Background
Chelan County PUD has been working closely with the community since 2015 to construct a new substation to serve growth and development on the north shore of Lake Chelan. , between Chelan and Manson. The two existing substations serving the area between Chelan and Manson, Union Valley and Wapato, are nearing capacity. In November 2017, the PUD, along with community input, selected a site off Henderson Road for the new substation. Construction of the substation began in February 2023. New underground distribution lines are being installed to bring electricity out of the substation to serve customers in the area.