The fact that HEA has brought the issue of deregulation up in public meetings is proof positive of why we, the HEA membership, should not allow Brad Janorschke and "some" Board Directors to have their sought after self-regulation. The RCA is the only venue the average HEA consumer has to resolve serious conflicts with the HEA administration. By even discussing deregulation at this point is in direct violation of the Alaska Statute, AS 42.05.712."Deregulation Ballot" that governs deregulation. The statute states very clearly that a utility or cooperative that wishes to be exempt from oversight by the RCA shall poll its membership via notice received in the member's regular bill for service at least 60 days prior to the date set for the opt-out election. The notice shall also announce the schedule for public meetings to discuss the issue. It also states that the cooperative/utility shall use impartial language in the notice. So how many HEA members received notice in their last bill that deregulation was being considered? Has HEA been impartial in its public discussions so far?
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The fact that HEA has brought the issue of deregulation up in public meetings is proof positive of why we, the HEA membership, should not allow Brad Janorschke and "some" Board Directors to have their sought after self-regulation. The RCA is the only venue the average HEA consumer has to resolve serious conflicts with the HEA administration. By even discussing deregulation at this point is in direct violation of the Alaska Statute, AS 42.05.712."Deregulation Ballot" that governs deregulation. The statute states very clearly that a utility or cooperative that wishes to be exempt from oversight by the RCA shall poll its membership via notice received in the member's regular bill for service at least 60 days prior to the date set for the opt-out election. The notice shall also announce the schedule for public meetings to discuss the issue. It also states that the cooperative/utility shall use impartial language in the notice. So how many HEA members received notice in their last bill that deregulation was being considered? Has HEA been impartial in its public discussions so far?
Friday, October 30, 2009
Story last updated at 10/30/2009 - 3:01 pm
Can HEA really self-regulate?
Peninsula Clarion
The fact that HEA has brought the issue of deregulation up in public meetings is proof positive of why we, the HEA membership, should not allow Brad Janorschke and "some" Board Directors to have their sought after self-regulation. The RCA is the only venue the average HEA consumer has to resolve serious conflicts with the HEA administration. By even discussing deregulation at this point is in direct violation of the Alaska Statute, AS 42.05.712."Deregulation Ballot" that governs deregulation. The statute states very clearly that a utility or cooperative that wishes to be exempt from oversight by the RCA shall poll its membership via notice received in the member's regular bill for service at least 60 days prior to the date set for the opt-out election. The notice shall also announce the schedule for public meetings to discuss the issue. It also states that the cooperative/utility shall use impartial language in the notice. So how many HEA members received notice in their last bill that deregulation was being considered? Has HEA been impartial in its public discussions so far?
HEA seems incapable of following even these simple rules and they expect us to trust the management staff and "some" Board Directors to self-regulate? I don't think so!
David M. Bear
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