Field Hearing on the Impact of High Energy Costs in Rural Alaska Native Communities and Opportunities for Alternative and Conventional Energy Development

Date: August 28, 2008

Time: 9:30am

Location: Bethel, AK

Room: University of Alaska, Fairbanks Kuskokwim Campus

Witnesses

Mr. Ralph Anderson

CEO of the Bristol Bay Native Association and Chair of the Alaska Federation of Natives Energy Committee

Alaska Federation of Natives Energy Committee, Anchorage, AK

Testimony

Ms. Janie Leask

President and CEO

First Alaskan Institute Board of Trustees, Anchorage, AK

Testimony

Mr. Mike Williams

Alaska Area Vice President

National Congress of American Indians, Akiak, AK

Testimony

Mr. Chris Mello

Program Manager

Alaska Energy Authority, Anchorage, AK

Testimony

Mr. Myron Naneng

President

Association of Village Council Presidents, Bethel, AK

Testimony

Mr. Matthew Nicolai

President and Chief Executive Officer

Calista Corporation, Anchorage, AK

Testimony

Mr. Gene Peltola

President and Chief Executive Officer

Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation, Bethel, AK

Testimony

Mr. Ronald Hoffman

CEO, AVCP Housing Authority and President of the Association of Alaska Housing Authorities

Association of Alaska Housing Authorities, Bethel, AK

Testimony