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What does power generation actually cost on the Railbelt today?
I was making a series of graphs to answer a question someone asked me (as I tend to do), and thought I should take a bit of extra time to share it with…
Apr 27
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Erin McKittrick
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Alaska is Not Hawaii
HB 164 is a reasonable Annual Net Metering bill, while SB 150 is worse than our current laws, and might just kill home solar entirely.
Apr 1
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Erin McKittrick
We’re making an Integrated Resource Plan for the Railbelt. Let’s not repeat our mistakes.
In 2020 the legislature passed a bill which created a new group to coordinate the Railbelt.
Feb 16
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Erin McKittrick
A single sentence in the RCA’s Community Solar Regulations breaks the whole thing
We have until May 30 to comment
May 28, 2025
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Erin McKittrick
The Loss of Clean Energy Tax Credits will be Terrible for Alaska
The IRA finally made the credits work for us. Now they might disappear before we can use them.
May 25, 2025
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Erin McKittrick
What would we get with the Annual Net Metering bill?
Bigger solar systems, an unnecessary ‘pay-back-the-utilities’ fund, and hopefully a math-based end to arguments about the impacts of rooftop solar.
Apr 21, 2025
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Erin McKittrick
A practical way forward in the new Renewable Portfolio Standard
Moderate targets, small but meaningful penalties, and a 2030 goal that can be met by wind alone with no new transmission.
Mar 26, 2025
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Erin McKittrick
Energy conservation is good. And raises electric rates. What does that mean for net metering reforms?
Anything that affects use affects rates, but the impact of net metering expansion would be insignificant. Rates can't be both fair and aligned with…
Oct 4, 2024
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