SMUD News releases: 2006

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Dec. 22, 2006

• Patterson, Posner elected to SMUD Board of Directors leadership

Dec. 20, 2006

• SMUD hoping to learn about customer choices from pilot program
  Electric rates vary depending on time of electric use

• Wrap-up the holidays: Recycle your Christmas tree
  Locations for drop-off include SMUD

• SMUD offices close early for Christmas, New Year's Day
  Outage line remains open 24 hours

• Be safe and save energy with LED holiday lights
  They use less electricity and emit less heat than incandescent lights

• SMUD supports computer energy efficiency improvements
  HP first PC manufacturer to support program

• SMUD plans another year of stable rates
  2007 spending plan maintains low rates, reliable service, commitment to green energy

Dec. 4, 20006

• SMUD wins federal lawsuit

Nov. 28, 2006

• SMUD offers tips to customers to be warm and safe this winter
  Lower winter rates, money-saving programs, safe home heating

Nov. 20, 2006

• SMUD, Tree Foundation offer free tree-pruning classes

Nov. 17, 2006

• ‘Tis the season for holiday lighting
  SMUD offers holiday lighting safety and efficiency tips

Nov. 16, 2006

• SMUD, agencies reach tentative agreement on UARP relicensing

Nov. 13, 2006

• SMUD offices close Thursday, Friday for Thanksgiving holiday
  24-hour outage line is 1-888-456-SMUD (7683)

Nov. 8, 2006

• Customers vote to keep SMUD for themselves

Nov. 8, 2006

• SMUD board reviews proposed no-rate-increase 2007 budget
  Budget would maintain low rates and reliable service despite higher costs

Nov. 6, 2006

• Some SMUD commercial customers reaping huge 'Savings By Design'
  Energy efficiency program provides financial incentives

Nov. 1, 2006

• SMUD Board gives awards for responsible energy stewardship to:
  • Shriners Hospital
  • Defense Commissary Agency
  • Richard A. McGee Correctional Training Center
  • Jesuit High School
  • Los Rios Community College District
  • Heritage Oaks Hospital
  • Regional Water Authority

Oct. 25, 2006

• Recycle an old fridge and have a chance to win a new one
  All customers get $35 to recycle old refrigerator and contest winner gets brand new fridge

Oct. 4, 2006

• SMUD marks celebration of Public Power Week

Oct. 3, 2006

• SMUD thanks summer Peak Corps and VECP volunteers

Oct. 3, 2006

• Elk Grove SMUD customer wins contest
  Winner gets 4 months of mortgage payments in free shade trees contest

Sept. 27, 2006

• Signs on utility poles pose serious safety hazard

Sept. 19, 2006

• SMUD employees volunteer to learn Spanish on own time
  Effort to better communicate with growing language base

Sept. 15, 2006

• SMUD seeks renewable power offers
  Deadline for submittals extended

Sept. 1, 2006

• SMUD supports AB 32
  First electric utility to support legislation imposing controls on carbon emissions

Aug. 25,2006

• SMUD seeks renewable power offers

Aug. 22, 2006

• SMUD offices closed for Labor Day
  Outage line remains open, 1-888-456-7683

Aug. 10, 2006

• SMUD is top-rated California electric utility
  Residential customers give SMUD top rating for sixth time in seven years

July 28, 2006

• SMUD will modify ballot wording
  Board to meet Monday, July 31 to revise language

July 24, 2006

• SMUD customers continue to set energy usage records
  Utility expects to break another record today

July 21, 2006

• SMUD approves principles for reducing greenhouse gases
  Joins other California community-owned utilities

July 20, 2006

• Recycle your old refrigerator and get extra summer cash
  Customers get money now to recycle their spare fridge and save on future electric bills

July 18, 2006

• Cool roofs now deliver energy savings to residents
  SMUD is first utility in U.S. to offer rebates on reflective roofs to homeowners

July 18, 2006

• SMUD customers set new energy usage record
  No power shortages expected

June 30, 2006

• SMUD dedicates 24 megawatt wind project
  New turbines boost SMUD's wind generation to 39 megawatts

June 30, 2006

• SMUD offices to close for Fourth of July
  24-hour outage line will remain open

June 28, 2006

• SMUD provides relief to needy customers from high summer electric bills

June 23, 2006

• SMUD dedicates seven-mile nature trail at Rancho Seco
  Partnership with The Nature Conservancy and California Conservation Corps to preserve habitat

June 21, 2006

• Keep cool, save energy with cooling tips from SMUD
  Strategies help to beat the heat

June 15, 2006

• SMUD testing latest gasoline-sipper: the plug-in hybrid car

June 7, 2006

• SMUD expands SEED program
  Changes made to expand program to more local small businesses

June 6, 2006

• SMUD dedicates Cosumnes Power Plant
  500-megawatt plant valuable new power resource for Sacramento

June 2, 2006

• California State Railroad Museum wins SMUD award for responsible energy stewardship
  SMUD Board recognizes energy-conscious commercial customers

June 2, 2006

• Nella Oil Company wins SMUD award for responsible energy stewardship
  SMUD Board recognizes energy-conscious commercial customers

June 2, 2006

• Paratransit wins SMUD award for responsible energy stewardship
  SMUD Board recognizes energy-conscious commercial customers

June 2, 2006

• Sacramento Natural Foods Co-op wins SMUD award
  for responsible energy stewardship
  SMUD Board recognizes energy-conscious commercial customers

June 2, 2006

• City of Rancho Cordova wins SMUD award
  for responsible energy stewardship
  SMUD Board recognizes energy-conscious commercial customers

June 2, 2006

• General Truss wins SMUD award for responsible energy stewardship
  SMUD Board recognizes energy-conscious commercial customers

June 2, 2006

• United Stationers Supply Company wins SMUD award
  for responsible energy stewardship
  SMUD Board recognizes energy-conscious commercial customers

May 25, 2006

• SMUD more than doubles number of Web pages in Spanish
  New information can help customers save money for their families

May 24, 2006

• SMUD lights up the night with energy-efficient lighting technology
  LED sign on building celebrates 60th anniversary of service

May 16, 2006

• SMUD rebate makes the pool or spa even more enjoyable
  SMUD also offers useful tips to save money on the electric bill

April 25, 2006

• SMUD introduces pre-paid electricity service
  Customers will have more control over usage while pilot program will determine feasibility

April 11, 2006

• Kite flying with caution: it's a breeze
  SMUD offers kite flying safety tips

April 3

• SMUD to host APPA Public Power Lineworkers' Rodeo
  Rodeo, career fair to be held April 8 at Cal Expo

March 24, 2006

• Commercial customers say SMUD is best service in California
  Residential customers said the same in most recent survey

Feb. 28, 2006

• SMUD's newest power plant goes on-line
  Cosumnes Power Plant generating 500-megawatts for customers

Feb. 17, 2006

• Rebates available for high-efficiency clothes washers

Feb. 2, 2006

• SMUD offices to close for Presidents Day holiday
  24-hour outage line will remain open

Jan. 17

• Customers win in SMUD contests
  SMUD customers in Carmichael, Orangevale and Elk Grove win major appliances, gift cards.

Jan. 10, 2006

• New energy efficiency tax credits for SMUD customers
  Newly enacted federal energy bill contains valuable incentives

Jan. 10, 2006

• New energy efficiency tax breaks for businesses
  Newly enacted federal energy bill contains incentives

Jan. 3, 2006

• SMUD offices to close for King holiday

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