09/30/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 09/30/2025 11:54
Easy access to vital programs and resources from over 30 community organizations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - This Thursday, SMUD will host its 3rd Annual Connecting our Communities Resource Expo inside the SMUD lobby. The event brings the programs and services offered by more than 30 community organizations together in one location for residents to easily learn about community resources and assistance. Through face-to-face conversations with SMUD experts and community partners, attendees can find personalized assistance to meet their needs.
WHAT: |
Connecting our Communities Resource Expo |
WHEN: |
Thursday, October 2, from 9 a.m. to noon |
WHERE: |
SMUD Customer Service Center, 6301 S Street, Sacramento |
WHO: |
Community members, 30 community organizations, county and city service and nonprofit groups, SMUD Board Director Rob Kerth |
SMUD is collaborating with 30 community organizations, including county and city services and nonprofit groups, to offer information and help with over a dozen essential support services, including healthcare, counseling, affordable housing, utility discounts, legal advice, home repair and weatherization, education, food resources, childcare, veteran services, transportation assistance, job information, library access, financial assistance, bike repair and more.
Attendees will also learn about SMUD's Energy Assistance Program, Energy Saver Bundles, MED Rate and other resources that help customers save on energy costs and participate in green energy solutions.
The Resource Expo includes family-friendly STEM activities and a reading station for kids.
Anyone interested in attending can register here. Free transportation will be provided by Regional Transit.
As the nation's sixth-largest, community-owned, not-for-profit electric service provider, SMUD has been providing low-cost, reliable electricity to Sacramento County for more than 75 years. SMUD is a recognized industry leader and award winner for its innovative energy efficiency programs, renewable power technologies and for its sustainable solutions for a healthier environment. In 2023, SMUD's power supply was, on average, 78 percent carbon free, and SMUD has a goal to reach zero carbon in its electricity production by 2030. SMUD's rates and customer bills are consistently among the lowest in California, and are today, on average, more than 50 percent lower than its neighboring investor-owned utility. For more information on SMUD's Zero Carbon Planand its customer programs, visit smud.org.