Students across the region compete in SMUD’s annual Youth Energy Summit

Dozens of student teams compete for scholarships

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — This Saturday, Dec. 7, as part of SMUD’s Youth Energy Summit (YES), students will come together to demonstrate community service projects that address climate change in their own communities.

YES is an opportunity for students to have a voice in addressing climate change. In September, students attended a 3-day summit, where they learned from industry professionals and researchers about climate, water, cultural burns and SMUD's 2030 Carbon Plan.  

For the past two and a half months, students have been working on community service projects about how they will make an impact on their local community with regards to zero carbon and sustainability. There will be a poster session open to the public and then judging will take place in the judge's room. 

Teams across the Sacramento region will go in front of judges in hopes of winning a $2,000 scholarship at this year’s Youth Energy Summit competition.

WHAT:         SMUD Hosts Youth Energy Summit Competition

WHEN:         Saturday, Dec. 7, 2024, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

(Media availability 10 a.m. to noon)

WHERE:      SMUD Customer Service Center, 6301 S Street, Sacramento

WHO:           Dozens of students gather to compete in this year’s Youth Energy Summit competition

About SMUD

As the nation’s sixth-largest, community-owned, not-for-profit electric service provider, SMUD has been providing low-cost, reliable electricity to Sacramento County for more than 75 years. SMUD is a recognized industry leader and award winner for its innovative energy efficiency programs, renewable power technologies and for its sustainable solutions for a healthier environment. In 2023, SMUD’s power supply was, on average, 78 percent carbon free, and SMUD has a goal to reach zero carbon in its electricity production by 2030. SMUD’s rates and customer bills are consistently among the lowest in California, and are today, on average, more than 50 percent lower than its neighboring investor-owned utility. For more information on SMUD’s Zero Carbon Plan and its customer programs, visit smud.org.