PUD Has Two Options to Support Community this Giving Tuesday

This Giving Tuesday, the Snohomish County PUD invites customers to consider two options for supporting community members in Snohomish County and Camano Island: Community Energy Fund and the newly launched TREE Power Program.

Help your neighbors stay warm this winter by donating to the Community Energy Fund

The Community Energy Fund provides one-time grants to families or individuals in need of assistance with their PUD energy bill. Since 1982, the program has provided more than $3 million in assistance to PUD customers.

Tax deductible donations can be made directly to the Community Energy Fund at snopud.com/cef. The Community Energy Fund is managed by our partners at St. Vincent de Paul.

To see if you qualify for assistance, call St. Vincent DePaul at 425-374-1243 or click here to learn more or download an application.

Help your neighbors stay cooler this summer by donating to the Tree Power Program

The PUD’s TREE Power provides funding support for tree planting in parks, green spaces and urban areas promoting energy efficiency by reducing the heat retention of buildings and pavement and mitigating AC loads. This program supports tree plantings by providing grants to government, quasi-government entities and non-profit organizations for tree-related expenses within Snohomish County PUD territory.

Trees can reduce the ambient temperature of an area by 2-9 degrees Fahrenheit due to the shade they create. Well-placed trees will shade a building from direct sun during the summer, which can lower air conditioning costs by up to 35 percent.

Learn more about the PUD’s new TREE Power program and sign up to make one-time or ongoing donation at snopud.com/treepower.