SaskPower is Saskatchewan's principal electric utility, a provincial Crown corporation providing electricity to over 500,000 customers across the province. SaskPower generates, transmits, and distributes electricity, operating various power stations including natural gas, coal (being phased out), hydro, wind, and increasingly solar facilities. The utility faces significant challenges transitioning away from coal while maintaining reliability and affordability. SaskPower's operations affect municipalities through facility siting, transmission lines, and electricity rates for municipal operations. As a Crown corporation, SaskPower's mandate balances reliable service, environmental responsibility, and contributions to provincial finances. The province sets policy direction while SaskPower manages operations.