Clean, renewable, low-cost hydropower has been the essence of Chelan County PUD for decades. Now the new renewables -- solar, wind and small hydro -- are complimenting that legacy.

Thanks to the SNAP program, Chelan County is one of the leading solar producers in Washington state.  This is due in large part to the generosity of Alcoa, McCandlish Electric of Wenatchee, and the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 191. The Alcoa Community Solar Endowment and electrical union paid for the installation of  36 solar stations at schools and nonprofit agencies in Chelan County between 2003 and 2006.

Customer contributions to SNAP are benefiting the schools and nonprofit agencies, providing a lasting source of revenue for educational and community programs.

Click here to visit the SNAP program at Chelan County PUD's website

SNAP! Installation Project at Mission Ridge

Project: Mission Ridge  
Producer:  New Mission LLC 
Location:  Mission Ridge Ski Area, Wenatchee 
Project Type:  Solar - Roof mounted 
Capacity KW:  1.3 kW 
Connected:  April 28, 2005 
Contact: Mark Milliette, manager, 509-663-6543, This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  
Additional comments:  Mission Ridge donates the proceeds from its SNAP payment to the Special Olympics program

Number of SNAP producers
Schools: 30
Non-profit agencies: 7
Private producers: 8

SNAP renewables by type
Solar: 42
Wind: 3
Small Hydro: 1

Capacity (in kilowatts)
Solar: 78
Wind: 50
Small Hydro: 5