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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  1. mpb on April 24, 2008 at 10:36 pm

    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.

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