Alaska Electric Light & Power
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 AEL&P building in downtown Juneau | |
| Industry | Energy, Public Utility |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1893 in Juneau, Alaska, United States |
| Founder | Willis Thorpe |
| Headquarters | 5601 Tonsgard Court, Juneau, Alaska , United States |
Key people | Connie Hulbert (President & General Manager) |
| Products | Electricity |
Number of employees | 78 |
| Parent | Avista Corporation |
| Website | aelp.com |
Alaska Electric Light & Power, also known as AEL&P, is the power utility for Juneau, the capital city of Alaska. AEL&P gets their electricity primarily through the Snettisham hydroelectric power plant, located in an uninhabited region 30 miles (48 km) Southeast of downtown Juneau, accessible only by boat and aircraft. The General Manager for the company is Connie Hulbert.[1]
Founded in 1893 by Willis Thorpe,[2] AEL&P is one of the only privately held utilities in the state.[3] It originally ran on local hydroelectric dams run by the mining-focused Treadwell Company. These first dams were constructed on Salmon Creek and Sheep Creek. The current plant at Snettisham was completed in 1973.[4]
On July 1, 2014, Avista Corp., based out of Washington, bought out AEL&P's parent Alaska Energy and Resources Company.
2008 avalanches and emergency power
[edit]In April, 2008, a series of massive avalanches outside Juneau heavily damaged the electrical lines providing Juneau with power, knocking the hydroelectric system offline and forcing the utility to switch to a much more expensive diesel system. Diesel generators replaced the hydroelectric power to the municipality in the weeks that followed, leading to temporarily higher utility costs for AEL&P customers until the power lines were repaired.
References
[edit]- ^ [1] Organization Chart
- ^ "The years of 1893 - 1900". AEL&P. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
- ^ "AEL&P History | Alaska Electric Light & Power". www.aelp.com. Retrieved 2022-10-09.
- ^ "Snettisham Hydroelectric Facility" (PDF). Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority. December 2017. Retrieved January 29, 2018.
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