2026 news releases and media advisories

SMUD presents Watt’s Cooking student cooking competition
May 1, 2026
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Sun-powered racers hit the water at Rancho Seco
April 29, 2026
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SMUD boosts Solar and Storage Compensation rate for rooftop solar customers
April 27, 2026
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Students to race solar-powered cars
April 22, 2026
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Attention anglers, hook a trophy trout at Rancho Seco
April 6, 2026
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SMUD’s Shine program invests $524,000 in local nonprofit projects
March 22, 2026
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SMUD Kicks Off Arbor Week with Shrub Planting and Cleanup at Food Literacy Center!
March 4, 2026
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Students across the region compete for a chance to advance to the World KidWind Challenge!
February 26, 2026
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SMUD boosts rebates for heat pumps
February 18, 2026
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Avoid the risk of outages by controlling your helium balloons this Valentine’s Day
February 10, 2026
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SMUD offices closed for Presidents’ Day
February 10, 2026
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Students across the region compete in SMUD’s Emerging Leaders Energy Summit
January 17, 2026
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SMUD and Calpine extend geothermal power agreement
January 13, 2026
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SMUD offices closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 13, 2026
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SMUD CEO Paul Lau announces retirement
January 9, 2026
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SMUD cancels Coyote Creek PPA
January 5, 2026
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Dave Tamayo elected SMUD Board President
January 2, 2026
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Rob Kerth elected SMUD Board VP
January 2, 2026
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