John Espindola
Chair · Regulatory Commission of Alaska
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Fastwyre asks the state to let it end cable TV in Galena and Unalaska after 41 years
Fastwyre wants to unplug cable TV in Galena and Unalaska on New Year's Eve, saying new gear isn't worth it for 70 accounts. Customers get to keep the box.
Regulators cut Manley Hot Springs power surcharge and let utility count its solar
Manley Hot Springs' power surcharge drops about $43 a month for a typical home, and regulators are letting the utility count the solar power it already makes.
ENSTAR asks regulators to fast-track a deal to borrow MEA's gas for this winter
ENSTAR wants to borrow 1.2 billion cubic feet of MEA's gas for this winter and return it by 2028. Customers would pay the costs, minus a credit on return.
Two regulators object as RCA lets Fairbanks, Juneau power cost cuts stand
Regulators let lower power cost charges in Fairbanks and Juneau stand. Two commissioners objected, saying they belong in the utilities' pending rate cases.
Alpine pipeline seeks nearly double metering capacity for Willow-era output
“Alpine Transportation Company states that the proposed modifications and construction will increase the metering capacity of the Alpine Sales Oil Pipeline from 138,000 barrels per day to 274,000 barrels per day.”
Alaska regulators say gas-line oversight hinges on federal decision
Federal regulators claim exclusive authority over Alaska's proposed North Slope gas pipeline, blocking state oversight of ratepayer costs. • The project's split into in-state and export phases may give Alaska regulators a limited role if federal jurisdiction is revisited. • Lead developer Glenfarne is targeting a final investment decision this year and first gas by 2029.
House Labor Committee Advances Travel Insurance Bill, Hears Disaster Pet Plan
House Labor Committee advanced HB 302 updating travel insurance rules to take effect January 1, 2027. • Committee heard HB 335 requiring state disaster plans for pets and service animals after October 2026 typhoon response gaps. • Committee heard SB 180 to repeal 2024 language that created confusion over the Regulatory Commission of Alaska's authority over natural gas import facilities.
