Team of the Month > March

If you build it, they will come. At least that’s what the Energy Block Party Planning Team hoped when they engaged on a journey to put on the PUD’s inaugural Earth Day extravaganza last year. Their multi-month planning effort led to a wildly successful event attended by thousands of customers, and it has now earned them recognition as the March 2024 Team of the Month.

Strategic Priority 3.1, Strengthening Community Connections, focuses on providing excellent customer experiences through community engagement. The goal of the Energy Block Party is do just that. The event is about welcoming customers to our building and providing an opportunity to interact with us on topics or activities that are interesting to them. Whether they’re interested in solar on their home, or just want a free family-friendly activity, the Energy Block Party has something for everyone. Families with small children, older customers, and a host of diverse backgrounds were seen meandering the packed halls of the Electric Building last year, checking out the latest electric rides, and engaging with crews in the Truckstravaganza.

“The first Annual Energy Block Party was a success beyond even the team’s wildest dreams. Great teamwork, dedication and an extensive communication effort went into this event and it all paid off,” said Lisa Hunnewell, Director Communications, Marketing and Business Readiness. “With thousands of customers attending in year one, we head into year two with even more excitement and determination for success. The EBP Planning Team worked long hours over several months to make this event a fabulous customer experience for all who attended. Aaron, David, Kellie, Kelsie, Krysta, Laura and Wendy – you are all rock stars! Thank you for all of your hard work and to all of the other Team PUD members that helped in any way, we couldn’t have done it without you. Here is to another great event in 2024!”

The event brought together teams from across the PUD to share a glimpse into the work they do every day to deliver exceptional experiences for customers and protect and enhance our environment. Coordinating the event took amazing attention to detail as they dealt with tables, chairs, signage, giveaways, site mapping, scheduling, marketing, and more. The team worked long hours to get all of the work done by the deadline of April 22.

“The Energy Block Party was a tremendous effort by the Planning Team, but none of it would have been possible without the amazing support of Team PUD,” said Kellie Stickney, Lead Communications Specialist-Engagement. “We want to thank everyone that went above and beyond to make this event an incredible offering for our customers. The Energy Block Party was a PUD-wide success, and we should all be proud of what we were able to accomplish together.”