Chelan County, Washington 3,000 square miles 72,000 residents Chelan County PUD 3 hydro projects...

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Chelan County, Washington• 3,000 square miles• 72,000 residents

Chelan County PUD• 3 hydro projects that produce an annual

average of 9 million megawatt hours of energy

• 47,000 local customers and 7 million more throughout the Northwest

• Committed to environmental stewardship

Chelan PUD is a local economic engine

• Affordable utility services

• Supports local jobs

• Public facilities that support the local tourism industry

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• Electric rates are among the lowest nationally

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• Fiber optic network offers broadband services

• Water and wastewater systems support a high quality lifestyle

• Infrastructure and utility services are economic drivers and support local jobs

• Chelan PUD employs about 700 people

• Chelan PUD energy powers Alcoa’s Wenatchee Works aluminum smelter

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Washington’s favorite playground

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An abundance of sunshine

Washington’s favorite playground

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A wide variety of recreational opportunities

Washington’s favorite playground

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Spectacular scenery of the Cascade range

14 PUD-constructed parks are the centerpiece

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Rocky Reach Visitor Center

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• Maintaining a delicate balance between economic development and environmental stewardship

• Local decision-making has served Chelan PUD well for 75 years

• Maintaining a strong, vibrant economy in Chelan County, Washington

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