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Jim Jansen and Joe Schiernhorn are co-chairs of the Keep Alaska Competitive Coalition. Photo courtesy of Keep Alaska Competitive

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Opinion: Alaska’s winning formula

Alaska is experiencing an energy renaissance, thanks to a stable fiscal framework that gives businesses and investors the…

The sign in front of the Homer Electric Association building in Kenai, Alaska as seen on April 1, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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State regulatory commission approves electric utility rate increase

The Homer Electric Association ratified a 4% base rate increase in November.

The sign in front of the Homer Electric Association building in Kenai, Alaska as seen on April 1, 2020. (Photo by Brian Mazurek/Peninsula Clarion)

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Homer Electric Association announces rate increase

The proposed increase, if approved by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, will go into effect Jan. 1.

This April 12 photo shows Alaska Senate Minority Leader Tom Begich, D-Anchorage, who will not be seeking reelection. (Peter Segall / Juneau Empire File)
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Former Alaska Senate Minority Leader Tom Begich, D-Anchorage, is photographed on April 12, 2022.

Opinion

Opinion: Alaska’s energy security must come first

By putting Alaska’s energy security first, we can create a system that is fair, sustainable, and built for…

Former Gov. Frank Murkowski speaks on a range of subjects during an interview with the Juneau Empire in May 2019. (Michael Penn / Juneau Empire File)

Opinion

Opinion: Reimagining alaska’s energy future: Extend the railroad to the north slope

The recent announcement of a potential merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern railroads has prompted renewed reflection…