Alaska Ratepayers, Inc. was formed as an independent non-profit corporation to express concerns and propose solutions on a regional basis, not from a single utility point of view.  The goal of Alaska Ratepayers is to promote Affordable, Reliable, and Predictable Energy for the Future.

Alaska Ratepayers has taken the following steps toward common energy goals:

• Gathered and discussed information
• Prepared conceptual solutions
• Met with
  • A number of legislators
  • The Governor’s In state Energy Director
  • Alaska Energy Authority, including Railbelt Integrated Resources Plan (RIRP) consultant and RIRP Advisory Group
  • Experts from around the State familiar with regional energy solutions
  • FERC
  • Utility managers and board members
  • Other ratepayer or consumer groups
  • Economic development organizations
  • Tri-Borough Energy Policy initiative
  • Renewable Energy Action Program (REAP)
  • Center for the environment
  • Commonwealth North’s Energy Action Task Force
  • University of Alaska faculty
  • Gas industry experts
  • Hydro industry experts
  • Wind, Geothermal, and other resource experts
  • Department of Natural Resources
  • Alaska Department of Fish and Game
  • And others

• Found that overreliance on formerly cheap fossil fuel (gas) needs to be reversed, and supply needs to be increased as demand grows and stabilized
• Found that a major challenge Alaska is facing the economic future of Alaska is accessing affordable, predictable energy.
• Received strong encouragement and support to take a regional ratepayer perspective to support State and private efforts to solve energy issues by diversifying sources of energy over to achieve stable, affordable prices over the long term.
• Determined to participate in solving this challenge through information gathering, consumer education, and direct discussion with decision makers at all levels.