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At a Glance
August 1994
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
ALASKA ELECTRIC GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVE, INC. (AEG&T)... 1
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NUSHAGAK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (NEC)..
PETERSBURG MUNICIPAL POWER & LIGHT (PMP&L) 53
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ALASKA ELECTRIC GENERATION AND TRANSMISSION COOPERATIVE,
INC. AT A GLANCE
1. Alaska Electric Generation and Executive Manager's Office
Transmission Cooperative, Inc. 1200 “I” Street, Suite 609
P.O. Box 169 Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Homer, Alaska 99603 OR
1018 Galena Street
Fairbanks, Alaska 99709-4826
Phone: (907) 235-8167 (Homer) Phone and FAX:
FAX: (907) 235-3313 (907) 276-1257 (Anchorage) (907) 474-0549 (Fairbanks)
Alaska Electric Generation and Transmission Cooperative, Inc. (AEG&T) is financed and
managed by its members: Homer Electric Association, Inc. and Matanuska Electric Association,
Inc. AEG&T owns and operates a gas turbine plant on the Kenai Peninsula with a capacity of 40 megawatts. AEG&T purchases energy for its members from the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric
Project and Chugach Electric Association. Sales to its members totaled 854,072 megawatt hours
in 1993. Robert Hufman is Executive Manager; Norm Story is Manager of Administration and
Operations; Board of Directors are Barbara Miller - President, Sue Carter - Vice President, Ken
Lancaster - Secretary/Treasurer, Aaron Downing, Hugh Chumley, and Rodney Cottle.
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ALASKA ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER AT A GLANCE
1. Alaska Electric Light and Power Company
612 W. Willoughby Avenue Juneau, Alaska 99801-1798
Phone: (907) 586-2222 FAX: (907) 463-3304
2. Began operation in 1893. ? Glacier Highway Electric Association merged with Alaska Electric Light and Power on
December 1, 1988.
4. 12,845 consumers as of December 1993.
5. 48.5 miles of transmission lines (23 kV and above).
6. 150 miles of distribution lines (below 23 kV).
7. The service area for AEL&P is the City and Borough of Juneau.
8. Averages 85.6 consumers per mile of distribution line.
9. Operates and maintains:
10 distribution substations
10. | AEL&P purchases wholesale power for their baseload requirements from the federally
owned Snettisham hydroelectric facility (78 megawatts). They own additional generating
capacity of approximately 80 megawatts.
11. | AEL&P-owned Generating Facilities:
Location Year Size Type
Annex Creek Hydro
Unit No. 5 1915 1.60 megawatts Pelton Water Wheel
Unit No. 6 1915 1.60 megawatts Pelton Water Wheel
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Unit No. 1 1914 1.40 megawatts Pelton Water Wheel
Unit No. 2 1914 1.40 megawatts Pelton Water Wheel
* Lower Salmon Creek Hydro
Unit No. 3 1984 5.00 megawatts Gilkes Turgo Impulse Wheel
* Note - Upper Salmon Creek and Lower Salmon Creek cannot operate at the same time.
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Gold Creek
Unit No. 3 1952 1.25 megawatts Enterprise Diesel
Unit No. 4 1954 1.25 megawatts Enterprise Diesel
Unit No. 5 1963 -70 megawatts Enterprise Diesel
Unit No. 8 1966 -70 megawatts Enterprise Diesel
Unit No. 7 1961 3.40 megawatts Enterprise Diesel
Lemon Creek
Unit No. 1 1969 2.50 megawatts | General Motors Diesel
Unit No. 2 1969 2.50 megawatts General Motors Diesel
Unit No. 3 1974 2.50 megawatts General Motors Diesel
Unit No. 7 1983 2.50 megawatts General Motors Diesel
Unit No. 8 1984 2.50 megawatts General Motors Diesel
Unit No. 9 1984 2.50 megawatts General Motors Diesel
Unit No. 10 1985 2.50 megawatts General Motors Diesel
Unit No. 11 1985 2.50 megawatts | General Motors Diesel Unit No. 12 1985 2.50 megawatts | General Motors Diesel
Unit No. 5 1980 17.50 megawatts Diesel Fired Gas Turbine
Unit No. 6 1983 17.50 megawatts Diesel Fired Gas Turbine
Auke Bay
Unit No. 4 1975 2.50 megawatts General Motors Diesel
Unit No. 13 1993 2.80 megawatts Diesel Fired Gas Turbine
12. Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 206.9 million 249.9 million 259.5 million 266.5 million 267.0 million 269.8 million
13. | AEL&P has 51 employees. AEL&P is divided into four departments under
President/General Manager James S. Webb.
DEPARTMENT MANAGER
Transmission/Distribution Tim McLeod
Generation Corry V. Hildenbrand
Consumer Affairs Peter Bibb Administration Stephen Crapo
14. _— Alaska Electric Light & Power Company is a private, investor owned utility. AEL&P is
guided by a six member Board of Directors.
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ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY AT A GLANCE
1. Alaska Energy Authority Phone: (907) 561-8050 480 West Tudor Road FAX: (907) 561-8998
Anchorage, Alaska 99503-6690
2. Alaska Energy Authority (previously the Alaska Power Authority) was established by the
Alaska Legislature in 1976 to help provide affordable electric power for residents of the
state. The agency finances and operates power projects, and administers loan programs.
Be Alaska Energy Authority supplies wholesale power to utilities. The facilities owned by
the Energy Authority are:
Four Dam Pool Projects Retail Utilities
Swan Lake Hydro, 22.5 MW Ketchikan Public Utilities
Tyee Lake Hydro, 20 MW Petersburg Municipal Power and Light/
Wrangell Municipal Light and Power
Terror Lake Hydro, 20 MW Kodiak Electric Association, Inc. Solomon Gulch Hydro, 12 MW Copper Valley Electric Association, Inc.
Alaska Energy Authority owns the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric project (nominal rating of
90 MW). This project supplies energy to Chugach Electric Association, Inc., Anchorage
Municipal Light and Power, Golden Valley Electric Association, Inc., City of Seward,
and Alaska Electric Generation and Transmission Cooperative, Inc. Bradley Lake
Hydroelectric project came on line September 1, 1991. Annual production averages 366 million kilowatt-hours.
In July 1991, residents of Larsen Bay on Kodiak Island began receiving the benefits of a
smaller 475 kilowatt hydroelectric project owned by the Alaska Energy Authority.
4. AEA operates and maintains the 170 mile Anchorage-Fairbanks Intertie.
> Total net generation (kwh) for the Four Dam Pool hydroelectric projects:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 256.1 million 256.0 million 277.7 million 249.2 million 264.4 million 259.9 million
6. Alaska Energy Authority is staffed by employees of the Alaska Industrial Development
and Export Authority. AEA’s management is as follows:
William R. Snell Executive Director
Dennis V. McCrohan Deputy Director (Energy)
Daniel W. Beardsley Contracts Manager
Stanley E. Sieczkowski Manager Operations and Engineering
David R. Eberle Project Manager
7. In 1993, legislation terminated the Alaska Energy Authority Board of Directors and
placed the Energy Authority under the Board of Directors of the Alaska Industrial
Development and Export Authority. The operating assets and financing capabilities of
the Alaska Energy Authority became the responsibility of AIDEA. The Alaska Energy
Authority’s other programs were transferred to a newly-created Division of Energy within
the Alaska Department of Community and Regional Affairs.
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ALASKA POWER ADMINISTRATION AT A GLANCE
1. Alaska Power Administration Eklutna Project:
U.S. Department of Energy Mile 4 Old Glenn Hwy
2770 Sherwood Lane HC02, Box 7785
Suite 2B Palmer, Alaska 99645
Juneau, Alaska 99801
Phone: (907) 745-3931
Phone: (907) 586-7405 FAX: (907) 745-6110
FAX: (907) 586-7270
2. Alaska Power Administration was established in 1967 as a unit of the U.S. Department of
the Interior. Alaska Power Administration became a unit of the U.S. Department of
Energy in 1977.
3. Alaska Power Administration sells wholesale power from two hydroelectric facilities.
The Snettisham facility provides wholesale power to Alaska Electric Light and Power in
Juneau. The Eklutna facility provides wholesale power to Chugach Electric
Association, Inc., Matanuska Electric Association, Inc. and Anchorage Municipal Light
and Power.
4. Operates and maintains:
4 transmission substations
5: 89 miles of transmission lines (115 kV and above).
6. Total Generating Capacity:
Snettisham: 78.21 megawatts (near Juneau) Scott Willis, Area Manager
Eklutna: 30.00 megawatts (near Palmer) Tom Wilde, Area Manager
Total Capacity: 108.21 megawatts
he Total number of kilowatt-hour sales for resale:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
379.2 million 382.6 million 432.1 million 374.4 million 370.0 million 399.2 million
8. Alaska Power Administration currently has 34 employees. APA is divided into 2
divisions which are under the direction of Michael A. Deihl, Administrator.
DIVISION MANAGER
Power Lloyd Linke
Administration Nicki French
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ALASKA POWER & TELEPHONE AT A GLANCE
1, Alaska Power & Telephone Alaska Power & Telephone
P.O. Box 222 or P.O. Box 459
Port Townsend, Washington 98368 Skagway, Alaska 99840
Phone: (907) 983-2202
FAX: (907) 983-2903
2. Alaska Power and Telephone provides electrical power to the following communities in
Alaska; Skagway, Tok Service Center (including Tok, Tetlin, Dot Lake, Bettles,
Chistochina, Eagle, Mentasta Lake, and Tanacross) and Prince of Wales Island Service
Center (including Craig, Hydaburg, Hollis, and Coffman Cove).
3. The following statistics are provided for communities directly served by AP&T:
Tok Prince of Wales
Skagway Service Center Service Center
Year Purchased 1957 1960 1963
No. of Customers 603 693 1,031
Miles of distribution 10 30 16
Consumers/mile distribution 58.2 20.2 64.4
Distribution substations 0 1 1
4. Alaska Power and Telephone owns a 32 mile transmission line (7.2 kV) connecting
Tanacross and Dot Lake. AP&T also leases a 10 mile transmission line from Alaska
Energy Authority. This 10 mile (12.5 kV) line connects Craig and Klawock.
5. AP&T-owned Generating Facilities:
Location Year Size Type
Skagway
Hydro Unit No. 1 1909 .10 megawatts Pelton Water Wheel
Unit No. 2 1909 .35 megawatts Pelton Water Wheel
Unit No. 3 1981 .30 megawatts Pelton Water Wheel
Unit No. 4 1987 .20 megawatts Cornell Pump-Turbine
Diesel
Unit No. 6 1986 .865 megawatts Cat D3512
Unit No. 8 1991 .500 megawatts Cummins KTA 38
Unit No. 9 1976 1.250 megawatts Fairbanks-Morse
Unit No. 10 1980 1.250 megawatts Fairbanks-Morse
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Location Year Size Type
Tok (Diesel
Unit No. 2 1960 .20 megawatts Fairbanks - Morse
Unit No. 3 1961 .30 megawatts Fairbanks-Morse
Unit No. 4 1989 1.13 megawatts Cat D3516 Unit No. 5 1970 .30 megawatts Fairbanks-Morse
Unit No. 6 1977 .97 megawatts Fairbanks-Morse
Unit No. 7 1983 1.25 megawatts Fairbanks-Morse
Unit No. 8 1985 44 megawatts Cat D3508
Unit No. 9 1985 -93 megawatts Cat D3516
Hydaburg (Diesel)
Unit No. 1 1990 .38 megawatts Cat D3412
Unit No. 2 1979 .08 megawatts Cat D13000
Unit No. 3 1983 .30 megawatts Cat D353
Unit No. 5 1985 .33 megawatts Cat D3412
Craig (Diesel)
Unit No. 1 1984 .68 megawatts Cat D3512
Unit No. 2 1978 .30 megawatts Cat D353
Unit No. 3 1991 1.60 megawatts Cat D3516
Unit No. 5 1987 1.13 megawatts Cat D3516
Unit No. 6 1989 1.13 megawatts Cat D3516
Diesel generation for the communities of Hollis, Coffman Cove, Bettles, Eagle, Mentasta Lake,
and Chistochina range from 45-1,085 kilowatts.
6. Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in:
Tok Prince of Wales
Year Skagway Service Center Service Center 1986 4.8 million 7.1 million 5.9 million
1987 5.6 million 7.0 million 6.2 million
1988 6.3 million 7.4 million 9.1 million
1989 7.0 million 7.6 million 9.7 million
1990 7.5 million 7.8 million 10.6 million
1991 8.0 million 7.9 million 11.5 million
1992 8.6 million 9.3 million 12.9 million
1993 7.5 million 9.5 million 14.0 million
i. Alaska Power and Telephone, a private corporation, has 50 employees in Alaska.
Alan See is Operations Manager.
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ALASKA VILLAGE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. AT A GLANCE
1. Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, Inc.
4831 Eagle Street Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Phone: (907) 561-1818
FAX: (907) 561-2388
2. Incorporated in 1967.
35 Made up of 5,634 consumers as of December 31, 1993.
4. Approximately 331 miles of distribution line (72% overhead and 28% underground).
5. Alaska Village Electric Cooperative provides electric power for the following
communities:
Village Members/Consumers __| Village Members/Consumers
Alakanuk 142 New Stuyahok 104
Ambler 108 Noatak 104
Andreafsky 52 Noorvik 146
Anvik 64 Nulato 133
Brevig Mission 66 Nunapitchuk 128
Chevak 162 Old Harbor 128
Eek 88 Pilot Station 127
Elim 89 Pitkas Point 42
Emmonak 210 Quinhagak 158
Gambell 153 Russian Mission 62
Goodnews Bay 86 St. Mary's 128
Grayling 77 St. Michael 91
Holy Cross 103 Savoonga 159
Hooper Bay 209 Scammon Bay 120
Huslia 93 Selawik 154
Kalskag (Upper) 59 Shageluk 57
Kaltag 97 Shaktoolik 58
Kasigluk 121 Shishmaref 164
Kiana 139 Shungnak 78
Kivalina 88 Stebbins 104
Koyuk 89 Togiak 208
Lower Kalskag 81 Toksook Bay 114
Marshall 104 Tununak 101
Mekoryuk 107 Wales 69
Minto 88
Mt. Village 222 Total
6. Averages 17.0 consumers per mile of distribution line.
7. Total generating capacity for all plants is approximately 33.5 megawatts.
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10.
Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 33.7 million 35.9 million 36.7 million 37.9 million 39.9 million 40.6 million
AVEC employs 62 people. AVEC is divided into six departments under the direction of General Manager, Charles Walls.
DEPARTMENT MANAGER
Logistics David M. Brennan
Operations and Maintenance John Lyons
Member Services Georgia G. Shaw
Construction/Work Control Don Pitts Finance and Control Patricia Stephenson Engineering/Asst. G.M. Mark E. Teitzel
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a non-profit electrical utility that is owned by its members. AVEC is guided by a seven member elected Board of Directors.
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ANCHORAGE MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER AT A GLANCE
Anchorage Municipal Light and Power
1200 East First Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Phone: (907) 279-7671 FAX: (907) 276-2961 or 277-9272
Began operation in 1932.
Averaged 29,676 customers in 1993.
24.3 miles of transmission lines (115 kV and above).
350 miles of distribution lines (34.5 kV and below). Total distribution miles consists of
44% overhead lines and 56% underground lines.
Service area encompasses:
Downtown Anchorage; The area north of Tudor Road and west of Boniface Parkway.
Averages 85 consumers per mile of distribution line.
Operates and maintains:
19 distribution substations
2 transmission substations
1 mobile substation (This mobile substation is for the joint use of ML&P,
Chugach, MEA, and HEA)
Total generating capacity of 297.5 megawatts at ambient temperature =60°F.
ML&P-owned Generating Facilities
Location Year Size Type Fuel
Plant 1 Unit No. 1 1962 13.5 megawatts Combustion Turbine NG/ #1 Oil
Unit No. 2 1964 13.7 megawatts Combustion Turbine NG/ #1 Oil
Unit No. 3 1968 17.7 megawatts Combustion Turbine NG/ #1 Oil
Unit No. 4 1972 31.1 megawatts Combustion Turbine NG/ #1 Oil
Diesels 2.6 megawatts Diesels #1 Oil
Plant 2
Unit No. 5 1974 33.3 megawatts Combustion Turbine NG/#1 Oil
Unit No. 6* 1978/ 34.0 megawatts Waste heat/Steam Waste Heat
1981 Turbine
Unit No. 7 1979 74.3 megawatts Combustion Turbine NG/#1 Oil
Unit No. 8 1984 77.3 megawatts Combustion Turbine NG/#1 Oil
* Unit No. 6 has two boilers that were installed in two different years. Waste heat from
units 5 and 7 power this unit.
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ll. Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 757.0 million 774.7 million 792.4 million 798.6 million 788.7 million 820.8 million
12. ML&P employs 214 employees. ML&P is a department of the Municipality of
Anchorage. ML&P is divided into seven divisions under General Manager,
Thomas R. Stahr.
DIVISION MANAGER
Generation Hank Nikkels
Operations James Neubacher
Power Management Tim McConnell
Systems and Communication Butch Richner
Customer Service Budd Goodyear
Engineering Moe Aslam
Finance Priscilla Fraser
13. | Anchorage Municipal Light and Power is a department of the Municipality of Anchorage. The Municipality of Anchorage is governed by Mayor Rick Mystrom and the Anchorage
Assembly.
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BARROW UTILITIES & ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. AT A GLANCE
1. = » & Barrow Utilities & Electric Cooperative, Inc. Physical Address:
Box 449 1295 Agvik Street
Barrow, Alaska 99723 Barrow, Alaska 99723
Phone: (907) 852-6166 FAX: (907) 852-6372
Began operation in 1964.
Averaged 1,468 customers during 1993.
Approximately 24 miles of distribution line.
The service area for Barrow Utilities includes the community of Barrow and the Barrow
gas fields.
Averages 61 customers per mile of distribution line.
Barrow-owned Generating Facilities:
Location Year Size Type
Barrow Power Plant (Natural Gas)
Unit No. 1 1977 2.50 megawatts Centaur
Unit No. 2 1981 2.50 megawatts Centaur
Unit No. 3 1983 2.50 megawatts Centaur
Unit No. 4 1964 .75 megawatts Saturn Unit No. 5 1964 .75 megawatts Saturn
Total number kilowatt-hour sales in:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
30.9 million 31.9 million 33.6 million 35.1 million 37.8 million 38.7 million
Barrow Utilities & Electric Cooperative is owned collectively by its members. There are
52 employees under the direction of General Manager, Wayne Parkin. Barrow Utilities
and Electric Cooperative, Inc. provides water, gas, electric, and sewer services for its
members.
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SO ee Sa BETHEL UTILITIES CORPORATION AT A GLANCE
Bethel Utilities Corporation
3380 "C" Street, Suite 210
Anchorage, Alaska 99503
Phone: (907) 562-2500 FAX: (907) 562-2502
Began operation in 1972.
Averaged 1,887 customers during 1993.
Approximately 25 miles of distribution line.
The service area for Bethel Utilities encompasses the City of Bethel.
Averages 75.4 consumers per mile of distribution line.
Bethel-owned Generating Facilities:
Location Size Type
Bethel Power Plant
Unit No. 1 2.10 megawatts EMD
Unit No.2 2.10 megawatts EMD
Unit No. 3 2.10 megawatts EMD
Unit No.4 2.10 megawatts EMD
Unit No. 5 2.10 megawatts EMD
Unit No.6 2.10 megawatts EMD
Total number kilowatt-hour sales in:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 28.0 million 27.9 million 28.5 million 28.5 million 29.9 million 29.8 million
Bethel Utilities is a privately owned corporation employing approximately 23 people. There are 3 Directors for the corporation; Harold Borrego (President), Edward Tilbury
(Vice President), and Thomas Sterrett (Controller and Secretary-Treasurer).
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CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. AT A GLANCE
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Chugach Electric Association, Inc. Physical Address:
P.O. Box 196300 5601 Minnesota Drive
Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6300 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6300
Phone: (907) 563-7494 FAX: (907) 562-0027
Incorporated on March 1, 1948.
Averaged 62,506 customers in 1993; approximately 51,500 members.
1,899 miles of energized line.
1,498 miles of distribution line of which approximately 37% are underground.
Distribution service area encompasses:
Anchorage (south of Tudor Road; west of Arctic Boulevard, or east of Boniface
Parkway)
The Upper Kenai Peninsula area
City of Whittier
Village of Tyonek
Averages 32.9 consumers per mile of energized line (41.7 consumers per mile of
distribution line).
Operates and maintains:
23 distribution substations 12 transmission substations
1 mobile substation (This mobile substation is for the
joint use of Chugach, ML&P, MEA, and HEA)
Total generating capacity of 466.9 megawatts (at 60°F).
Chugach-owned Generating Facilities:
Location Year Size Classification
Beluga
No. 1 1968 16.9 megawatts Peaking
No. 2 1968 16.9 megawatts Peaking
No. 3 1972 57.7 megawatts Intermediate
No. 4 1976 8.1 megawatts Peaking
No. 5 1975 60.0 megawatts Intermediate
No. 6 1975 61.0 megawatts Base
No.7 1978 62.5 megawatts Base
No. 8 1981 _51.2 megawatts Base
Total 334.3 megawatts
Located on the west shore of Cook Inlet near the Village of Tyonek.
Combustion and steam turbines. Units 1 through 7 are fueled by natural gas. Waste heat
generated steam from units 6 and 7 powers unit 8.
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Location Year Size Classification
Bernice Lake No. 1 1963 7.7 megawatts Peaking
No. 2 1971 17.2 megawatts Peaking
No. 3 1978 23.0 megawatts Intermediate
No. 4 1981 23.8 megawatts Intermediate
Total 71.7 megawatts
Located on North Kenai Road on the Kenai Peninsula.
Combustion turbines.
Fueled by natural gas, but convertible to fuel oil.
International
No. 1 1964 13.8 megawatts Peaking
No. 2 1965 13.8 megawatts Peaking
No. 3 1969 16.1 megawatts Peaking
Total 43.7 megawatts
Located off International Airport Road in Anchorage.
Combustion turbines.
Fueled by natural gas, but convertible to fuel oil.
Cooper Lake No. 1 1960 8.6 megawatts Intermediate
No. 2 1960 8.6 megawatts Intermediate
Total 17.2 megawatts
Located on the shore of Kenai Lake near Cooper Landing on the Kenai Peninsula.
Hydro turbines.
Chugach's only hydroelectric generation facility.
Total number of kilowatt-hour retail sales in:
1990 1991 1992 1993
927 million 920million 933 million 944 million
1988 1989 894 million 912 million
Sales for resale are not included in these figures.
12. Chugach has 408 budgeted positions for 1994. Chugach is under the direction of
General Manager, Gene Bjornstad.
DEPARTMENT MANAGER
Executive Staff Gene Bjornstad
Employee Relations Mary Tesch
General Counsel Carol Johnson & Don Edwards Administration Bill Stewart
Finance and Planning Joe Griffith
Operating Divisions (Acting) Lee Thibert
Production Division Bill Byrnes
Operations Division David Braun
Engineering Division Mike Massin
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13. Chugach is a non-profit electrical cooperative owned by its members. Chugach ranks
among the largest of over 1,000 such cooperative systems nationwide. Chugach is guided
by a seven-member board of directors, elected from the membership, that sets policy and
provides direction to the utility's General Manager.
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COPPER VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. AT A GLANCE
i Copper Valley Electric Association, Inc. Physical Address:
P.O. Box 45 Mile 187 Glenn Highway, School Road Glennallen, Alaska 99588 Glennallen, Alaska 99588
Phone: Glennallen (907) 822-3211 Valdez (907) 835-4301
FAX: (907)822-5586
2. Incorporated in May 1955. CVEA began Glennallen operations in 1959 and Valdez
operations in 1964.
3. Glennallen averaged 1,200 customers during 1993. Valdez averaged 1,707 customers
during 1993. Total CVEA customers = 2,907.
4. 354.1 miles of distribution line.
a: Distribution service area extends from:
Alyeska Pipeline mainline refrigeration site number 1, Mile 156 Richardson Highway,
south to mile 62.
Valdez, north to mile 12 on the Richardson Highway.
81 miles east on the Glenn Highway from Sheep Mountain to north of the Tok cutoff.
Approximately 20 miles east on the Edgerton Highway towards Chitina.
105 miles of transmission line from Valdez north to substation 11 in Glennallen.
6. Averages 8.2 meters per mile of energized line.
7. Operates and maintains:
2 distribution substations
4 transmission substations (owned by the State of Alaska)
8. Copper Valley's primary source of power is from the state-owned Solomon Gulch
hydroelectric project (installed capacity 12 megawatts). There are also two diesel plants.
Glennallen Valdez
Unit No. 1 .32 megawatts Unit No. 1 .60 megawatts
Unit No. 2 .32 megawatts Unit No. 2 .60 megawatts Unit No. 3 .56 megawatts Unit No. 3 .60 megawatts
Unit No. 4 .60 megawatts Unit No. 4 1.83 megawatts
Unit No. 5 .60 megawatts Unit No. 5 2.62 megawatts
Unit No. 6 2.62 megawatts Unit No. 6 .96 megawatts
Unit No. 7 2.62 megawatts Unit No. 7 2.80 megawatts
Total 7.64 megawatts Total 10.01 megawatts
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Total number of kilowatt-hour retail sales (Glennallen and Valdez combined) in:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
44.6 million 51.8 million 52.9 million 53.0 million 54.6 million 66.5 million
Copper Valley Electric has 38 employees. CVEA is divided into five departments which
are under the direction of General Manager, Clayton Hurless.
DEPARTMENT MANAGER
Member Services Colleen Granger
Engineering Services Michael Easley Administration and Finance Robert A. Wilkinson
Copper Valley Electric Association, Inc. is a non-profit electrical utility that is owned by
its members. CVEA is guided by eight elected Board of Directors.
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CORDOVA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. AT A GLANCE
1. Cordova Electric Cooperative, Inc. Physical Address:
P.O. Box 20 705 2nd Street
Cordova, Alaska 99574 Cordova, Alaska 99574
Phone: (907) 424-5555 FAX: (907) 424-5527
2. Began operation in 1978.
3. Averaged 1,607 customers in 1993.
4. Approximately 47.0 miles of distribution line.
5. The service area for Cordova Electric encompasses the City of Cordova.
6. Averages 34 customers per mile of distribution line.
7. Cordova Electric operates and maintains:
1 distribution substation
8. Cordova-owned Generating Facilities:
Location Year Size Type Fuel
wer Plant
Unit No. 1 1970 1.90 megawatts __ Enterprise #2 Diesel
Unit No. 2 1973 2.65 megawatts Enterprise #2 Diesel Unit No. 7 1960 .60 megawatts GMC #2 Diesel
Unit No. 8 1961 .75 megawatts GMC #2 Diesel
Orca Power Plant Unit No. 3 1978 2.50 megawatts EMD #2 Diesel
Unit No. 4 1984 2.40 megawatts Fairbanks Morse #2 Diesel
k i
Unit No. 1 1991 .50 megawatts ‘Francis
Unit No. 2 1991 .50 megawatts Francis
Unit No. 3 1991 .25 megawatts Turgo
9. Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
20.6 million 20.8 million 21.6 million 20.4 million 20.1 million 19.5 million
10. Cordova has 18 employees under the direction of General Manager, James Roberts.
11. | Cordova Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a non-profit electrical utility that is owned by its
members.
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FAIRBANKS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES SYSTEMS (ELECTRIC) AT A GLANCE
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Fairbanks Municipal Utilities Systems (Electric)
City of Fairbanks
1204 First Avenue
P.O. Box 72215
Fairbanks, Alaska 99707
Phone: (907) 459-6240
FAX: (907) 451-4410
Made up of 6,008 customers as of December 1993.
Energized in July 1950.
49 miles of distribution line.
FMUS service area encompasses the City of Fairbanks.
Averages 122.6 consumers per mile of distribution line.
Operates and maintains:
1 distribution substation (Southside)
1 transmission substation (Chena)
Total generating capacity of 52.1 megawatts.
Fairbanks-owned Generating Facilities:
All generating units are installed at the Chena power site which lies within the City of Fairbanks' boundaries.
Location Year Size Type
Chena
Unit No. 1 1954 5.0 megawatts Steam Turbine (coal)
Unit No. 2 1951 2.5 megawatts Steam Turbine (coal)
Unit No. 3 1951 1.5 megawatts Steam Turbine (coal)
Unit No. 5 1970 20.0 megawatts Steam Turbine (coal)
Unit No. 6 1976 23.1 megawatts Gas Turbine (oil)
The System's base load power requirement is supplied by Chena No. 5. Chena units No. 1, 2, and 3 are used for intermediate loads. Emergency power requirements are supplied by Chena No. 6, or from purchases over the Anchorage/Fairbanks intertie. The System is
operating under a ten-year coal supply contract with Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc. that expires
February 15, 1999.
Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
138.7 million 145.9 million 154.6 million 143.5 million 147.2 million 143.1 million
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11. ‘Fairbanks Municipal Utilities Systems (Electric) has 40 permanent employees. FMUS is
divided into five departments which are under the direction of the City Manager, Mark
Boyer.
DEPARTMENT MANAGER
Electrical Production Vince Mottola
Electrical Distribution H.S. Buzby
125 FMUS (Electric) is governed by the Fairbanks City Council.
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GOLDEN VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. AT A GLANCE
Physical Address: 758 Illinois
Fairbanks, Alaska 99701
1. Golden Valley Electric Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 71249
Fairbanks, Alaska 99707
Phone: (907) 452-1151
FAX: Member Services
Admin. Svcs./General Manager (907) 451-5680 (907) 451-5633
Engineering (907) 451-5638
2. Incorporated in 1946.
3. Has nearly 20,000 member-owners.
4. Serves 28,361 meter locations.
5) Operates and maintains 2,096 miles of transmission and distribution line.
6. Service extends to the following areas:
Northeast from Fairbanks on the Steese Highway to Chatanika Lodge and 1 mile on the Elliott Highway.
East from Fairbanks 25 miles on the Chena Hot Springs road. Southeast from Fairbanks on the Richardson Highway past Delta Junction to Pump Station #9.
East from Delta Junction 30 miles on the Alaska Highway.
Southwest from Fairbanks 18 miles out the Old Nenana Highway. Southwest from Fairbanks on the New Parks Highway to Ester, beginning at Goldstream Creek and extending to the Rex Bridge.
South along the New Parks Highway from Panguingue Creek to Denali National Park.
7. Approximately 13.5 meters per mile of constructed line.
8. Operates and maintains:
18 distribution substations 6 transmission substations 4 power plant substations
1 mobile substation
9. Total generating capacity; approximately 200 megawatts, including 20 megawatts available from Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project owned by the State of Alaska.
10. Golden Valley-owned Generating Facilities (at 60°F):
Location Size Type Fuel
Healy 25.0 megawatts Steam Turbine Coal
Healy 2.6 megawatts Diesel Oil
North Pole 1976 50.0 megawatts Combustion Turbine Oil North Pole 1977 50.0 megawatts Combustion Turbine Oil Zehnder 1971 15.0 megawatts Combustion Turbine Oil
Zehnder 1972 15.0 megawatts Combustion Turbine Oil Zehnder 5.4 megawatts Diesel Oil
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Total number of kilowatt-hour retail sales in:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
424 million 445million 461 million 471 million 499million 495 million
Golden Valley employs approximately 190 full-time employees and is divided into five
departments which are under the direction of General Manager, Mike Kelly.
DEPARTMENT MANAGER
Administrative Services Robert Hansen
Engineering Steve Haagenson
Member Services Vayla Colonell
Operations Marvin Riddle
Production Frank Abegg
Golden Valley Electric Association, Inc. is a non-profit electrical utility that is owned by its members. GVEA's service area is divided into seven geographical districts. The
Board of Directors consists of seven elected members, each representing one district.
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HAINES LIGHT & POWER COMPANY, INC. AT A GLANCE
Haines Light & Power Company, Inc. Physical Address: P.O. Box 130 259 Main Street
Haines, Alaska 99827 Haines, Alaska 99827
Phone: (907) 766-2331 FAX: (907) 766-2384
Began operation in 1952.
Averaged 888 customers in 1993.
Approximately 5 miles of transmission line (34.5 kV and above).
Approximately 30 miles of distribution line (14.9 kV and below).
The service area for Haines Light and Power Company, Inc. is the City of Haines and
surrounding areas.
Haines Light and Power Company, Inc. operates and maintains:
2 distribution substations
Haines-owned Generating Facilities:
Year
Location Installed Size Type
Haines Plant (Diesel #2)
Unit No. 1 1969 .60 megawatts Caterpillar Unit No. 2 1991 1.25 megawatts Caterpillar
Unit No. 3 1985 .80 megawatts Caterpillar
Unit No. 4 1970 2.07 megawatts Fairbanks-Morse Unit No. 5 1989 1.13 megawatts Caterpillar
Haines Light & Power also purchases power from a small hydroelectric plant.
Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
8.3 million 8.7 million 9.5 million 9.4 million 9.6 million 10.1 million
Haines Light and Power is a privately owned corporation employing 4 people. There is a
five member Board of Directors for the corporation; Andrew Eggen (General Manager),
Thomas Quinlan, Corry Hildebrand, William Corbus, and James Webb.
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HOMER ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. AT A GLANCE
Homer Electric Association, Inc.
3977 Lake Street
Homer, Alaska 99603
Phone: (907) 235-8167 Toll Free No. 1-800-478-8551
FAX: (907) 235-3313
Incorporated in 1945 with 56 original charter members.
Averaged 19,002 customers during 1993.
HEA serves 21,698 meters.
251 miles of transmission lines (115 kV).
1,817 miles of distribution lines (24.9 kV and below).
Distribution service area encompasses:
Port Graham north to Seldovia, Homer, Anchor Point, Ninilchik, Kasilof, Soldotna,
Sterling, Kenai, and Nikiski.
Averages 10.4 customers per mile of distribution line.
Operates and maintains:
Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project (90 megawatts nominal rating)
13 distribution/transmission substations
1 mobile substation (This mobile substation is for the joint use of HEA, Chugach, ML&P, and MEA)
HEA purchases wholesale power from Chugach Electric Association, Inc.
Peaking generating capacity for HEA is supplied by Alaska Electric Generation &
Transmission Cooperative (AEG&T). AEG&T is financed and managed by MEA and HEA.
AEG&T Generating Facilities:
Soldotna No. 1, 37.4 megawatts gas fired turbine generator, located five miles from
Soldotna on the Sterling Highway.
There is also 2.10 megawatts of standby generation in Seldovia that is owned by HEA.
Total number of kilowatt-hour retail sales in:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
397.9 million 397.7 million 389.2 million 393.6 million 393.4 million 383.6 million
Sales for resale are not included in these figures.
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13. | Homer Electric employs 116 regular employees. HEA is divided into 2 departments
which are under the direction of General Manager Norman L. Story.
DEPARTMENT MANAGER
Exec. Mgr. of Administration Robert M. Klein
Exec. Mgr. of Engineering & Operations Myles C. Yerkes
14. | Homer Electric Association, Inc. is a non-profit electrical utility that is owned by its
members. HEA is guided by a nine member elected Board of Directors.
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TLIAMNA NEWHALEN NONDALTON ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE AT A GLANCE
a Iliamna Newhalen Nondalton Cooperative Physical Address:
P.O. Box 210 100 Fire Lane
Tliamna, Alaska 99606-0210 Iliamna, Alaska 99606
Phone: (907) 571-1259 FAX: (907) 571-1444
De Incorporated as Iliamna Newhalen Electric in 1977, Nondalton was added to the service
area in the early 1980's. The primary system between the three villages was fully
energized in March 1983.
Bk INNEC Averaged 267 customers in 1993. Iliamna averaged 105 customers in 1993.
Newhalen averaged 54 customers in 1993. Nondalton averaged 88 customers in 1993.
4. INNEC has 50 miles of distribution line with approximately 35 miles underground.
55 Averages 5.3 meters per mile of energized line.
6. The service area extends from: the junction of the Newhalen River and Lake Iliamna
northerly to the village of Nondalton on the west shore of Six Mile Lake. The three
communities of Iliamn-Newhalen-Nondalton are interconnected with an intertie which is
insulated for 24.9 kV operation. Current primary voltage is 12.5/7.2 kV.
ae INNEC operates and maintains:
1 distribution substation
1 bulk fuel tank farm with a capacity of 175,000 gallons.
8. INNEC's source of power is from the Newhalen diesel plant.
Location Size
Newhalen Plant (Diesel)
Unit No. 1 .32 megawatts
Unit No. 2 .32 megawatts
Unit No. 3 .32 megawatts
Unit No. 4 __.60 megawatts
Total 1.56 megawatts
9. Total number of kilowatt-hour retail sales - Iliamna, Newhalen, Nondalton combined in:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
1.7 million 1.8 million 1.8 million 1.9 million 1.9 million 1.9 million
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10. INNEC has 5 employees. INNEC is divided into two departments which are under the direction of General Manager, Brent N. Petrie:
Operations Department
Chief Plant Operator John Johnson
Assistant Plant Operator Andrew Wassillie
Administration
Office Manager Debbie Grindle
Secretary Maria Anelon
11. INNEC is a non-profit electrical utility that is owned by its members. INNEC is guided
by seven elected Board of Directors.
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KETCHIKAN PUBLIC UTILITIES (ELECTRIC) AT A GLANCE
I Ketchikan Public Utilities (Electric)
2930 Tongass Avenue
Ketchikan, Alaska 99901
Phone: (907) 225-1000 FAX: (907) 225-1888
De Ketchikan Public Utilities was energized in June 1935.
3 Averaged 6,730 customers in 1993. CON oN les mnt Approximately 50 miles of distribution line.
KPU operates and maintains:
7 distribution substations
1 mobile substation
9. Total generating capacity of 27.15 megawatts.
Approximately 30 miles of transmission lines (34.5 kV and above).
The service area for KPU encompasses the Ketchikan Gateway Borough.
Averages 135 consumers per mile of distribution line.
10. Ketchikan's primary sources of power are from the state-owned Swan Lake hydro project
(installed capacity 22.5 megawatts) and three city-owned hydroelectric projects.
Ketchikan-owned Generating Facilities:
Location
Ketchikan
Unit No. 3
Unit No. 4
Unit No. 5
Beaver Falls
Unit No. 1
Unit No. 3
Unit No. 4
Silvas
Unit No. 1
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1.40 megawatts
1.40 megawatts
1.40 megawatts
1.00 megawatts
2.20 megawatts
2.20 megawatts
2.10 megawatts
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Type
Francis (hydro)
Francis (hydro)
Francis (hydro)
Pelton (hydro)
Pelton (hydro)
Pelton (hydro)
Francis (hydro)
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Unit No. 1 2.00 megawatts Fairbanks Morse (diesel)
S.W. Bailey
Unit No. 1 3.50 megawatts Worthington (diesel)
Unit No. 2 3.50 megawatts Worthington (diesel)
Unit No. 3 6.45 megawatts Colt (diesel)
11. Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 108.5 million 123.2 million 127.3 million 128.9 million 122.4 million 121.3 million
12. | KPU Electric has 41 employees. Ketchikan Public Utilities which includes electric,
telephone, and water, is under Utilities Manager Thomas Stevenson. Tom Wagonner is
the Electrical Division Superintendent.
13. Ketchikan Public Utilities is guided by Mayor Alarie Stanton and the seven member
Ketchikan City Council.
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KODIAK ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. AT A GLANCE
Kodiak Electric Association, Inc. Physical Address:
P.O. Box 787 515 Marine Way
Kodiak, Alaska 99615 Kodiak, Alaska 99615
Phone: (907) 486-7700
FAX: (907) 486-7720 General Manager
(907) 486-7740 Engineering
(907) 486-7720 Finance & Office Services
(907) 486-7760 Power Production (907)-486-7770 Operations
Kodiak Electric Association, Inc. (KEA) began operation in August 1941.
KEA has 5,336 consumers as of December 1993.
KEA operates and maintains 8 miles of transmission line (69 kV and above).
KEA operates and maintains 277 miles of distribution line.
KEA operates and maintains 19 miles of 138 kV line and 13 miles of 7.2/12.5 kV line for the Alaska Energy Authority.
The service area for KEA encompasses the City of Kodiak (and immediate surrounding
borough area including the U.S. Coast Guard Base), Chiniak, Pasagshak, and the Port
Lions area.
Averages 19 consumers per mile of distribution line.
KEA operates and maintains:
2 transmission substations
5 distribution substations
Kodiak's primary source of power is from the state-owned Terror Lake Hydro Project (installed capacity 20 megawatts). Terror Lake is located approximately 25 miles southwest of the City of Kodiak and is operated under contract by Kodiak Electric. A 2.5
megawatt unit owned by the United States Coast Guard is also operated by Kodiak
Electric.
Kodiak-Owned Generating Facilities:
Location Year Size Type Fuel
Swampy Acres
Unit No. 6 1966 00 megawatts Internal Combustion #2 Diesel 2.
Unit No. 7 1966 2.00 megawatts Internal Combustion #2 Diesel
Unit No. 8 1968 2.66 megawatts Internal Combustion #2 Diesel
Unit No. 9 1968 2.00 megawatts Internal Combustion #2 Diesel
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Location Year Size
Kodial
Unit No. 1 1976 2.50 megawatts
Unit No. 2 1976 5.27 megawatts
Unit No. 3 1976 5.27 megawatts
Unit No. 4 1981 7.07 megawatts
Port Lions
Unit No. 1 1968 .35 megawatts
Unit No. 2 1968 .35 megawatts
Unit No. 3 1970 .20 megawatts
Unit No. 4 1975 .20 megawatts
11. Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in:
1989 1990 1991 102.0 million 107.9 million 111.6 million
Type
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
Internal Combustion
1992 1993
Fuel
#2 Diesel
#2 Diesel
#2 Diesel
#2 Diesel
#2 Diesel
#2 Diesel
#2 Diesel
#2 Diesel
113.8 million 118.7 million
12. KEA has 64 employees. Kodiak Electric is divided into four departments under General
Manager Edwin Kozak.
DEPARTMENT
Engineering Superintendent
Finance & Office Services
Operations Manager
Power Production Manager
13. KEA is a non-profit electrical utility
MANAGER
Jim Devlin
Mary McFarland
Jim McIntosh
nine member elected Board of Directors.
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KOTZEBUE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. AT A GLANCE
1. Kotzebue Electric Association, Inc. Physical Address:
P.O. Box 44 Lagoon & 5th Street
Kotzebue, Alaska 99752 Kotzebue, Alaska 99752
Phone: (907) 442-3491
FAX: (907) 442-2482
2. Began operation in 1955.
oe Averaged 1,014 customers during 1993.
4. Approximately 16.2 miles of distribution line.
5: The service area for Kotzebue Electric encompasses the Municipality of Kotzebue.
6. Averages 62.6 consumers per mile of distribution line.
7. Kotzebue Electric operates and maintains:
1 distribution substation
8. Kotzebue-owned Generating Facilities:
Location Year Size Type
wer Pl.
Unit No. 7 1986 1.13 megawatts Caterpillar (diesel)
Unit No. 9 1987 2.10 megawatts EMD (diesel)
Unit No. 10 1992 3.09 megawatts EMD (diesel)
Unit No. 11 1993 1.00 megawatts Caterpillar (diesel)
Unit No. 12 1993 1.00 megawatts Caterpillar (diesel)
Unit No. 14 1994 2.50 megawatts EMD (diesel)
9: Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
14.2 million 15.6 million 15.9 million 16.7 million 17.3 million 16.9 million
10. | Kotzebue Electric has 13 employees. Kotzebue Electric is under the direction of General
Manager Brad Reeve.
11. Kotzebue Electric Association, Inc. is a non-profit electrical utility that is owned by its
members. Kotzebue Electric is guided by a nine member elected Board of Directors.
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MATANUSKA ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. AT A GLANCE
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Matanuska Electric Association, Inc. 163 East Industrial Way
P.O. Box 2929
Palmer, Alaska 99645
Phone: (907) 745-3231 FAX: (907) 745-9328 (907) 745-9368 (General Manager's office)
Incorporated in 1941.
Made up of 30,666 customers as of December 1993.
32,665 services are in place.
2,584.1 miles of distribution lines.
Service area;
Total service area covers 3,360 square miles from Petersville to Sutton, west to east, and
Eagle River to Talkeetna, south to north, including Point MacKenzie.
Averages 12.64 services per mile of distribution line.
MEA purchases wholesale power through the Alaska Electric Generation & Transmission
Cooperative, from Chugach Electric Association, Inc. and the Alaska Power
Administration.
Operates and maintains:
20 distribution substations
1 transmission substation 1 mobile substation (This mobile substation is for the joint use of MEA,
Chugach, ML&P, and HEA)
Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 410.6 million 412.8 million 410.3 million 397.2 million 411.7 million 407.2 million
Matanuska Electric employs 134 regular employees. MEA is divided into three
departments which are under the direction of Acting General Manager, James Woodcock.
DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR/MANAGER
Engineering Services & Operations Robert Mau
Administrative Services James Woodcock
MEA owns and operates the electrical system in Unalakleet through the Unalakleet Valley Electric Cooperative. Matanuska Electric Association, Inc. is a non-profit
electrical utility that is owned by its members. MEA is guided by a seven member Board of Directors.
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SS n METLAKATLA POWER & LIGHT AT A GLANCE
Metlakatla Power & Light Physical Address: P.O. Box 359 3-1/2 Mile Airport Road Metlakatla, Alaska 99926 Metlakatla, Alaska 99926
Phone: (907) 886-4451 FAX: (907) 886-3313
Began operation in 1924.
Averaged 701 customers in 1993.
Approximately 40 miles of distribution line (14.9 kV and below).
The service area for Metlakatla Power & Light is the Annette Islands Indian Reservation.
Metlakatla Power & Light operates and maintains:
2 distribution substations
Metlakatla~-owned Generating Facilities:
Year
Location Installed Size
Purple Lake Hydro
Unit No. 1 1954 1.3 megawatts
Unit No. 2 1954 1.3 megawatts
Unit No. 3 1954 1.3 megawatts
Centennial Diesel
Unit No. 6 1987 3.3 megawatts
Chester Lake Hydro
Unit No. 7 1989 1.0 megawatts
Total number of kilowatt-hours sales in:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
22.3 million 20.8 million 20.7 million 20.6 million 22.3 million 20.5 million
Metlakatla Power & Light is a Metlakatla Indian Community entity employing 14 people.
There is a seven member Board of Directors and Darrel Pierce is General Manager.
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NAKNEK ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. AT A GLANCE
Naknek Electric Association, Inc. Physical Address:
P.O. Box 118 100 School Road
Naknek, Alaska 99633 Naknek, Alaska 99633
Phone: (907) 246-4261 FAX: (907) 246-6242
Began operation in 1960.
Averaged 806 customers in 1993.
Approximately 67 miles of distribution line.
The service area for Naknek Electric encompasses Naknek, South Naknek, and King
Salmon.
Averages 12 consumers per mile of distribution line.
Naknek Electric operates and maintains:
1 distribution substation
Naknek-owned Generating Facilities:
Location Year Size Type
Naknek Power Plant
Unit No. 1 1991 .87 megawatts Caterpillar 3512 (diesel) Unit No. 2 1992 .87 megawatts Caterpillar 3512 (diesel)
Unit No. 3 1993 .87 megawatts Caterpillar 3512 (diesel)
Unit No. 4 1965 .50 megawatts | White Superior (diesel)
Unit No. 5 1977 .44 megawatts White Superior (diesel)
Unit No. 6 1977 .44 megawatts White Superior (diesel)
Unit No. 7 1977 .44 megawatts | White Superior (diesel)
Unit No. 8 1977 1.00 megawatts White Superior (diesel)
Unit No. 9 1988 1.13 megawatts Caterpillar 3516 (diesel)
Unit No. 10 1988 1.13 megawatts Caterpillar 3516 (diesel)
Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
15.9 million 17.0 million 17.3 million 17.9 million 18.5 million 18.9 million
Naknek Electric has 15 employees and is under the direction of General Manager
Meera Kohler.
Naknek Electric Association, Inc. is a non-profit electrical utility that is owned by its
members. NEA is guided by a seven member elected Board of Directors.
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NOME JOINT UTILITY SYSTEMS AT A GLANCE
Nome Joint Utility Systems Physical Address: P.O. Box 70 5th & West "K" Street
Nome, Alaska 99762 Nome, Alaska 99762
Phone: (907) 443-5288
FAX: (907) 443-3028
Began operation in 1951.
Averaged 1,937 customers in 1993.
Approximately 42.4 miles of energized line.
The service area for Nome Joint Utility System encompasses the Nome city limits.
Averages 45 customers per mile of line.
Generating Facilities owned by Nome:
Location Year Size Type
Snake River Power House (Diesel)
Unit No. 5 1974 1.23 megawatts Cooper Bessemer
Unit No. 6 1972 1.03 megawatts Fairbanks Morse
Unit No. 9 1985 2.86 megawatts General Motors EMD
Unit No. 11 1988 1.50 megawatts General Motors EMD
Unit No. 12 1991 3.66 megawatts Caterpillar 3616
Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
21.9 million 24.7 million 25.8 million 29.9 million 30.9 million 28.8 million
Nome Joint Utility Systems has 24 employees under the direction of Utilities General
Manager, Joe Murphy. Steve Willson is Power Plant Foreman.
A five member utility board (reporting to a six member city council) guides Nome Joint
Utility Systems.
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NUSHAGAK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. AT A GLANCE
Nushagak Electric Cooperative, Inc. Physical Address:
P.O. Box 350 557 Kenny Wren Road Dillingham, Alaska 99576 Dillingham, Alaska 99576
Phone: (907) 842-5251
FAX: (907) 842-2799
2. Began operation in 1964.
3. Averaged 1,234 customers in 1993.
4. Approximately 77 miles of distribution line.
5: The service area for Nushagak Electric includes Dillingham and Aleknagik.
6. Averages 16 customers per mile of distribution line.
7. Nushagak Electric operates and maintains:
1 distribution substation
8. Nushagak-owned Generating Facilities:
Location Year Size Type
wer
Unit No. 3 1962 .35 megawatts Superior Unit No. 4 1967 .50 megawatts Chicago Pneumatic Unit No. 5 1973 .75 megawatts Superior
Unit No. 6 1976 1.00 megawatts Superior Unit No. 8 1984 -83 megawatts Caterpillar Unit No. 9 1984 .83 megawatts Caterpillar
Unit No. 10 1988 1.13 megawatts Caterpillar
9. Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
13.9 million 13.9 million 14.2 million 14.8 million 14.8 million 15.0 million
10. | Nushagak Electric Cooperative has 24 employees under the direction of General Manager, Steve Bushong. Ten of these employees are assigned to Nushagak Telephone
Cooperative, Inc.
11. Nushagak Electric is a non-profit electrical utility that is owned by its members. NEC is guided by a seven member elected Board of Directors.
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PETERSBURG MUNICIPAL POWER & LIGHT AT A GLANCE
L Petersburg Municipal Power & Light
P.O. Box 329
Petersburg, Alaska 99833
Phone: (907) 772-4203
FAX: (907) 772-9287
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Physical Address:
11 South Nordic Drive
Petersburg, Alaska 99833
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2. Began operation in the 1920's.
3: Made up of 1,801 consumers as of December 1993.
4. Approximately 50 miles of distribution line.
a: The service area for PMP&L encompasses Mitkof Island.
6. Averages 36 consumers per mile of distribution line.
7. PMP&L operates and maintains:
1 distribution substation
8. Petersburg's primary source of power is from the state-owned Tyee Lake hydroelectric
project (installed capacity 20 megawatts). Tyee Lake hydro is located approximately
40 miles southeast of Wrangell. Tyee provides electricity to the communities of
Petersburg and Wrangell and is operated by the Thomas Bay Power Commission under
contract to the Alaska Energy Authority.
Additional Generating Facilities:
Location Year Size Type
Crystal Lake
Unit No. 2 1924 .60 megawatts Pelton (hydro)
Unit No. 3 1956 1.60 megawatts Pelton (hydro)
Petersburg Power Site
Unit No. 1 1970 .35 megawatts Jimmy (diesel)
Unit No. 2 1978 .60 megawatts Caterpillar (diesel)
Unit No. 3 1978 .90 megawatts Caterpillar (diesel)
Unit No. 4 1956 1.20 megawatts White Superior (diesel)
Unit No. 5 1972 2.10 megawatts EMD (diesel)
Unit No. 6 1991 2.50 megawatts EMD (diesel)
9. Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
25.7 million 27.0 million 28.5 million 29.9 million 30.0 million 30.9 million
August 1994
10. Petersburg Municipal Power & Light has 11 employees. PMP&L is under the direction
of General Manager Dennis Lewis.
11. PMP&L isa municipally owned utility.
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10.
11.
SEWARD ELECTRIC SYSTEM AT A GLANCE
Seward Electric System Physical Address:
P.O. Box 167 5th & Adams Street Seward, Alaska 99664 Seward, Alaska 99664
Phone:(907) 224-3331 FAX: (907) 224-3248
The municipal electric system was founded in the late 1930's.
Averaged 1,850 customers in 1993.
Approximately 50 miles of transmission lines are in place.
Approximately 50 miles of distribution lines are in place.
Service area:
Mile 24 of the Seward highway south to Resurrection Bay.
Averages approximately 37 consumers per mile of distribution line.
Operates and maintains:
3 distribution substations
Seward Electric System purchases wholesale power from Chugach Electric Association,
Inc. Total standby generating capacity; 10.65 megawatts.
Standby Generating Facilities:
Location Year Size Type
Seward
Unit No. 1 1964 1.50 megawatts ALCO 16 cylinder (diesel)
Unit No. 2 1964 1.50 megawatts ALCO 16 cylinder (diesel) Unit No. 3 1980 2.50 megawatts EMD 20 cylinder (diesel)
Unit No. 4 1984 2.50 megawatts EMD 20 cylinder (diesel)
Unit No. 5 1984 2.50 megawatts EMD 20 cylinder (diesel)
SES also has a mini hydro project (.15 megawatts).
Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 36.4 million 42.6million 45.5 million 44.1 million 45.1 million
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1993
45.8 million
August 1994
12. Seward Electric System employs 12 full-time employees. SES is divided into two
departments which are under the direction of City Manager Tyler Jones.
DEPARTMENT MANAGER
Engineering and Utilities Dave Calvert
Finance Rick Gifford
135 Seward Electric System municipal electrical utility is owned and operated by the City of Seward. SES is guided by the City Council and Mayor Dave Crane.
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SITKA ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT AT A GLANCE
15 City and Borough of Sitka
304 Lake Street, Room 104
Sitka, Alaska 99835
Phone: (907) 747-6633
FAX: (907) 747-3208
2. Began operation in 1941.
Size Type
3.00 megawatts
3.00 megawatts
.80 megawatts
.80 megawatts
3.00 megawatts
3.00 megawatts
2.00 megawatts
2.75 megawatts
2.75 megawatts
3. Averaged 4,108 customers in 1993.
4. 13 miles of transmission line (69 kV).
5. 50 miles of distribution line (12.5 kV and below).
6. Sitka.
ils Averages 82 customers per mile of distribution line.
8. Sitka Electrical Department operates and maintains:
1 distribution substation
2 transmission substations
9. Sitka-owned Generating Facilities:
Location Year
Blue Lake (Hydro)
Unit No. 1 1961 Unit No. 2 1961 Pulp Mill Unit 1993 Fish Valve Unit 1993
Green Lake (Hydro)
Unit No. 1 1961 Unit No. 2 1961
Indi iv i
Unit No. 1 1976 Unit No. 2 1979 Unit No. 3 1979
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The service area for Sitka's Electrical Department encompasses the City and Borough of
Horizontal Francis
Horizontal Francis
Horizontal Francis
Horizontal Francis
Horizontal Francis
Horizontal Francis
Fairbanks Morse
Fairbanks Morse
Fairbanks Morse
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10. Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
100.7 million 81.7 million 85.8 million 83.6 million 87.9 million 87.9 million
11. The City and Borough of Sitka has 21 employees. Gary L. Paxton is Sitka's City
Administrator and Richard Wilson is the Electrical Superintendent.
12. The City and Borough Assembly of Sitka, comprised of seven members, provides
direction for the utility.
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TLINGIT-HAIDA REGIONAL ELECTRICAL AUTHORITY AT A GLANCE
1. Tlingit-Haida Regional Electrical Authority Physical Address:
P.O. Box 210149 12480 Mendenhall Loop Road
Auke Bay, Alaska 99821 Auke Bay, Alaska 99821
Phone: (907) 789-3196
FAX: (907) 789-0585
2: Began operation in 1977. Tlingit-Haida is a non-profit political subdivision of the State
of Alaska.
85 Tlingit-Haida provides electrical power to various communities in southeast Alaska;
Angoon/Admiralty Island, Hoonah/Chichagof Island, Kake/Kupreanof Island, Kasaan and Klawock/Prince of Wales Island. In the case of Klawock wholesale power is
purchased from Alaska Power and Telephone over the Craig/Klawock intertie. Service to
the Chilkat Valley near Haines is being constructed. Yakutat Municipal System is served
with an operations contract.
4. Tlingit-Haida averaged 1,596 customers in 1993 for all communities served (includes 307
in Yakutat).
5. Approximately 95 miles of distribution line, plus approximately 15 miles in Yakutat.
6. Averages 13.2 consumers per mile of distribution line including Yakutat.
7. Tlingit-Haida operates and maintains:
6 distribution substations
8. Tlingit-Haida-owned Generating Facilities:
Location Year Size Type
Angoon (Diesel)
Unit No. 1 1982 40 megawatts Caterpillar Unit No. 2 1977 .30 megawatts Caterpillar
Unit No. 3 1990 .56 megawatts Caterpillar
Hoonah (Diesel)
Unit No. 1 1977 .61 megawatts Caterpillar
Unit No. 2 1991 .56 megawatts Caterpillar
Unit No. 3 1991 .85 megawatts Caterpillar
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Location Year Size Type
Kake (Diesel)
Unit No. 1 1984 .63 megawatts Caterpillar
Unit No. 3 1974 .50 megawatts Caterpillar
Unit No. 4 1993 1.10 megawatts Caterpillar
aan (Diese
Unit No. 1 1983 .035 megawatts Caterpillar
Unit No. 2 1983 .035 megawatts Caterpillar
Unit No. 3 1977 .090 megawatts Caterpillar
Unit No. 4 1990 .090 megawatts Caterpillar
woe iesel) - Stan nly - (Wholesale power i ed Al wi T ver ig/Klawock intertie).
Unit No. 1 1977 .50 megawatts Caterpillar
Unit No. 2 1977 .50 megawatts Caterpillar Unit No. 3 1977 .07 megawatts Caterpillar
Unit No. 4 1977 .30 megawatts Caterpillar
Chilkat Valley
Unit No. 1 1993 .85 megawatts Caterpillar
Unit No. 2 1993 .60 megawatts Caterpillar
Yakutat
Unit No. 1 1983 .88 megawatts Caterpillar
Unit No. 2 1989 .33 megawatts Caterpillar
Unit No. 3 1973 .60 megawatts Caterpillar
Unit No. 4 1993 1.10 megawatts Caterpillar
9: Total number of kilowatt-hour sales for all Tlingit-Haida communities:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992* 1993**
9.4 million 10.0 million 10.3 million 10.6 million 16.0 million 17.2 million
* Includes 4.9 million in Yakutat.
** Includes 5.0 million in Yakutat.
10. _ Tlingit-Haida Regional Electrical Authority has 26 employees under the direction of
General Manager, Robert Martin, Jr.
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WRANGELL MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER AT A GLANCE
1. Wrangell Municipal Light & Power
1064 Case Street
P.O. Box 531
Wrangell, Alaska 99929
Phone: (907) 874-2381 (City Hall) (907) 874-3612 (Superintendent) FAX: (907) 874-3952
2. Began operation in the early 1930's.
3. Averaged 1,319 customers during 1993.
4. Approximately 30 miles of distribution line.
Ds The service area for WML&P encompasses the City of Wrangell.
6. Averages 44 customers per mile of distribution line.
7 WML&P's primary source of power is from the state-owned Tyee Lake hydroelectric
project (installed capacity 20 megawatts). Tyee Lake hydro is located approximately
40 miles southeast of Wrangell. Tyee provides electricity to the communities of
Petersburg and Wrangell and is operated by the Thomas Bay Power Authority under
contract to the Alaska Energy Authority.
Additional Generating Facilities:
Location Year Size Type
Wrangell Power Plant (Diesel)
Unit No. 1 1970 1.25 megawatts Worthington Unit No. 2 1970 1.25 megawatts Worthington
Unit No. 3 1970 1.25 megawatts Worthington
Unit No. 4 1970 1.25 megawatts Worthington
Unit No. 5 1965 .50 megawatts Caterpillar Unit No. 6 1986 2.50 megawatts EMD
Unit No. 7 1965 .50 megawatts Ingersoll/Rand
8. Total number of kilowatt-hour sales (including city usage) in:
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993
26.9 million 26.8 million 26.7 million 19.5 million 19.2 million 21.4 million
9. Wrangell Municipal Light & Power has 5 employees. WML&P is under the direction of Wrangell City Manager, Duane Gasaway. Tim Gillen is the Electrical Superintendent.
10. WMLQ&P is a municipally owned utility.
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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ALASKA RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION, INC.
Anchorage Office: Juneau Office:
703 West Tudor Road 302C Assembly Building
Suite 200 211 Fourth Street
Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Juneau, Alaska 99801
Phone: (907) 561-6103 Phone: (907) 463-3636
FAX: (907) 561-5547 FAX: (907) 463-3611
The Alaska Rural Electric Cooperative Association (ARECA) exists to further the interests of
consumer-owned electric utilities and the member owners they serve. ARECA also provides
services to other publicly-owned utilities and individuals having utility interests. David
Hutchens is Executive Director of ARECA.
NATIONAL RURAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
1800 Massachusetts Avenue, Northwest
Washington, D.C. 20036
Phone: (202) 857-9500
FAX: (202) 857-4854
The National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) represents the national interests
of rural electric systems. NRECA provides legislative, legal and regulatory services; and
programs in insurance, management and employee training, public relations and advertising.
NRECA and its member cooperatives also support energy and environmental research and
administer a program of technical advice and assistance in developing countries around the
world. There are 1,000 rural electric systems serving 25 million people in 46 states, Puerto Rico
and American Samoa. Glenn English is Executive Vice President and General Manager of
NRECA.
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NORTH AMERICAN ELECTRIC RELIABILITY COUNCIL
North American Electric Reliability Council
116-390 Village Boulevard
Princeton, New Jersey 08540-5731
Phone: (609) 452-8060
FAX: (609) 452-9550
The North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC) was formed in 1968 by the electric
utilities to coordinate, promote, and communicate about the reliability of their generation and
transmission systems. NERC is comprised of nine Regional Reliability Councils and one
Affiliate encompassing virtually all of the electric utility systems in the United States, Canada,
and the northern portion of Baja California, Mexico. Michehl R. Gent is President of NERC.
NORTHWEST PUBLIC POWER ASSOCIATION
Northwest Public Power Association
9817 N.E. 54th Street
P.O. Box 4576
Vancouver, Washington 98662-0576
Phone: (206) 254-0109 FAX: (206) 254-5731
Founded in Vancouver, Washington, in 1940, more than 160 publicly-owned electric utilities in
nine Western states and four Canadian provinces have joined the Northwest Public Power
Association (NWPPA). In addition, there are over 225 associate members; companies that
supply goods and services to the electric utility industry. NWPPA assists members with
educational courses, major conferences, surveys and research projects, public and industry
communications, information policy forums, and federal legislative representation. ARECA and
its member co-ops often co-sponsor NWPPA courses held in Alaska. Norman C. Jacox is
General Manager of NWPPA. Craig McCollum is Conference/Education Director and Don Noel
is Communications Director.
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RURAL ELECTRIFICATION ADMINISTRATION
Rural Electrification Administration Allan K. Yost
U.S. Department of Agriculture General Field Representative
Washington, D.C. 20250 Northwest Area-Electric
13621 Venus Way
Anchorage, Alaska 99515
Phone: (907) 345-8446 FAX: (907) 345-8446
The Rural Electrification Administration (REA) is a lending agency of the U.S. Department of
Agriculture. The agency makes loans to cooperative and nonprofit associations and public
bodies. REA provides insured and guaranteed loans to finance construction and operation of
generation, transmission and distribution facilities. REA also provides zero-interest loans and
grants to existing REA borrowers to promote rural economic development and job creation
projects. Mr. Wally Beyer is the Administrator of REA.
STATE OF ALASKA, ALASKA PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
State of Alaska, Alaska Public Utilities Commission
1016 West Sixth Avenue
Suite 400
Anchorage, Alaska 99501
Phone: (907) 276-6222 FAX: (907) 276-0160
The Alaska Public Utilities Commission (APUC) is a state regulatory agency within the
Department of Commerce and Economic Development empowered by the Legislature to oversee
the operations of regulated utilities in Alaska. This five-member commission issues orders and
tulings on rate case filings and other service related matters of electric utilities. Most non-
municipal electric, gas, telephone, sewer, water, waste disposal and other utilities are under the
jurisdiction of this agency. Robert A. Lohr is Executive Director of APUC.
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THOMAS BAY POWER AUTHORITY
Thomas Bay Power Authority
P.O. Box 1318
Wrangell, Alaska 99929
Phone: (907) 874-3834
FAX: (907) 874-2581
The Thomas Bay Power Authority operates the Tyee Lake Hydroelectric project for the Alaska
Energy Authority. Lowell Highbargin is Manager of Thomas Bay Power Authority.
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