The Chelan County Public Utility District, or Chelan County PUD, provides electric, water, and wastewater public utility services in Chelan County, in north-central Washington, USA.
It is organized under state statute as a nonprofit municipal corporation and functions as a customer-owned public co-operative energy district. It is governed by a Board of Commissioners elected by the customer-owners, who, as owners, receive dividends (in the form of reduced rates) based on the income of the District.
Read more about Chelan County Public Utility District: History and Operations, Hydropower, Other Utilities, Parks
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