Steve DeVries
Commissioner · Regulatory Commission of Alaska
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Regulators approve Chugach fuel charges that shift typical bills by less than $1
“approving TA593-8 without suspension while a general rate case is pending works at cross purposes with this regulatory requirement.”
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.
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.
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.
