PUD No 1 of Chelan County electricity rates
Public power district · Washington · WECC region
PUD No 1 of Chelan County is a public power district or authority run by an elected or appointed board, serving 42,571 homes in Washington. Its residential customers pay an average of 4.07¢/kWh including fixed and delivery charges, 77% less than the U.S. average.
Rate basis: EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend.
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PUD No 1 of Chelan County bill estimates
| Monthly use | At average all-in rate |
|---|---|
| 500 kWh | $20.35 |
| 1,000 kWh | $40.70 |
| 1,500 kWh | $61.05 |
| 2,000 kWh | $81.40 |
PUD No 1 of Chelan County rate history
2015–2025: +17% change in the average residential rate (3.24¢ → 3.78¢). Annual EIA-861 data.
Outages & reliability
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Reliability history
| 2025 | PUD No 1 of Chelan County | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Outage minutes per customer (SAIDI) | 327 | 372 | 266 |
| Outages per customer (SAIFI) | 0.82 | 1.42 | 1.34 |
| Average restoration time (CAIDI) | 6 hr 39 min | — | — |
| Outage minutes excluding major storms | 77 | 141 | 121 |
Outages in counties served (2025)
From ORNL EAGLE-I, which tracks customers without power every 15 minutes. These counts cover every utility in each county. Weighted across PUD No 1 of Chelan County's counties, customers averaged 6 hr 21 min without power.
| County | Outage min/customer | Days with outages | Peak customers out | Worst day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelan | 721 | 56 | 14,176 | 2025-12-11 |
| Kittitas | 681 | 46 | 6,665 | 2025-12-17 |
| King | 367 | 60 | 122,136 | 2025-10-26 |
| Okanogan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2025-02-26 |
PUD No 1 of Chelan County service area
PUD No 1 of Chelan County serves 4 counties in Washington and 30 ZIP codes.
Chelan, King, Kittitas, Okanogan
Cities: Wenatchee, Ellensburg, East Wenatchee, East Wenatchee Bench, Chelan, Sunnyslope, Cashmere, Gold Bar, Leavenworth, Cle Elum, West Wenatchee, South Wenatchee, Manson, Darrington, Entiat, Waterville
Programs, smart meters & solar
| Smart meters (AMI) for homes | 99% |
| Time-based rate programs | None reported |
| Net-metered solar homes | 102 |
| Residential efficiency incentives paid (2025) | $1,990,916 |
| Residential energy saved by programs | 2,184 MWh |
PUD No 1 of Chelan County at a glance
| Ownership | Public power district |
| Services | Generation, Transmission, Distribution, Wholesale Marketing, Retail Marketing, Bundled |
| Commercial rate | 4.80¢/kWh |
| Industrial rate | 3.81¢/kWh |
| Retail revenue (2025) | $74,205,400 |
| Electricity sold (2025) | 1,856,079 MWh |
| Peak demand | 288 MW summer · 525 MW winter |
| Power from own generation | 61% (rest purchased) |
| Line losses | 1.4% |
| Balancing authority | CHPD |
| EIA utility ID | 3413 |
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Frequently asked questions
What is PUD No 1 of Chelan County's electricity rate?
PUD No 1 of Chelan County residential customers pay an average of 4.07¢ per kWh, all charges included (EIA-861 2025 annual data, adjusted to the 12 months ending 2026-07 using the state's price trend). That's 71% below the Washington average of 14.12¢ and 77% below the U.S. average.
What is the average PUD No 1 of Chelan County electric bill?
About $71 a month. The average PUD No 1 of Chelan County home uses 1,754 kWh a month. At 1,000 kWh the bill would be about $41.
How many customers does PUD No 1 of Chelan County have?
PUD No 1 of Chelan County serves 42,571 residential customers and 50,588 customers in total in Washington, across 4 counties.
How reliable is PUD No 1 of Chelan County?
In 2025, the average PUD No 1 of Chelan County customer was without power for 5 hr 27 min (SAIDI) over 0.82 interruptions (SAIFI), including major storms. Excluding major event days it was 77 min. The Washington average was 6 hr 12 min and the U.S. average 4 hr 26 min.
Does PUD No 1 of Chelan County offer net metering for solar?
PUD No 1 of Chelan County had 102 residential net-metered customers in 2025 with 0.6 MW of capacity. Estimate solar savings at this utility's rate.
Sources: EIA-861 2025 and EIA-861M (through July 2026), OpenEI URDB, ORNL EAGLE-I, U.S. Census. Methodology. Spot an error? Rates change often, so confirm with PUD No 1 of Chelan County before making decisions.