MEA Members See Another Rate Decrease in the New Year
A typical MEA member, consuming about 641 kWh per month of electricity, will see their overall bill decrease by about $3.08 or 2.2 percent.
Energy
Makushin Geothermal Power Project End-of-Year Update
Chena Power and Ounalashka Corporation provide and update on their Makushin Geothermal Power Project, which is anticipated to provide geothermal power to the City of Unalaska in 2023.
2020 Winners of the AK Energy Smart Power Pledge Challenge
More than 550 students from thirty-one 4th through 12th grade classrooms around the state participated in the 2020 Power Pledge Challenge, an initiative aimed at helping youth better understand energy use.
UAF Receives $3.3 Million to Test Hydrokinetic Turbine Performance
The Alaska Center for Energy and Power has been awarded a $3.3 million federal grant to develop river turbine generators to lower the cost of energy.
The Boon of Biomass: Alternative Energy Systems Can Cut Costs, Create Jobs, and Benefit the Environment
Rural Alaska communities are taking a long look at local resources to see if biomass systems can save money, create jobs, and even work in concert with local fire mitigation efforts.
Electric Vehicle Charger Installed at Rustic Goat in Anchorage
The fourth and final EV charging station planned as part of Chugach Electric’s EV charging research program has been installed at Rustic Goat by the Municipality of Anchorage.