Inletkeeper Blog
How to cast your ballot in the HEA election
The 2025 Homer Electric Association Board of Directors election is going on until April 30, but if you've been eagerly waiting for HEA to mail your ballot, stop waiting -- no paper ballot is coming in the mail. Instead of mailing physical ballots to members this year,...
Addressing the Hilcorp-Shaped Elephant in the Room: Why Alaskans Should Support SB 92
SB 92 aims to close a glaring loophole in Alaska’s tax code—one that allows pass-through entities, known as S corporations, to avoid paying state corporate income taxes. While most large corporations contribute to state revenues through corporate income taxes, oil and gas S corporations, such as Hilcorp, do not pay a dime in state income tax under current law.
The High Cost of the Homer Electric Association’s Lost Time
Between next month and April 2026, Homer Electric Association will rely on what is practically a Potemkin village of a gas supply contract – a propped-up, two-dimensional facade with no building behind it. The best deal HEA could get after losing its Hilcorp contract a year ago was a one-year agreement with ENSTAR, which now faces its own challenges supplying gas for HEA.
Public Comments Needed: Don’t Fund the West Su Access Road
Comments are due March 20th. Speak out about this misuse of public funds today. Tell the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) not to fund the controversial West Su Access Road (STIP Projects 34206 & 34461) in their Amendment #2 to the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program proposal!
A New Way to Generate Renewable Energy
One month from now, on March 28, everyone who pays an electric bill on the western Kenai Peninsula will get their ballots to elect leaders for the Homer Electric Association (HEA). You will hold in your hands (or on your phone/computer, if you vote online) a chance to...
AKLNG: Dirty deeds (not) done
On Thursday, Feb. 27, tell the Senate Finance committee to invest state dollars in real value for Alaskans instead of the gasline mirage. Senate Finance will take public testimony on the budget from Anchorage, Matanuska-Susitna Valley, and Kenai...
Mouth to Mouth Wild Run & Ride – Letting Go to Look Forward
A beloved springtime staple for the Kenai Peninsula fat bike and beach running community is coming to a close. Kaitlin Vadla, Cook Inletkeeper Regional Director and race creator, says, “In order to make room for greater focus on implementing in-river salmon habitat solutions, we have made the difficult decision to end Cook Inletkeeper’s Mouth to Mouth Wild Run & Ride.”
Inletkeeper Kicks off New Solution Focused on Salmon Habitat
After five years of implementing local solutions, Inletkeeper’s newest community-led project will focus on improving salmon habitat on the Central Peninsula. Inletkeeper is inviting the public to come together on February 10th with local experts to brainstorm salmon habitat solutions and then choose the best one for volunteers to implement alongside Inletkeeper in the Central Peninsula.
Sunsetting the Alaska Food Hub Program
Since its launch, the Alaska Food Hub has been about more than food—it’s been about people and community. Together, we’ve shared the joy of discovering seasonal produce, supporting local farmers, and building a resilient local food system.
The Missed Milestone for Homer Electric Association
2025 may be a different kind of historical milestone: the year we’re forced to rely on an interruptible gas supply. At the end of March, the one-year ENSTAR contract that’s currently meeting HEA’s needs will expire. Under the follow-up ENSTAR contract that’s now in front of state regulators, ENSTAR would not face contractual penalties if it fails to deliver the gas HEA needs in 2025.