Both the District and its customers benefit from efficient use of energy. At times, the District must rely on outside power to supplement its hydro projects, particularly in the winter heating season. Any energy saved in homes and business means a decrease in purchases of higher-cost power, which leads to lower retail electric rates. The PUD offers a loan program. The homeowner obtains competitive bids from weatherization installers, The PUD loans money for the weatherization at below-market interest rates and inspects the work upon completion.
Homes qualify for the loan program only if their primary heat source is electric.
There is also a minimum winter heat usage requirement of 4000 KWH over and above the base load of the home. Through a combination of state and District funds, the Community Action Council weatherizes low-income homes. Click here for more information and to sign up to be a SNAP purchaser. The PUD offers complete energy analyses of commercial buildings. Energy analyses consist of reviewing the building envelope, lighting systems and heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems.