Green drivers eligible for SGI rebates
The Saskatchewan government is rewarding eco-friendly drivers with SGI rebates.
The Go Green rebate can lower insurance bills by 20 percent for fuel-efficient vehicles, said Tim McMillan, Minister responsible for SGI.
“Vehicles that use less fuel are better for family budgets and better for the environment,” he said in a statement.
The rebate applies to all hybrid vehicles, as well as vehicles meeting Transport Canada’s ecoAUTO thresholds for fuel efficiency, for model years 2006 and newer. Owners of hybrid and qualifying fuel-efficient vehicles will receive a 20 per cent rebate on their 2010 Auto Fund insurance and registration costs.
Approximately 14,000 vehicle owners will receive an average rebate of about $210 this year. Last year, 10,750 customers received rebates averaging $195. Customers will receive their rebate cheques by early May.
The Green Rebate program was launched in 2008 as part of the Saskatchewan Government’s Go Green plan to help Saskatchewan residents make environmentally friendly choices.
