Electric companies in Chelan County, Washington
Chelan County, WA ranks 1 of 39 Washington counties for the lowest home energy burden (0.8% of income). Chelan County in Washington has 79,518 residents and 1 utility listed by EIA, with home prices of 3.67 cents per kWh.
Chelan County on the map
Chelan County darker: more storm events
Cost of living with electricity in Chelan County
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
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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: flood claims by state, flood hub.
Facts about Chelan County
- 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)
Electric utilities in Chelan County
| 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
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
Compare Chelan County with its neighbours
- Kittitas County sits 49 miles south of Chelan County, WA with 44,736 residents, 38 storm events, median home built 1991, energy burden 2.4%, income $69,928.
- Okanogan County sits 45 miles northeast of Chelan County, WA with 42,811 residents, 367 storm events, median home built 1982, energy burden 3.4%, income $60,293.
- Douglas County sits 48 miles east of Chelan County, WA with 43,733 residents, 314 storm events, median home built 1984, energy burden 0.9%, income $80,374.
- Grant County sits 67 miles southeast of Chelan County, WA with 100,428 residents, 166 storm events, median home built 1987, energy burden 1.6%, income $71,115.
- Yakima County sits 86 miles south of Chelan County, WA with 256,605 residents, 110 storm events, median home built 1976, energy burden 2.4%, income $68,015.
Cities in Chelan County
- Wenatchee electricity rates35,502 residents
ZIP codes in Chelan County
- 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
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.