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How to keep the lights on - at efficient costImage of General Manager Rich Riazzi
By Rich Riazzi, general manager 
 
Over the next few months, every customer will recieve a letter from Rich in their utility bill. This month, he shares his thoughts about planning for the future.
 
"As Chelan County PUD customers, you benefit from having reliable service and the second-lowest electric rates in the country. We're proud of that record, and I'd like to talk about where we're headed." Read more.
image of CFO John JanneyOutlining a stable financial approach for the future 
With the goal of paying down debt, building reserves for a rainy day and avoiding large, sudden rate increases, Chief Financial Officer/Chief Risk Officer John Janney offers four key elements of a strategic financial plan. Read more.
Linemen compete to support scholarships 
The best power linemen and apprentices around will test their skills 45-feet in the air at the sixth annual Andrew York Lineman Rodeo on Saturday, June 19. Opening ceremonies at 8 a.m. are followed by competition at 8:30 a.m. in Wenatchee's Walla Walla Point Park. The memorial event has raised more than $14,000 in scholarships for high school seniors active in preventing teen drug and alcohol abuse and honors Chelan County PUD journeyman lineman Andrew York who died in 2000 from injuries suffered on the job when he was hit by a drunken driver. Read more.
image of children at summer scienceSummer Science offers free fun and facts at Rocky Reach Dam 
Fish, electrons, airplanes and energy are some of the topics of free science programs for students offered weekly, June 22 through Aug. 10. It's all about hands-on science made fun in the hour-long classes taught by Rocky Reach staff. Read more.
Thanks for reading News Line, 

Christy Shearer, deputy public information officer
Chelan County PUD
June 2010 edition