The Legislature passed several measures this year intended to expand renewable energy in Southcentral Alaska as the region faces a shortage of natural gas.
Raindrops cover a solar panel at the Houston Solar Farm on Tuesday, Aug. 29, 2023 in Houston. , which typically involve people purchasing power from a central solar farm on a subscription model to reduce their electricity bills.
Dunleavy signed the bill at the site of a planned community solar project in South Anchorage. Chugach Electric Association, the state’s largest utility, is set to start operating the ”In its simplest form, it allows businesses and households to benefit from renewable power if they can’t install renewable power at their location,” Miller said.Described as a “pilot project,” Chugach Electric could expand its small solar farm if the project proves successful, Miller said.
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