“An exceptionally strong and lengthy winter storm brought extreme temperatures, heavy snow and freezing rain across a massive region stretching from west Texas to eastern Canada,” SaskPower noted in a statement.

“On the morning of Sunday, January 25, more than 500,000 U.S. customers were without electricity.”

From Friday evening through Monday morning, the company said it has “continuously sold the maximum of 150 MW into the Southwest Power Grid, the grid and wholesale market for 14 states in the United States Midwest.” SaskPower said it has also sold “up to 350 MW into the Midcontinent Independent System Operator market” which covers the areas around U.S.-Manitoba border.

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“Powered by coal and natural gas, Saskatchewan’s grid is built to keep the lights on and homes warm even during the most extreme temperatures, when power is needed the most,” Jeremy Harrison, minister responsible for SaskPower, said in a statement.

“In the years to come, we will continue to make decisions to ensure our communities and businesses can continue to grow, and that Saskatchewan can continue to grow as a net exporter.”

According to SaskPower, on Saturday as temperatures plunged below -30 C, 61 per cent of its power generation came from natural gas, while 29 per cent came from coal.

“Average system demand remained consistently above 3,500 MW during the weekend,” the Crown corporation noted.

Saskatchewan can expect some warmer temperatures in the coming days, with Environment Canada forecasting highs of -17 C in both Regina and Saskatoon on Monday. Daytime highs are expected to hit close to the freezing mark by Thursday in both of Saskatchewan’s largest cities.