Issue #193, February 2021

Heating Systems Work More in the Cold

The biggest contributor to high winter bills is cold weather. 

The colder it is outside, the more energy it takes to heat your home - even if you don't adjust your thermostat. Your heating system has to work longer to maintain the same temperature inside.

This can be more of an issue if your home is losing precious heat to the outdoors. There are a number of factors that may contribute to heated air escaping from your home. Learn about some of the main contributors. 

Enter the PUD Calendar Photo Contest
Photo by Reba Weber

It's never too early to submit your photos for our annual PUD Calendar Photo Contest. You may now submit your pictures for the 2022 contest. 

Photos should be suitable for high resolution printing at 12.25 inches wide by 9.25 inches high.

Cut Heating Costs with a Ductless System

You can heat your home for a fraction of the cost of electric baseboards, wall heaters, and forced air furnaces by switching to a ductless heat pump.

In addition to efficient heating, ductless systems provide cooling in the summertime as well.

We offer rebates of $1,300 for approved ductless installations in existing homes and $1,000 for approved installations in new homes. 

Let Us Trim Trees Near Power Lines

Trees and power lines do not mix. Trees are one of our leading causes of power outages.

We ask all customers to contact us if you have trees near power lines. Even if they are outside of our right-of-way, we may still want to trim or remove these trees.

Our tree trimming and removal service is provided at no additional cost to the customer.

March is Your Chance to Enroll in Budget Pay

Would you like to avoid surprises with your monthly power bill? Sign up for our Budget Pay program and you'll pay the same amount every month, all year long. 

With Budget Pay, we calculate your payment based on your usage over the past year, divided into 12 equal payments. To enroll, you need at least 12 months of account history at your current location and a $0 balance.

New Budget Pay plans are set up only in March.