Rural energy experts gather in Fairbanks
April 26, 2010
Marmian Grimes
907-474-7902
4/26/10
The ÐÓ°Épro ÐÓ°Épro Center for Energy and Power and the ÐÓ°Épro Energy Authority will host the Rural Energy Conference in Fairbanks April 27-29 at the Westmark Hotel.
More than 95 communities from throughout ÐÓ°Épro will be represented. Attendees will include rural community leaders and village power plant operators, state legislators, agency experts, scientific researchers and industry leaders. The goal of the conference is to discover innovative energy solutions for ÐÓ°Épro. Each day will include technical sessions on a variety of topics, as well as a trade show with more than 35 vendors. In addition, highlights include:
Tuesday, April 27
8:30 a.m. - Keynote remarks from Denali Commission federal co-chair Joel Neimeyer, ÐÓ°Épro Energy Authority director Steve Haagenson and representatives of ÐÓ°Épro’s congressional delegation.
10:30 a.m. - Discussion on demographic and cultural shifts in rural ÐÓ°Épro
Wednesday, April 28
8:30 a.m. - Legislative update with the chairs of the state House and Senate energy committees and governor’s office senior energy policy advisor Gene Therriault
10:30 a.m. - A discussion on the challenges and opportunities of the state’s PCE program
Noon - Lunch presentation highlighting a recent study of wind installations in ÐÓ°Épro
Thursday, April 29
8:30 a.m. - Discussion of the different utility models in ÐÓ°Épro
1:30 p.m. - Breakout sessions for attendees from similar regions
A full schedule of events is available online at
ADDITIONAL CONTACTS: Julie Estey at 907-590-0879 or via e-mail at julie.estey@alaska.edu.
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