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Golden Valley Electric Association Awarded over $206 Million in Loans and Grants from USDA Empowering Rural America Program 

GVEA Rate Change, Effective September 1, 2024

2024 GVEA District 7 Runoff Election Results

Golden Valley Electric Association Awarded $100 Million Loan from USDA Powering Affordable Clean Energy Program, with $60 Million in Loan Forgiveness

2024 GVEA Election Results

GVEA Rate Changes, Effective June 1, 2024

GVEA’s Board of Directors Announces Retirement of CEO

GVEA Board Votes to Modify Strategic Generation Plan

February 27, 2024 – Golden Valley Electric Association’s (GVEA) board of directors voted unanimously during Tuesday’s regularly scheduled board meeting to modify the Strategic Generation Plan (SGP), previously adopted in June 2022. The modification reflects...

GVEA Rate Updates

GVEA Rate Updates

GVEA’s Fuel and Purchased Power rate, which is updated quarterly, decreased by 0.832¢ on September 1, from 12.889¢ to 12.057¢ per kilowatt hour (kWh). This rate is in effect through November 30.

Golden Valley Electric Association Partnering with Westinghouse for Department of Energy Long Duration Energy Storage Demonstration Project

This week, Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA) and Westinghouse Electric Company (Westinghouse) were notified by the Department of Energy (DOE) that a proposed project to deploy a Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) system in Healy, Alaska, was selected for a $50 million grant.

GVEA Rate Updates

Golden Valley Electric Association rates are reviewed and approved by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska. Below are three recent rate adjustments.

GVEA’s Quarterly Fuel & Purchased Power Rate Change – In effect through June 1.

Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA)’s Fuel and Purchased Power rate, which is updated quarterly, increased by 2.942¢ on March 1, from $0.09164/kWh to $0.12106/kWh.

GVEA Annual Member Survey

GVEA is working with the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA) to conduct our annual nine-minute member survey. Feedback from the confidential survey is used to guide future efforts and will help us provide the best service possible.

AEA and GVEA Awarded $12.8 Million Grant to Expand Electricity to Black Rapids Training Site

The Department of Defense announced Friday that the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) was awarded a $12,752,540 grant from the Office of Local Defense Community Cooperation under the Defense Community Infrastructure Pilot Program.

GVEA’s Quarterly Fuel & Purchased Power Rate Decreases Effective September 1, 2022

Notice of Temporary Lobby Adjustments

Every Friday from August 5, 2022 through January 27, 2023 Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA) office hours will be 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Calling All Vehicle Enthusiasts!

Save the date for GVEA's Electric Vehicle Member Event and Car Display

GVEA Board Takes Action on Future Generation & Healy Unit 1

Last night, Golden Valley Electric Association’s (GVEA) Board of Directors held a special meeting to take 2 actions.

GVEA Special Board Meeting Scheduled

On Monday, June 27, GVEA’s Board of Directors is holding a special board meeting to vote on adopting a plan surrounding GVEA’s future generation

GVEA 2022 Board of Director Election Results

District 6 elects Fred Sheen with 46.7% of the votes returned.

GVEA’s Quarterly Fuel & Purchased Power Rate Change – Effective June 1, 2022

GVEA’s Fuel and Purchased Power rate, which is updated quarterly, will increase by just over 1¢ on June 1.

AEA, Railbelt Utilities Unveil More Than $200 Million in Transmission Upgrades

Projects will modernize Alaska’s largest electric grid and allow for more renewable energy

Voting Now Open for GVEA Board of Directors Election in District 6

Voting for the Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA) board of directors is now open for members living in GVEA District 6

GVEA Board Keeps Utility & Demand Charges Flat

These Charges have remained unchanged since January 2020.

GVEA Receives Proposal for a 36-Megawatt Power Generation Project with Wind, Solar & Battery Components

GVEA received a request from Delta Junction Renewable Resources, LLC for a proposed 36-megawatt self-certified qualifying facility located in Delta Junction, Alaska.

GVEA Sponsored Homeowner Education Classes

Golden Valley Electric Association is proud to partner with Cold Climate Housing Research Center to offer 3 free, virtual homeowner education courses.

Railbelt Reliability Council Submits Application to the RCA

GVEA’s Quarterly Fuel & Purchased Power Rate Change Effective March 1, 2022

Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA)’s Fuel and Purchased Power rate, which is updated quarterly, increased by approximately 2.5¢ on March 1, from 10.450¢ per kWh to 12.969¢ per kilowatt-hour

GVEA Purchases the World’s First Eco-friendly 145kV Vacuum Circuit Breakers

GVEA is excited to announce the purchase of the world’s first commercially available environmentally friendly 145 Kilovolt vacuum circuit breakers.

Concerned About Your Electric Bill?

Have you noticed an increase in recent electric bills?

GVEA Annual Member Survey

GVEA is working with National Rural Electric Cooperative Association’s (NRECA) Market Research Services to conduct our annual 9-minute member survey.