Quick guide to SMUD programs and services

Whether you're new to SMUD or a long-time customer-owner, here's the information on how to find services to help your home, your bill, your neighborhood and the environment.

Help for your home

HomePower -- Unforeseen electrical repairs can be costly, which is why we offer HomePower ^SM service.

Power Protection -- Protect all your electronics and appliances from power surges -- with help from SMUD.

Online Energy Audits -- Complete one of our quick energy-profile tools and get information on savings tailored specifically for your home or business.

Workshops and seminars -- We offer free or low-cost courses include lighting, HVAC, architecture, environmental compliance & pollution prevention, commercial and industrial processes/productivity improvement, power quality.

Rebates and financing -- We have rebates and financing on electric appliances and products that encourage energy efficiency and help you save energy and money.

Residential Cool Roof -- Save an average of 20 percent on future air conditioning costs with our innovative Cool Roof program.

Moving Connections -- We can save you time and hassle when moving by helping you establish important services with one phone call.

Tree trimming -- As part of our effort to improve service reliability, we have an aggressive tree-trimming effort that has dramatically reduced power outages.

Free wood chips -- Free wood chips are available for SMUD customers to use as mulch around their trees and shrubs.

Help with your bill

Payment options -- We offer several options for paying your bill. Find out how to pay online, through the mail, on the phone, in person, through electronic funds transfer or at a pay station.

Electronic funds transfer -- Make electric bill and energy efficiency payments automatically from your checking or savings account.

Budget billing -- Set up a payment plan based on your typical bill amount.

Energy Assistance Program -- The Energy Assistance Program offers eligible low-income customers a discount of more than 30 percent on their entire electric bill every month.

Medical Equipment Discount -- Monthly discount for households that require use of a medical equipment device.

Senior citizen/third party notification -- A program that provides for special notifications to prevent unnecessary service interruptions because of late payments. Call 1-888-742-SMUD (7683) or e-mail customerservices@smud.org.

Online bill analysis -- A quick, personalized home energy analysis can show you ways to save money and energy:

Help the environment

Free shade trees -- Learn how to get free shade trees, nature's "air conditioners with leaves."

Carbon offsets -- You can neutralize the carbon dioxide emissions produced during a number of daily activities -- driving a car, using the air conditioner, turning on your lights, or taking a plane on a business trip.

Greenergy -- We match up to 100 percent of your electric needs with purchases of renewable resources for only pennies a day.

Refrigerator recycling -- Recycle your old refrigerator or freezer and get $35 from SMUD.

SMUD's Home of the Future -- SMUD's Home of the Future reduces annual energy use and utility bills by 80 percent — including net zero electric use.

Solar power for your home -- You can put the sun to work and generate your own energy for a better and cleaner Sacramento.

SolarSmart Homes -- Buy a SMUD SolarSmart Home and reduce your annual electric bill by as much as 60 percent.

SolarShares -- Buy solar power without spending thousands of dollars on solar panels.

Advantage Homes -- The energy-saving components of SMUD Advantage Homes work together to provide a comfortable living environment with superior energy efficiency and, ultimately, lower energy bills.

Help your neighbor

EnergyHELP -- This program makes it easy to help people in need throughout our community with the basic necessity of electricity.

Peak Corps (ACLM) -- A voluntary program to help reduce electric load and maintain a reliable electric system during system emergencies.

Street light outage reporting -- Use this online form to report a street light or night light is out.