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What’s new? Find out — and find us — at the builders home show
The local builders association has a new name but is back with an old favorite: The Building! NCW Home Show runs Feb. 8-10 at the Town Toyota Center. Chelan PUD conservation staff will be there,...
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This WestSide story has a happy ending
No Sharks, no Jets — just super-cool systems for saving energy in new high school building Students moving across Ninth Street to a remodeled WestSide High School this fall will be treated to...
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Clinic lighting project: before and after
Can you guess which lighting system uses the least amount of power? The top photo shows the lighting near the pharmacy on the first floor of Wenatchee Valley Medical Center before lighting efficiency...
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Come see us at the home, sweet home show
Gadgets, gizmos and lots of good stuff for your home and garden await you at the KPQ Home and Garden Show, March 8-10 at the Town Toyota Center. Chelan PUD staff will be on hand with information on new...
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Energy use shifting in U.S.
Heating and cooling no longer make up the majority of home energy use Last week the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported that space heating and cooling now account for less than half...
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Upgrade your appliances and get money back
If spring cleaning includes getting rid of your old refrigerator or brightening up a room, we’ve got some ideas for you. Chelan PUD is offering rebates for energy-efficiency upgrades on seven products...
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It takes you to Tango
Have you heard about the new Tango Card? Using a Tango Card good at 17 major retailers is one option for customers receiving appliance rebates from Chelan County PUD. The PUD is offering rebates for...
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There’s a Hue for me and you
The Hue starter pack (photo from Hue website) Warm? Wild? Hue LED lighting system puts you in control Why hadn’t we heard about this? Philips and Apple have teamed up to offer a personal wireless...
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Thanks for conserving!
Chelan County PUD customers are saving energy — three times more than just a few years ago. Mark Wiser, senior residential energy adviser, checks out a window installation. A PUD program helps...
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PUD brings discounted LEDs to some stores
A sampling of LED bulbs.(Photo from Department of Energy website) The latest in energy-efficient lighting — LED bulbs — are now part of Chelan PUD’s retailer discounts. Save on LEDs, CFLs and low-flow...
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Energy rebates continue in 2014
Now here’s something to look forward to in 2014: Our rebate programs on energy-efficient windows, insulation and appliances will continue. All of Chelan PUD’s energy-efficiency programs — including...
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Take a walk on the WestSide
Innovative design shines at renovated school There’s abundant energy coming into WestSide High School these days, and not just from wiry teen-agers. Light from the sun, known in the building industry...
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Warm up to energy savings at the builders’ show
Come in from the cold and learn how to keep your home warm and efficient at Building NCW’s Home Show Feb. 7-9 at Town Toyota Center. Don’t be left out in the cold — warm up to energy savings at the...
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Don’t be chicken – watch this video
We’re kicking off our 2014 energy-efficiency programs with a short video starring… a chicken! We think our ENERGY STAR appliance rebates, window and insulation rebates and free mobile home duct sealing...
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Energy savings are adding up
Customers taking advantage of energy-efficiency programs saved 20,761,200 kilowatt hours of energy last year – enough to power about 1,000 homes in Chelan County. The savings helped Chelan County PUD...
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Win a free energy audit of your home
Enter a drawing to win a free, expert evaluation of potential energy savings in your home at the KPQ Home and Garden Show March 14-16 at Town Toyota Center. Chelan PUD is hosting a booth at the show to...
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Sprucing up this spring? Check PUD rebates
Windows, doors, ductless heat pumps, water heaters, appliances… Don’t buy any of these this spring until you’ve checked out our rebates. Chelan County PUD has expanded its energy-efficiency programs...
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I spy wasted energy
Home energy audits can help detect air leaks and other issues If you don’t like people nosing around your house, don’t invite Greg Jourdan in. He opens closet doors, lets the water run in the bathroom...
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Thanks for saving energy!
Conservation efforts pay off for all customers Hats off to Chelan County PUD customers, who helped the PUD reach half of a two-year conservation goal in just six months. Andrew Grassell, Energy...
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At work and play, lighting leads the way
Before: Metal halide lamps in two Wenatchee Racquet and Athletic Club tennis courts used 19,980 watts per court. After: New T5 fluorescent lighting uses just 8,420 watts per court. WRAC tennis courts...
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