Treg Taylor
74:02 - 74:31
“the PCE program obviously is a big, is a big help in the rural communities, But the PCE costs are tied to the cost of energy along the rail belt, and the cost of energy along the rail belt continues to increase. So we've got to get that under control”
- Speaker
- Treg Taylor
- Timestamp
- 74:02 – 74:31
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Alaska
- Captured at
- October 13, 2026
From the transcript
And so, you know, we've got some great programs that we need to continue. The PCE program obviously is a big, is a big help in the rural communities, But the PCE costs are tied to the cost of energy along the rail belt, and the cost of energy along the rail belt continues to increase. So we've got to get that under control, you know, and I think we've got to look at alternative energy options as well, whether it be hydro, solar. I mean, they've got a good project with solar out in Willow and a few other areas. I think AEA has done a really good job.
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