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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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