Energy test in Anchorage results in conservation
from the UAA Northern Light:In October, UAA participated in a citywide energy conservation test. Mayor Sullivan’s “Energy Watch” campaign was in preparation for potential energy shortages during the winter in Anchorage.
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Even though the general consensus is that Alaska will not run out of energy, this test was suitable for equipment failures or natural disasters.
Senator Hollis French released an incentive to store energy on Nov. 2. In the bill, French is proposing that companies be given tax credits for investing in energy storage facilities.
“We use less gas in the summer, and need more in the winter,” French said. “Storage makes sense. It’s like cutting an extra cord of wood in the summer to burn in the winter.”
“If we could store natural gas when we have a surplus in the summer, then we could safely get through those peak use winter months. In my mind, it’s not a supply issue; it’s a deliverability issue,” he said.
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