PUD No 1 of Chelan County and solar
PUD No 1 of Chelan County is a public power district serving about 42,571 homes in Washington. Here's what its rates and export rules mean for solar: for a typical customer, solar is not worth it.
- Average price (2026 est.)
- 4.0¢71% below Washington average
- Typical bill
- $711,754 kWh a month
- Exports credited
- RetailFull retail net metering
- Typical payback
- Never8 kW, cash
Export rules for PUD No 1 of Chelan County customers
Full retail net metering (Washington rule).
Washington utilities must offer 1:1 net metering until June 30, 2029 or until they hit a 4% capacity threshold. Credits roll over monthly but are forfeited at the annual reset (usually April 30). Pacific Power has proposed switching new customers to net billing from Feb 2027.
Solar for a typical PUD No 1 of Chelan County home
| System | 8 kW (50% of 1,754 kWh/month) |
|---|---|
| Cost | $22,300 |
| First-year savings | $425 |
| Payback | never within 25 years |
| 25-year net | −$13,092 |
Uses the utility's average price.
Solar adoption
- Homes with solar (2025)
- 101
- Share of customers
- 0.2%
- Residential solar capacity
- 1 MW
- Residential customers
- 42,571
EIA-861, 2025.
Cities served
Questions about PUD No 1 of Chelan County and solar
Does PUD No 1 of Chelan County have net metering?
PUD No 1 of Chelan County follows Washington's rules: Washington utilities must offer 1:1 net metering until June 30, 2029 or until they hit a 4% capacity threshold. Credits roll over monthly but are forfeited at the annual reset (usually April 30). Pacific Power has proposed switching new customers to net billing from Feb 2027.
How much does electricity cost with PUD No 1 of Chelan County?
Residential customers paid an average of 3.8¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA), about 4.0¢ adjusted to 2026. The typical home uses 1,754 kWh a month, a bill of about $71.
Is solar worth it with PUD No 1 of Chelan County?
For a typical customer, solar is not worth it: a 8 kW system costing about $22,300 does not pay back within 25 years, with −$13,092 net over 25 years.
How many PUD No 1 of Chelan County customers have solar?
About 101 homes had net-metered solar at the end of 2025, roughly 0.2% of residential customers (EIA-861).
Legal name: PUD No 1 of Chelan County - (WA) (EIA ID 3413). Data: EIA-861 2025 and monthly data through 2026, state policy research October 2026.