GVEA Rates Drop

KUAC | By Dan Bross

Published November 30, 2012 at 12:49 PM AKST

Electricity rates are coming down in the Fairbanks area. Golden Valley Electric customers from Delta Junction to Fairbanks and Healy will see their bills drop 11 to 13 percent, depending on service level as of December 1^st. Golden Valley is benefiting from additional power from Anchorage, natural gas fired energy that’s less expensive than oil generated electricity in Fairbanks. KUAC’s Dan Bross reports.

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Dan Bross

Dan has been in public radio news in Alaska since 1993. He’s worked as a reporter, newscaster and talk show host at stations in McGrath, Valdez and Fairbanks. Dan’s experience includes coverage of a wide range of topics, from wolf control to the Trans-Alaska Pipeline and dog mushing.

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