SMUD's Carbon Offset program

You can lead the way to a cleaner environment and a healthier economy!

collage Activities like driving, traveling, even transporting the food you eat affects our local air quality. Reduce the impact of your family’s lifestyle and electricity use - Join SMUD’s Carbon Offset Program. The cost is just $10 a month and conveniently included in your SMUD bill.

This price also includes participation in SMUD’s Greenergy® program which will provide your electricity from renewable energy sources.

It's more than a gesture

digester cows SMUD’s Carbon Offset Program follows guidelines set by the Climate Action Registry so you can be assured that your dollars are really helping the environment.

Your participation will support innovative local carbon reduction projects that bring green jobs to Sacramento. We recently completed our second project – a dairy digester.

Dairy digesters capture methane, a greenhouse gas emitted from cow manure. The digester prevents the gas from being released into the atmosphere. The methane is then used to run a turbine that produces energy to power the dairy.

Take the next step in environmental responsibility

Use less, use wisely, use green

Conservation is another way to reduce our impact on the environment. Here are some ways you can conserve:

Drive less
Conference call instead of flying
Reduce electricity use during peak hours
(4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.)
Recycle
Using water wisely
Buy locally-produced food – or grow your own!
Replace your incandescent light bulbs with CFLs

Buy energy efficient appliances. When you do, take advantage of SMUD rebates.

Remember use less, use wisely and use green!