Dozens of Alaska Power Company customers testified at a recent Regulatory Commission of Alaska hearing in Haines, railing against the company’s request for an 18 percent power rate increase.
As part of the RCA’s investigation into whether an 18 percent rate increase is warranted, the commission heard from customers including residents from Haines, Skagway, Tok, Allakaket, Bettles, Craig, Slana and other Interior communities.
Customers in communities besides Haines participated telephonically.
During the April hearing, Haines…