Matanuska Electric Association, Inc - Election 2013

MEA News:

MEA Signs Power Block General Construction Contract with Haskell Corporation » In a significant milestone for its Eklutna Generation Station (EGS) project, on Tuesday, Matanuska Electric Association signed a major contract with Haskell Corporation for general construction of the Power Block portion of the plant. The Power Block is generally defined as the engine hall (the structure housing the engines and generators) and related infrastructure. In all, the contract is valued at $102.8 million, and marks the second-largest contract signed by MEA in pursuit of the EGS proj

MEA Board of Directors Approves Resolution Opposing City of Wasilla Delay in Transmission Constructi »At its regularly scheduled June 10, 2013 meeting, the Matanuska Electric Association Board of Directors approved a resolution condemning the actions of the City of Wasilla in MEA's ongoing efforts to construct needed transmission lines from the Hospital Substation to Herning Substation. Herning Substation is located in downtown Wasilla. The resolution also endorsed the use of the most "cost-effective transmission connections between the Hospital and Herning substations" - in this case,

2013 Clearing Schedule »MEA is committed to providing safe, reliable power to our members. Effective vegetative management is vital in the effort to reduce tree-related outages. For the safety of the public and crews, please keep clear of the work zone while crews are accessing and clearing rights-of-way. Call 761-9306 or 761-9267 with any questions. K-Circuit - Starts approx. at E. Palmer-Wasilla Highway and Knik Goose Bay Road (KGB) intersection, down KGB and subdivisions off of KGB and ends approximately at Roh

MEA Board of Directors Approves Third Quarter 2013 Rate Adjustment » The Matanuska Electric Association Board of Directors voted on May 13, 2013 to authorize an increase of 0.82 percent in base rates, effective the third quarter of 2013. The average MEA consumer uses just under 800 kilowatt-hours of electricity per month. “These consumers can expect to see a monthly increase of about $0.71 as a result of the base rate adjustment,” said spokesperson Kevin Brown. Under the terms of rules set by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, MEA is allowed on a quarte

MEA Holds 2013 Annual Membership Meeting »On April 23, 2013, Matanuska Electric Association members gathered together at Raven Hall on the Alaska State Fairgrounds for their 72nd Annual Membership Meeting. One of the highlights of the meeting was the announcement of the Board of Directors election winners. This year, two of the three “District” seats up for election were held by unopposed incumbents – David Glines of the Eagle River District and Robert “Bob” Doyle of the Susitna District. The Matanuska District seat was soug

First Concrete Delivery for Matanuska Electric Association’s Eklutna Generation Station Power Bloc » Construction of Matanuska Electric Association’s Eklutna Generation Station continues moving forward on schedule and on budget, with the first concrete truck for construction of the power block building base mat foundation arriving on-site on Tuesday April 2. The power block building will house the engines, generators, and support equipment for the $265 million generation facility. The 480 feet by 130 feet foundation, ranging in depth from two to four feet, is on schedule for completion by t

Matanuska Electric Association Announces 2013 Annual Membership Meeting »www.mea.coop (undefined/). This year’s cover is a painting called “The Linemen”, painted by the Valley’s own Linda Henning. More information about the artist and the inspiration for the painting are found in the Annual Report and Notice. Download the full Annual Report and Notice (images/stories/2013/2013annualreport.pdf) View Candidate Applications (index.php/my-co-op/election-2013/434-2013boardcandidatelist) View Disclosure Reports for Candidates and Groups (index.php/my-co-op/ele

Regulatory Commission of Alaska Approves Chugach Electric Association’s 42% Base Cost Increase to »Over Matanuska Electric Association’s strong objections, on February 6 the Regulatory Commission of Alaska approved a 42% interim increase in the base cost of wholesale power paid to Chugach Electric Association. MEA purchases almost all of its power needs from Anchorage-based Chugach under a contract that expires at the end of 2014. The RCA also authorized Chugach to increase rates for its other customers, in amounts less than the 42% increase for MEA. The 42% interim rate increase is pote

FBI Warns of New Fraudulent Credit Card Scheme »Kevin C. Donovan, Acting Special Agent in Charge of the FBI, State of Alaska, advises that Alaskans may be targeted for a new variation of a fraudulent scheme concerning credit cards. Under this new scheme, victims receive a text message on their cell phones stating their cards had been de-activated and to call a 907 area code number to re-activate. The recording asked for their 16-digit card number, expiration date, CVV code and PIN. Mr. Donovan advises that should you receive a text message

2013 Business of Clean Energy in Alaska »2013 Business of Clean Energy in Alaska (http://bceaconference.com/) Sign up on the BCEA email update list (http://alaskarenewableenergy.org/bcea-sign-up-list/) for updates on this year’s event.Find out more online at www.bceaconference.com (http://www.bceaconference.com) The Business of Clean Energy in Alaska Conference brings together business, civic, labor and government leaders from around Alaska and the world to network and share ideas for moving Alaska toward a sustainable energ