Training Done Right

We've been training some of the country's best utility workers for over 50 years. Discover how we build our state-of-the-art workforce at SMUD.

"Be Safe. Always."

For over 50 years, we've been training some of the best and safest utility workers in the country at the Hedge Training Facility in Sacramento, California. The Academy's highly respected and proven program is ready to prepare and graduate the next generation of SMUD utility workers.

Our training facility

Sacramento Power Academy’s location in Northern California provides the ideal environment for SMUD's training needs. Our predictable weather makes sure we can provide year-round outdoor training in a variety of weather scenarios.