How utilities are holding their public meetings

By Ben Boettger

With Alaskans sheltering in their homes and gatherings restricted to halt the spread of coronavirus, the Railbelt electric co-ops are having their April Board of Director meetings — normally held in their offices and open to the public — via teleconference. Here's how to listen in and speak at your co-op's upcoming virtual meeting.

Homer Electric Association

Listen and comment on HEA's April 14, 2020 board meeting by calling 1-669-800-5335 and entering meeting ID 748-8782#.

HEA's Renewable Energy Committee will start at 10:30 a.m, with a regular board meeting scheduled to start at 12 p.m. The directors are also scheduled to meet as the Alaska Energy and Electricity cooperative — HEA's infrastructure-owning subsidiary, which is lead by the same directors — at 1 p.m.

You can find the board's agenda here.

Chugach Electric Association

Listen and comment at CEA's April 22 board meeting by calling 669-202-3202 at 4 p.m and entering access code 7884687.

Find the board's agenda and meeting materials here.

Matanuska Electric Association

To listen and comment at MEA's April 13 board meeting, contact the MEA office at (907) 761-9212 no later than 2:00 p.m that day to receive the call-in number.

You can find the board's agenda and meeting materials here.

Golden Valley Electric Association

To listen and comment at GVEA's April 27 board meeting call 1-800-315-6338 at 6:30 p.m and enter access code 44279.

Find the board's agenda and meeting materials here.