SaskPower investing $10M into downtown Regina upgrades

SaskPower hard hats can be seen in this file photo. (Donovan Maess/CTV News)

SaskPower says it will be investing $10 million in 2025 for upgrades to its electrical system in downtown Regina.

According to a news release from the Crown, crews will replace or remove equipment that has reached the end of its life, including underground cables and duct banks.

Work will mostly be concentrated to 11th Avenue between Lorne Street and Albert Street, where nearly two kilometres of new cable will be installed or replaced and new duct banks will be connected or installed.

A new duct bank will also be installed near Saskatchewan Drive and Hamilton Street, SaskPower said.

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The Crown says it plans to coordinate most of the work with the city and other utilities in hopes of keeping disruptions to a minimum. Any planned power outages will be communicated ahead of time on SaskPower’s app, website and through the MySaskPower portal, the release said, adding that road restrictions can be found on the City of Regina’s website.

“This investment will improve overall reliability in central Regina and accommodate growth. The improvements will reduce the total number of outages and allow us to locate and fix outages more quickly when they do occur using smart technology,” SaskPower vice-president of engineering and construction Ryan Neufeld said in the release.

The 11th Avenue work is expected to take place until October, while the work near Saskatchewan Drive and Hamilton Street is expected to take place between September and October.