The Wire - March 2021

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MARCH 2021 Updates to TID’s CARES Program TID is committed to working with our customers through a number of payment assistance programs for eligible customers. Updates to TID’s CARES Program: • New eligible income guidelines • Online application • Visit TID.org/CARES for more information Find information on all of TID’s payment assistance programs at TID.org/paymentassistance or call Customer Service at (209) 883-8222.

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE A COMMUNITYOWNED UTILITY? Turlock Irrigation District is proud to be a communityowned utility. Being community-owned (also called publicly owned utility (POU)), means that we are able to put the needs of our customers first, in providing the essential services of irrigation water and power. Investor owned utilities (IOU) are responsible for generating earnings for private investors. Community-owned means TID is owned by you, the customer, and we are committed to putting your needs first by being a trusted partner. As a not-for-profit, TID is committed to keeping rates low and is not beholden to profit-driven investors or shareholders. We are good stewards of the rates

you pay, and use them to provide reliable service, maintain infrastructure and make technological and system advancements that will ensure reliability for generations to come. We are able to locally balance supply and demand to increase reliability. TID used local decision making power to become our own balancing authority. Thanks to prudent planning, the District is able to meet the energy needs of our customers, and aren’t impacted by the blackouts that may affect neighboring areas outside the TID service area. We are able to provide community support through sponsorships, educational partnerships and CONTINUED ON BACK PAGE

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