For Immediate Release: March 7, 2025

"Meet SMUD" coming to Stockton Boulevard and Arden-Arcade communities

Learn about rebates, careers and how to join Clean PowerCity® movement

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On March 11 and 13, SMUD will host two "Meet SMUD" events at the Stockton Blvd. Partnership and the Fulton El Camino Recreation & Park District. 

Attendees of the Meet SMUD events will learn about SMUD's Residential Assistance Programs and energy-saving opportunities, including the Energy Assistance Program Rate (EAPR), Medical Equipment Discount and Energy Saver Bundles. Resource tables will also provide information on careers in clean energy and zero carbon sectors, small business opportunities through SMUD's SEED program and ways to participate in the Clean PowerCity® movement.

Meet SMUD events

What:

Meet SMUD - Stockton Blvd.

QR code for Meet SMUD event at Stockton Blvd. Partnership

What:

Meet SMUD - Fulton El Camino & Iranian American Cultural Center

QR code for Meet SMUD event at Fulton El Camino Recreation & Park District

When: Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. When: Thursday, March 13, 2025, 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Where: Stockton Blvd Partnership, 5657 Stockton Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95824 Where: Fulton El Camino Recreation & Park District, 2201 Cottage Way, Sacramento, CA 95825
Who: SMUD Board Vice President Dave Tamayo, SMUD staff and community Who: SMUD Board President Gregg Fishman, SMUD staff and community



Registration information is available in the links and QR codes above. (Attached QR codes may be used by newsrooms for their viewing audiences.) 

"SMUD is committed to meeting people where they are, providing access to a wide range of resources and support from across our community while maintaining our low rates," said SMUD Chief Executive Officer & General Manager Paul Lau. "As we charge forward toward a zero-carbon future, we want everyone in our community to feel empowered to participate in this clean energy transition and benefit from the opportunities it brings.”

Attendees of the Meet SMUD events will enjoy an interactive experience featuring live induction cooking demonstrations by a local chef, where they can learn about this energy-efficient technology and taste prepared samples. Energy specialists will be available for one-on-one consultations to provide customized advice on reducing utility bills and implementing energy-efficient solutions. The first 100 attendees will receive complimentary refreshments and SMUD swag bags containing energy-saving tools and educational materials.


At a Meet SMUD event held at Florin Square Community Development Corporation in September 2024, attendees learn about money-saving rebates and incentives, career and business opportunities and how they can be part of the Clean PowerCity® movement through personalized energy solutions.
Photo: SMUD

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.