Customer Input on PUD 3's Energy Resource Plan

Every two years, Mason PUD 3 updates its Resource Plan to show what power we will need to meet customer needs over the next ten years. The full outline of the resource plan requirements can be found in RCW 19.280.

The PUD’s mission is to connect our community with safe, reliable, economical, and sustainable service, 24/7. Currently the PUD’s Mix of Energy Resources is 96% carbon free. We purchase nearly all our power from the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), with 83% coming from renewable hydropower, 2% renewable wind, 11% carbon-free nuclear, and 4% unspecified (BPA power market purchases with unknown energy sources).

Power resource planning can be a balancing act between three main goals:

1. Achieve 100% clean energy,

2. Keep the lights on, and

3. Keep rates affordable.

If you haven’t already, please watch our video to get more information and background.

As a public utility, we want to hear from our customers and find out what priorities they have as we plan our power purchases. Please take a few minutes to fill out our brief survey:

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* 1. When it comes to the energy you use, please rank the following in order of most important to least important:

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* 2. What statement most closely matches your views on PUD’s resources?

“I am interested in adding new renewable energy projects at a low cost, but I want to keep any associated rate increases very small to meet that goal.”

“I am interested in adding new renewable energy projects at any cost, and I'm willing to pay significantly higher rates to meet clean energy goals.”

“I am less concerned with where my power comes from- I just want to keep my power reliable and not see an increase to my rates.”

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* 3. Will you most likely purchase an electric vehicle (EV)?

In the next 5 years;

In the next 10 years;

I will not be purchasing an EV in the next 10 years

I currently own an EV

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* 4. Are you considering a home solar array?

In the next 5 years;

In the next 10 years;

I am not considering adding a solar array at my home.

I already have a home solar array.

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* 5. Which statement most closely matches your views?

"I would be willing to change some of my power usage habits, even at a small inconvenience to myself, if it meant I could save some energy and money."

"I would be willing to completely change how or when I use power, monitor my usage more closely and be inconvenienced sometimes if it meant I could save a lot of energy and money."

"I want to be able to use power whenever and however I need it, without being inconvenienced."

Customer Input on PUD 3's Energy Resource Plan

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* 1. When it comes to the energy you use, please rank the following in order of most important to least important:

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* 2. What statement most closely matches your views on PUD’s resources?

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* 3. Will you most likely purchase an electric vehicle (EV)?

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* 4. Are you considering a home solar array?

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* 5. Which statement most closely matches your views?

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* 6. Do you have any other input into the development of our resource plan?