Generally, December and January bills are the highest of the year (fuel and electric bills both). Here are some reasons why your bill is higher this month: The highest bills generally come during the coldest, darkest months. Higher rates. We are not happy about it either. The truth is that the average electric bill of 700 kilowatt-hours has...
If your car has been winterized, you should have a plug coming out the front end of your car. The cord leads to heaters which keep the car’s engine from freezing and ensure the liquids remain in liquid state (as opposed to a frozen, solid state). In the Interior, the Fairbanks North Star Borough...
Is the food in the refrigerator still ok to eat? Good question. Here are some things to keep in mind when the power goes out: Food If the power is out for less than two hours, the food in your refrigerator is safe to eat. Of course, you should avoid opening the door to...
“It’s getting harder and harder to make ends meet and I’m having a hard time keeping up with my electric bills. Is there any financial help available?” several members have asked. First, talk to us. Often we can work out a payment agreement to spread overdue payments over a few months. That might be all you...
High winds between Anchorage and Fairbanks tripped the Alaska Intertie three times over the weekend. Losing the Intertie means we have to fire up local generation, which takes about ten to fifteen minutes. Since Saturday we have been self-generating with local generation to minimize the number of outages to our members. With that in...
