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Five speakers who agreed on little about the fine print agreed on the big thing: Alaska has to secure its energy future, and the window to decide how is closing fast. ANCHORAGE (06/05/26) — Forum Summary by Ross Johnston, Executive Director Watch the YouTube Below For as long as Commonwealth North has existed, Alaska has […]
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Energy Forum Summary By Ross Johnston, Executive Director. Venue Denali Towers North Address 2550 Denali St, 16th FloorAnchorageAK99503,US Starts Tue May 20 2025, 4pm AKDT Sponsored By Enstar Natural Gas Company Cook Inlet’s natural gas, the lifeblood of Southcentral Alaska’s electricity and heating, is nearing an inflection point—one marked not by the exhaustion of geology, […]
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 […]