Not if residential electric meters are any indicator If residential electric meters are any indicator of population trends, Fairbanks’ population is still growing. Since 2002, we’ve experienced a 17.5% increase in residential electric meters. And while the percent increase in residential meters has slowed in recent years, it’s still an upward trend. *
Last week, a member received a phone call from someone claiming to be a GVEA employee. The caller told the member that his power would be turned off if credit card payment information wasn’t given right away. Fortunately, this member was skeptical and contacted GVEA. If GVEA has any questions …
More than 170 tons of materials have arrived at our old North Pole Power Plant over the past few of weeks. Employees have been anticipating the shipments as they contain the parts for a new regenerator. We’re replacing one of two regenerators in our old North Pole Power Plant. Regenerators capture waste heat from …
Wednesday, August 21, we will be hosting an ice cream social for all GVEA members from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at our Fairbanks campus. Stop by for an ice cream, meet your GVEA board and say farewell to retiring director Ron Bergh.
Tonight, Golden Valley Electric Association’s Election Committee certified runoff election results for the District 5 seat on GVEA’s Board of Directors. Chris Bunch was newly elected to the board. In June, GVEA’s Election Committee certified the board of director election results for Districts 5 and 6. Incumbent John Sloan was reelected …
While the vast majority of GVEA’s power lines are above ground, lines are buried in certain areas. Visual clues that the lines are buried might include a lack of above-ground power lines and the presence of green boxes like the one pictured. Avoid the risk of electrocution; if you aren’t …
Given the variability of wind, it’s important to have a backup power source for our Eva Creek Wind project. But right now, this back up source is not our Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). Instead, GVEA spins a turbine “on low” at our North Pole or Zehnder power plants in case the wind dies …
It’s been HOT! According to a recent News-Miner article, Fairbanksans have been buying up all of the air conditioners and fans available locally. We’ve had some inquiries regarding the cost to run them. Below is a breakdown of the cost to operate an in-room air-conditioning unit for a day and for a month. In …
Recently, our cooperative answered an appeal for warehouse space in the Fairbanks area. Meera Kohler, President and CEO of the Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, noticed the appeal on Facebook and brought it to the attention of our CEO, Cory Borgeson. The warehouse space is being used to store clothing and household …
On May 21, the Good¢ents Board of Trustees reviewed 21 applications. It elected to award ten grants totaling nearly $30,500 to four organizations and six individuals. Below is a breakdown of the awards: Organization Awards $9,970 to the Interior Alaska Center for Nonviolent Living for the purchase of a copy …