Willdan Named Program Implementer for New Data Center and Telecom Energy Efficiency in Snohomish County

ANAHEIM, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Willdan Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: WLDN) announced today that it has been selected to implement the Snohomish County Public Utility District’s (SnoPUD) new energy efficiency program for telecommunications and data center facilities. The three-year program will engage data centers and telecommunications providers to evaluate mission-critical facilities for energy efficiency opportunities, apply for available utility incentives, and implement the resulting projects.

“This program will allow us to reach an important market in our territory and assist a substantial number of customers with energy conservation,” said Allison Grinczel, SnoPUD’s Senior Program Manager, Energy Services and Innovation. “This program not only benefits these targeted industries, but the resulting energy conservation also benefits all our customers.”

“We thank SnoPUD for this opportunity to work together in a new capacity, and we look forward to directly supporting mission-critical facilities in this region,” said Mike Bieber, Willdan’s CEO.

About Snohomish County Public Utility District

Snohomish County Public Utility District is the 12th largest public utility in the US and the second largest in Washington State, serving the 875,000 residents of Snohomish County and Camano Island and the businesses that keep them thriving. SnoPUD provides electric service to over 373,000 homes and businesses, and water service to over 23,000 homes. Learn more at www.snopud.com.

About Willdan

Willdan is a nationwide provider of professional, technical, and consulting services to utilities, government agencies, and private industry. Willdan’s service offerings span a broad set of complementary disciplines that include electric grid solutions, energy efficiency and sustainability, energy policy planning and advisory, engineering and planning, and municipal financial consulting. For additional information, visit Willdan's website at www.willdan.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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