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Power Rates
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The Columbia River generates more clean, renewable electrical power than any other river in the world.
The hydroelectric facilities owned and operated by Chelan and Douglas County Public Utility Districts
on the mid-section of the Columbia provide water for irrigation, flood control, recreation, and best
of all, some of the lowest cost electrical rates in the country.
At a rate of 1.85 cents per kilowatt-hour*, the average electric bill for homeowners in Douglas County is
approximately $45 per month and slightly higher in Chelan County. This power source is both abundant and
reliable, virtually eliminating the possibility of "brown-outs" and other electrical disruptions.
Wind and solar power are making their debut on local power grids, and with an ample supply of both, these
promising renewable resources under gird our regions power supplies.
The following are comparable electrical rates across the country for 10,000 kWh of electrical power.
These rates are for comparison only, and may not reflect the current rate for each location:
| Seattle |
$686 |
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Salt Lake City |
$677 |
| San Diego |
$1,483 |
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Dallas |
$1,007 |
| Los Angeles |
$1,046 |
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New York |
$1,319 |
| Portland |
$630 |
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San Francisco |
$1,158 |
| Chicago |
$840 |
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Denver |
$726 |
| Sacramento |
$1,085 |
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Phoenix |
$805 |
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| Douglas County $185 |
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* The Douglas County PUD rate of 1.76 cents is for non-contract customers
less than 3MW. Larger loads will require a negotiated agreement with Douglas PUD that
may be higher. All rates are subject to change without notice.
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