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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

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A public power legacy [ Power Hour - Ep. 11 featuring Steve Wright ]

by Lacy Stockton | Dec 02, 2021

Steve Wright, Chelan PUD general manager and public power icon, joins your host, Lacy Stockton, to answer your questions before he retires.

We chat about:

The expansion of rooftop solar and other renewables
How to encourage energy efficiency, even with electric rates as low as ours
Why hydropower is mission critical for transitioning to clean energy
The biggest challenge Steve's faced in his 40 years of public service
What he's doing after he retires
and more!

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