The Power Hour with Chelan PUD

Hydro as a superpower - S2E11 featuring Austin Rohr

Austin Rohr of Northwest RiverPartners, joins your host, Lacy Stockton, to answer your questions about hydropower and its impact across the Northwest and beyond. We chat about: * How do folks feel about hydro outside Chelan County? * What’s being done to prioritize salmon recovery? * How does hydro support wind and solar energy? * Why does selling our power to California helps us? * The skinny on the Lower Snake River dams, and much more! Power Hour schedule and past episodes: chelanpud.org/powerhour Chelan PUD rebates and incentives: chelanpud.org/save Explainer on the economics of solar power in Chelan County: chelanpud.org/solar Also live on Facebook: facebook.com/chelanpud

Power trading to benefit Chelan County - S2E10 featuring Shawn Smith

Shawn Smith, Chelan PUD managing director of energy resources, joins your host, Lacy Stockton, to answer your questions about selling our local hydropower to benefit Chelan County.   We chat about:  * What "selling power" means and how Chelan PUD uses the revenues to subsidize our ultra-low electric rates, parks and other public power benefits  * How much will rates increase in the future?  * Does Chelan PUD plan to support local economic development?  * What do EVs mean for our grid and electric rates?  * Can we expect blackouts or other issues in the future?   * How will climate change impact our ability to generate hydropower and much more!   Join us at noon on Weds, November 9, as we ask Austin Rohr from Northwest River Partners your questions about hydropower and it's impact across the Pacific Northwest.   Subscribe to this channel or follow us on Facebook to get notified when we go live next.   Power Hour schedule and past episodes: chelanpud.org/powerhour  Chelan PUD rebates and incentives: chelanpud.org/save Explainer on the economics of solar power in Chelan County: chelanpud.org/solar  Also live on Facebook: facebook.com/chelanpud

All the hard questions - S2E9 featuring Andy Wendell

Andy Wendell, Chelan PUD director of customer service, joins your host, Lacy Stockton, to answer your hard questions.   We chat about:  * Whether we should be worried about blackouts like other places experience?  * What's the deal with all the squirrel-related outages?  * Increased rebates for energy-efficient upgrades through the end of 2022  * What should I consider before adding solar power to my home?  * Why would I want AMI (smart meters) at my home? And should I be concerned about it?  * The true cost of service, our electric rate subsidies, and much more!   Join us at noon on Weds, October 12, as we ask Shawn Smith, managing director of energy resources, about how Chelan PUD makes money: energy trading!    Subscribe to this channel or follow us on Facebook to get notified when we go live next.   Power Hour schedule and past episodes: chelanpud.org/powerhour  Chelan PUD rebates and incentives: chelanpud.org/save  Explainer on the economics of solar power in Chelan County: chelanpud.org/solar  Also live on Facebook: facebook.com/chelanpud

Electric vehicles are here - S2E7 featuring Randy and Anne Brooks

Randy and Anne Brooks from PlugInNCW.com join your host, Lacy Stockton, to answer your questions about electric vehicles and charging. (Bonus: how to break the internet!)   We chat about:  * Whether our grid is ready for electrifying transportation  * The lifetime cost of EV ownership  * Recommended resources to learn more about specific EVs, including AWD models and trucks  * How to find charging stations and what kind of chargers exist  * Whether we expect the Columbia River to experience reduced flows and hydropower in the future like the Colorado River dams  * Things to consider before making the switch to electric cars and much more!   Join us at noon on Wednesday, August 3, as Griselda Gonzalez and Sergio Sanchez answer your questions about energy-efficiency and emerging technologies 100% IN SPANISH on the Hora Poderosa!    We'll be back in English on September 7th with Andy Wendell, Chelan PUD’s Director of Customer Service and Stakeholder Outreach with over 30 years of PUD knowledge. Andy will answer your questions about:  * Advanced meters coming to a home near you  * New growth in Chelan County and how to serve our increasing electric demand  * Our super low, subsidized electric rates and the true cost of providing power locally and more!   Bring all your hard questions for Andy. ;)  Subscribe to this channel or follow us on Facebook to get notified when we go live next.   Power Hour schedule and past episodes: chelanpud.org/powerhour  Chelan PUD rebates and incentives: chelanpud.org/save  Also live on Facebook: facebook.com/chelanpud

Data centers in Central Washington - S2E6 featuring Ryan Beebout

Ryan Beebout, Director of Operations for Sabey Data Centers, joins your host, Lacy Stockton, to answer your questions about energy-efficient data centers in Central Washington.   We chat about:  * What do we all use data centers for? Hint: most things!  * How data centers have vastly improved their efficiency since the first one was built in our region in 2005  * What we can all do to reduce our energy use online  * Innovations in cooling data centers (fancy new liquids, we see you!) and moving to waterless systems  * Why data centers love making Central Washington their home and much more!   Join us at noon on Wednesday, July 13, as Anne and Randy Brooks, local electric vehicle (EV) aficionados, answer your questions about electrifying your ride and charging options.    Subscribe to this channel or follow us on Facebook to get notified when we go live next.   Power Hour schedule and past episodes: chelanpud.org/powerhour  Chelan PUD rebates and incentives: chelanpud.org/save  Also live on Facebook: facebook.com/chelanpud