One of 67 utilities across
the nation to receive the inaugural designation from the American Public Power
Association
(SHELTON, WA) -- Mason PUD 3
has been named to the inaugural class of the “Smart Energy Provider” program by
American Public Power Association.
PUD 3 received the
designation along with 67 utilities across the nation for its commitment and
expertise in energy efficiency, encouragement of distributed energy generation,
customer education and communications, and environmental programs that support
the goal of providing low-cost, quality, safe, and reliable electric service.
“I’m pleased to see that
Mason PUD 3’s mission, vision, and core values dovetail so perfectly with the
Smart Energy Provider program,” said Koral Miller, PUD 3 conservation manager.
“Our employees strive every day to follow our core values of being
solutions-oriented, communicating with our customers, striving for reliable and
economical service, and being socially responsible,”
“Competing with other
utilities allows the PUD 3 to benchmark its efforts against hundreds of other
organizations,” said Annette Creekpaum, PUD 3 manger. “Recognition of our
efforts affirms our work to provide the best service possible to our customers
and community.’
“This designation highlights
utilities that are stepping up to deliver top-notch programs and services to
their customers,” said Chris Van Dokkumburg, planning analyst at Holland Board of Public Works (Michigan) and Chair of APPA’s
Energy Services Committee. “These utilities are going beyond ‘keeping the
lights on,’ and their communities should be proud.”
Other Washington state
utilities receiving the Smart Energy Provider designation are Clark Public
Utilities, Snohomish PUD, and Tacoma Power.
Mason PUD 3 has won 14
consecutive Government Finance Officer awards for excellence in financial
reporting; the PUD received the Northwest Public Power Association’s Paul
Hougan award for overall excellence in communications; the utility has a
Diamond Level designation from the American Public Power Association as one of
the nation’s Reliable Public Power Providers; PUD 3 placed first in its
category in the Northwest Public Power Association’s 2018 Safety Contest; the
PUD received the 2018 American Public Power Association’s Safety Award of
Excellence.
Mason PUD 3 provides
electricity to nearly 34,000 customers in most of Mason County and small
portions of Kitsap and Grays Harbor Counties. The PUD also operates a wholesale
fiber optic telecommunications network, which supports the operation of its
electric distribution services.
The American Public Power
Association is the voice of not-for-profit, community-owned utilities that power
2,000 towns and cities nationwide.
Here is the full list of
the 2019 Smart Energy Provider honorees.
