by Ben Boettger | Aug 20, 2025 | Energy & Alaska, Homer Electric Association, Renewable Energy
A year ago, the developers of the planned Puppy Dog lake solar farm in Nikiski signed a contract to sell solar power to Homer Electric Association (HEA) for less than the current cost of HEA’s gas-generated power. The solar project was planned to meet about 12%...
by Ben Boettger | Jul 16, 2025 | Energy & Alaska, Clean Water
It isn’t much use now to debate how and why we ended up with the grotesque act of national self-harm known as HR1, aka “the Big Beautiful Bill.” The bill passed early this month with approval of Rep. Nick Begich III, Sen. Dan Sullivan, and a decisive yes vote...
by Ben Boettger | Jun 25, 2025 | Energy & Alaska
Read the Full Report A collaboration between the University of Washington Center for Environmental Health Equity, Alaska Public Interest Research Group, Native Movement, and Cook Inletkeeper. Alaskans – especially low-income, rural, and Indigenous communities...
by Ben Boettger | Jun 18, 2025 | Climate Change, Energy & Alaska, Government
Our two senators are well aware that “Alaska is different.” But as Lisa Murkowski and Dan Sullivan consider their stances on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, they should remember that the economic incentives shaping Alaska’s energy infrastructure are,...
by Ben Boettger | Jun 2, 2025 | Energy & Alaska
The Su Dam isn’t the way to energy independence – why is it coming up now? Electric cooperatives are run by leaders elected by their member-owners – that is, everyone who pays an electric bill. These boards are meant to vote on the direction of the co-op and to...
by Ben Boettger | Apr 24, 2025 | Energy & Alaska, Renewable Energy
Thanks to our high latitude and the tilt of the Earth, Alaska has summer days when the sun barely sets and winters when it barely rises. As daylight stretches out, home solar owners are now entering their most productive time of the year. At the peak of summer, some...
