A look at compact fluorescent lights.; CFL spot; A self-help guide for homeowners in search of home energy thieves.; diy; energy efficiency; high bills; SMUD lights the Pony Express statue in Old Sacramento to mark the District's 60th year anniversary.; pony express statue; It takes Sierra snow and rain to fuel SMUD's Upper American River Project. Here's a look at 2006's water story.; water year 06; News and events from SMUD in 2006.; Decades-old SMUD documentary that's showing its age but is fun. (You were shown films like this in school.); SMUD History; at the flick of a switch; SMUD helps build a new home for a family.; SMUD grants money to three local schools.; Solar Grants; A partnership with Mercy Housing brings the benefits of solar power to the Serna Village low-income housing project in Sacramento.; Customers are benefiting from a new partnership between SMUD and local governments. The Solar Partners program streamlines and reduces costs for customers who want to retrofit their homes with solar panels; solar partners; SMUD is building a hydrogen refueling station near its Sacramento headquarters. The station is one part of a partnership between SMUD, Ford and energy producer BP, which it is building it.; BP; Ford; Hydrogen refueling; SMUD; sacramento; It takes Sierra snow and rain to fuel SMUD's Upper American River Project. Here's a look at 2006's water story.; water year 06; News and events from SMUD in 2006.; SMUD meter readers are forced to ward off dogs while doing their jobs.; Dog bite public service announcement; meter readers; SMUD transformers are found thoughout the area and need to be accessed by troubleshooters to diagnose problems. An 8-foot clear space needs to be maintained for safety's sake. ; Clear space in front of transformers; Power poles are increasingly used to post signs for things like yard sales. SMUD lnemen need to climb these poles, sometimes in emergencies, and can be injured as a result of nails and staples left in the poles.; 30-second commercial on SMUD's Home Power program.; commercial; home power; A look at compact fluorescent lights.; CFL spot; SMUD TV http://link.brightcove.com/services/link/bcpid1119182405http://www.brightcove.com/channel.jsp?channel=769719904