December 17, 2020 Some good news in today from the Snohomish PUD Board of Commissioners. The Snohomish County Public Utility District No. 1, or the “PUD,” was created on November 3, 1936.The Snohomish County PUD Board of Commissioners approved the 2021 budget for the electric system on Tuesday, including staff’s recommendation to forego a general rate increase for the fourth consecutive year. The PUD’s residential electric rate will remain 10.4 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) in 2021, keeping it competitive with other Northwest electric utility rates and below the national average of 12.95 cents/kWh. “This past year has been a challenge for many of our customers and I’m glad that we’re able to deliver on our promise to bring affordable power to those we serve,” said PUD GM/CEO John Haarlow. “It’s a credit to our staff who continue to work hard to keep costs down and find new and innovative ways to operate the business more efficiently.”