Electric Discount Program

The PUD offers a discount of up to $400 per year for qualifying low-income seniors and low-income disabled citizens.

Eligibility Requirements

Must meet the District’s definition of a “senior citizen” or a “disabled citizen” as follows:

• “Senior citizen” means citizens age 62 or older as of January 1 of the applicable calendar year.
• “Disabled citizen” means citizens 18 years of age or older and that meet the Washington State law definition of “permanent disability”.
• Must submit proof of disability through a Supplemental Security Income (SSI) award letter.

It is a requirement of the applicant that:

• The electrical service is under the occupant’s (applicant’s) name.
• Applicant has been a full-time resident in the District’s service area using electricity for no less than 1 year.
• Participants of this program, agree to notify the District immediately if at any date the applicant’s household income or other qualifying status changes, such that they may no longer meet the criteria required for participation.
• Furthermore, agreement that upon discovery of a fraudulent application the customer will be immediately removed from the program and will have up to 2 year’s discounts charged back to their account.

Applicants approved for the Low-Income Senior or Low-Income Disabled Citizen residential electric discount program shall receive the following credit against the applicant’s electric bill during each calendar year:

*The Total Household Income levels will be adjusted each year in December based on the United States Department of Health and Human Services Federal Poverty Guidelines for the ensuing year’s program.