Energy crisis not just a Juneau story
Thu, April 24, 2008
Posted in Alaska News, Top Stories
As residents of Juneau brace themselves for a big spike in their monthly fuel expense, the sudden increase in power costs will mirror what rural Alaska residents are already paying. Juneau leaders are hoping the state will declare the area a disaster. One tribal leader is hoping that the same will be considered for rural Alaska.
Dixie Hutchinson, KNBA - Anchorage
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Juneau shouldn’t be punished but rural areas do have 40-50 cents/kwh or more just for residential and much more for commercial rates. Sounds like Dillingham’s rates [31 cents/kwh plus $9 surcharge ] are lower than Bethel’s (Avalanches drive up electricity costs in Juneau)
What do the non-hub villages pay?
Mr Anderson’s suggestions sound good.