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Anchorage utilities advance joint waste‑to‑energy effort; regulators and technical hurdles remain
Summary
Anchorage Water & Wastewater and Solid Waste Services told the assembly their joint waste‑to‑energy program has moved from concept to procurement planning, but regulators rejected an alternate SEP and technical work on landfill gas and leachate treatment continues
Anchorage Water & Wastewater (AW) and Solid Waste Services (SWS) staff told the Infrastructure, Enterprise and Utility Oversight Committee on May 31 that their joint waste‑to‑energy program has progressed from conceptual approval to active procurement planning and stakeholder outreach, but regulators have rejected an initial supplemental emissions project (SEP) proposal and technical and permitting work remains.
David Persinger, general manager of Anchorage Water & Wastewater Utility, said the program has completed a kickoff, set vision and goals, and is preparing requests for proposals (RFPs) with the municipal purchasing office. He said selection‑committee drafts are in progress and that project managers are beginning stakeholder engagement with energy partners, Anchorage International Airport, JBER and technology providers such as Arctic Slope Regional Corporation.
Kelly Toth,…
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