In 2006, ML&P served an average of 23,943
residential customers and 6,144 commercial customers. ML&P also
provides all-requirements power to two military bases. Approximately
80 percent of ML&P's retail revenue comes from commercial accounts
and military bases.
In 2006, ML&P sold 1,103,168 MWh to
retail electric customers. Retail sales totaled $81,088,540. Sales to
other utilities (Chugach Electric Association and Golden Valley
Electric Association) for resale were $19,335,030. Total electric
operating revenue for 2006 was $99,832,414.
Regulation
ML&P is regulated by the Regulatory
Commission of Alaska (RCA) which is composed of five members appointed
to six-year staggered terms by the Governor and confirmed by the State
Legislature. RCA regulations encompass service area definition, tariff
rules and regulations, service quality criteria and establishment of
recurring rates and charges.
Plant
ML&P generates, transmits and
distributes electric power and has a one-third working interest in the
Beluga River Gas Field. ML&P operates six gas-fired turbines and
one heat-recovery turbine. (In August 2007, a new aeroderivative Unit
#3 was brought on line, bringing the number of gas-fired turbines to
seven.) Five of the turbines are equipped to use No. 2 fuel oil as
alternate fuel. ML&P also owns 53.3 percent of the Eklutna
Hydroelectric Power Plant.
* Total Power Generated/Purchased in
2006
1,459,018 MWh
ML&P
Generated
1,375,865 MWh
Purchased Bradley
Lake 82,093 MWh
Chugach Electric
Assn. 1,060 MWh
* Total Generation Capacity in 2006
(nameplate capacity) 381 MW
-Plant 1 (3 turbines, 2
diesel)** 65.81 MW
-Plant 2 (4
turbines)
291.542 MW
-Eklutna Power Plant
(53.3%) 23.7 MW
** In August 2007, a new gas-fired
aeroderivative unit came on line with capacity of 32.9 MW
* Peak power in
2006
177 MW
* Transmission/Distribution
System
-Underground cable 236 miles
-Overhead cable 135 miles
distribution
24.7 miles transmission
-20 substations
* Pursuant to the power sales agreement
with the Alaska Energy Authority, ML&P is required to purchase
25.9% of the output of the Bradley Lake Project, which has 126 MW of
installed capacity.
Organization
Municipal Light & Power (ML&P)
has seven operating divisions: Generation & Power Management,
Operations, Finance, Systems and Communications, Customer Service,
Engineering and Regulatory Affairs. Managers for each of the divisions
report directly to the General Manager. Administrative, human
resources/labor relations and marketing functions are performed as
part of the General Manager's administration.
James M. Posey, General Manager
Richard
E. Miller, Finance Manager/Assistant General Manager
Daniel Helmick,
Regulatory Affairs Manager
Bob Price, Generation Manager (acting)
Beverly Jones, Customer Service Manager
Mio Johnson, Chief Engineer
Victor Willis, Operations Manager
Curt Holloway, Systems and
Communications Manager (acting)
Karen Burgos, Human Resources Manager
Mary Ann Hanson, Marketing Director
(acting)
Gary Fife, Public Information
Officer
ML&P had 240 employees as of
December 31, 2006. Of these employees, 167 were covered by a labor
agreement with the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW)
and 73 were non-represented (covered by municipal personnel rules).
The utility is advised by the ML&P
Electric Commission. The Commission is composed of seven members
appointed to staggered three-year terms by the Mayor with the approval
of the Anchorage Assembly. The General Manager of ML&P serves in
an ex-officio capacity as Executive Secretary of the Commission.
The Commission reviews electric service
policies and practices, and reviews the budget and operations of
ML&P. From these reviews, the Commission annually submits
recommendations to the Mayor and the Assembly. It normally holds one
meeting per month and calls special meetings as the need arises.
Commission Members
Russell Nogg
Chairman Mark Fryer
Johnny Gibbons
Spence Hochstein
Steve Pratt
Andrea Stancliff
Revised: Nov. 6, 2007
