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Decades of Power: Tanana's Family-Run Electric Utility
Jun 25, 2026
41m 34s
Alaska Fuel Cost Crisis: How Rising Costs Are Impacting Rural Communities
May 13, 2026
28m 37s
Bridging Alaska's Digital Divide: The Future of Telecom in the Last Frontier
Apr 1, 2026
30m 02s
Hydropower on the Edge: The King Cove, Alaska Journey
Mar 22, 2026
32m 04s
Gold Rush Hydropower - The History of Alaska Electric Light & Power in Juneau
Feb 20, 2026
38m 39s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/25/26 | ![]() Decades of Power: Tanana's Family-Run Electric Utility | In this episode of the Alaska Powerline Podcast, Ralph and Paula Eller share the rich history of Tanana Power Company, their family's long-standing involvement in Alaska's rural power and communication infrastructure, and the unique challenges of operating utilities in remote communities. Discover how decades of dedication have shaped their community and the lessons learned along the way. | 41m 34s | ||||||
| 5/13/26 | ![]() Alaska Fuel Cost Crisis: How Rising Costs Are Impacting Rural Communities✨ | fuel costsrural communities+4 | Bill Stamm | Alaska Village Electric Cooperative | Alaskarural Alaska | fuel crisisAlaska+5 | — | 28m 37s | |
| 4/1/26 | ![]() Bridging Alaska's Digital Divide: The Future of Telecom in the Last Frontier✨ | telecomdigital divide+4 | Christine O'Connor | Alaska Telecom Association | AlaskaLast Frontier | telecomAlaska+4 | — | 30m 02s | |
| 3/22/26 | ![]() Hydropower on the Edge: The King Cove, Alaska Journey✨ | hydropowercommunity challenges+3 | Gary Hennigh | Alaska Power Association | King Cove, AlaskaKing Cove | hydropowerKing Cove+4 | — | 32m 04s | |
| 2/20/26 | ![]() Gold Rush Hydropower - The History of Alaska Electric Light & Power in Juneau✨ | hydropowerelectric utility+3 | Alec Mesdag | Alaska Electric Light & Power | JuneauAlaska | Alaska Electric Light & Powerhydropower+4 | — | 38m 39s | |
| 12/29/25 | ![]() When the Storm Hits: How MEA Responded to a Monster Windstorm✨ | windstorm responseelectric cooperative+3 | John Della CroceJennifer Castro | Matanuska Electric Association | — | windstormMEA+3 | — | 35m 44s | |
| 12/16/25 | ![]() Hydropower on the Railbelt: Bradley Lake’s Next Chapter✨ | hydropowerBradley Lake+3 | Curtis Thayer | Alaska Energy Authority | Bradley LakeDixon Diversion Project | hydropowerBradley Lake+3 | — | 29m 16s | |
| 11/19/25 | ![]() Energy Insights with Kurt Miller: Challenges, Advocacy, and the Future of Public Power✨ | energy industrypublic power+3 | Kurt Miller | Northwest Public Power AssociationThe Grand Promise | Pacific NorthwestAlaska | energypublic power+3 | — | 50m 25s | |
| 11/5/25 | ![]() Resilience in Rural Alaska: The Response to Typhoon Halong in Western Alaska✨ | rural energy programsTyphoon Halong+3 | Chris McConnell | Alaska Energy Authority | Western Alaska | rural Alaskaenergy programs+3 | — | 26m 53s | |
| 10/25/25 | ![]() Legal Currents: Exploring Utility Legal Issues with Andy Leman✨ | utility lawelectric cooperatives+4 | Andy Leman | Alaska Power Association | Alaska | utility lawelectric cooperatives+4 | — | 32m 39s | |
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| 10/2/25 | ![]() Exploring Doyon Utilities: A Unique Utility Provider✨ | utility servicesmilitary installations+3 | Lou Florence | Doyon UtilitiesAlaska Power Association | Alaska | Doyon UtilitiesLou Florence+5 | — | 33m 27s | |
| 8/11/25 | ![]() Evaluating the Benefits & Challenges of Power Purchase Agreements | A Power Purchase Agreement, or PPA, is a contract allowing an electric utility to purchase power from a nonutility electricity generator for a predetermined price and period of time. These contracts can help cooperatives increase reliability by having more resources available to meet load demands. However, the decision to enter into a PPA should be made carefully. Travis Million, CEO of Golden Valley Electric Association, discussed how economics, reliability, rates and weaknesses in i... | 31m 24s | ||||||
| 6/23/25 | ![]() Maintaining a Hydro System in Remote Alaska | Southeast Alaska Power Agency (SEAPA) is a wholesale power provider based in Ketchikan. The communities it serves are remote, and they are connected by the state’s second largest transmission system. Maintaining a reliable and affordable system presents interesting challenges. For example, most maintenance is needed in areas only accessible by helicopter or boat. CEO Robert Siedman talks about SEAPA’s system, its upcoming FERC relicensing, and the balance electric utilities mus... | 26m 44s | ||||||
| 5/16/25 | ![]() Keeping Electricity Reliable While Integrating New Generation Sources | Inside Passage Electric Cooperative is not connected to an outside electric grid. Furthermore, each community IPEC serves is accessible only by boat or plane, which presents unique challenges. CEO Brandon Shaw shares how the cooperative has been able to integrate hydropower into the local electric systems without losing the reliability that diesel power provides. | 24m 08s | ||||||
| 4/22/25 | ![]() CVEA: On the Road System, Electrically Isolated, and Innovating for the Future | Copper Valley Electric Association isn’t connected to any other electric system. Therefore, the utility must be innovative with various projects to reduce the electric rate for its members. CEO Jamie Matthews shares insights into how CVEA manages to keep summer rates low and outlines the utility’s strategic efforts to reduce reliance on fuel-based power. | 26m 02s | ||||||
| 3/3/25 | ![]() Providing Power at the Top of the World | Barrow Utilities and Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BUECI) is the farthest north electric utility in the United States. The co-op is fortunate to have a large natural gas field from which to generate power but faces vast challenges due to its Arctic location and lack of road access. Yves Brower, CEO of BUECI, talks about how he and the employees of the electric co-op keep the power on and the rates stable amid all the obstacles their location and isolation throw at them. | 27m 56s | ||||||
| 12/6/24 | ![]() Leveraging Alaska’s Strengths to Develop Energy-Efficient Homes | What if we told you that there is a heat pump in development that will work in -31 F temperatures? Or would you believe that an eco-friendly insulation is being made from spruce trees that have been damaged by the spruce bark beetle? Affordable, reliable energy in Alaska is difficult to achieve. Through the work of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory Alaska campus, technological developments have improved energy efficiency in Alaska. Regional Director Bruno Grunau gives our liste... | 26m 58s | ||||||
| 11/8/24 | ![]() Powering the Fourth Industrial Revolution: How Cordova Electric Cooperative is Leading Alaska’s Digital Future | In this episode, Clay Koplin of Cordova Electric Cooperative discusses how Alaska's small communities, like Cordova, can harness renewable energy and digital infrastructure to support data centers in the AI era. He highlights the rising demand for power and the potential of local microgrids, emphasizing how Cordova's approach to energy could transform Alaska into a digital powerhouse. Koplin envisions a future where Alaska's renewable resources sustain data-driven industries while dec... | 26m 54s | ||||||
| 9/10/24 | ![]() The Journey to Electrical Careers through IBEW | The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers was founded to combat the high rate of lineman deaths on the job. Today, IBEW still focuses on safety as it trains future craftsmen in electrical careers. George McGuan, business representative of IBEW Local 1547 in Anchorage, discusses the process of learning the trade, financial compensation and the need for more electric workers in the industry. | 29m 53s | ||||||
| 8/16/24 | ![]() Tanana Chiefs Conference Lowering Energy Prices in Tribal Communities | Dave Messier, Infrastructure Division Director for Tanana Chiefs Conference, discusses how his team is working to reduce the cost of energy for tribal villages. Most of Tanana’s members rely on diesel generators to generate power for their microgrids. Integrating solar PV battery systems with the diesel generators has been successful in providing more reliable power in these communities. However, challenges abound to get these systems on line. How are these systems being paid for, and... | 29m 44s | ||||||
| 7/10/24 | ![]() All About Electric Utility Rates | Electric utility rates fluctuate, which is often confusing. Sarah Lambe, CFO at Homer Electric Association, discusses the process of creating electric utility rates, the factors that change rates and how rates affect the entire electric system. | 27m 11s | ||||||
| 6/10/24 | ![]() Providing Electricity Through Hydropower in Remote Alaska | INN Electric Cooperative provides safe and reliable hydropower to three remote Alaskan villages; however, delivering the electricity to the meters comes with unique challenges since its grid isn’t connected to a larger transmission system. How does the small co-op deal with harsh winters, remote living, and the high cost of electricity production? General Manager George Hornberger explains how the power cooperative keeps achieving its electricity goals on this podcast episode. | 25m 34s | ||||||
| 5/30/24 | ![]() Power Safety For Lineworkers and the Public | Safety is a top priority in the electric industry. That’s why Frank Adams, safety manager for Matanuska Electric Association, continually reviews policy procedures, accesses risks and ensures MEA is meeting compliance standards. But power safety is not only about lineworkers. The general public also needs to know how to respond to the dangers of electricity. On this podcast, Frank discusses industry advancements that have improved safety over the years and best practices for the publi... | 25m 42s | ||||||
| 5/2/24 | ![]() Understanding the Challenges of Variable Energy with Dustin Highers | With rising pressures to diversify generation and deploy renewable energy sources, balancing the grid and integrating new technologies has proved challenging. Some resources are dispatchable, while others aren’t. The cost to consumers must also be taken into consideration. Dustin Highers, vice president of corporate programs at Chugach Electric Association, discusses the progress needed to integrate variable energy sources and achieve a clean energy future. | 33m 30s | ||||||
| 2/21/24 | ![]() Nuyakuk River Hydroelectric Project: Pursuing New Energy in Bristol Bay | Will Chaney, CEO and General Manager of Nushagak Cooperative, talks about the Nuyakuk River Hydroelectric Project, a proposed run of a river hydroelectric facility that will generate up to 12 MWs of electricity in an area long dependent on diesel fuel for power. As part of the project, electricity and optical fiber would be provided to the communities of Dillingham, Aleknagik, Koliganek, New Stuyahok, Ekwok and Levelock. Will talks about where the project is, the co-op’s goals, and th... | 31m 20s | ||||||
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