A first season episode of The West Wing called “Take Out the Trash Day” explained that governments tend to put out bad news on Fridays. And at 1 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 2, SaskPower sent out a press release announcing it is seeking a 3.9 per cent rate increase effective February 1, 2026, and a further 3.9 per cent rate increase effective February 1, 2027.