1948, SaskPower operated 35 generating stations and more than 8,800 kilometres of transmission lines. It now served 1,500 farms, most of them close to the lines that linked cities and towns. Still, the majority of farmers made do with their own wind chargers or modest 32-volt systems, or had no power at all on the farm.

drive to bring electricity to rural Saskatchewan began in 1949 with the passing of the Rural Electrification Act in the provincial legislature.

electricity to rural Saskatchewan was an ambitious endeavour for SaskPower. During this period, SaskPower grew from a patchwork of isolated systems to a more comprehensive network, embracing virtually all of its customers in the southern half of the province.