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Counting down the top stories of 2018

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Counting down the top stories of 2018

From the statewide elections to a whale statue.

Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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Electric rates about to rise

That sunny summer is to blame.

Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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After denial, AEL&P owners not giving up on merger

Should commission reconsider?

Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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The AEL&P sale to Canada has fallen through. Here’s why.

Juneau’s electric utility won’t end up having Canadian owners after all.

Connie Hulbert, President and General Manager of AEL&P, helps prepare food as the company celebrate its 125th year in business with a public picnic at Cope Park on Friday, July 20, 2018. The public was also invited to tour the Gold Creek Power Plant. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire)

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Alaska Electric Light and Power reveals its historic roots

With sunny picnic and open house, company celebrates 125th anniversary.

Alaska Electric Light and Power Company’s Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau is seen July 19, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)

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Alaska Electric Light and Power proposes steep rate cut

Alaska Electric Light and Power is proposing cheaper electricity for Juneau. On Friday, the capital city’s electric company…

Alaska Electric Light and Power Company’s Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau is seen July 19, 2017. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire file)

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Alaska Electric Light and Power proposes steep rate cut

Alaska Electric Light and Power is proposing cheaper electricity for Juneau.

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Power outage darkens Valentine’s Day for 2,000 in Juneau

A broken insulator was the culprit behind a power outage that affected more than 2,000 Juneau residents on…

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Juneau power outages reach record low in 2017

It wasn’t a good weekend to be an electrical lineman in Juneau, but it has been a good…

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Rep. Don Young concerned by proposed sale of AEL&P to Canadian firm

Update: The full AEL&P response has now been published. Alaska’s lone delegate in the U.S. House of Representatives…

Alaska Electric Light and Power Company Lemon Creek operations center in Juneau. (Michael Penn | Juneau Empire File)

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State regulators reject sale of AEL&P to Canadian firm

Alaska’s utility regulator has rejected a request from Canadian firm Hydro One to take over Alaska Electric Light…