The province announced today that it has approved a 21% decrease in SaskEnergy's natural gas commodity rate.

     SaskEnergy had originally applied to the Rate Review Panel for the decrease back in February after the release of updated natural gas projections.  The new rate of $5.96 a gigajoule means the average residential customer should see savings of around $23 per month.

     Changes to the rate take effect starting on April 1st.