Democratic Minority Leader Berta Gardner said she was disappointed the legislature couldn’t agree on a comprehensive fiscal plan.
"power cost equalization"
Thousands of dollars granted for Southeast energy audits
When you hear the word “audit,” good things may not come to mind. But an energy audit could help rural businesses save.
Senate OKs using excess PCE funds for other programs
PCE helps offset the high cost of energy in rural Alaska. Under the bill, when the PCE endowment fund is earning more money than is needed to subsidize rural electric rates, lawmakers want some of the remaining money to go to community revenue sharing and rural energy projects.
Lawmakers eye earnings of rural energy endowment to fund state budget
Some lawmakers are questioning whether the fund, now worth $900 million, should be committed to benefit only about one in nine Alaskans.
New Hoonah hydro project could help local businesses
“For people who would love the lifestyle here but don’t dare take the risk due to the high cost of electricity, they now know they have support,” says Hoonah Mayor Ken Skaflestad.