Matanuska Electric Association customers recently received information on a decision made by voters at the last MEA annual meeting.

MEA has started a round UP program.  Customers bills will be rounded up to the nearest dollar and the 50 cents or less will be given to charities in the valley that apply for the program. (more…)

KTNA’s morning news, weather forecast, Denali echos, announcements for Earth Day and Good Friday, April 22nd.  Host is Trisha Costello.  Headlines – MEA ballots due by Monday, Willow man injured in vehicle-moose collision, Borough budget out for public review.

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Matanuska Electric Association is already feeling the brunt of the snow storm that is sweeping across western and south central Alaska.  MEA spokesperson Cheryl Heinze says that the town of Willow is experiencing issues with overloaded branches affecting power lines.

She asks MEA customers to be prepared for outages as the snow continues to fall.  If the snow turns to rain, then there is a problem with ice.  Customers should prepare for possible outages throughout the evening and into Friday morning, or as long as the storm continues.  Heinze says its better to be prepared than not.

There is a possibility that the Susitna Valley will receive 20 inches of snow accumulation

Matanuska Electric Association’s  board of directors recently approved the ‘limited notice to proceed’ with a natural gas fired power plant near Eklutna. (more…)

KTNA’s morning news, weather forecast, Denali echos, announcements for March 28th.  Host is Trisha Costello.  Headlines – Troopers end  standoff peacefully; Denali Overflights Advisory Council continue its work; MEA approves notice to proceed on Eklutna plant. 16 min.

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The Matanuska Electric Association has hired a contractor to clear the Alaska Intertie corridor between Talkeetna River and Willow Fish Hook Road starting on Monday. (more…)

TALKEETNA— The Matanuska Electric Association  reports that up to 600 residents in Sutton, Palmer Wasilla and Trapper Creek are currently still without power due to the windstorm that continues to pummel the Matanuska valley. (more…)

KTNA’s news, weather, announcements and Denali Echoes for Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2010, with Diana Haecker. Local news headlines: MEA proposes slight rate decrease; Fairbanks lawyer appointed to head Department of Law; Downed trees caused power outages. (16 min.)

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The Susitna Community Council is in the process of finalizing its 501(C)3 status as a federally recognized non-profit organization. With the formalization of the status, the council is a step closer to receive the state’s revenue share funds that have accumulated over the past three years. (more…)