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LOCAL JUNEAU EMPIRE Juneau homeowners' and some renters' electricity rates will likely quintuple next month. The city's electric utility will resort to running on diesel as the result of an avalanche Wednesday morning that cut hydroelectric power to the area.

Avalanche knocks out hydro power

 Switching sources: Alaska Electric Light & Power Generation Foreman Bob Shorey stands in front of some of the utility diesel generators in Lemon Creek. AEL&P estimates it will use about 100,000 gallons of diesel per day to run its generators.
Brian Wallace / Juneau Empire
Switching sources: Alaska Electric Light & Power Generation Foreman Bob Shorey stands in front of some of the utility diesel generators in Lemon Creek. AEL&P estimates it will use about 100,000 gallons of diesel per day to run its generators.
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