Electric companies in Chelan County, Washington
Chelan County, WA ranks 1st of 39 Washington counties for the lowest home energy burden (0.8% of income). Chelan County, WA has 79,518 residents. Chelan County, WA: 1 utility listed by EIA. Chelan County, WA: home electricity prices of 3.67 cents per kWh.
Chelan County, WA on the map
Chelan County, WA darker: more storm events
Cost of living with electricity in Chelan County, WA
Chelan County, WA: electricity $695 a year per home (DOE LEAD), all home energy $806, 0.8% of $97,152 income. 30,414 households in Chelan County, WA spend about $21.1 million a year on electricity and $24.5 million on all home energy. Lower-income homes in Chelan County, WA ($30,527 a year) spend 2.0% of income, 2.4 times the all-home figure.
Energy burden in Chelan County, WA
| Chelan County, WA | Homes | Income | Power | Gas | Other | Burden |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelan County, WA, all households | 30,414 | $97,152 | $695 | $74 | $37 | 0.8% |
| Chelan County, WA, lower income | 9,910 | $30,527 | $551 | $47 | $18 | 2.0% |
| Chelan County, WA, owners | 19,298 | $118,908 | $805 | $106 | $49 | 0.8% |
| Chelan County, WA, renters | 11,116 | $59,384 | $504 | $17 | $16 | 0.9% |
Outage risk in Chelan County, WA
Chelan County, WA, NWS storm events 2015 to 2025: 201 in all, 252.8 per 100,000 residents of 79,518, rank 7 of 34 Washington counties. Property damage in Chelan County, WA: $1.0B.
Events by year in Chelan County, WA
events a year, Chelan County, WA
- 11'15
- 6'16
- 12'17
- 21'18
- 9'19
- 16'20
- 16'21
- 45'22
- 18'23
- 27'24
- 20'25
Events by type
| Chelan County, WA | FEMA | Score | Rank | Events | Peak | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelan County, WA, thunderstorm and high wind | Very Low | 10.8 | 21 of 39 | 32 | 2018 (12) | $379K |
| Chelan County, WA, tornado | Very Low | 9.3 | 24 of 39 | 0 | none | $0 |
| Chelan County, WA, ice storm | Very Low | 21.7 | 29 of 39 | 1 | 2017 (1) | $0 |
| Chelan County, WA, winter storm and heavy snow | Relatively Moderate | 76.1 | 10 of 39 | 121 | 2022 (32) | $40K |
| Chelan County, WA, heat wave | Relatively Low | 77.2 | 16 of 39 | 2 | 2021 (1) | $0 |
Chelan County, WA, no score or events: hurricane and tropical storm.
Housing and heating in Chelan County, WA
Chelan County, WA: 18,126 of 38,129 homes were built before 1980 and 9,929 in 2000 or later. Chelan County, WA has 25,922 detached houses, 4,516 homes in 5+ unit buildings, 3,867 mobile homes, and 11,304 of 30,825 households rent.
Age of homes in Chelan County, WA
% of homes by decade built, Chelan County, WA
- 13pre-40
- 640s
- 850s
- 860s
- 1270s
- 1180s
- 1590s
- 1600s
- 910s
- 120+
Heating fuel in Chelan County, WA
| Chelan County, WA | Value | State median | Gap | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelan County, WA, median year built | 1982 | 1984 | -2 years | 23 of 39 |
| Chelan County, WA, built before 1980 | 47.5% | 46.4% | +1.2 points | 16 of 39 |
| Chelan County, WA, built 2000 or later | 26.0% | 25.7% | +0.3 points | 19 of 39 |
| Chelan County, WA, detached houses | 68.0% | 72.4% | -4.4 points | 26 of 39 |
| Chelan County, WA, apartments in 5+ unit buildings | 11.8% | 7.6% | +4.2 points | 14 of 39 |
| Chelan County, WA, mobile homes | 10.1% | 11.5% | -1.4 points | 21 of 39 |
| Chelan County, WA, renter households | 36.7% | 29.4% | +7.3 points | 5 of 39 |
| Chelan County, WA, median home value | $454,900 | $370,500 | +$84,400 | 13 of 39 |
| Chelan County, WA, median gross rent a month | $1,182 | $1,119 | +$63 | 17 of 39 |
| Chelan County, WA, people per household | 2.52 | 2.45 | +0.07 | 13 of 39 |
Flood claims and flood insurance in Chelan County, WA
Chelan County, WA: 42 NFIP flood claims in 2015 to 2025, $1.9M paid, median paid claim $36,515.
469 of 38,443 residential structures in Chelan County, WA carry an NFIP contract. 511 NFIP policies of any type were in force in Chelan County, WA on 8 Sep 2026. Chelan County, WA lists 9 repetitive-loss properties.
Chelan County, WA: claims history, not an outage count.
Flood claims by year in Chelan County, WA
flood claims a year, Chelan County, WA
- 0'15
- <5'16
- <5'17
- 0'18
- 9'19
- 0'20
- 0'21
- 0'22
- 0'23
- <5'24
- 28'25
| Chelan County, WA | Value | Median county | Rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelan County, WA, claims 2015-2025 | 42 | — | 15 of 28 |
| Chelan County, WA, paid 2015-2025 | $1.9M | — | 13 of 28 |
| Chelan County, WA, median paid claim | $36,515 | — | — |
| Chelan County, WA, claims per 1,000 homes | 1.1 | 1.1 | 13 of 28 |
| Chelan County, WA, homes with flood insurance | 1.2% | 0.8% | 11 of 39 |
| Chelan County, WA, policies in force | 511 | — | — |
| Chelan County, WA, repetitive-loss properties | 9 | — | — |
Chelan County, WA: OpenFEMA NFIP, claims as of 8 Sep 2026, insured share as of 3 Aug 2026; counts under 5 are hidden.
Chelan County, WA: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Climate and electric heating in Chelan County, WA
Chelan County, WA totals 7,992 heating degree days and 124 cooling degree days a year (1991-2020 normal).
For heating, Chelan County, WA is the 4th coldest of 39 counties in Washington: 7,992 against a median of 6,319. For cooling, Chelan County, WA is the 24th hottest: 124 against a median of 157.
Chelan County, WA: winter dominates, by 7,868 heating degree days over cooling.
Chelan County, WA: the 2016-2025 mean was 7,780 heating degree days, near the 7,992 normal (-3%).
Chelan County, WA: electricity heats 92.9% of 30,825 homes, in a county with 7,992 heating degree days in a normal year.
| Chelan County, WA | Value | WA median county | Chelan County, WA, rank (1 = highest) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelan County, WA, heating degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 7,992 | 6,319 | 4 of 39 |
| Chelan County, WA, heating degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 7,780 | 6,119 | 4 of 39 |
| Chelan County, WA, cooling degree days, 1991-2020 normal | 124 | 157 | 24 of 39 |
| Chelan County, WA, cooling degree days, 2016-2025 mean | 183 | 225 | 23 of 39 |
| Chelan County, WA, electric heating, ACS 2019-2023 | 92.9% | 61.1% | 3 of 39 |
Chelan County, WA: ACS B25040, 30,825 homes; NOAA nClimDiv, retrieved 7 Oct 2026.
Facts about Chelan County, WA
- Residents of Chelan County, WA, ACS 2023
- 79,51817 of 39 Washington counties
- Households in Chelan County, WA
- 30,8252.58 people each
- Owner-occupied homes in Chelan County, WA
- 63.3%19,521 owner and 11,304 renter households
- Median household income in Chelan County, WA
- $78,30616 of 39 Washington counties
- Housing units in Chelan County, WA
- 38,1297,304 vacant or seasonal, 19.2% of the units
- Homes heated by electricity in Chelan County, WA
- 92.9%28,639 homes, 3 of 39 Washington counties
- Utilities listed for Chelan County, WA
- 11 with a home price: PUD No 1 of Chelan County
- Home price in Chelan County, WA
- 3.67 ¢/kWhPUD No 1 of Chelan County
- ZIP areas touching Chelan County, WA
- 1398801 to 98852
- Outage-linked storm events in Chelan County, WA
- 201NWS storm events, 2015 to 2025
- Homes built before 1980 in Chelan County, WA
- 47.5%median year built 1982
- Flood claims in Chelan County, WA
- 42NFIP 2015 to 2025, $1.9M paid
- Home energy burden in Chelan County, WA
- 0.8%$695 a year on electricity (DOE LEAD)
Electricity price since 2015 in Chelan County, WA
PUD No 1 of Chelan County charged Chelan County, WA homes 3.24 ¢/kWh in 2015. Chelan County, WA: 3.67 ¢ in 2024, 13% up. Chelan County, WA: against 31% up for the Washington average.
Chelan County, WA: a 955 kWh month at that price. Chelan County, WA: $31 in 2015, $35 in 2024. Chelan County, WA: $421 a year, 0.5% of the $78,306 median income.
Chelan: 10 yearly prices
| Year | PUD No 1 of Chelan County, Chelan County, WA | Chelan: Gap to Washington average | Chelan: Gap to U.S. average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015, Chelan | 3.24 | -5.85 | -9.41 |
| 2016, Chelan | 3.23 | -6.25 | -9.32 |
| 2017, Chelan | 3.17 | -6.49 | -9.72 |
| 2018, Chelan | 3.21 | -6.54 | -9.66 |
| 2019, Chelan | 3.19 | -6.52 | -9.82 |
| 2020, Chelan | 3.21 | -6.66 | -9.94 |
| 2021, Chelan | 3.37 | -6.74 | -10.29 |
| 2022, Chelan | 3.40 | -6.86 | -11.64 |
| 2023, Chelan | 3.53 | -7.45 | -12.47 |
| 2024, Chelan | 3.67 | -8.23 | -12.81 |
Chelan County, WA: EIA-861 home prices, 2015 to 2024, not a Chelan County, WA price.
CSVElectric utilities in Chelan County, WA
| Utility listed for Chelan County, WA | Type | Home price ¢/kWh | Yearly bill at 955 kWh | Share of Chelan County, WA median income of $78,306 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PUD No 1 of Chelan County in Chelan County, WA | Political Subdivision | 3.67 | $421 | 0.54% |
Prices are statewide utility averages, not a county price.
Analyst note on Chelan County, WA
28,639 of the 30,825 homes in Chelan County, WA heat with electricity. Chelan County, WA touches 13 ZIP areas, 98801 to 98852, about 6,117 residents each. Chelan County, WA counts 79,518 residents in 30,825 households.
Household income in Chelan County, WA is $78,306; 19,521 of its 30,825 households own. Chelan County, WA has 38,129 housing units, 7,304 (19.2%) vacant or seasonal, and 11,304 rented homes. Chelan County, WA logged 201 storm events for its 79,518 residents.
The median home in Chelan County, WA dates from 1982. Homes in Chelan County, WA pay $695 a year for electricity.
Bill and heat pump calculator, Chelan County, WA
Compare Chelan County, WA with its neighbours
- Kittitas County sits 49 miles south of Chelan County, WA, with 44,736 residents against 79,518 there, 38 storm events against 201, median home built 1991 against 1982, energy burden 2.4% against 0.8%, income $69,928 against $78,306.
- Okanogan County sits 45 miles northeast of Chelan County, WA, with 42,811 residents against 79,518 there, 367 storm events against 201, median home built 1982 against 1982, energy burden 3.4% against 0.8%, income $60,293 against $78,306.
- Douglas County sits 48 miles east of Chelan County, WA, with 43,733 residents against 79,518 there, 314 storm events against 201, median home built 1984 against 1982, energy burden 0.9% against 0.8%, income $80,374 against $78,306.
- Grant County sits 67 miles southeast of Chelan County, WA, with 100,428 residents against 79,518 there, 166 storm events against 201, median home built 1987 against 1982, energy burden 1.6% against 0.8%, income $71,115 against $78,306.
- Yakima County sits 86 miles south of Chelan County, WA, with 256,605 residents against 79,518 there, 110 storm events against 201, median home built 1976 against 1982, energy burden 2.4% against 0.8%, income $68,015 against $78,306.
Cities in Chelan County, WA
- Wenatchee electricity rates35,502 residents
ZIP codes in Chelan County, WA
- 98801
- 98811
- 98815
- 98816
- 98817
- 98821
- 98822
- 98826
- 98828
- 98831
- 98836
- 98847
- 98852
Washington: home prices since 2001, planned plants. 50 MW planned in this county.
Questions on Chelan County, WA
Chelan County, WA: what do homes pay for electricity?
Chelan County, WA homes paid 3.67 cents per kWh in 2024 across 1 listed utility: $35 a month at 955 kWh, 0.54% of Chelan County, WA income.
Chelan County, WA: how many homes heat with electricity?
Chelan County, WA: 28,639 of 30,825 occupied homes, 92.9%, rank 3 of 39.
Chelan County, WA: median household income?
$78,306 in Chelan County, WA, rank 16 of 39; 79,518 residents, 30,825 households.
Chelan County, WA: outage-linked storms since 2015?
Chelan County, WA: 201 NWS events, peak year 2022.
Chelan County, WA: flood insurance claims since 2015?
Chelan County, WA: 42 NFIP flood claims, $1.9M paid, 1.1 per 1,000 homes, 1.2% of homes insured.
How old are the homes in Chelan County, WA?
Chelan County, WA: median home built 1982; 47.5% predate 1980, 68.0% detached, 11.8% in 5+ unit buildings.
Chelan County, WA: share of income for energy?
Chelan County, WA homes spend $695 a year on electricity, $806 on all energy: 0.8% of $97,152; 2.0% for lower incomes.