The Power Hour with Chelan PUD

The Power Hour with Chelan PUD

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The Power Hour with Chelan PUD episodes

  • 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

      53 min
    • 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

        53 min
      • 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

          48 min
        • 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

              51 min
            • 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

                1 hr 8 min
              • Building better - S2E5 featuring Megan Kramer

                Megan Kramer, efficient homes rater and WSU energy program coordinator, joins your host, Lacy Stockton, to answer your questions about building better, more energy-efficient homes.

                We chat about:

                • What makes a home net-zero
                • The most important things to consider when building an efficient home
                • Getting started with different home rating systems
                • Which natural building materials work best in Chelan County and much more!

                  • Join us at noon on Wednesday, June 8, as Ryan Beebout, Sabey Data Centers Director of Operations West, answers your questions about powering the internet, why Chelan County makes a great data center hub, and even a few crypto questions.

                  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

                  1 hr 1 min
                • Live from the Chelan Earth Day Fair - S2E4

                  Live from the Chelan Earth Day Fair at the PUD's Chelan Riverwalk Park, we're joined by a trip of guests to chat about conservation work around Lake Chelan: 

                  • Tamie Blevins, Chelan Earth Day Fair gardeners coordinator 
                  • Amanda Newell from the Cascadia Conservation District 
                  • Julie McCoy from 911 Glass Rescue and Lake Chelan Rotary 
                  • Brian Patterson from the Chelan Basin Conservancy 
                  • Phil Long from Lake Chelan Research Institute and Keep it Blue 

                    • We chat about: 

                    • Gardening in the Chelan Basin and tricks to use less water in your yard 
                    • Firewise resources to help you prepare your home and neighborhood for wildfire 
                    • New glass recycling in Chelan and useful things to do with glass aggregate 
                    • Microparks that offer public lake access, the legacy of lead arsenate and how to sign up for free soil testing with the Department of Ecology, and a potential Chelan Butte land trust 
                    • Invasive species in Lake Chelan, deep lake robots, and much more! 

                      • Join us live at noon on Wednesday, May 18, as we chat with Megan Kramer, Home Energy Rating System (HERS) rater, ENERGY STAR Homes rater, sustainability consultant, and energy program coordinator at Washington State University and the Department of Energy.  

                      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 

                      WA State Department of Ecology soil sampling info: ecology.wa.gov/Spills-Cleanup/Contamination-cleanup/Dirt-Alert-program/Soil-sampling 

                      Also live on Facebook: facebook.com/chelanpud

                      1 hr 5 min
                    • Summer ready in spring - S2E3 featuring Community Glass and Josh Mitchell

                      Lisa and Travis Turner from Community Glass join Josh Mitchell, Chelan PUD residential energy advisor, and your host, Lacy Stockton, to answer your questions about windows and getting ready for summer.  

                      We chat about: 

                      - Full window replacements and handy insulated glass panels, plus storm windows for historic homes 

                      - What’s going on with supply chains and how it impacts lead times for your new windows 

                      - Skylights and (even better!) super cool solar tubes that bring sunlight in without wasting energy 

                      - Josh’s top 6 (or 7) energy-saving things to do right now to get ready for summer

                      - How to make your pool more efficient, including switching to a heat pump pool heater 

                      - The economics of rooftop solar in Chelan County and much more!  

                      Join us at noon on Saturday, April16, as we livestream from the Chelan Earth Day Fair. We’ll be joined by conservation guests doing their good work near Lake Chelan.   

                      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 

                      The economics of rooftop solar in Chelan County: chelanpud.org/environment/renewable-energy 

                      Solar equivalency calculator for energy-efficient home upgrades: chelanpud.org/conservationhome/residential/resources/conservation-solar-generation 

                      Also live on Facebook: facebook.com/chelanpud

                      1 hr 12 min
                    • Winterize, Energize & Decarbonize - S2E2 featuring Dave Shipley

                      Dave Shipley, energy conservation engineer and Canadian IRL, joins your host, Lacy Stockton, to answer your questions about staying warm in winter and how North America can transition to a low-carbon future.  

                      We chat about: 

                      • How some homes in the Great White North have managed to minimize their electricity use, including one example from Saskatoon that doesn’t need heating. Ever. 
                      • Canadian tricks to keeping your winter utility bills low and what to do in an outage during a blizzard. 
                      • How utilities across North America plan to decarbonize, and why hydropower and other renewables are mission critical to the transition.
                      • The Helping Hand donation program and much more!  

                        • Join us at noon on Weds, March 16, as we ask Lisa and Travis Turner of Community Glass common questions about windows, patio doors, and more to give your home an efficiency facelift this spring.   

                        Plus, Josh Mitchell, Chelan PUD residential energy advisor, will answer your questions on efficient pool heaters and pumps, as well as other ways to get ready for summer without heating up your energy bills.  

                        Subscribe to this channel or follow us on Facebook to get notified when we go live next.  

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                        Power Hour schedule and past episodes: chelanpud.org/powerhour 

                        Chelan PUD rebates and incentives: chelanpud.org/save 

                        Chelan PUD bill assistance, payment plans, and more: chelanpud.org/help 

                        Also live on Facebook: facebook.com/chelanpud

                        56 min
                      • Bills, bills, bills - S2E1 featuring Frank the Tank Sanchez

                        Frank Sanchez, Chelan PUD customer accounts specialist, joins your host, Lacy Stockton, to answer your questions on lowering those winter bills.  

                        We chat about: 

                        • A primer on rates and bills 
                        • Answers to common customer questions when the first winter bills roll out 
                        • Bill assistance
                        • The Helping Hand donation program and much more!  

                          • Join us at noon on Weds, February 16, live on YouTube and Facebook simultaneously. We'll ask Dave Shipley, energy engineer and real life Canadian, about surthriving winter and transitioning to a low-carbon future! Subscribe to this channel or follow us on Facebook to get notified when we go live next.

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                          Power Hour schedule and past episode library: chelanpud.org/powerhour 

                          Chelan PUD bill assistance, payment plans, and more: chelanpud.org/help

                          Chelan PUD rebates and incentives: chelanpud.org/save 

                          Also live on Facebook: facebook.com/chelanpud


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                        About The Power Hour with Chelan PUD

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                        Have your questions answered about energy efficiency, rebates, renewable energy, incentives for local businesses, and electric vehicles. We chat about what matters for your comfort at home, including prepping for smoke season, lowering your winter bills, easy DIY solutions, and accessing bill assistance.