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Alaska Electric Light & Power

Logo: Alaska Electric Light & Power, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3

Electricity supplier for Juneau, Alaska

Alaska Electric Light & Power, also known as AEL&P, is the power utility for Juneau, the capital city of Alaska. AEL&P gets their electricity primarily through the Snettisham hydroelectric power plant, located in an uninhabited region 30 miles (48 km) southeast of downtown Juneau, accessible only by boat and aircraft. Founded in 1893 by Willis Thorpe, AEL&P is one of the only privately held utilities in the state.2 It is part of Avista.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

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Alaska Electric Light & Power Co., Juneau, Alaska
Photo: Wknight94, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons5

Alaska Electric Light & Power, also known as AEL&P, is the power utility for Juneau, the capital city of Alaska. AEL&P gets their electricity primarily through the Snettisham hydroelectric power plant, located in an uninhabited region 30 miles (48 km) southeast of downtown Juneau, accessible only by boat and aircraft.2

Corporate structure

Alaska Electric Light & Power is part of a group headed by Avista. 13 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

  • Avista Spokane, Washington, United States
    • Alaska Electric Light & Power
    • AJT Mining Properties, Inc. Subsidiary · Alaska, United States
    • Alaska Energy and Resources Company Subsidiary · Alaska, United States
    • Avista Capital II Subsidiary · Delaware, United States
    • Avista Capital, Inc. Subsidiary · Washington, United States
    • Avista Development, Inc. Subsidiary · Washington, United States
    • Avista Edge, Inc. Subsidiary · Washington, United States
    • Avista Northwest Resources, LLC Subsidiary · Washington, United States
    • Pentzer Corporation Subsidiary · Washington, United States
    • Pentzer Venture Holding II, Inc. Subsidiary · Washington, United States
    • Salix, Inc. Subsidiary · Washington, United States
    • Snettisham Electric Company Subsidiary · Alaska, United States

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21 of annual reports filed with the SEC; subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

The story

On April 16, 2008, a series of avalanches destroyed and damaged transmission towers on the line connecting the Snettisham Hydroelectric Project with Juneau, severing the city's main source of hydroelectric power. AEL&P immediately switched to diesel generators to supply the city's electricity needs. Diesel consumption exceeded 80,000 gallons per day, while electricity costs increased from about 11 cents to 52.5 cents per kilowatt-hour. The resulting increase in electricity costs prompted widespread conservation efforts among Juneau residents and businesses. The transmission line was repaired and hydroelectric service restored after about 45 days.

From Wikipedia’s article on Alaska Electric Light & Power, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.4

Products and brands

  • electricity

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Subsidiaries and ownership

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Timeline

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