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Friday, June 4, 2021 noon-1pm Online via Zoom Harnessing the power potential of the Makushin volcano has long been a dream of the City of Unalaska. As the nation’s top fishing port, Unalaska is a community rich in opportunity. However, high power costs have often proven to be a hurdle to community development, business development […]
Increasing Power Generation for the Railbelt Bob DayManager of Bradley Lake HydroHomer Electric Association Friday, February 21st noon-1pm Alaska Communications Business Technology Center600 E 36th Avenue(next to Pita Pit restaurant)Google map Download Bob’s PowerPoint Presentation. Bob will discuss the Bradley Lake hydroelectric power generation station and the Battle Creek Diversion and their contribution to Railbelt […]
Energy Action CoalitionCreating the Railbelt Reliability Council Julie EsteyDirector of External AffairsMatanuska Electric AssociationFriday, February 28thBP Energy Center1014 Energy Ct.(Google map)The PowerPoint can be downloaded here. Julie Estey, director of external affairs for Matanuska Electric Association, will give us a briefing on the establishment of the Railbelt Reliability Council, the legislation being considered, and the […]
Energy Action Coalition Willow Solar Farm Project with Jenn Miller, CEO Chris Colbert, CFO Renewable IPP, LLC Friday, January 17th Noon-1pm Alaska USA Federal Credit Union 500 W 36th Avenue room 201 The PowerPoint presentation can be downloaded here. Join us for a briefing on the Willow Solar Farm Project. The facility is a 1.2 […]
Energy Action Coalition Reducing the Cost of Energy in Alaska with Curtis Thayer, Executive Director Alaska Energy Authority Alaska USA Federal Credit Union 500 W. 36th Ave, Room 201 Noon – 1 p.m. His PowerPoint presentation can be downloaded here. (Google Map)
Energy Action Coalition Interior Gas Utility Project Update Friday, November 1st noon-1pm Alaska USA Federal Credit Union 500 W 36th Avenue Room 201 (Google Map) Dan Britton, General Manager of the Interior Gas Utility Project will give us an update on their efforts to provide low cost natural gas to the Fairbanks North Star Borough.
Energy Action Coalition New North Slope LNG Export Project Mead Treadwell, Chairman and CEO, Qilak LNG David Clarke, President, Qilak LNG Friday, October 25th noon-1pm Alaska USA Federal Credit Union 500 W 36th Avenue (Google Map) Mead Treadwell and David Clarke of Qilak LNG, will brief us on week’s announcement to bring Alaska LNG to […]
Energy Action Coalition Opportunities & Challenges of a Chugach Electric / ML&P Merger Friday, August 23rd noon-1pm Alaska USA Federal Credit Union 500 W 36th Avenue Mark’s PowerPoint presentation can be downloaded here. Mark Foster, Principal at Mark A. Foster and Associates, will give us his analysis of the opportunities and challenges associated with the […]
Energy Action Coalition Alaska USA Federal Credit Union 500 W 36th Avenue Room 201 noon-1pm (Google Map) Pat Galvin, Chief Commercial Officer and General Counsel with Great Bear Petroleum, will give us an update on Great Bear’s current projects including Alkaid, its new discovery on the North Slope, and the other exploration targets.
Energy and Natural Resource Policy Update with U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski Friday, July 19th The Dena’ina Center 600 W 7th Ave Noon-1:00pm (doors open at 11:45am) Video of this event is now available online. CWN is pleased to welcome U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski for an update on congressional energy and natural resource policies affecting Alaska. […]