Operations

Line

• Started the season with a challenging Christmas 2021 storm requiring a lot of repairs in 2022. July and August summer wind storms caused extensive damage and required a lot of effort for post storm cleanup.

• Identified idle transformers across the system to know where we have live spares, given long lead times and high costs for new units.

• Successful installation of the mobile substation at Brockman to support the replacement of Brockman Substation T2.

• Supported Electric Shop maintenance work by isolating switching orders.

• Supported GVEA contractors on the replacement of Gold Hill Substation B8.

Right Of Way Maintenance

• Two apprentices journeyed out.

• Chena Substation Feeders started to be cleared by contractors - will be completed in 2023.

• Contractor cleared transmission lines in several hot spot locations that needed attention in the Fairbanks area.

Significant efforts during the summer went to adressing service orders related to hazard trees caused by the July 2022 wind storms.

Vehicle Shop

• Vehicle replacement orders were significantly delayed, which required additional maintenance on units slated for replacement.

• Significant support for out of town equipment located in Healy, Eva Creek and North Pole.

Regulatory

Successfully received Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) approval of a 12 month extension to GVEA’s current power purchase agreement with the University of Alaska – Fairbanks (UAF).

Worked to further GVEA’s Industry Influence Strategic Directive by working with representatives from the Railbelt Electric Utilities to advocate at the federal and state level on projects/priorities of Railbelt-wide importance.

Coordinated GVEA’s response and regulatory strategy on a request for interconnection received from Delta Junction Renewable Resources, LLC.

Worked with GVEA staff to successfully negotiate and receive RCA approval of a gas sales agreement with ENSTAR Natural Gas, LLC.

Ensured GVEA-specific views continued to be represented on the Railbelt Reliability Council (RRC) and during the RCA proceedings on the RRC’s application for certification as an Electric Reliability Organization.

Member Services

□ Member Services spent most of 2022 focused on the training, validation and implementation of the new NISC software. This project took over 2,395 hours in meetings, planning, validations and training for Member Services alone! This was in addition to normal day-to-day tasks. Some of the major changes that occurred were:

• Billing changed from 19 cycles to nine.

• New member app and portal with a single log on.

• Ability to text/email receipts to members.

• New bill look and layout.

Public relations

◆ Developed and launched a new website that is ADA compliant, mobile friendly, easier to navigate and has enhanced features and a dedicated support team.

◆ Successfully facilitated response to grant for $13 million to fund line extension to Black Rapids.

◆ Delivered robust messaging campaign to members about transition to MyGVEA – very positive response from members regarding communication.

◆ Coordinated and executed many internal and external events - Heart Walk; United Way Campaign Soup Cook Off; first employee holiday party since COVID; fair booth and EV event.

◆ Coordinated numerous opportunities for employees to volunteer for Fairbanks and Healy nonprofit organizations.

◆ Supported Strategic Generation Efforts.