Special Savings Opportunities
The Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates (HEAR) program distributes free energy-efficient appliances to eligible customers. Check this page for updates and review the FAQs.
January 6, 2025
Great news! We have funds remaining and are reopening the HEAR survey. PUD customers can use the link below to apply for a new energy-efficient appliance. Your account number is needed for successful survey completion. It’s easy to find in the following ways:
Find it on MySnoPUD (see image at right, account # is in red)- Locate it on your bill
- Call Customer Service at 425-783-1000
Click here to apply for a FREE appliance
Nov 14, 2024
Instructions for appliance shopping and installation were sent to the first groups of qualified HEAR recipients today. Those qualified for washer/dryers are being notified by letter, while Heat Pump Water Heater customers are receiving emails. If you receive notification, please act promptly. We will continue to notify customers as funds allow.
Oct. 7, 2024
We are beginning to process applications and put together the first batch of information packets for qualified HEAR recipients. As funds allow, we will continue to notify additional qualifying customers via email. Please check back on this page.
Sept. 24, 2024
Customers who qualified for HEAR program participation were sent an email notice of their acceptance into the program today. If you receive this notice, please complete it promptly. Funding is limited.
This program is supported with funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available at www.climate.wa.gov.
Program history
Timeline of events
Sept. 12, 2024
The final bill credits associated with the Washington Families Clean Energy Credits Grant Program have been distributed to PUD customers.
Sept. 7, 2024
The survey to apply for a $200 bill credit has closed. The PUD is reviewing all applications that were received prior to the Sept. 6 deadline and will be applying the final round of bill credits as part of the Washington Families Clean Energy Credits Grant Program.
We will continue to apply credits through Sept. 15. If approved, you will receive notification and see the credit applied to your bill.
August 29, 2024
The survey to apply for a $200 bill credit will be closing at 11:59 pm on Friday, Sept. 6. Survey entries received after Sept. 6 will not be considered for a bill credit.
August 21, 2024
The second round of $200 bill credits through the Washington Families Clean Energy Credits Grant Program were distributed to 37,000 customers and applied to their accounts. Funds still remain for additional bill credits and must be released by Sept. 15.
August 8, 2024
Exciting news! The PUD has applied the first set of $200 bill credits through the Washington Families Clean Energy Credits Grant Program to nearly 30,000 customer accounts. This is the first distribution of funds.
July 1, 2024
The PUD was recently awarded $13.7 million in funding through the Washington Families Clean Energy Credits Grant Program. This money is dedicated to distributing one-time $200 bill credits to assist low- and moderate-income PUD customers.
This is the first round of funding through the Climate Commitment Act. The PUD is also developing a program that will distribute free energy-efficient appliances to qualifying customers. Watch this page for additional savings opportunities.