I will continue to honestly and diligently represent all GVEA members

Gary Newman -District 4 Director

With my re-election June 2024, there are a number of goals I will work for in the next 3 years that include:

  • Stabilize and reduce rates.
  • Expand energy efficiency programs for members.
  • Increase reliability.
  • Facilitate Railbelt utilities working together for reduced costs and increased efficiencies.
  • Continue building Trust with members through actions and improved two-way communication. This includes implementation of text messaging.
  • Decide on how to address our aging 1960’s, 1970’s coal and diesel generation with solutions that will last at least 20 years.
  • Insure we take advantage of federal funding opportunities to benefit our members.
  • Facilitate the community solar program that the Member Advisory Committee (MAC) researched and advocates.
  • Find the best way to implement on-bill financing, also a MAC researched program.
  • Seek innovative ways for implementing distributed energy solutions.
  • Keep up with right of way clearing.
  • Conduct an in-depth operational and financial analysis adding a second naptha generation unit next to our existing North Pole unit. It could save us money on generation, reduce the liability of PM 2.5 from our diesel units, and provide regulation of variable energy sources and backup for when we might not have renewable resources available.

Here is my list of GVEA Accomplishments in the past 8 1/2 Years and significant issues before us into the future.

I support the following:

  • GVEA Mission and Vision Mission: Recognizing GVEA’s importance to the economic, environmental and social viability of our communities, the Cooperative’s mission is to safely provide its member-owners with reliable electric service, quality customer service and innovative energy solutions at fair and reasonable prices.

  • GVEA Values

  • Strategic Directives from the Board of Directors to Management.

  • Strategic Generation Plan from the Board of Directors to Management.

  • GVEA Bylaws

  • GVEA Board of Directors Policy Manual


Keep up to date with GVEA issues by checking my Facebook page.

Members are always welcome to contact me directly for questions, concerns, or feedback. Gary Newman
1083 Esro Rd.
Fairbanks, AK 99712
907-488-2001
gvea@chena.org

If you’ve read this far, congratulations. In recognition of GVEA’s 75th Anniversary, I’ve been researching back how electricity came and has developed in Fairbanks. You can download the presentation here. Note in particular Slide 6 for a comparison of electric rates in 1921 vs. today.

How are we doing compared to 100 years ago?

1921-electricity-rates-Fairbanks-Alaska

District 4 is described as including downtown Fairbanks, north of Airport Way and east of Peger Rd up to the Chena River; the subdivisions of Island Homes, Hamilton Acres, Shannon Park and Birchwood Homes; all areas east of the Steese Hwy heading north out of Fairbanks and south of Goldstream Rd, including Chena Hot Springs Rd; also Secluded Acres Subdivision, located east of Ft. Wainwright and north of the Chena River.

GVEA District 4 Map Boundaries – Zoom in as needed