by
Rachel Hansen | Sep 29, 2026
Celebrate the people, programs and services that power our community during Public Power Week, Oct. 5-9, at Chelan PUD’s Service Center, 203 Olds Station Road in Wenatchee.
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each day, visitors can enjoy free activities, sweet treats and giveaways while learning more about their customer-owned utility. Chelan PUD will feature one of its core values each day:
Monday, Oct. 5 – Stewardship: Explore local parks, recreation, fish and wildlife programs, and get information about 2027 Parks Passes.
Tuesday, Oct. 6 – Trust: Discover ways to save energy and money, learn about rebates and income-qualified programs, and including Chelan PUD’s 25% Bill Assistance Program.
Wednesday, Oct. 7 – Safety: Bring the family for Kids Day & Touch-a-PUD-Truck. Touch a bucket truck, a vac truck and Fish & Wildlife boat, meet Rocky – the Discovery Center mascot – and watch electrical safety demonstrations at 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 8 – Collaboration: Learn how to find household water leaks, conserve water and discover what it takes to provide reliable water and wastewater services.
Friday, Oct. 9 – Courage: Explore Chelan PUD’s past, present and future, learn about its 50-year vision and enter to win a behind-the-scenes Rocky Reach Dam tour.
Public Power Week is an annual celebration during the first full week of October when utilities across the nation connect with customers and highlight the benefits and services of community-owned utilities.
“Public power is about neighbors helping neighbors,” said Commissioner Randy Smith. “Chelan PUD empowers the communities we serve by providing world-class parks, good jobs, and affordable, reliable utility services.”
Watch electrical safety demonstrations at 11:30 a.m.,
12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the
Chelan PUD Service Center in Wenatchee.
Celebrate Public Power Week with Rocky, the Discovery Center’s official
mascot,11 a.m.-2 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 7, at the Chelan PUD Service Center
in Wenatchee.
Line Serviceman Phil Weller helps a family explore a
bucket truck at the Service Center in 2023. This year,
kids can explore a bucket truck, a vac truck and a
Fish & Wildlife boat 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Wednesday,Oct. 7,
at the Chelan PUD Service Center in Wenatchee.