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Board Approves 1st Quarter Rate Decrease

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Palmer - The Matanuska Electric Association Board of Directors voted on November 14 to authorize a decrease of 1.00 percent in base rates, effective the first quarter of 2012. The average MEA consumer uses just over 700 kilowatt hours of electricity per month.  “These consumers can expect to see a monthly decrease of about $.71 as a result of the base rate adjustment,” said spokesperson Cheryll Heinze.

Under the terms of rules set by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, MEA is allowed on a quarterly basis to file for limited increases or decreases in base rates, provided that the adjustments stay within certain financial parameters established by the RCA. The rate filing is based on the test year ending September 30, 2012 and will take effect during the first week of January 2012, pending approval by the RCA.

Board Approves 4th Quarter Rate Decrease

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Palmer - The Matanuska Electric Association Board of Directors voted on August 15 to authorize a decrease of 0.44 percent in base rates, effective the fourth quarter of 2011.

The average MEA consumer uses just over 700 kilowatt hours of electricity per month.  “These consumers can expect to see a monthly decrease of about $.31 as a result of the base rate adjustment,” said spokesperson Cheryll Heinze.


Under the terms of rules set by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, MEA is allowed on a quarterly basis to file for limited increases or decreases in base rates, provided that the adjustments stay within certain financial parameters established by the RCA.


The rate filing is based on the test year ending June 30, 2011 and will take effect during the first week of October 2011, pending approval by the RCA.

Board Approves 3rd Quarter Rate Decrease

Palmer - The Matanuska Electric Association Board of Directors voted on May 9 to authorize a decrease of 1.33 percent in base rates, effective the third quarter of 2011.  

The average MEA consumer uses just over 700 kilowatt hours of electricity per month.  “These consumers can expect to see a monthly decrease of about $.96 as a result of the base rate adjustment,” said spokesperson Cheryll Heinze.  
Under the terms of rules set by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, MEA is allowed on a quarterly basis to file for limited increases or decreases in base rates, provided that the adjustments stay within certain financial parameters established by the RCA.  
The rate filing is based on the test year ending March 31, 2011 and will take effect during the first week of July 2011, pending approval by the RCA.

Board Approves Second Quarter Rate Adjustment

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Palmer – The Matanuska Electric Association Board of Directors voted on February 14 to authorize an increase of 1.89 percent in base rates, effective the second quarter of 2011.

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 $1.54 as a result of the base rate adjustment,” said spokesperson Cheryll Heinze.

Under the terms of rules set by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, MEA is allowed on a quarterly basis to file for limited increases or decreases in base rates, provided that the adjustments stay within certain financial parameters established by the RCA.

The rate filing is based on the test year ending December 31, 2010 and will take effect during the first week of April 2011, pending approval by the RCA.

Board Member Elected Borough Mayor

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devilbissA member of MEA's Board of Directors, Larry Devilbiss was elected Mat-Su Borough Mayor on Tuesday, January 11, 2011. Mr. Devilbiss is a District Director for MEA, serving the Matanuska District, including Palmer and North up the Glenn Hwy to the Matanuska Glacier and all areas East to the Knik Glacier.

MEA would like to congratulate Mr. Devilbiss on his endeavor.

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