"Duff Mitchell"

The Alaska Department of Transportation says they’ll pay for the infrastructure regardless of whether the ferry terminal gets built.

The appeal follows decades of disputes between the hydroelectric companies.

Multiple events recognizing veterans are happening in the Capital City.

Juneau’s planning commission approved a conditional use permit for the new utility to start building. The company says it could start offering electricity as early as 2028.

Juneau Hydropower is poised to expand the capital city’s renewable energy capacity by nearly 20% if it can finance and build its proposed hydroelectric project before its federal license expires.

Participants at a town hall forum discussed Southeast Alaska infrastructure projects — like energy projects and ferry funding — that could become possible with new funding.

The deal between Hydro One and the City and Borough of Juneau over the purchase of Juneau’s utility has been mostly accepted by state regulators. Full approval is still more than a month away.

Duff Mitchell has a big vision for a small rectangular plot in downtown Juneau. He envisions it as the future site for a district heating facility. 

The voluntary targets encourage Juneau to generate electricity, heat homes and businesses and fuel transportation using 80 percent renewable energy by 2045. Juneau currently relies on fossil fuels for about 77 percent of its energy needs.

Electric vehicles may soon be required to have a pay-and-display permit use city-owned charging stations. Electric vehicles are popular in the capital city with about 200 on the road and two being added each week.