I know this post is old, but I'd figure I'd add to it. I've heard some people say it looked  a lot like some of the nothern parts of Washington, specifically the areas heading toward the North Cascades National Park. There's a small town/village/living area called Newhalem, Wa, which is only used by people who work for Seattle Light, but this is one of the pictures of the town I found:
 [![1][3]][3]  
<sub>(source: [panoramio.com](http://static.panoramio.com/photos/large/43777170.jpg))</sub>  

and the Bright Falls Light & Power Company:

![2](https://vignette4.wikia.nocookie.net/alanwake/images/2/23/Power.png/revision/latest?cb=20120219000100)
 [3]: https://i.sstatic.net/KGTwR.jpg