Retiring teacher, coach urges Colony grads to ‘find their 68’
By Jeremiah Bartz Frontiersman.com A football coach using a hockey reference as the centerpiece for his keynote address may
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Matanuska Electric sees steady growth in power demand even as natural gas shortage looms
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Matanuska Electric Association is seeing a gradual and steady increase in demand for electricity
Mixed outlook for energy in Southcentral, Interior Alaska; New gas in Cook Inlet, but big wind projects stall
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman The outlook for energy, its availability and affordability, is decidedly mixed for Southcentral and
Join us in asking Senator Murkowski to work with senate leadership to protect Alaska renewable energy projects and the jobs that come along with it
By Laura Bonner Spectrum As a 50-year member and leader of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local
Trump’s actions to curtail grants, infrastructure funding creates widespread uncertainty across state
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman President Donald Trump’s actions to freeze federal funding for grants and infrastructure projects
MEA, Chugach Electric restore power after Monday outages; cause still being searched
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Matanuska Electric Association officials were still searching Tuesday for the exact cause of the
Governor signs Alaska energy bills
By Katie Stavick Frontiersman.com On July 31, Governor Mike Dunleavy signed three energy bills into law while in Anchorage.
Analysis: Renewable energy is a pocketbook, not political, issue for Mat-Su residents
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Renewable energy may not be popular among political conservatives. Legislators in the Mat-Su
New state law on power transmission will help MEA diversify energy supply
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Matanuska Electric Association is looking to expand its purchases of energy following the Legislature’
Mat-Su lawmakers played big role in 2024 legislative session
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Alaska’s 2024 legislative session that ended May 15 was pretty productive, although there
On last day of 2024 legislative session things are falling into place
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Wednesday is the final day of the 2024 legislative session, and things are falling
What do transmission lines have to do with me?
Joe Griffith/Matanuska Electric Association It is important for you to know that your electric system isn’t what it
MEA to upgrade ‘inadequate and vulnerable’ system
By Joe Griffith Next time you are driving through town, take a minute to notice the electrical system that surrounds