Railbelt utility overhaul could mean more renewables, cheaper power

One goal of the overhaul is to make it easier to supply renewable energy to the grid. Photo: Daysha Eaton /KSKA
Utilities from Homer to Fairbanks are in discussions to overhaul the way electricity is generated and transported across the region. The proposals would create a single operator to coordinate how power is delivered to customers throughout the Railbelt, and bring in an outside company to build and manage regional transmission lines.
The goal is cheaper electricity —