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GVEA vote results

On the Chena Posted on December 11, 2006 by gnewmanDecember 11, 2006

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 →

Posted in Electric Utilities | Tagged Golden Valley Electric Association, GVEA

GVEA second to last posting

On the Chena Posted on December 10, 2006 by gnewmanDecember 10, 2006

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 →

Posted in Alaskan, Electric Utilities | Tagged Golden Valley Electric Association, GVEA

GVEA G&T Articles of Incorporation and the smell test

On the Chena Posted on December 7, 2006 by gnewmanDecember 7, 2006

Listening in on KFAR radio today to board members Dan Osborne and Tom Delong discuss the G&T proposal, one caller requested GVEA to post the G&T Articles of Incorporation. I had already done so, extracted from GVEA G&T’s larger RCA … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaskan, Electric Utilities | Tagged Golden Valley Electric Association, GVEA

Turn in those ballots

On the Chena Posted on December 5, 2006 by gnewmanDecember 5, 2006

I went down to GVEA to turn in my ballot in person a couple days ago. Jokingly I was asked if I wanted to share how I voted. Let them guess. Besides the full page Newsminer ads, GVEA also produced … Continue reading →

Posted in Electric Utilities | Tagged Golden Valley Electric Association, GVEA

In Your Face

On the Chena Posted on December 1, 2006 by gnewmanDecember 1, 2006

GVEA has taken out 3 days of a full page ad to promo the G&T. I’ve posted it here, but have done a bit of editorial corrections, as I see it. GVEA spent $5,000 of the members’ money on this … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaskan, Electric Utilities | Tagged Golden Valley Electric Association, GVEA

GVEA G&T finally has bylaws – the Days of Their Lives

On the Chena Posted on November 28, 2006 by gnewmanNovember 28, 2006

I attended the GVEA board meeting last night, followed by the second meeting of the GVEA G&T ever since its inception in Dec. 2003. The GVEA G&T finally has bylaws adopted, the same board as the GVEA Board, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaskan, Electric Utilities | Tagged G&T, Golden Valley Electric Association, GVEA

GVEA membership vote recommendations

On the Chena Posted on November 26, 2006 by gnewmanNovember 26, 2006

Here are my recommendations for voting by mail. Of course, members should educate themselves before voting. The mail in ballot must be RECEIVED by 5 pm Dec. 11, 2006 at GVEA offices. To read why I recommend voting this way, … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaskan, Electric Utilities | Tagged G&T, Golden Valley Electric Association, GVEA

GVEA 2005 deficit and Healy Experimental Coal Plant

On the Chena Posted on November 26, 2006 by gnewmanNovember 26, 2006

While GVEA members should have received their ballots in the mail about giving away $300 million of assets, more things are happening. Homer Electric Association is working with AIDEA, the state agency owners of the experimental coal plant in Healy, … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaskan, Electric Utilities | Tagged G&T, Golden Valley Electric Association, GVEA

GVEA members weigh in on G&T proposal

On the Chena Posted on November 25, 2006 by gnewmanNovember 25, 2006

I’ve had a number of GVEA members contacting me regarding GVEA’s proposal to transfer $300 million of assets out of the members’ control. I received a fact sheet from some of them, who obviously spent some time on it. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaskan, Electric Utilities | Tagged G&T, Golden Valley Electric Association, GVEA

GVEA G&T Documents and Resources

On the Chena Posted on November 18, 2006 by gnewmanNovember 18, 2006

Probably time to take a look at the record of some of the official submissions thus far on GVEA’s G&T proposal and what else is out there in the media. Filings with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska GVEA G&T initial … Continue reading →

Posted in Alaskan, Electric Utilities | Tagged G&T, Golden Valley Electric Association, GVEA

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