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11/14/2007

Meetings continue on proposed Alcoa contract

PUD staff and commissioners are continuing to hold public meetings on a possible framework for long-term energy supply to the Alcoa Wenatchee Works that could keep three pot lines operating until at least 2028. The next meeting is planned for 9 a.m. on Nov. 19 in the PUD’s board room.

Commissioners are carefully reviewing the proposed term sheet and other information before deciding whether it meets the needs of the PUD. Click here for details on the proposal and past public meeting notes.

Monitor water system construction to start soon

After reviewing 14 bids, PUD commissioners this week approved a $3.4 million contract to build a water system to serve Monitor and the surrounding area. The new water system is designed to serve 263 customers and 43 hydrants. Construction will include 7.9 miles of new pipe to carry water from the existing PUD system in lower Sunnyslope to Monitor. Click here to read more.

Stehekin update

Residents of the remote community of Stehekin are being asked to be ready for possible winter power outages, as the community’s Company Creek hydroelectric project isn’t as reliable a source of power as in previous winters. The small power plant was removed from service for repairs earlier this year and back-up diesel generators were used full time until the plant’s cracked hydropower wheel was repaired and put back in service in October. A new wheel is expected to be installed in March 2008. Until then, electric service may not be as reliable as in winters past. Read about PUD service in Stehekin here.

Winterize your home with a low-interest loan

Chelan County PUD offers a low-interest loan program to cover the costs of approved weatherization measures such as adding insulation and replacing windows and doors. The interest rate is 4.75 percent. Click here to learn more about the program and here for tips on preparing for winter's cold.

2008 budget on the table

Commissioners have seen a draft of the 2008 PUD budget, and a public hearing on the spending plan is scheduled for the Nov. 26 commission meeting. Staff will ask for approval on Dec. 3. Click here for the numbers.