Natural Gas Advocate Confident In La Ronge Project

Natural Gas Advocate Confident In La Ronge Project

Thursday, November 30, 2006 at 15:09

 

 

SaskEnergy held public informational meetings yesterday in Weyakwin and La Ronge to give residents a chance to learn more about natural gas service and encourage them to sign up early.

 

The government wants to start construction on a natural gas pipeline to the communities early next year, provided there’s enough interest.

 

Anglin Lake-La Ronge Natural Gas Committee chair Alice Tataryn says the main concern of residents remains the cost factor — but she’s convinced the government has done enough to subsidize the service.

 

That’s why Tataryn believes the mandatory 500 sign-ups will definitely be reached before the January 31st deadline.

 

Tateryn notes SaskEnergy is also offering a few early sign-up perks for customers who commit to natural gas service for their homes or businesses by the deadline.

 

She says customers who commit before the deadline will be eligible for a $5,000 gift certificate for natural gas appliances and other prizes.

 

Tataryn also says if northerners pay the hook-up cost in full by January 31st, they will receive a four per cent discount.

 

SaskEnergy plans to send customer benefit and cost pamphlets to residents in La Ronge and Weyakwin in the next two weeks.