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West Sacramento Sun logo From West Sacramento Sun...

11/12/2024
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The names of customers and vendors who have not yet cashed checks dated Sept. 30, 2021 or earlier are now available on smud.org.

Folsom Times logo From Folsom Times...

10/21/2024
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The pesky winds that swept through the area let up just in time for visitors to enjoy a perfect day beneath sunny skies at the 11th annual Electricity Fair Saturday morning and early afternoon at the Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park in Historic Folsom.

Carmichael Times logo From Carmichael Times...

10/08/2024
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Tree-lovers last week came out of the woodwork to augment the natural canopy in a local park.
The Caring Tree Project was supported by Carmichael Kiwanis Club, the Tree Foundation, the Coalition for Clean Air and SMUD.
The effort centered on Valley Oaks Park, a Mission Oaks Park District property on Eastern Avenue. Suitably, trees planted were live oaks, non-deciduous natives that will provide shade, clean air and animal habitat.

Carmichael Times logo From Carmichael Times...

10/08/2024
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On Sept. 26, Business Environmental Resource Center , a division of the Sacramento County Office of Economic Development presented the 18th Annual Sustainable Business Awards in partnership with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District.

Folsom Times logo From Folsom Times...

09/05/2024
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SMUD has partnered with the UC Davis Center for Neuroscience to offer students from Sacramento the opportunity to explore the region's largest science museum, the SMUD Museum of Science and Curiosity (MOSAC), through a special field trip program.

Folsom Times logo From Folsom Times...

08/26/2024
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The Sacramento Municipal Utility District has unveiled plans for a significant new facility in Folsom, signaling a major investment in the region's infrastructure. The proposed $145 million project will bring a 100,000-square-foot administrative operations center, along with a 100-foot-tall communications tower, to a 5-acre site near the American River.

Auburn Journal logo From Auburn Journal...

03/01/2024
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In their February 27th meeting, the Placer County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a 1,170-acre solar panel facility that will provide power to Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) customers in west Placer County.

Folsom Times logo From Folsom Times...

01/25/2024
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General Manager Paul Lau has named Scott Martin as the new chief financial officer for the Sacramento Municipal Utility District.

Sacramento News and Review logo From Sacramento News and Review...

08/23/2023
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Critics see carbon capture and storage as a high-tech Band-Aid prolonging fossil fuel use. Proponents argue considering all strategies, given the urgency of the climate crisis.

California Local Pin Marker From Citrus Heights Sentinel...

08/05/2023
In an effort to address inflation and fund wildfire prevention and clean energy needs, the Sacramento Municipal Utility District will hold a public hearing regarding a series of proposed rate increases that would raise rates a total of more than 10 percent by 2025.

Sacramento News and Review logo From Sacramento News and Review...

06/28/2023
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As the head of Sacramento Municipal Utility District, Paul Lau leads the sixth-largest community electric utility in the nation.

California Local Pin Marker From The Sacramento Bee...

05/15/2023
Rebates from the city and the Sacramento Municipal Utility District could help you make energy- and water-efficient upgrades to your home. The rebates range from roughly $100 to $3,000 for single family homes.

California Local Pin Marker From Auburn Journal...

01/10/2023
The Sacramento region continues to be battered by a historic string of storms, bringing destruction and power outages. More than 599,000 customers have experienced power outages and the Sacramento Municipal Utilities District has restored power to 98 percent.

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03/20/2022
The California Mobility Center held its first public viewing for the Ramp-Up Factory on the first-year anniversary of commercial operations for the facility devoted to commercializing low-emission mobility tech. The CMS is a partnership between SMUD, Sacramento State, UC Davis and the city of Sacramento.

California Local Pin Marker From Sacramento News & Review...

02/07/2022
Lora Anguay was born and raised in Sacramento and hired at SMUD in 2004. In June 2021, she became SMUD’s Chief Zero Carbon Officer. SN&R publisher Jeff vonKaenel xinterviewed her about how Sacramento can get to a cleaner energy horizon.

California Local Pin Marker From CapRadio...

11/11/2021
After much anticipation, the Museum of Science and Curiosity is now open to the public. Sponsored by SMUD, this museum has been in the works since 2008.

California Local Pin Marker From KCRA NBC 3...

11/08/2021
Sacramento Municipal Utility District has a total of $380,000 in unclaimed funds this year, and residents can check to see if they’re owed anything.

California Local Pin Marker From Carmichael Times...

10/13/2021
Carmichael Park District staff, SMUD employees and members of the Kiwanis club came together to plant 12 new saplings around the Carmichael region.

California Local Pin Marker From The Sacramento Bee...

09/12/2021
About 100,000 Sacramento Municipal Utility District residential customers are behind on paying either part or all of their electric bills, according to CFO Jennifer Davidson. That’s out of roughly 564,000 residential customers SMUD serves, or nearly 18 percent.

California Local Pin Marker From Mountain Democrat...

08/15/2021
The Sacramento Municipal Utilities District continues to make improvements to Eldorado National Forest campgrounds and other facilities in the Crystal Basin Recreation Area, including the construction of two segments of bike trail at Union Valley Reservoir.

California Local Pin Marker From Silicon Valley Business Journal...

08/15/2021
With new development planned nearby, SMUD has made its own investment in the future of Sacramento's River District. The utility district paid $8.3 million for the property.

California Local Pin Marker From Georgetown Gazette...

07/03/2021
Sacramento Municipal Utility District has paid $10.4 million to PG&E for its Chili Bar Project, a hydroelectric powerhouse, dam and reservoir north of Placerville on the South Fork of the American River.

California Local Pin Marker From The Sacramento Bee...

07/02/2021
The Sacramento Municipal Utility Department announced it would double rebates on certain projects for Sacramento city residents. Projects include removing grass, switching to drip or rotation nozzles, or upgrading to a smart controller.

California Local Pin Marker From The Grapevine Independent...

06/23/2021
The city of Rancho Cordova, in partnership with Sacramento Municipal Utility District, commissioned regional artists to design artwork to wrap 30 utility and traffic signal boxes throughout the community.

California Local Pin Marker From American River Messenger...

05/31/2021
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District Board of Directors has approved what it says is the most ambitious carbon reduction plan by any large utility in the nation.
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