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Chelan County Public Utility District was formed in 1936 by local voters who wanted affordable power for all county residents. We delivered our first electricity 11 years later, to a small group of customers near Lake Chelan. Today, we operate three hydro projects that deliver clean, renewable, low-cost energy to local residents and to other utilities that serve millions of residents of the Pacific Northwest.

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Rachel Hansen: (509) 661-4320
Libby Siebens: (509) 661-8291

Downtown apartments for simple, efficient living

A cup of craft coffee, a concert or movie, a delicious meal are all within footsteps of these renovated apartments.

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Avoid 'e-heat' and still be warm and comfortable

Should you ever switch your heat pump thermostats to e-heat? The short and quick answer: "Usually, never."

Don't be Those Guys!

Please mind your trail manners while enjoying our local parks

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Reducing waste and your energy bills every day [Power Hour - Ep. 7 featuring Sustainable Wenatchee]

by Lacy Stockton | Aug 11, 2021

We’re joined by Sustainable Wenatchee’s Jana Fischback and Betsy Dudash and your host, Lacy Stockton, to answer your questions about reducing waste at home every day.

We chat about:

Composting at home, with and without worms
What to do with a bumper crop of zucchini, summer squash, and basil
The three keys to successfully growing edible plants in containers
Tools and tips to reduce your waste and energy in the kitchen
Why induction cooktops are super cool (and use about 20% less electricity than conventional cooktops while keeping your home cooler in summer)
and more

Watch Now:

If you're curious about the all-new Rocky Reach Discovery Center and want a sneak peek before it officially opens, join us on the next Power Hour at 1:30 pm on Tuesday, August 17th, live on YouTube and Facebook simultaneously.

Debbie Gallaher and Bob Bauer will show us around and answer your questions live. Just drop them in the livestream comments or email your questions to conservation@chelanpud.org.

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