Snohomish PUD Partners with Seven Communities for Energy Efficiency

Snohomish County PUD will partner on energy-efficiency initiatives with seven local communities, which have received a total of $461,194 in federal stimulus funding under the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The cities receiving funding for efficiency projects are: Arlington, Granite Falls, Mill Creek, Marysville, Monroe, Mountlake Terrace and Snohomish.

“The PUD is excited to work on these vital local projects, which are not only consistent with our long-range energy efficiency goals, but support the entire region’s efforts to meet growing demand through conservation and increased energy efficiency. Congratulations to all the jurisdictions on their successful proposals,” said PUD General Manager Steve Klein.

The federal ARRA funding is intended to assist cities with populations of less than 35,000 to improve energy efficiency and reduce fossil fuel emissions in their communities. The program is administered by the Washington State Department of Commerce through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program.

"This funding is a huge win for Washington state," said Governor Christine Gregoire. "It puts people to work while advancing our state’s environmental goals. These projects will ensure energy efficiency, which will lead to large cost savings for our smaller communities."

The community projects funded under the program are as follows: 

• Arlington: Energy-efficient lighting and HVAC upgrades in city buildings ($135,000);
• Granite Falls: Energy-efficient lighting retrofits and exit signs at City Hall and Police Station; new windows at City Hall ($24,347);
• Marysville: Energy-efficient retrofits, traffic signals and street lighting ($46,042)
• Mountlake Terrace: Energy-efficient transit development demonstration project ($134,915); and
• Joint Projects/Grant ($120,840):
  • Mill Creek: Energy-efficient lighting retrofits in various city buildings;
  • Monroe: Energy-efficient lighting retrofits in various city buildings;
  • Snohomish: Energy-efficient retrofits and HVAC upgrades in various city buildings. 

In all, the projects are expected to result in energy savings of nearly 500,000 kilowatt-hours per year, a reduction of about 140,000 pounds of carbon dioxide emissions annually.

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