The Good¢ents Board of Trustees met in August. Eight applications were reviewed, and five grants totaling $31,522 were awarded. Here’s a summary of these recent grants: Alaska Health Fair: $7,000 grant to assist with free hematology testing to at-risk members within our communities. Boys & Girls Club: $2,800 grant to purchase recreational equipment. …
When you receive your monthly electric bill, do you look at the individual line items? One line item reflects the “Fuel & Purchase Power” rate, which is adjusted four times a year. The next adjustment will take effect Sept. 1. To better understand why this rate changes, we’re taking this …
Following the resignation of Bill Nordmark, Golden Valley Electric Association’s (GVEA) Board of Directors will be filling the vacant District 7 board seat. The process begins with the recruitment of interested members whose membership account is in District 7. District 7 runs along the Parks Highway from mile 330, near …
After 25 years of service to Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA) members, District 7 Director Bill Nordmark is resigning. Nordmark joined the GVEA Board of Directors in 1995 and represents members in District 7. “Bill Nordmark’s service and dedication over 25 years is deeply appreciated,” said GVEA Board Chair Tom …
The Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP) and the U.S. Arctic Research Commission (USARC) are hosting a free, virtual Alaska Electric Vehicle (EV) Workshop on June 16 and 17, 2020 to bring together technical and academic experts and policy makers to share information, research findings, emerging research questions and …
On the afternoon of Thursday, June 11, 2020, the ballots were tallied. Judges from GVEA’s Election Committee certified the results of the 2020 Board of Directors election. Ballots were mailed on May 15, 2020, to all members whose membership account is in Districts 1, 2 and 3. Here are the …
The Good¢ents Board of Trustees met in May. Five applications were reviewed, and two grants totaling $16,000 were awarded. Here’s a summary of these recent grants: Fairbanks Resource Agency: $8,000 grant to be applied towards their Assistive Technology Project. Nenana Tortella Council on Aging: $8,000 grant to assist with urgent needs brought on …
GVEA’s Fuel and Purchased Power (F&PP) rate, effective June 1, 2020 through August 31, 2020, has decreased from 10.965¢ to 7.095¢ per kilowatt-hour. This is a decrease of 35 percent from the previous F&PP rate approved by the RCA. Based on the average usage of 600 kWh, the impact of the lower F&PP will decrease …
GVEA reopened its lobbies and offices effective Wed, May 27, 2020. While the Governor has moved from “mandates” to “guidelines,” GVEA is still taking the COVID-19 situation very seriously. Although face coverings are not required to conduct business at GVEA, we are strongly encouraging our employees and visitors to use them, as well as to honor social …
Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA) has contracted with UAF’s Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP) to assist in developing a plan to meet GVEA’s goal of a 26 percent reduction (measured against GVEA’s 2012 levels) in the rate of carbon dioxide emissions by 2030. The study is due to …