A Carbon-Free Future, Guided by Our Community
Chelan PUD has long been a leader in generating carbon-free electricity for our customers in Chelan County and beyond. As we look toward the future, we're continuing this legacy by supporting Washington’s clean energy goals through the Clean Energy Transformation Act (CETA).
What is the CEIP?
CETA requires electric utilities to eliminate carbon emissions from their energy portfolios by 2045. It also emphasizes equitable access to the benefits of clean energy. To meet these requirements, Chelan PUD develops a Clean Energy Implementation Plan (CEIP) every four years to outline how we'll support our customers, invest in the future of energy, and comply with the law.
We published our first CEIP in 2021. (Read the 2021 CEIP here.) Our next plan, covering 2026–2029, is due to the state by January 1, 2026. The development of this plan is a collaborative process that includes outreach and input from the community. [You can fill out our survey here]
What the plan will include
The CEIP is more than a compliance report. It’s a roadmap for action. It will include:
- Interim targets for serving our retail load with renewable and non-emitting resources
- Energy efficiency and renewable energy targets
- Actions the PUD will take from 2026 through 2029 to meet those goals
- Forecasted costs and benefits, both energy and non-energy related, for all customer groups
- Plans to address the needs of highly impacted and historically underserved communities
Although Chelan PUD’s energy portfolio already meets CETA’s 2025 and 2030 standards – including the requirement to use 80% or more renewable and non-emitting resources the CEIP allows us to go further. It helps us identify and implement additional clean energy options, community programs, and investments that benefit all customers.
A public process
We’re building this plan with the community, and your feedback plays a crucial role. Through stakeholder group meetings, public forums and survey questions, Chelan PUD is asking our customers to guide the development of our CEIP. Below are some of the ways we are inviting the public to participate:
Energy Access Advisory Team
In 2025, Chelan PUD formed an advisory group of trusted community members who offer diverse perspectives and deep connections to vulnerable or historically underserved populations. The group is helping guide the development of our 2026-2029 CEIP – shaping the plan’s metrics, defining key indicators, and recommending specific actions and programs. Participating organizations include:
- Action Health Partners
- CAFÉ
- Chelan Douglas Community Action Council
- Chelan Valley Hope
- Housing Authority of Chelan County & the City of Wenatchee
- NCW Equity Alliance
- Our Valley Our Future
- Upper Valley MEND
- Wenatchee Valley Chamber of Commerce/Hispanic Business Council
- Other local nonprofits and service agencies
Community Survey
The CEIP community survey seeks your opinion on a variety of topics, including what you see as the biggest challenges facing the community, what you value most when thinking about energy, and how the PUD can help you and others participate in clean energy programs.
Your answers are anonymous and only used to help us develop our Clean Energy Implementation Plan. The survey should take about five minutes to complete. Please click on the link below to start the survey or now, or call us (509-663-8121) and a PUD team member can ask you the questions over the phone, or visit our main office (203 Olds Station Rd, Wenatchee) to access the survey from our lobby.
[Take the CEIP Community Survey]
Public forums
The Chelan PUD Board of Commissioners will consider the draft CEIP at two public meetings this fall, and you are invited to attend and provide comments. Board meeting dates and details coming soon and will be posted here.