Member-owned cooperative providing electricity to dozens of remote rural Alaska villages, largely off the road system and dependent on diesel and renewable microgrids.
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Fifty-nine rural Alaska villages get federal money to defend their power systems from hackers
The Department of Energy awarded $1,730,585 to Alaska Village Electric Cooperative for system-wide cybersecurity improvements, a two-year project running Aug. 15, 2026 through Aug. 14, 2028 across the utility's isolated village microgrids.
by Melinda Communities.News6d ago1 min readAIAlaska
Bethel-area electric bills would rise about 30% on everything but fuel
The Alaska Village Electric Cooperative proposed raising non-fuel electric rates about 30% for Bethel customers, citing higher operating costs, not fuel prices.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1w ago2 min readAIBethel, Alaska
Electric bills would rise in Bethel, Yakutat and 50-plus rural communities
The Alaska Village Electric Cooperative is weighing a 4.75% average rate increase across Bethel, Yakutat and more than 50 rural communities, effective November if approved.
by Maggie AlaskaNews2w ago2 min readAIAlaska
