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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.
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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 • Fiber optic network offers broadband services • Water and wastewater systems support a high quality lifestyle 3
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 An abundance of sunshine 5
Washington’s favorite playground A wide variety of recreational opportunities 6
Washington’s favorite playground Spectacular scenery of the Cascade range 7
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