Rural folks formed Public Utility Districts (PUDs) to get what they wanted: electrical service. But PUDs are much more than electricity. They also provide water, sewer and wholesale telecommunications services. All at cost, without profit.

Mason PUD 3 serves over 34,000 electric customers. PUD 3 also runs a wholesale fiber optic telecommunications network, which supports the operation of its electricity system.

PUD 3 has a board of elected commissioners to be the policy-makers for the utility. They also set rates and charges for service.

Learn more about Washington State’s Public Utility Districts at www.wpuda.org.

PUD 3 Mission Statement

Always providing safe, reliable, economical service, 24/7.

PUD 3 Vision Statement

• We are industry leaders in innovation and technology to enhance services and “future proof” utility infrastructure and investments.

• We inform, educate, and engage the public, ratepayers, and future customers. We invest to grow our community.

• We collaborate with community partners to create opportunities that enhance the economy and quality of life.

• We are the preferred source for reliable, economical utility services, the employer of choice, and are consistently recognized as a “reliable public power provider”.

• We are a leader in energy innovation through conservation, community renewables, demand response, energy efficiency, and distributed generation such as solar power.

PUD 3 Core Values

• Safety: We ensure the safety of our communities, customers, contractors, partners, and employees by taking a proactive approach to identifying and preventing safety issues.

• Solutions Oriented: Our employees are empowered to be innovative, creative, and forward thinking when finding solutions that “future proof” our organization.

• Respect: We treat each other and our customers with respect by being honest, having integrity, and building trust through transparency and compassion.

• Community Engagement: Our customers are well informed. We stay engaged with the needs of the community, and invest in the education of our future ratepayers.

• Reliability: Our employees use their energy, skills, and resources to deliver the best results by being reliable, accountable, and efficient.

• Socially Responsible: We consider the short-term and long-term impacts of our activities on the environment, economy, and individuals.