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AVEC Wins 2007 Wind Cooperative of the Year Award

Alaska Village Electric Cooperative (AVEC) received the 2007 Wind Cooperative of the Year Award from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Wind Powering America Program at the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) 2008 Tech....

AVEC - a Short History

During AVEC's annual meeting in March, and throughout the year, we will celebrate 40 years of providing power to rural communities. This article is a brief recap of AVEC's interesting history and early challenges, and is a summary of information....

Net Metering -- A Rural Utility's Perspective

As the quest for replacement of fossil fuels with renewable energy sources continues and the cries therefore rise to a strident pitch, we are repeatedly bombarded with the question: "Why don't you Alaskans support net metering?" ....

Nuniaq Camp 2007 Summary

The goal of the camp is to provide a remote camp for Old Harbor residents that promotes the Alutiiq culture, subsistence practices, and promotes and encourages healthy lifestyles.