April 18, 2008

On April 16, 2008 at 3:54am an avalanche that was 1.5 miles across started 3 miles from the Snettisham Power House. AEL&P did an air assessment of the damage that morning and found one of the transmission towers completely down and four badly damaged. A second avalanche fell shortly after the AEL&P helicopter left and took out additional towers. The Snettisham Power House provides the majority of Juneau's power. Without this hydroelectric power AEL&P will have to supplement with diesel, raising prices to the consumer to approximately 0.50 cents a kilowatt hour.

Juneau Economic Development Council has set up this resource to give individuals and businesses a place to learn what everyone can do to help. There are tips on cutting electric consumption in your home, what are some of the higher consuming appliances in a home and who you can contact to get your questions answered or receive assistance.

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Tips and Resources

The AEL&P website has a section dedicated to information on making your home more energy efficient.

The US Department of Energy website helps us explore our options for saving energy and using renewable energy at home, at work, in your community, and while driving.

Download this Saving electricity in a hurry (PDF) book from the INTERNATIONAL ENERGY AGENCY

City and Bureau of Juneau Energy Tips