[vpintheak]

Here in Fairbanks Alaska, we are building a wind farm. The ONLY reason we can do it is because the cost of oil is so freaking high, wind is actually cheaper. Also the state and federal government has given money for the project. If it were not for government “free” money, and the high price of oil, this would be an idiotic investment.
As it is, it will actually produce power at a lesser cost that oil fired power plants. Sad, sad, sad.

[thackney]

It is insane that Golden Valley is not getting more power from coal, while at the same time, coal is exported from Alaska.

Alaska could see another record in coal exports
http://www.adn.com/2011/06/13/1914793/alaska-could-see-another-record.html