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"Where Does Our Water Come From?" TDPUD's Communications Team talks with Truckee-Tahoe Radio about all things Truckee water—where it comes from, how we deliver it to you, and the upcoming water rate public process.
"Truckee Donner PUD modernizes bill pay methods" In April, TDPUD's Board of Directors approved new account management tools for customers, accepted new funding from grants and insurance reimbursement for training and operations, and recognized staff for their hard work, both on the job and at the recent Lineworkers Rodeo. Read more here.
"TDPUD Approves Power Cost Adjustment Credit" TDPUD's Board of Directors approved several key initiatives at its March meeting, including a power cost adjustment credit to electric customers, a new bill round-up program, and a resolution outlining the impacts that federal funding cuts will have locally on wildfire mitigation and readiness. Read more here.
"Truckee Donner PUD recognized for transparent financial reporting for fourth year in a row" TDPUD's Financial Reporting Team was honored by a government finance industry group for its excellence in financial reporting. Read more here.
"Truckee Donner PUD Launches New Scholarship Program" TDPUD has launched a new scholarship program that targets both college-bound high school seniors and local students interested in pursuing the trade and vocational skills that make electric and water utilities function. Read more here.
"Martis Valley Groundwater Basin: A Vital Resource for the Region" Do you know where Truckee's drinking water comes from? The Sierra Sun dove deep into our unique underground resource. Read more here.
"TDPUD Board Advances Groundwater Plan Update and Broadband Expansion" Exciting projects were approved by the TDPUD board at the February meeting. Read more here.
"Truckee Donner PUD Board Kicks Off 2025" The TDPUD board held its first meeting of the year. Read more here.
"Truckee Donner PUD Reflects on a Transformative 2024, Plans for a Resilient Future," General Manager Brian Wright spoke to the Sierra Sun about TDPUD's successes in 2024 and trajectory going into 2025. Read more here.
"TDPUD Recaps its 2024," TDPUD's Communications Team talks with Truckee-Tahoe Radio about what the agency accomplished in 2024, and its plans for the future.
"Truckee Donner PUD awarded Transparency Certificate of Excellence," Truckee Donner Public Utility District has been awarded the District Transparency Certificate of Excellence from the Special District Leadership Foundation, in recognition of its outstanding efforts to promote transparency and good governance. Read more here.
"Resource Planning Efforts, Battery Storage Assessment Detailed by Truckee Donner PUD GM," In the latest episode of APPA's podcast, Public Power Now, Brian Wright, General Manager for California public power utility Truckee Donner Public Utility District, discusses the utility’s resource planning efforts and details a battery energy storage system assessment. Listen here
"Truckee Donner PUD Honors Board Member Joe Aguera's 37 Years of Service," Truckee Donner Public Utility District named a newly-built water pump station the Joseph “Joe” R. Aguera Pump Station, in recognition of Aguera’s 37 years of commendable service. A ceremony was held at the pump station on Aug. 28, which included Director Aguera’s family, friends, colleagues and local agency leaders. Read more
"Truckee Water Agencies Celebrate 8th Annual Water Professionals Appreciation Week," Truckee Sanitary District, Truckee Donner Public Utility District and Tahoe-Truckee Sanitation Agency express their gratitude for the community’s great water professionals and everyone who supports them. Read more
"Beat the Heat Without Breaking the Budget," TDPUD shares tips for staying cool while limiting energy use. Read more
"TDPUD Fire Season and the Possibility of Power Loss," TDPUD staff speak with KTKE Truckee-Tahoe Radio about preparing for wildfire safety outages and TDPUD's wildfire mitigation efforts. Read more and listen below.
"Finding the Pieces for the Resource Adequacy Puzzle," TDPUD Electric Utility Director Jared Carpenter spoke to the American Public Power Association about the challenges the district faces in procuring the energy needed to power Truckee, and how our IRP addresses these obstacles. Read more
TDPUD Press Releases
The Town of Truckee and Truckee Donner Public Utility District Launch Expanded Home Weatherization Rebates
The Town of Truckee and Truckee Donner Public Utility District Launch
Expanded Home Weatherization Rebates
Truckee CA- The Town of Truckee, in partnership with the Truckee Donner Public Utility District (TDPUD), is excited to announce the launch of expanded home weatherization rebates. This partnership expands eligibility for the TDPUD’s existing rebates, which were previously limited to customers with electricity as their primary heat source. Now all TDPUD customers, regardless of home heating source, are eligible.
In alignment with the Town Council’s goals to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and to support community resilience and disaster preparedness, this program seeks to encourage residents to perform building envelope improvements that will both increase energy efficiency and reduce exposure to wildfire smoke.
Weatherization refers to the implementation of measures that improve the building envelope. This includes sealing cracks around windows, doors and fireplaces and other spaces where air can find a pathway from outside to inside. Measures like weather stripping, caulking, and properly sealing ductwork can help accomplish this. Most homes in Truckee are not properly weatherized, especially those built prior to the 1980s.
The TDPUD available rebates are listed below. Insulation does not currently qualify for a rebate.
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Building Envelope Air Leak Test |
Up to $200 |
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Efficient Windows |
$3.50 per sq. ft. |
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The benefits to weatherizing are two-fold. A tighter building envelope will keep wildfire smoke out, thereby preserving indoor air quality and making homes safer during wildfire season (particularly when paired with an air purifier). Wildfire smoke is detrimental to cardiovascular and respiratory health, and the long-term health effects have not yet been studied.
Weatherizing also makes buildings more effective at retaining heat, meaning home heating systems don’t have to work as hard and new heating systems can be properly sized for maximum efficiency. This can translate to energy savings up to 30 percent. Weatherizing is an important first step to most home retrofit projects, as it ensures that the building is at its maximum efficiency so that implementation of other measures, like the installation of a heat pump, have the greatest impact.
According to Truckee’s 2016 GHG inventory, emissions from building energy use comprise 59 percent of Truckee’s total community emissions. This makes buildings the largest emissions category, and the area with the greatest impact potential. Weatherizing existing buildings is a critical step toward decarbonization.
TDPUD customers can apply for rebates online at Residential Home Upgrades | Truckee Donner Public Utility District (tdpud.org). To be eligible for the building envelope or duct mitigation rebates, customers must complete a pre and post mitigation test. These are usually conducted by a HERs rater or BPI specialist.
Southwest Gas customers may qualify for free weatherization improvements through participation in programs such as Medi-Cal, or through an income qualification. Visit Southwest Gas: Energy Savings
Assistance Program (ESA) (swgas.com) to see if you qualify.
Those interested in learning more are encouraged to visit keeptruckeegreen.org/weatherize-your-home for additional information and resources. Contact ssherburne@townoftruckee.com with questions.
About the Town of Truckee
Truckee is governed by a Council – Manager form of government. Citizens elect five local individuals to serve as our Town Council who will serve four year, overlapping terms. The current Truckee Town Council developed five priorities for 2021/2022 which guide the work of the Town staff over the two years. These priorities include actively supporting the development of workforce housing, reducing greenhouse gas emissions and becoming a leader in environmental sustainability, enhancing communication and public outreach to facilitate community cohesion, investing in key infrastructure and community connectivity, including the new library, bike trails, and transit alternatives, and engaging in partnerships and investments to drive emergency preparedness.
About Truckee Donner PUD:
TDPUD is a public utility district created in 1927 and overseen by a locally-elected board of directors. TDPUD is a not-for-profit entity that provides the greater Truckee area with reliable and high-quality water and power services, while guiding the community to conserve resources. For more information about TDPUD, call 530-587-3896 or visit tdpud.org.
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Media contacts: Bron Roberts, Town of Truckee Public Information Officer, broberts@townoftruckee.com
Alex Spychalsky, TDPUD Communications Specialist, alexspychalsky@tdpud.org
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Media Contacts
Steven Poncelet, Strategic Affairs & Public Information Director | stevenponcelet@tdpud.org, 530-582-3951
Alex Spychalsky, Communications Program Manager | alex@tdpud.org, 530-582-3986