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Overview of the Alaska Energy Authority

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Overview of the Alaska Energy Authority
Jan 04, 2024 Episode 11
Alaska Power Association

The Alaska Energy Authority’s mission is to “reduce the cost of energy in Alaska.” Executive Director Curtis Thayer tells us how the energy office diversifies and maintains power sources in both urban and rural communities. The office has also received $206.5 million grant to update transmission lines, purchase batteries, and provide much needed redundancy in the Railbelt power system.