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
Electrical Grid
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Bad policies lead to high electricity prices
By Kristen Walker Opinion Millions of Americans are upset and deeply concerned about their electric bills as of late, and
Opinion: America’s energy struggles and a path to security
By Craig Stevens Opinion America stands at the threshold of a new economic era, one that promises greater prosperity, security,
Don’t let data centers stick us with the bill
By Frank Lasee Opinion In an era where artificial intelligence promises to revolutionize everything from healthcare to entertainment, one inconvenient
Reliance on ‘renewables’ makes widespread blackout nightmare more likely
By Gary Abernathy RealClearWire Imagine taking the subway to work when the train comes to a sudden halt halfway between
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
Grab your pocketbooks. Energy costs will rise
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman It will cost more, maybe a lot more, to heat and light your home
Off the Grid: Self-reliance a long-established virtue for Mat-Su residents
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Kevin McCabe and Jim Sykes. You couldn’t find two people so different politically
MEA, Chugach install new battery system to keep regional power grid stable
By Tim Bradner For the Frontiersman Two Southcentral electric cooperatives, Matanuska Electric Association and Chugach Electric Association of Anchorage, have
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’