Strategic direction
Our Strategic Direction guides us in the decisions we make about SMUD’s policies and operations. Our Board continually reviews and refines these guidelines to make sure we’ll meet your energy needs, both now and in the future.
Purpose statement (policy number: SD-1A)
SMUD is community-owned. Our purpose is to enhance the quality of life for our customers and community through creative energy solutions. (Policy Number: SD-1A)
Vision statement (policy number: SD-1B)
SMUD's vision is to be the trusted partner with our customers and community, providing innovative solutions to ensure energy affordability and reliability, improve the environment, reduce our region’s carbon footprint, and enhance the vitality of our community. (Policy Number: SD-1B)
Core values
- Competitive Rates (Policy Number: SD-2)
- Access to Credit Markets (Policy Number: SD-3)
- Reliability (Policy Number: SD-4)
- Customer Relations (Policy Number: SD-5)
- Safety (Policy Number: SD-6)
- Environmental Leadership (Policy Number: SD-7)
- Employee Relations (Policy Number: SD-8)
- Resource Planning (Policy Number: SD-9)
- Innovation (Policy Number: SD-10)
- Public Power Business Model (Policy Number SD-11)
- Ethics (Policy Number SD-12)
- Information Management and Security (Policy Number SD-16)
- Enterprise Risk Management (Policy Number: SD-17)
Key values
- Economic Development (Policy Number SD-13)
- System Enhancement (Policy Number SD-14)
- Outreach and Communication (Policy Number SD-15)
- Diversified Business (Policy Number: SD-19)