Notice of Application to Acquire a Controlling Interest in a Utility
The REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA (Commission) hereby gives notice that on August 20, 2025, Ralph Eller (Applicant) filed an application for authorization to acquire a controlling interest in Tanana Power Company, Inc. (TPC). TPC holds Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity No. 92 for the provision of electric service in Tanana, Alaska. The proposed transaction involves Ralph Eller acquiring ninety-nine percent holding of TPC. The proposed transaction will not result in a change of management, personnel, or utility equipment. Docket No. U-25-030 was opened to address this matter.
In conjunction with the application, Mr. Eller filed a petition for confidential treatment of his personal financial data filed as Exhibit B to the application. Interested persons may file a response to the petition for confidential treatment with the Commission by 5:00 p.m. September 15, 2025.
The Commission has not assessed the completeness of the application or ruled on the petition for confidential treatment. The Commission will rule on the petition for confidential treatment and determine if the application is complete after the close of the comment period.
You may obtain information about this application by contacting Ralph Eller, President and General Manager of TPC, at 6270 East Beechcraft Road, Wasilla, AK 99654; phone (907) 745-5363. The complete filing is also available for inspection at the Commission's office at 701 West Eighth Avenue, Suite 300, Anchorage, AK 99501; phone: (907) 276-6222. You may also view the filing via the Commission’s website at https://rca.alaska.gov/ by typing Docket “U-25-030” in the Find a Matter search box.
To comment on this filing, please file your comments by 5:00 p.m., September 15, 2025, at the Commission's address above or via our website at:
https://rca.alaska.gov/RCAWeb/WhatsNew/PublicNoticesComments.aspx
Please reference Docket No. U-25-030 and include a statement that you have filed a copy of the comments with Mr. Eller at the address given above. Individuals or groups of people with disabilities, who require special accommodations, auxiliary aids or service, or alternative communications formats, please contact Shelby Lopez at (907) 276- 6222, toll-free at 1-800-390-2782; TTY/Alaska Relay: 7-1-1 or 1-800-770-8973; or send a request via electronic mail to rca.mail@alaska.gov by September 8, 2025.
DATED at Anchorage, Alaska, this 25th day of August 2025.
REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA
John M. Espindola
Chair