Your PUD All News Releases
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6/14/2013 - South shore fiber rebuild complete; Fiber storm repairs to wrap up June 21
End-users urged to contact their service provider to restore service.
6/4/2013 - Hedging on wholesale power sales helps protect revenue and keep electric rates predictable
Commission meeting news. Other topics: Special meetings scheduled.
5/24/2013 - Lake Chelan ready to welcome summer visitors
Near normal 2013 spring run-off means conditions favorable for summer recreation.
5/24/2013 - Parking lot work will close Old Mill boat launch access Tuesday
Seal coating pavement and repainting lines of the boat launch parking lot at Old Mill Park will close access to the boat launch on Tuesday, May 28, 2013.
5/20/2013 - District seeks balance on parking for PUD parks while supporting riverfront development
Commission meeting news. Other topics: Lake Chelan level, insurance.
5/9/2013 - Work on high-voltage switch requires outage for Mission Ridge area customers
Friday outage is set from 9 a.m. to noon.
5/6/2013 - Early financial results show District is on track to finish 2013 ahead of budget
Commission meeting news. Other topics: thank you for Carol Wardell, PUD awards.
4/24/2013 - Rocky Reach Dam’s high-tech treasure hunt receives national award
The D3 Tour Geocache Challenge was honored Tuesday by the National Hydro Association with an Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waters Award (OSAW) for Public Education.
4/23/2013 - Trail, parking lot work will close Kirby Billingsley boat launch Thursday and Friday
Repairing pavement cracks and seal coating sections of the trail and the boat launch parking lot at Kirby Billingsley Hydro Park will close the launch Thursday and Friday.
4/15/2013 - Chelan PUD and Entiat celebrate launch of improvements for city’s popular riverfront park
Commission meeting news. Other topics: water and wastewater rates and Reliable Public Power Provider RP3 award.
4/5/2013 - More comfort, less energy: New options offer homeowners more conservation choices
New rebates on appliances, free manufactured home duct sealing and free refrigerator removal with a $30 incentive are among the choices.
4/3/2013 - Transmission line work will require traffic detours on Okanogan Avenue, Crawford Street
Installing 95-foot poles on April 9 and 10 part of Okanogan Substation construction
4/2/2013 - Outage planned Thursday to replace power pole at Lake Wenatchee
About 190 Chelan PUD customers along Cedar Brae and South Shore roads and on Road 6607-112 will be affected.
4/1/2013 - Close to average runoff is forecast for Lake Chelan basin this year
Commission meeting news. Other topics: water and wastewater rate public meetings.
3/28/2013 - Free help to pick the right tree for your landscape and location
Learn how to plant the right tree in the right place by talking with local tree experts and Master Gardeners from Washington State University’s Extension Program at the annual Arbor Day celebration and tree seedling distribution on Saturday, April 6, 2013
3/22/2013 - Powering up new Crum Canyon Substation is final step in upgrades for Entiat Valley electric service
A power outage on Tuesday, April 2, is the final step in the construction done over the last year to meet growing demand for electric service in the city of Entiat and in the Entiat Valley.
3/18/2013 - Rate proposal keeps PUD water and sewer systems on track to close financial gaps
Commission meeting news. Other topics: Erik Wahlquist named general counsel and chief compliance officer, general manager search, Lake Wenatchee south shore fiber service.
3/14/2013 - Lake Wenatchee tree work means power outage Tuesday
Removing three trees likely damaged in last December’s storms will require a power outage Tuesday for about 450 Chelan PUD customers near Lake Wenatchee.
3/7/2013 - Recycle your refrigerator for free through Chelan County PUD
Chelan County PUD will pick up customers’ old refrigerators or freezers for free, plus provide a $30 rebate.
3/6/2013 - General Counsel Carol Wardell to move into new role on PUD legal team
After 15 years as Chelan PUD’s chief legal adviser, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer Carol Wardell will move into a new role on May 1 as a part-time staff attorney.
3/6/2013 - March 1 runoff forecast for the Lake Chelan basin is 92 percent of average
The March 1 runoff forecast for the Lake Chelan drainage basin is 92 percent of average for April 1 through July 31.
3/4/2013 - Collaborative approach increases protection for Mid-Columbia River salmon and steelhead
Commission meeting news.
2/22/2013 - Hunt for fun and facts at Rocky Reach Visitor Center
The dam will open to the public for its 52nd season at 9 a.m. on Friday, March 1.
2/19/2013 - Substation project will provide more reliable service to Alcoa, support local jobs
Commission meeting news. Other topics: credit agency reports, PUD Sustainability Team.
2/19/2013 - Chelan PUD boosts stable revenue outlook with new slice power auction
Morgan Stanley Capital Group, Inc. has committed to pay a combined total of $91.8 million for a 5-percent slice of the combined output of Rocky Reach and Rock Island dams from Jan. 1, 2014, to Dec. 31, 2018.
2/15/2013 - Nonprofit groups can raise money by operating PUD park concession stand
PUD is seeking a nonprofit group to run the concession stand at Kirby Billingsley Hydro Park as a fund-raising venture.
2/6/2013 - The Feb. 1 runoff forecast for the Lake Chelan basin is 100 percent of average
Runoff forecast for the Lake Chelan drainage basin is 100 percent of average for April 1 through July 31.
2/4/2013 - 2012 results keep PUD on track to meet financial targets and customer priorities
Commission meeting news. Other topics: Lake Wenatchee fiber, clean state audit and appliance rebates.
1/22/2013 - More Lake Wenatchee repairs will mean power outage Wednesday
Replacing a power pole likely damaged in last month’s storms will require an outage Wednesday for about 900 Chelan PUD customers near Lake Wenatchee.
1/21/2013 - Comparing PUD dams with others shows strengths and areas to improve
Commission meeting news. Other topics: Lake Wenatchee fiber, strategic plan.
1/18/2013 - Wireless not best option for Lake Wenatchee; PUD will rebuild damaged fiber
Community meeting set for Jan. 26.
1/10/2013 - Chat about outages with Chelan PUD staff at Lake Wenatchee area on Friday afternoon
Come by the '59 Diner anytime between 1 and 5 p.m.
1/7/2013 - More outages in Lake Wenatchee area are likely until trees shed snow
Commission meeting news. Other topics: board officers.