Wooded area next to south Anchorage Chugach Electric station is slated to be the site of the utility’s first community solar farm. Seen on Aug. 13, 2024. (Photo by Yereth Rosen/Alaska Beacon)
Alaskans understand how much energy matters. It’s not just about turning on the lights or plugging in a phone, it’s about staying warm through the long, dark winters. It’s about making sure a remote community hundreds of miles from the road system has access to affordable, reliable power. And it’s about keeping the cost of living from climbing even higher.
That’s why Alaskans can be thankful to our senators for standing up for something that may sound technical — federal clean energy tax credits — but in reality, makes a world of difference to real people, right here in our state. Both our senators should keep up the good work…