The coal industry comes tumbling down in the American West

The end of an era, a dark, toxic and earth-warming era that is finally coming to a close. While jobs are being phased out as the coal industry fades, it is crucial to note that clean energy jobs in the US are booming. ‘As a result of the industry’s consistent growth, clean energy accounted for…

Solar energy rises in Kake, testing local electric grid – KCAW

The rainforest of Southeast Alaska might seem like an unlikely place to find solar energy taking off. But that’s exactly what’s happening in Kake, and its causing complications for the town’s utility. Like many isolated towns, Kake gets power from diesel generators, and it’s not cheap. Dawn Jackson, Executive Director of the Organized Village of…

Oslo wants to build the world’s first zero-emissions port | Grist

Here’s a challenge!   Juneau was the first port in the world to provide shore power for a cruise ship.  But only one can hook up at a time, and now is the time to expand our capacity. The Port of Oslo’s 17-point climate action plan includes refitting ferry boats, implementing a low-carbon contracting process,…

Power Pledge Challenge!

Juneau middle schoolers will be participating in the Power Pledge Challenge during October Energy Awareness Month. Juneau students will be learning about energy efficiency and competing for prizes this month, with help from AEL&P’s Alec Mesdag, and REAP’s Clay Good. Students will take what they’ve learn from this exciting learning opportunity and conduct an online…

AEL&P parent company and Canadian Hydro One call off merger

The proposed merger between the parent company of Juneau’s power utility and a Canadian power company is dead. That’s according to Hydro One and Avista, who announced Wednesday they had terminated the deal. Source: AEL&P parent company and Canadian Hydro One call off merger

Idaho regulators deny sale of Avista to Canadian utility | The Spokesman-Review

Avista Corp.’s proposed sale to Hydro One Ltd. of Toronto has been denied by the Idaho Public Utilities Commission. Source: Idaho regulators deny sale of Avista to Canadian utility | The Spokesman-Review This decision by Idaho regulators follows the early December decision by Washington to also reject the sale. That article here.