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CleanCapital announced a corporate investment in Alaska-based solar developer Renewable IPP, and a commitment to fund an 8.5 megawatt (MW) solar project in Houston, Alaska. When completed, the solar project will supply renewable energy to MEA and will be the largest solar asset built in the state.

MEA’s power plant site, the Eklutna Generation Station (EGS), has been accepted into the Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) through Alaska Occupational Safety and Health (AKOSH) and is currently one of seven organizations in the state to receive entry into VPP.

Starting July 1, members will see an overall increase in rates due to a 9.6% increase in the Cost of Power Adjustment (COPA) rate, subject to RCA review and approval. A typical MEA member can expect to see an overall increase of about $4.53 on their monthly bill due to the COPA rate change.

Railbelt utilities and other stakeholders including the State of Alaska, Independent Power Producers, consumer advocates, and others have joined together to form the Railbelt Reliability Council (RRC). The RRC is seeking applications from qualified individuals to fill an open seat on the RRC Board to represent Independent perspectives, specifically to serve as the alternate for the Independent seat (Seat M).

A three-member Appeals Committee has reviewed the Decisional Document and six appeals received for the Fishhook to Pittman Transmission Line Routing and Substation Siting Study.