Public Utility
Chelan PUD Planning 13 New, Expanded Substations Due To Rising Energy Demand
Energy use in the Lake Chelan area has grown nearly five times higher than in other areas of the county since 2015, according to the Chelan County PUD. Customer Service Director Andy Wendell told KOHO that is accelerating planning to meet the area-wide electric needs for new homes, businesses and industry, including an invitation for…
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Wenatchee Foothills Winter Wildlife Update – Dec. Numbers Down, Jan. About Average
Local deer, mountain goats, bighorn sheep and eagles seem to be enjoying this year’s mild winter, so far, says Von Pope, the Chelan PUD’s Senior Wildlife Biologist. At least they think so, as they’ve been less visible at lower elevations.
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2018 ‘Very Good Year’ For Chelan PUD, GM Steve Wright Says
2018 was a positive year for the Chelan County PUD, said their General Manager Steve Wright. And he said they have more than 70 initiatives to tackled this year. Wright joins Dan Langager in the KOHO studios to recap last year and look ahead. He said they’ll be developing a new strategic plan for 2020-2024,…
Read MoreChelan PUD, Chelan County Port Continue Discussions On Olds Station Land Purchase For New PUD Headquarters
The Chelan County PUD wants to move. PUD commissioners on Monday reviewed a package of proposed agreements with the Port of Chelan County to preserve options for an operations base in North Wenatchee.
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On Utilities United Against Scams Day, Chelan PUD Says Beware Calls About Your Utility Bill
Scammers are getting bolder and trying harder to get Chelan PUD customers to believe false claims that their utility bill is past due and service will be disconnected if they don’t pay up right now, says Pat O’Hara with the PUD’s Customer Relations team. Today, Wednesday, Nov. 14, is the third annual Utility Scam Awareness Day, part of a…
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Chelan PUD Launches Hydropower Research Institute
Optimizing hydropower through digital transformation is the goal of a new research institute in Wenatchee. Launched by the Chelan PUD, it has a primary goal – use data analytics to reduce operating costs, avoid outages and minimize maintenance time. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
Read MoreChelan PUD Says No Residential Electric Rate Increase In 2019 For Seventh Straight Year
The Chelan PUD is working on next year’s budget. And the long-term forecast will need to incorporate an increase in wind and solar power, as Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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Chelan PUD, Utilities Statewide Conducting Online Survey to Research Customer Experiences
The Chelan County PUD, in partnership with the Washington PUD Association, is asking for your input. An online survey went live yesterday, as KOHO’s Ken Johannessen reports.
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Chelan PUD, Yakama Nation Reintroducing Coho Salmon To Columbia River, Tributaries
Salmon and steelhead populations have struggled for decades in the Pacific Northwest, something local tribes are working to reverse. A proposed contract between the Yakama Nation and Chelan County PUD would reestablish coho populations in mid-Columbia tributaries. Marcus Bellissimo reports.
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LED Light Bulbs – Coming To A Streetlight Near You
Starting this fall, residents of Chelan County may notice changes to night-time lighting. The Chelan PUD is working with the five cities in the county to convert their streetlights to LED lamps. About 3,750 lights will be replaced, most of them in Wenatchee, as well as Cashmere, Leavenworth, Entiat and Chelan. The PUD says benefits…
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Down From $1 Billion, Chelan PUD Debt Ratio Falls Below 35 Percent
The Chelan County PUD reached its primary financial goal following the Great Recession and over a billion dollars in debt – getting the utility’s debt ratio below 35 percent. That means the PUD has cut its debt nearly in half since 2010. The year-end balance is forecast at $513.5 million. Reducing debt is one of three strategic priorities.…
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