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# Proposed Susitna Dam pushed into limelight by Fairbanks senator
- URL: https://ktna.org/proposed-susitna-dam-pushed-into-limelight-by-fairbanks-senator/
- Published: 2009-10-22T08:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2009-10-22T08:00:00.000Z
- Description: The proposed Susitna River hydro project is being touted by Fairbanks Senator Joe Thomas (D) as the way that Alaska can meet its energy needs. A report by Alaska Energy
- Author: KTNA Staff
- Tags: Local News, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 01:28

The proposed [Susitna River hydro](http://www.aidea.org/AEA/SusitnaReports.html?ref=ktna.org) project is being touted by [Fairbanks Senator Joe Thomas](http://www.aksenate.org/index.php?id=42&ref=ktna.org) (D) as the way that Alaska can meet its energy needs. A report by [Alaska Energy Authority](http://) is due out in December on integrated regional resource plan for the Railbelt. The $2.5 million study on Susitna hydro is due to the legislature in the spring of 2010.

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