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Regular Board Meeting
February 2024 Back Page – Tariff Rate Changes and Annual Meetings
For the last two years AVEC has been operating at a loss. Stated another way, the amount of money AVEC collected from its members in rates was not sufficient to pay for its cost of operation. The biggest cost for AVEC to provide power in Rural Alaska (more than half) is for the fuel it […]
Common Forms
Starting or Stopping Service Capital Credits Membership Changes Other Forms
January 2024 Back Page – Winter Sounds
The squeak and creek of cold snow underfoot on the step outside the door highlights the difference in temperature between outside and in. The cold probes between layers of clothing as you collect things for your journey. Crisp, cold air transports the murmur of a distant conversation and the rattle of a restless dog’s collar […]
AVEC Public Hearing
The Board of Directors of Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, Inc. is considering tariff adjustments which include changes in Customer, Demand, and Energy Charges. There will be a Public Hearing on January 29, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. in the AVEC Board Room. **Members can join in via teleconference upon request** Please email lscheerer@avec.org or call (907) […]
Public Hearing
Projects
For more information about past and present projects AVEC is involved in, check out the links below. Bethel Power Plant Upgrades Goodnews Bay System Upgrades Grayling Power Plant Upgrades Holy Cross Solar and Battery Feasibility Huslia Birch Grove Subdivision Power…
Shungnak and Kobuk Power Plants
In 2020, a major overhaul of the Shungnak power plant was completed. Three engines with marine manifolds, three generators, and automated switchgear were installed. The installation not only improved the diesel efficiency and provided for additional heat recovery, but also…
Minto Three-Phase Conversion System Upgrades
AVEC was awarded funding from both the Denali Commission and Alaska Energy Authority for improvements to the power plant. The power plant is going to be completely replaced. This will include a new automated switchgear, three new tier-rated engines with…
Wind Feasibility and Conceptual Design Projects
Granted by Alaska Energy Authority, AVEC is collecting and analyzing wind data to examine the potential for wind energy production and wind-to-heat generation for community buildings in the following villages: