Meeting Times

2^nd and 4^th Wednesdays; 7:30am @ Chamber Office

Mission Statement

The Energy Committee focuses on the concerns of economical delivery, production and end-use of energy for our residents.

Committee Members

Bob Shefchik (Chair), University of Alaska Fairbanks

Brian Newton, Golden Valley Electric Association

Bill Brophy, Usibelli Coal Mine

Ken Hall, Lynden

Paul Martz, Fairbanks Economic Development Corporation

Julie Duquette, Slayden Plumbing & Heating

Dan Britton, Fairbanks Natural Gas

John Ringstad, BP

Danielle Vivlamore, The Alliance

Rick Solie, Tower Hill Mines, Livengood Gold Project

2012 Program of Work 

Goals for the Year

• Energy affordability
• Energy sustainability
• Energy diversity

Programs & Projects for the Year

• Action Items
• Alaska Stand Alone Pipeline (ASAP) Project
• Trucked liquefied natural gas
• Distribution system expansion
• In-state royalty oil
• Air quality issues: PM 2.5
• Informational Items
• AGIA process
• Susitna
• Biomass/pellets
• Power Plants: UAF, Fort Wainwright, Eielson AFB, North Pole and Aurora
• District heat
• Coal-to-Liquid
• Wind projects
• Healy Clean Coal Plant (HCCP)