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Eva Creek spins into an impressive start
Over the past week (November 19 through 25), the Eva Creek Wind project put 2,110 megawatt-hours of power into our system. That’s enough electricity to power more than twelve thousand average Interior homes for a week. “The wind is doing what we expected it to do this...
HCCP air permit approved
We’re excited to announce that the co-op is one step closer to bringing the Healy Clean Coal Plant online. Today, Federal District Judge Beistline approved our joint Consent Decree (think agreement) with the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA)...
How much will my Christmas lights cost me?
Note: The electric rates used in this article were current at the time of posting. Most current rates can be found here. If you are getting ready to put up Christmas lights, think twice before hanging the incandescent strands. While they are cheap to buy, the...
Give the gift of power
What can almost everyone use? Electricity. GVEA sells gift certificates in any amount. Just stop by the GVEA offices on Illinois St. to pick one up. If you are not in Fairbanks or don't feel like stopping by, just call 907-452-1151 or 800-770-4832. We'd be happy to...
Will electric rates go up this winter?
Decrease in one charge expected to offset increase in another Don’t fall out of your chair when you read about GVEA’s recent filing to the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. While we are filing for an increase, we’re anticipating a decrease too. And we expect the...
Eva Creek Wind will not negatively impact members’ rates
Why did we choose the Fuel & Purchased Power Charge? Many members have asked why we are trying to roll Eva Creek Wind into the Fuel and Purchased Power Charge rather than including it with the Simplified Rate Filing. GVEA proposed this method of recouping costs in...
Co-op BINGO offered at the Winter Expo
2012 is the International Year of Cooperatives and to celebrate three of your locally owned co-ops have teamed up to bring Co-op BINGO to the Winter Expo, 0n Sunday, October 14 at the Carlson Center from 1 to 3 p.m. BINGO is free for kids and adults to play. Win cool...
HCCP clears permitting hurdle
Along with the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority, we are pleased to have completed negotiating a Consent Decree (agreement) with the Environmental Protection Agency. The Conscent Decree will now go before a federal judge for review. The Consent...
Good¢ents trustees approve five individual awards
Since it kicked off in 2011, the Good¢ents round up program has helped many non-profit groups and organizations. For example, Good¢ents funds helped remodel Dance Theatre Fairbanks to make it more energy efficient, supported the Breast Cancer Detection Center digital...
GVEA announces natural gas contract with BP
GVEA is excited to announce that it has entered into a natural gas supply contract with BP Exploration (Alaska) Inc. Under the contract, the cooperative may purchase up to 23 billion cubic feet (Bcf) of natural gas each year for 20 years. This positions GVEA as the...