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August 2021 Back Page – Power Cost Equalization in the News Again
By the time this article reaches you there may or may not be some definitive action by court that would substantially affect the existence of the PCE Endowment, how it will be treated in the future, and its availability to fund the PCE program. The Power Cost Equalization program is Administered by the Alaska Energy […]
July 2021 Back Page – Taking Care of Summer Chores
AVEC has over 8,000 poles and maintains more than 500 miles of power line to deliver power from our 48 power plants to the nearly 12,000 meters in the communities we serve. Linemen work year-round to keep the poles standing straight, tensioning lines, and re-making connections that may have come loose in high winds. Summertime […]
Energy Education
AVEC Renewable Energy Projects AVEC is continuously seeking opportunities to build more efficient power generation facilities that include renewable energy and shared power sources throughout the communities it serves. Visit out Projects page for more information about AVEC’s renewable energy…
June 2021 Back Page – Capital Credit Checks Going in the Mail
If you buy power from AVEC you are a member/owner of AVEC. The money you spend to buy electricity is used to buy the diesel fuel we burn to generate electricity and to pay for EVERYTHING we do to turn that fuel, (and wind and solar), into electricity and deliver it to you. With the […]
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Current Population: 91 Number of Consumers: 43 For more information see St. Mary’s.
Off to the Races
With little less than a week before the Alaska Village Electric Cooperative’s (AVEC) Naniq and Cavek are scheduled to depart to Western Alaska for the maiden voyage of 2021, Vitus crew members work through a mix of winter storms, rain and sun to prepare for the final Coast Guard inspection. AVEC tug and barge sets […]
Shungnak power plant upgrades benefit the community and the solar project
Every rural Alaskan village has distinct characteristics, as well as some universal themes. Shungnak, AK, situated 150 miles east of Kotzebue on the Kobuk River, is unique in that large trees are abound and rolling hills act as a backdrop. Unfortunately, that far up the Kobuk, the river gets shallow making barge delivery an annual […]
Standard Service Installation Details
The documents below provide information and drawings. The documents below provide information and drawings.
Outage, Safety and Emergency Tips
What to Do if Your Power Goes Out How to Prepare for an Emergency Make a Plan Make a Safety Kit Put the items below in your kit to keep your family comfortable during a power outage. Replace all items…
Request For Proposal
AVEC posts active RFPs at the following locations. Please refer to these sites for any current project bid opportunities: