Chelan County, Washington 3,000 square miles 72,000 residents Chelan County PUD 3 hydro projects that produce an annual average of 9 million megawatt hours of energy 47,000 local customers and 7 million more throughout the Northwest Committed to environmental stewardship
Chelan PUD is a local economic engine Affordable utility services Supports local jobs Public facilities that support the local tourism industry 2
Electric rates are among the lowest nationally 3 Fiber optic network offers broadband services Water and wastewater systems support a high quality lifestyle
Infrastructure and utility services are economic drivers and support local jobs Chelan PUD employs about 700 people Chelan PUD energy powers Alcoa’s Wenatchee Works aluminum smelter 4
Washington’s favorite playground 5 An abundance of sunshine
Washington’s favorite playground 6 A wide variety of recreational opportunities
Washington’s favorite playground 7 Spectacular scenery of the Cascade range
14 PUD-constructed parks are the centerpiece 8
Rocky Reach Visitor Center 9
Maintaining a delicate balance between economic development and environmental stewardship Local decision-making has served Chelan PUD well for 75 years Maintaining a strong, vibrant economy in Chelan County, Washington 10