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Alaska Statutes Title 42. Public Utilities and Carriers and Energy Programs § 42.45.085. Use of the power cost equalization endowment fund

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) Five percent of the amount determined by the corporation each year under AS 42.45.080(c)(1) may be appropriated for the following purposes:

(1) funding the power cost equalization and rural electric capitalization fund (AS 42.45.100);

(2) reimbursement to the corporation for the costs of managing the fund; and

(3) reimbursement of other costs of administration of the fund.

(b) Nothing in this section creates a dedicated fund.

(c) If the amount appropriated under (a) of this section is insufficient to achieve the purposes of (a)(1)--(3) of this section, the amount shall be prorated among the purposes listed in (a)(1) and (2) of this section.

(d) If the earnings of the fund for the previous closed fiscal year, as calculated under AS 42.45.080(c)(2), exceed the appropriation under (a) of this section for the current fiscal year, the legislature may appropriate 70 percent of the difference between the earnings of the fund for the previous closed fiscal year, as calculated under AS 42.45.080(c)(2), and the appropriation made under (a) of this section for the current fiscal year as follows:

(1) if the amount calculated under this subsection is less than $30,000,000, that amount to a community revenue sharing or community assistance fund; or

(2) if the amount calculated under this subsection is $30,000,000 or more,

(A) $30,000,000 to a community revenue sharing or community assistance fund; and

(B) the remaining amount, not to exceed $25,000,000, to the renewable energy grant fund established under AS 42.45.045, to the bulk fuel revolving loan fund established under AS 42.45.250, or for rural power system upgrades or to a combination of the funds or purposes listed in this subparagraph.

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