Notice of Utility Tariff Filing
The REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA (Commission) gives notice that Golden Valley Electric Association, Inc. (GVEA) filed TA399-13, a revenue requirement study, depreciation study, cost of service study, and rate redesign based on a 2024 test year. GVEA requests approval of the permanent rates effective January 15, 2026. If the Commission suspends the tariff revision for further investigation, GVEA requests a 7.4 percent increase to utility and demand rates effective January 15, 2026, on an interim and refundable basis pending approval of permanent rates. A selection of the current and proposed rates are shown in the table below.
| Description | Current Rates | Proposed Interim Rates | Proposed Permanent Rates |
| | Residential |
| Utility Charge | $0.15191/kWh | $0.16311/kWh | $0.16782/kWh |
| | General Service |
| Utility Charge | $0.16079/kWh | $0.17264/kWh | $0.14704/kWh |
| | Large General Service – Secondary |
| Utility Charge | $0.05343/kWh | $0.05737/kWh | $0.05942/kWh |
| Demand Charge | $26.64/kW | $28.60/kW | |
| Load Factor (<60%) | | | $33.77/kW |
| Load Factor (60%-80%) | | | $31.77/kW |
| Load Factor (>80%) | | | $29.77/kW |
| | Large General Service – Primary |
| Utility Charge | $0.05343/kWh | $0.05737/kWh | $0.06296/kWh |
| Demand Charge | $26.64/kW | $28.60/kW | |
| Load Factor (<60%) | | | $36.12/kW |
| Load Factor (60%-80%) | | | $34.12/kW |
| Load Factor (>80%) | | | $32.12/kW |
| | Industrial Service |
| Utility Charge | $0.01504/kWh | $0.01615/kWh | $0.01610/kWh |
| Demand Charge | $35.96/kW | $38.61/kW | |
| Load Factor (<60%) | | | $41.38/kW |
| Load Factor (60%-80%) | | | $39.38/kW |
| Load Factor (>80%) | | | $37.38/kW |
| | Direct Current Fast Charging Stations |
| DCFC Stations Rate | $0.17508/kWh | $0.18799/kWh | $0.21361/kWh |
In addition, GVEA is proposing to suspend its seasonal service for primary and secondary large general service customers, to remove the 1.5 percent discount for primary large general service customers, and to add a Residential Time of Use Pilot Program. The Residential Time of Use Pilot Program will be available to not more than 500 residential members and provides for different utility charges during three periods of the day.
This notice does not contain all requested revisions and the Commission may approve a rate or classification that varies from those proposed. You may obtain more information about this filing by contacting Daniel Heckman, Regulatory Manager at GVEA, at P.O. Box 71249, Fairbanks, AK 99707; phone: (907) 458-5706; email: daheckman@gvea.com. The complete filing is also available for inspection at the Commission's office at 701 West 8th Avenue, Suite 300, Anchorage, AK 99501; phone: (907) 276-6222, or may be viewed at the Commission's website at http://rca.alaska.gov by typing "TA399-13" in the Find a Matter search box.
To comment on this filing, please file your comments by 5:00 p.m., December 17, 2025, at the Commission address given above or via our website at:
https://rca.alaska.gov/RCAWeblWhatsNew/PublicNoticesComments.aspx
Please reference TA399-13 and include a statement that you have filed a copy of the comments with GVEA at its address given above. Individuals or groups of people with disabilities, who require special accommodations, auxiliary aids or service, or alternative communication formats, please contact Shelby Lopez at (907) 276-6222, toll-free at 1-800-390-2782, or TTY/Alaska Relay at 7-1-1 or 1-800-770-8973, or send a request via electronic mail to rca.mail@alaska.gov by December 10, 2025.
DATED at Anchorage, Alaska, this 3rd day of December, 2025.
REGULATORY COMMISSION OF ALASKA
Joy Gordanier
Advisory Section Manager