Aerojet Wins SMUD Award For Responsible Energy Stewardship

The Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) is honoring Aerojet for making the commitment to reduce energy consumption and promote environmental protection by implementing energy efficiency measures and emerging technologies.

The SMUD Community Energy Award recognizes commercial customers who share SMUD’s values of efficiency and environmental sensitivity and who have turned these beliefs into actions. These customers have controlled their energy usage, improved their bottom line, and reduced the amount of energy that must be generated for our region.

This award recognizes the achievements of Aerojet for participation in SMUD’s commercial energy efficiency program. Over the past year, Aerojet constructed a 3.6 megawatt photovoltaic array on the south side of its property and an adjacent 2.4 megawatt array. The system utilizes the latest technologies including a solar-tracking system to optimize solar energy production year-round. It is the largest, single-site, industrial photovoltaic solar electric generating facility in California and one of the largest in the country. The 6 megawatt plant is anticipated to produce more than 10,000 megawatt-hours of electricity annually. The energy production will offset Aerojet’s energy requirements from the electric grid. SMUD has supported Aerojet by offering performance payments to help offset project costs.

“Aerojet is setting an example that any large company should consider with regard to energy planning,” said SMUD Ward 2 Director Nancy Bui-Thompson. “Aerojet’s emphasis in developing clean energy projects at its facilities makes SMUD proud to be a partner.”

To be eligible for the SMUD Community Energy Award, commercial customers must share SMUD’s strategic directives in environmental protection and efficient energy use. The customers also incorporate the innovative use of emerging or new energy technologies. One customer is chosen in each of the seven SMUD Board wards.

For more information about SMUD’s commercial programs that can save businesses money on electric bills, please see SMUD’s official website.