Your PUD PUD News Line
These are brief updates from your Chelan County PUD. If you questions, please contact our Communications Department at (509) 663-8121 or by email.
Below are the most recent newsletters. To read newsletters prior to the period shown here, use the PUD News Line Archive link at right.
10/12/2010 - News Line: Faster fiber speeds, new rates for providers approved
To make sure retail service providers have the fastest offerings, and to improve revenue for Chelan County PUD's fiber-optic program, PUD commissioners adopted new wholesale rates and raised the speed of Internet services.
7/22/2010 - News Line: PUD is a stronger utility, ready to move forward
Rich Riazzi: Before I depart Wenatchee and Chelan County PUD at the end of July, I'd like to thank a few people and talk about the future of the PUD as it affects the broader community.
6/15/2010 - News Line: How to keep the lights on - at efficient cost
Over the next few months, every customer will receive a letter from Rich in their utility bill. This month, he shares his thoughts about planning for the future.
12/17/2009 - Research shows customers value PUD and predictable rates
Customer survey results, 2010 PUD budget, Chelan Falls boat barrier, Lightly newsletter.
11/17/2009 - Tonight's Dirty Jobs to feature Rocky Reach Dam
The one-hour episode at 9 p.m. ET/PT shows Mike Rowe struggling to help PUD crews maintain one of the dam’s big generating units.
10/14/2009 - Tour the Chelan River Project
The free Saturday event, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., offers families and community members an introduction to a just-completed $16 million project.
8/14/2009 - PUD financial update shows same year-end losses
In spite of cutbacks in large projects, days off without pay and a temporary electric rate surcharge, Chelan County PUD commissioners were told Monday that the PUD still expects a loss of $18 million to $20 million by year end.
5/5/2009 - PUD further tightens belt as board approves 9-percent surcharge
Cost-savings measures and rate surcharge are aimed at reducing a projected 2009 deficit of $19 million.
3/27/2009 - PUD commissioners host April 13 meeting on surcharge
The potential need for an electric rate surcharge will be discussed at an evening meeting at the Confluence Technology Center.