Alaska Powerline

Alaska Powerline features conversations with utility leaders and others who are shaping the future of electric energy in Alaska.

Author: Alaska Power Association

Alaska Powerline features conversations with utility leaders and others who are shaping the future of electric energy in Alaska. The podcast discusses electric power policy and educates listeners on the unique issues facing Alaskas electric utilities.
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Providing Power at the Top of the World
Episode 21
Monday, 3 March, 2025

Barrow Utilities and Electric Cooperative, Inc. (BUECI) is the farthest north electric utility in the United States. The co-op is fortunate to have a large natural gas field from which to generate power but faces vast challenges due to its Arctic location and lack of road access. Yves Brower, CEO of BUECI, talks about how he and the employees of the electric co-op keep the power on and the rates stable amid all the obstacles their location and isolation throw at them.