I am running for re-election to the GVEA Board of Directors for another 3 year term. In the 5 1/2 years I’ve served, GVEA has made great progress and I’m proud to have contributed. In the next few years, GVEA … Continue reading →
A couple of significant reports are out recently with respect to climate disruption. One is from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change with their 2014 report on mitigation. Another is from the 3rd report of the National Climate Assessment Research … Continue reading →
As one who has followed the sad saga of the experimental coal fired power plant project in Healy, Alaska since 1990, some of the editorials advocating for continued investment in it have been missing some critical points. Usibelli Coal and … Continue reading →
Will the Regulatory Commission of Alaska ask utilities to implement conservation? Not if their staff report is implemented. You can read more about this regulatory issue on R-09-005. The sad part about the recommendations is that the federal government offered … Continue reading →
I’ve often noted the oxymoronic expression “Clean Coal”. It’s why I refer to the DOE/State of Alaska funded “experimental coal fired power plant in Healy” instead of the “clean coal technology” power plant. It may just be less dirty than … Continue reading →
Reading the Nov. 10, 2007 ADN, MEA (Matanuska Electric Association) announced it is canceling efforts to build a large coal plant in Matsu. They do have issues with not having any of their own generation, but this idea seemed ill … Continue reading →
Electrical utility plans need to have a full accounting for environmental costs, especially considering the challenges of CO2, climate change and the costs we will bear in the future for having changed so much of our environment. Matanuska Electric Association … Continue reading →
With the State of the Union coming soon, the buzz is that George Bush will talk about enhancing “nucular” power as a means of combating global warming and increasing our energy independence. Nuclear power has been given some incredibly large … Continue reading →
It seems like a long effort on my part, but it is time to re-evaluate and move forward. Here are the vote results for the two ballot issues submitted to members: * * * * * * * * For … Continue reading →
The GVEA website now includes links to the GVEA G&T, under board of directors. We’ll see how long it stays there. After announcing results of the vote Mon. night of the G&T proposal vote, I would like to move GVEA … Continue reading →