AIDEA is Alaska's most expensive bad idea factory
Renewable energy credits, known as RECs, are much like carbon credits.
But, once sold, the utility that generates the renewable power — in this case Alaska Electric Light & Power — can no longer claim it produces entirely renewable energy.
But, once sold, the utility that generates the renewable power — in this case Alaska Electric Light & Power — can no longer claim it produces entirely renewable energy.
Juneau could lose the power to claim its electricity is 100% renewable if AIDEA sells local energy credits
If AIDEA is allowed to sell renewable energy credits from Snettisham Hydroelectric Project, Juneau businesses and nonprofits say they could take a financial hit.
www.ktoo.org
September 13, 2025 at 7:17 PM
AIDEA is Alaska's most expensive bad idea factory
Earthjustice has long defended the Arctic Refuge from oil and gas development. In 2021, we challenged the Trump admin’s leasing plan and the low-cost sales to AIDEA. Earthjustice stands ready to fight any renewed threats to the Refuge that don’t follow the law.
October 23, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Earthjustice has long defended the Arctic Refuge from oil and gas development. In 2021, we challenged the Trump admin’s leasing plan and the low-cost sales to AIDEA. Earthjustice stands ready to fight any renewed threats to the Refuge that don’t follow the law.
From Dermot Cole, Reporting from Alaska: A $250K AIDEA report was finished over a year ago, and is still a secret.
Legislators should demand to see the AIDEA economic analysis today - The Alaska Current
Legislators should demand to see what AIDEA received for the $250,000 contract.
thealaskacurrent.com
April 1, 2025 at 9:01 PM
From Dermot Cole, Reporting from Alaska: A $250K AIDEA report was finished over a year ago, and is still a secret.
From Rep. Ashley Carrick's newsletter: a bill to rein in AIDEA and hold them accountable. Yay!
March 15, 2025 at 1:25 AM
From Rep. Ashley Carrick's newsletter: a bill to rein in AIDEA and hold them accountable. Yay!
AIDEA is determined to keep $250,000 “independent” analysis secret. #akleg #alaska www.dermotcole.com/reportingfro...
December 28, 2024 at 8:15 PM
AIDEA is determined to keep $250,000 “independent” analysis secret. #akleg #alaska www.dermotcole.com/reportingfro...
thank you, teens, for reminding us that the *deadline to comment* on a transfer of state land near Houston, AK to AIDEA for a massive data center is in a couple days:
Alaska teens oppose 20,000 acre industrial park proposal, writes five teens with Alaska Youth for Environmental Action in a commentary for @alaskabeacon.com
alaskabeacon.com/2026/09/11/a...
alaskabeacon.com/2026/09/11/a...
Alaska teens oppose 20,000 acre industrial park proposal | Alaska Beacon
Alaska Youth for Environmental Action teens from Anchorage are concerned at a proposed state land transfer to AIDEA because the proposed industrial park, which may include a data center, could be vast...
alaskabeacon.com
September 11, 2026 at 9:30 PM
thank you, teens, for reminding us that the *deadline to comment* on a transfer of state land near Houston, AK to AIDEA for a massive data center is in a couple days:
AIDEA gets endless lifelines while Alaska’s educators are told to sink or swim.
Illustration and commentary by Holly Todd.
Illustration and commentary by Holly Todd.
April 5, 2025 at 1:00 AM
AIDEA gets endless lifelines while Alaska’s educators are told to sink or swim.
Illustration and commentary by Holly Todd.
Illustration and commentary by Holly Todd.
And then a lot of word salad.
Basically, Sanders comes around to AIDEA funds are for AIDEA, only.
Rep. Stapp says he "completely" understands.
Basically, Sanders comes around to AIDEA funds are for AIDEA, only.
Rep. Stapp says he "completely" understands.
January 26, 2026 at 11:40 PM
And then a lot of word salad.
Basically, Sanders comes around to AIDEA funds are for AIDEA, only.
Rep. Stapp says he "completely" understands.
Basically, Sanders comes around to AIDEA funds are for AIDEA, only.
Rep. Stapp says he "completely" understands.
A Delightiful Aidea, is what!
May 1, 2024 at 12:25 AM
A Delightiful Aidea, is what!
Hahahaha :)
Aidea podkast, aka merska enota za vakum.
Aidea podkast, aka merska enota za vakum.
February 18, 2026 at 7:20 PM
Hahahaha :)
Aidea podkast, aka merska enota za vakum.
Aidea podkast, aka merska enota za vakum.
"aideal' and "aidea" go hard, unfortunately
October 23, 2024 at 9:53 PM
"aideal' and "aidea" go hard, unfortunately
What a f’g surprise this is. NOT.
AIDEA needs to go away.
AIDEA needs to go away.
A state development agency might consider doing some oil exploration work in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge next winter, following a federal judge’s ruling that the Biden administration lacked authority to cancel the agency’s oil and gas leases there.
Alaska development agency may eye some exploration work next winter in Arctic refuge after ruling
The Biden administration left in place a key hurdle that for now could limit what can be done, the head of the agency said.
www.adn.com
March 27, 2025 at 3:11 AM
What a f’g surprise this is. NOT.
AIDEA needs to go away.
AIDEA needs to go away.
I think there's a lot of subtext here that legislators are increasingly unconvinced that AIDEA is a worthwhile use of state money.
February 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
I think there's a lot of subtext here that legislators are increasingly unconvinced that AIDEA is a worthwhile use of state money.
AIDEA and Dunleavy’s handpicked Executive Director Randy Ruaro strikes again.
They need to terminate AIDEA not the shipyard. AIDEA is a complete disaster.
They need to terminate AIDEA not the shipyard. AIDEA is a complete disaster.
Alaska’s state development agency is ending a two-decade partnership with the operator of the Ketchikan Shipyard, throwing into question the future of the multimillion-dollar state facility.
(From @alaskapublic.org)
(From @alaskapublic.org)
AIDEA plans to end agreement with operator of state-owned Ketchikan Shipyard
AIDEA said Vigor Alaska had underutilized the facility and failed to invest enough in repairs, maintenance and upgrades. The agreement ends in November.
www.ktoo.org
March 5, 2025 at 11:52 PM
AIDEA and Dunleavy’s handpicked Executive Director Randy Ruaro strikes again.
They need to terminate AIDEA not the shipyard. AIDEA is a complete disaster.
They need to terminate AIDEA not the shipyard. AIDEA is a complete disaster.
Everything about AIDEA🤬😡https://alaskapublic.org/news/economy/energy/2025-11-04/aidea-board-commits-50m-toward-ambler-road-project
AIDEA board commits $50M toward Ambler Road project
The Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority board voted unanimously to make the money available to support the 211-mile project, which would connect the Dalton Highway to an undeveloped min...
alaskapublic.org
November 4, 2025 at 11:19 PM
Everything about AIDEA🤬😡https://alaskapublic.org/news/economy/energy/2025-11-04/aidea-board-commits-50m-toward-ambler-road-project
Keep on this AIDEA story, @dermotcole.bsky.social !
Can AIDEA just endlessly decline FOIA requests??
www.dermotcole.com/reportingfro...
Can AIDEA just endlessly decline FOIA requests??
www.dermotcole.com/reportingfro...
July 14, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Keep on this AIDEA story, @dermotcole.bsky.social !
Can AIDEA just endlessly decline FOIA requests??
www.dermotcole.com/reportingfro...
Can AIDEA just endlessly decline FOIA requests??
www.dermotcole.com/reportingfro...
AIDEA continues to do whatever they please with Dunleavy’s apparent blessing 🙄 www.dermotcole.com/reportingfro...
November 30, 2024 at 8:42 PM
AIDEA continues to do whatever they please with Dunleavy’s apparent blessing 🙄 www.dermotcole.com/reportingfro...
Basically a lot of bowing down to AIDEA here.
April 14, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Basically a lot of bowing down to AIDEA here.
AIDEA’s Randy Rauro has penned an LTE to the News-Miner essentially calling @dermotcole.bsky.social a liar for his responsible and dogged reporting on AIDEA abuses of state funds. More from Cole on AIDEA funds. www.dermotcole.com/reportingfro...
December 5, 2024 at 7:12 PM
AIDEA’s Randy Rauro has penned an LTE to the News-Miner essentially calling @dermotcole.bsky.social a liar for his responsible and dogged reporting on AIDEA abuses of state funds. More from Cole on AIDEA funds. www.dermotcole.com/reportingfro...