Report on Saskatchewan Electricity GHG Equivalency

Summary#

A report is now available that explains how public comments and any notices of objection were handled after a 60‑day comment period on a draft equivalency agreement. The agreement is called the Agreement on the Equivalency of Federal and Saskatchewan Regulations for the Control of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Electricity Producers in Saskatchewan, 2025 and the report was posted on November 2, 2024.

What it does#

• Announces that a summary report is available about the public feedback on the draft equivalency agreement.
• Describes how comments and notices of objection were addressed during and after the 60‑day public comment period.
• Tells readers where the report can be found: the CEPA Registry of Environment and Climate Change Canada.
• Provides a contact person for more information: Karishma Boroowa (Electricity and Combustion Division, Energy and Transportation Directorate) and the email ECD-DEC@ec.gc.ca.

Who's affected#

• Electricity producers operating in Saskatchewan who would be covered by the provincial or federal rules.
• The governments and regulators involved in enforcing greenhouse gas limits in Saskatchewan.
• People and groups who submitted comments or objections during the consultation period.
• Anyone watching how federal and provincial greenhouse gas rules are aligned.
  If it is unclear whether you are affected, checking the report on the CEPA Registry or contacting Karishma Boroowa may help.

Why it matters#

• The report explains the government’s response to public concerns about whether Saskatchewan’s rules match federal greenhouse gas standards for electricity producers.
• That explanation helps stakeholders understand the reasoning behind any decisions on equivalency and what might happen next for regulation and compliance.
• It improves transparency by showing how public input was considered.