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AK HB103

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/18/2011

Primary Sponsor

Unknown

Origin

House of Representatives

27th Legislature

AI Summary

  • Increases the quorum requirement for the Alaska Energy Authority from three directors to four directors for conducting official business.

  • Adds authority for the Alaska Energy Authority to acquire a Susitna River power project through construction, purchase, gift, or lease, including use of eminent domain to acquire property rights and interests.

  • Expands the definition of "feasibility study" to include engineering and design work meeting Federal Energy Regulatory Commission license application requirements for proposed power projects.

  • Requires the Alaska Energy Authority to submit an annual report on the Susitna River power project status to the legislature by the first day of each regular session.

  • Authorizes loans from the power project fund of up to $11,000,000 for Haida Energy, Inc.'s Reynolds Creek hydroelectric project and up to $5,000,000 for Cordova Electric Cooperative's Humpback Creek hydroelectric project, subject to Authority approval.

Legislative Description

Power Project; Alaska Energy Authority

Rights

Last Action

REFERRED TO RULES

4/12/2011

Committee Referrals

Rules4/12/2011
Energy1/18/2011

Full Bill Text

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