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Alaska Intertie Management Committee
Regular Meeting - MEETING MINUTES
Friday, September 21, 2018
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Brian Hickey called the telephonic meeting of the Intertie Management Committee to order
on September 21, 2018 at 9:00 a.m.
2. ROLL CALL FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Brian Hickey Chugach Electric Association (CEA)
Cory Borgeson Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA)
Tony Izzo Matanuska Electric Association (MEA)
Kirk Warren Alaska Energy Authority (AEA)
Mark Johnston Anchorage Municipal Light & Power (ML&P)
3. PUBLIC ROLL CALL
Burke Wick, Lee Thibert, Russ Thornton (CEA); Ed Jenkin, David Pease (MEA); Brandi White, David
Lockard, Teri Webster, Cady Lister, Owen Berklund (AEA); Kirk Gibson, Jocelyn Peese (McDowell
Rackner & Gibson PC); John Foutz (City of Seward); Peter Sarauer (GVEA); Stefan Saldanha (Dept.
of Law); Bob Day, Larry Jorgenson (Homer Electric Assoc.(HEA)); James Lanye (RCA); Bernie
Smith (Public).
4. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION: Mr. Johnston made a motion to approve the agenda. Motion was seconded by Mr. Warren.
The motion passed unanimously.
5. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
6. APPROVAL OF PRIOR MINUTES – August 17, 2018
MOTION: Mr. Borgeson made a motion to approve the minutes of August 17. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Johnston. The motion passed unanimously.
7. NEW BUSINESS
A. Teeland to Hollywood Lease Expiration
Mr. Warren said MEA and AEA have not met to discuss the expiration of the lease and permit of the
first 5.5 miles of line from Teeland to Douglas. He doesn’t anticipate an agreement before the October
1 expiration and asked to extend the lease agreement by 60 days. Mr. Borgeson asked Mr. Warren if
AEA has made a determination regarding Section 9 of the Joint Use Agreement, specifically if AEA
has determined that the line is no longer needed as an integral part of the intertie. Mr. Warren stated
that AEA has not made the determination that the line is no longer needed as an integral part of the
intertie. Section 9 states that when the electrical transmission line as a component part of the Intertie is
no longer required, then AEA will transfer title to MEA at no cost. Mr. Warren and several members of
the committee stated this line is still needed for transmission. MEA views Section 1 that states “the
license and permit shall terminate upon the transfer described in Section 9 but in all events no later
than Oct. 1, 2018” to mean regardless of events the transfer will take place Oct. 1, 2018. Mr. Izzo
wants to talk with his legal counsel on their options to enforce the agreement.
A motion was given to investigate the option to extend the lease by 60 days and encourage AEA
and MEA to meet and work this out. The motion passed with MEA abstaining.