NDP Shadow Minister or Energy and Resources Sandy Housser was accompanied by Jordan McPhail (Shadow Minister for Forestry and Northern Affairs) and Darcy Warrington (Shadow Minister for Highways and Transportation). (Image Credit: Nigel Maxwell/ paNOW Staff)

By Nigel Maxwell

Provincial politics

NDP unveil ‘made in Saskatchewan’ power plan

Apr 17, 2026 | 5:02 PM

Standing outside Prince Albert City Hall, Sally Housser stated the NDP’s Grid and Growth Plan is a practical, made in Saskatchewan approach to lowering power bills, creating good jobs and building a stronger, more self-reliant electricity system for Prince Albert and for Saskatchewan.

The Shadow Minister or Energy and Resources was accompanied by Jordan McPhail (Shadow Minister for Forestry and Northern Affairs) and Darcy Warrington (Shadow Minister for Highways and Transportation).

“We’ve been talking with families, with workers and with people running small businesses and honestly we’re hearing the same thing over and over. People are doing everything right, working harder and harder and falling further behind,” she said.

Housser explained the NDP’s plan includes a greater focus on reliable natural gas, expanding lower-cost renewables now, and keeping nuclear on the table for when it makes sense.

During her stop in Prince Albert on Friday, Shadow Minister for Energy and Resources Sandy Housser acknowledged Saskatchewan holds much of the world’s uranium and so there are possibilities for nuclear power. pic.twitter.com/t8T2kfFmq9

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According to the independent modeling done by the NDP, the Sask. Party’s power plan could saddle Saskatchewan taxpayers with $25-$35 billion in SaskPower debt. This comes at the same time, SaskPower said it will cost $2.6 billion just to keep aging coal plants running.

“That’s billions just to stand still,” Housser said. “And it’s families that are expected to pick up the tab.”

While the Sask. Party doubles down on costly coal and growing dependence on American imports, the NDP said their plan keeps jobs, investment and power production here at home.

They also stated their plan would also generate more than $33 billion in economic activity by accelerating investment in generation, transmission and infrastructure.

“We have everything we need to succeed right here in Saskatchewan – the resources, the workers and the drive to build something better,” NDP Leader Beck said in a press release. “The Grid and Growth Plan brings it all together.

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