Vulnerable Population Program
Your safety is our priority.
The Vulnerable Population Program is an “opt in” program designed for customers who may be especially affected by power outages.
Who should enroll?
You should consider enrolling if you or someone in your home depend on electricity to operate essential medical equipment at home.
Benefits of enrollment
We use all available channels to notify customers prior to a planned power outage. Make sure your contact information is up to date.
The vulnerable population will receive:
- Additional communication before and potentially during wildfire season.
- Advance notice of power outages related to wildfire risks, allowing you to prepare accordingly.
Be prepared
- Be ready for unplanned, temporary power outages and have a plan in place (just in case). Review our wildfire safety tips.
- Download our emergency preparedness guide.
Enroll in the program
Complete and submit the form below to enroll in the Vulnerable Population Program.
Email VulnerablePopulations@smud.org to unenroll at any time.
If you're enrolled in MED Rate, you're automatically in the Vulnerable Population Program. You don't need to enroll.