EVERETT — This month, the Snohomish County Public Utility District will start distributing $200 bill credits to low- and moderate-income customers.
The PUD can provide credits to about 70,000 customers, after receiving nearly $14 million from the Washington Families Clean Energy Credits Grant Program and the Climate Commitment Act.
State officials on Monday rolled out the credit program that could serve 675,000 families across Washington.
“We are grateful to the Department of Commerce and state of Washington for these funds, which will support our most vulnerable customers with their electric bills,” said John Hoffman, a PUD assistant general manager, in a press release. “Bill assistance for our income-qualified customers is an important part of providing affordable electricity for all.”
Residents who make 80% or less of the region’s median income qualify for the PUD’s initial round of credits. This covers:
• Single-person households with an annual income of $77,700 or less;
• Two-person households with an annual income of $88,800 or less;
• And three-person households with an annual income of $99,900 or less.
The utility has a complete list of income qualifications on its website.
Customers can apply for the program at snopud.com/cca. Residents who are already enrolled in the PUD’s low-income assistance program will automatically receive the credit, spokesperson Aaron Swaney said. But he still encouraged all customers to submit applications.
Customers who make up to 150% of the region’s median income may also qualify, if the utility can distribute another round of bill credits. In that scenario, single-person households with an annual income between $77,701 and $145,650 could receive a credit, for example.
The PUD has until Sept. 15 to disburse the credits.
Ta’Leah Van Sistine: 425-339-3460; taleah.vansistine@heraldnet.com; Twitter: @TaLeahRoseV.
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