If commissioners in all Grant, Chelan and Douglas public utility districts approve the geothermal proposal, the PUDs would apply for permits from the state departments of Natural Resources and Ecology, with the goal of beginning fieldwork this summer.
April 25, 2026
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April 25, 2026 3:25 p.m.
Grant, Douglas and Chelan PUDs consider collaboration on geothermal energy
WENATCHEE — Three Central Washington public utility districts are exploring whether geothermal energy could become the region’s next major power source, as electricity demand continues to climb faster than utilities can build new generations.