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Kirk Hudson

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General Manager at Chelan County PUD
📍 Wenatchee, Washington, United States

Kirk Hudson is the General Manager of Chelan County PUD, leveraging over 30 years of engineering and executive leadership in the energy sector. A University of Washington alumnus, he specializes in strategic planning, digital transformation, and operational management, guiding the utilitys mission and vision.

As an alumnus of both the University of Washington and the University of Idaho, Kirk likely maintains an interest in their academic and athletic programs. He may also follow professional sports teams local to Washington state, such as those based in Seattle.

He serves as Board President for the Hydropower Research Institute, actively championing innovation in the sector.

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Experience
32 Years
Current Role
General Manager
Job Level
Senior
Location
Wenatchee, Washington, United States
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Hydropower Innovation
As Board President of the Hydropower Research Institute, he is focused on pioneering the next frontier of operational excellence and innovation for the hydropower industry.
Data-Driven Utilities
He is excited about using large operational data sets and analytics to predict potential failures and improve the performance of the hydropower fleet.
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Career

Work history

1-2022
General Manager
Chelan County PUD
7-2018
Board President
Hydropower Research Institute
7-1997 - 12-2021
Managing Director, Generation & Transmission
Chelan County PUD
1994 - 1997
Engineer
Dames & Moore/IT Corp.
In the press

Media appearances

Successfully Leveraging Utility Data with Chelan PUD GM Kirk Hudson. Featured in Public Power Now (Amazon Music)
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Chelan PUD reshapes long‑term strategy as energy landscape rapidly shifts. Featured in Cashmere Valley Record
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Education
1987 - 1990
Bachelor of Science - BS
University of Washington
Energy Executive Course
University of Idaho
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