Save Energy, Save Money
There are numerous resources available to customers to help reduce energy usage, which will lower energy bills. For more information, click here for programs and services for your home or click here for your business.
Efficient Appliance Rebates: This program, for all PUD customers, provides financial incentives for the purchase of new approved efficient clothes washers ($50-$75), refrigerators ($50) and dishwashers ($35), which save both energy and water.
Compact Fluorescent Light Program: Working with a network of local retailers, the PUD has provided specially reduced prices on these long-lasting, energy-efficient bulbs. Also, at participating lighting showrooms, PUD customers will also receive $20 off the price of approved ENERGY STAR lighting fixtures.
Weatherization Loan & Incentives: This program helps PUD customers with electrically heated homes with their energy-efficient improvements. Customers can receive either a loan or cash incentives for the installation of floor/wall/ceiling insulation, insulated windows, and/or heat pumps. Pre-approval is required.
Equalized Payment Plan: This may also provide an option for people who want to make equal payments all year long, with no variation between summer and winter bills. Customers can apply by phone or in person at any PUD office. For more information, call our Customer Service Department.
Low-Income Energy Assistance Program: This year-round discount program offers discounts, depending on income. To be eligible, customers need to have a household income below 125% of the federal established poverty level. Also eligible are senior citizens who are 62 years of age or older and do not exceed the income limit. Customers can request applications by calling our Customer Service Department.
Project PRIDE: Administered by the local chapter of the American Red Cross, this program raises voluntary contributions from PUD ratepayers which they make with their bill payment. The money goes to low-income customers that need help with their bills. Call the Red Cross at 425-252-4103 for more information.
Helping Hands: This program receives donations from PUD employees to help low-income senior citizens with their winter electric bills. Helping Hands provides a $200 check to each selected recipient to be used towards his/her PUD electric bill. Last year, the Helping Hands fund raised more than $8,500 from various means, including employee payroll deductions; a holiday bazaar fundraiser; recycling drives of aluminum; coffee funds; book fairs and other events.
Snohomish County Human Services helps administer the program by identifying those in need and distributing checks to the residents. For more information, call PUD Customer Service at 425-783-1000 (Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.).
Low-Income Housing Improvement Program: Community-based organizations can take advantage of this program that funds energy-efficiency improvements for low-income or transitional housing. Funded projects result in reduced energy usage, lower electric bills, and increased overall comfort and safety. Types of qualifying projects include weatherization, lighting, heating efficiency upgrades, and demonstration projects. Call our Energy Hotline for more information.
Snohomish County Weatherization Program: This county program offers free weatherization help to those who qualify, including repairs to windows, functional checks of heating systems, sealing of larger leak areas with caulk and weather stripping and various insulation work. For more information call Snohomish County during business hours at 425-388-7205.
Snohomish County Energy Assistance Program: Help with heating bills is available through this program, whether residents heat with electricity, natural gas, propane, oil or wood. Certain eligibility requirements apply. Grants range from $25 to $750. For more information, call Snohomish County during business hours at 425-259-5185.
Volunteers of America: Offers a resource guide which includes information on help with utility bills, as well as other resources such as landlord/tenant issues, financial help, etc. For more information, call 1-800-223-8145.
Snohomish County Public Utility District No. 1