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Assembly backs continuity of ownership for Snettisham hydropower assets amid interconnection dispute
Summary
The Assembly adopted Resolution 4 0 1 1 on May 19 urging that ownership of assets directly connected to the Snettisham Hydroelectric Project remain with the current owner to ensure uninterrupted service to Juneau. The item followed extensive testimony from Alaska Electric Light & Power and representatives of Juneau Hydro Power.
The Juneau City and Borough Assembly on May 19 adopted Resolution 4 0 1 1, expressing support for continuity in ownership of assets directly connected to the Snettisham Hydroelectric Project.
The resolution was requested by Mayor Weldon on behalf of Alaska Electric Light & Power (AEL&P). Testimony at the meeting emphasized that the Snettisham project supplies roughly two‑thirds of Juneau’s electricity and that changes in ownership or title to equipment connected to the Snettisham transmission line could risk reliability and raise costs.
Alec Mesdag, president and CEO of AEL&P, said ownership of the…
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