SMUD volunteers to plant trees to honor veterans in Saluting Branches event

SMUD volunteers to plant trees to honor veterans in Saluting Branches event

SACRAMENTO, Calif.- SMUD volunteers and community members will come together to plant trees at the Sacramento County Veterans Memorial Cemetery as part of a Saluting Branches event -a national day of service honoring our nation's veterans. Volunteers will plant 20 trees and install benches to help clean the air and provide a shady respite at the cemetery.

Since 1990, SMUD and its partners have helped plant more than 630,000 shade trees in the Sacramento area. A healthy tree canopy cools homes and buildings during hot weather and can also help lower utility bills and store carbon for cleaner air while providing other community-wide benefits.

SMUD's 2030 Zero Carbon Plan aims to decarbonize the region's power supply, improve air quality and support customers in participating in activities that reduce their carbon footprints.

About SMUD

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.