Robert P.
"Bob" Wichert
Candidate for Sacramento Municipal Utility District Ward 1
Please Vote November 5th
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The Sacramento Bee says that I am a "spending hawk" and that I want to "institute
a policy of below-inflation increases at SMUD and to check a staff
appetite for more money." They got those right! But
they neglected my decades of technical experience in power
and energy; including research and development, energy efficiency, fuel
cells, renewables, wind, solar, and battery installations. Check
out what they missed in my Engineering
Resume'.
Candidate statement:
I love SMUD. I worked at SMUD for nearly 20 years.
While at
SMUD I was personally responsible for implementing SMUD Greenergy. Greenergy was the first customer-choice
all-renewable
energy option in California that allows customers to choose renewable
energy by
choice, not by force. I’ve been a member
of Greenergy since the start.
I know SMUD can do better to keep rates low and to
make sure
that they are taking care of all of their customers equitably. I am currently on the Board of Directors of
the Sacramento Suburban Water District where we have kept rate
increases below
inflation. I want to do the same at
SMUD. I will work with the other Board
members to trim the budget to keep our rate increases as small as
possible.
I’m also interested in older neighborhoods where
overhead powerlines
and poles are unsightly, contribute to deadly vehicle accidents, and
require
tree trimming. SMUD needs a long term
plan to replace those lines with underground facilities.
I am asking for your vote.
Let’s work together to make SMUD better, keeping rates low
and making our
neighborhoods beautiful and safe.
You can reach me at
916-712-4481 or by email at Robert@wichert.org .
Robert P Wichert
Professional
Engineering, Inc.
Licensed
Professional
Engineer in Callifornia & Virginia
Engineering
Resume'
Wichert.Robert.P-2024-5-1.pdf
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