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Limiting Power Factor Adjustment
One method to improve your power factor is by adding power factor correction capacitors to your plant distribution system. When apparent power (kVA) is greater than working power (kW), the utility ...
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What is a demand charge?
High-volume electricity users pay demand charges to the PUD to recover the utility's costs of providing maximum electrical load. The PUD itself pays demand charges to its largest electricity suppli...
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Metering Procedures
The numbers on a electric meter are clearly visible from six to ten feet away. And, by noting the position of the dial indicators, an experienced meter reader can accurately read an electric meter ...
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Can the PUD guarantee a constant uninterrupted power supply?
While the PUD cannot provide a 100% guarantee that a customer won’t ever experience a power outage, we’ve taken many steps to limit outages. The PUD aggressively removes trees that threaten power l...
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EnviroStars Green Business Program
Snohomish County PUD is a proud member of EnviroStars, a one-stop green business program for the state of Washington. EnviroStars is a free, central hub for Washington businesses to receive assi...
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Direct Install Requests
We are partnering with Puget Sound Energy on a Direct Install program for Small Businesses. This program includes: A no-cost comprehensive assessment and energy savings report Proposal including a...
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Planet Power
The Planet Power program operated from 2009-2019. Over the life of the program, thousands of PUD customers donated to help renewable energy take root in our communities. Thanks to Planet Power cust...
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Top 10 Tips to save more water and energy
We have been providing conservation solutions to our customers for over 20 years. Here are some ways to save water (and some will also save energy): In your bathroom: Install a water-saver toilet ...
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Water Conservation Tips
Free Water Conservation Kits We have indoor and outdoor kits to help you save water as well as toilet leak detection strips. Available while supplies last. Indoor Kit - Earth massage shower head,...
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Program Eligibility
Our Better Built Homes program offers rebates to help offset the cost of building to above-code standards. Building to above-code standards provides a competitive advantage over homes built to mi...