HEA Members Forum Update

HEA/AEEC MEETINGS
Tuesday, June July 9, 2013
HEA members are welcome to attend.

10:00 AM: Ocean Renewable Power Company Presentation
At the request of the HEA Renewable Energy Committee, Doug Johnson of ORPC (http://www.orpc.co/ )will update the full HEA Board on their Cook Inlet tidal power generation pilot project. 

12:00 Noon: HEA Combined Committee/Board Meetings

The AEEC Combined Committee/Board Meeting will follow the HEA Meeting later in the afternoon.

Meetings will be at the Homer HEA Offices at 3977 Lake Street. 
Kenai offices are being remodeled so video conferencing still may not be available for the Central Kenai Peninsula.
Meeting agendas should be available by July 8 on the HEA website at http://www.homerelectric.com/BoardofDirectorsElections/BoardMeetingInformation/Agendas/tabid/318/Default.aspx.

NIKISKI STEAM TURBINE GENERATOR
The new steam turbine is running and generating electricity off waste heat from our old gas turbine. More good news -- Golden Valley Electric Association has agreed to buy that power between now and the end of this year when we stop buying energy from Chugach Electric Association. It's a good deal for both HEA and GVEA. We get revenue for energy produced before we need it, allowing us to keep the new turbine running during this time and work out any bugs in the Nikiski plant's upgrades. GVEA gets comparatively low cost energy from us for the next six months.

JULY RATE INCREASE
Look for a 4.39% increase on this month's residential electric bill (18.075 cents per kWh, up from 17.315 cents). This will cost the average 630 kWh residential energy consumer about $4.79 more than last month. 
 
9TH ANNUAL ALASKA RENEWABLE ENERGY FAIR
Mark your calendar -- August 10, 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM on the Anchorage parkstrip. It's fun for the whole family! Enjoy live music, crafts, great local food, informational booths, children’s activities, and interesting workshops. Admission is FREE and it’s guaranteed to be a great time! For more information contact Jenny Lynes at 907-929-7770 or j.lynes(at@)REalaska.org and check the website athttp://alaskarenewableenergy.org/ for updates on planning.