Have you ever wondered:
- Why is electricity so expensive?
- If we have the post powerful battery back up system, why does the power still go out?
- Who decides which directors are on our ballots each year?
- What's GVEA's perspective on hydropower?
Here's an opportunity to find out more about your electric co-op and to provide valuable feedback.
MAC members meet monthly and serve three-year terms. They receive $45 per meeting and $0.55 per mile for travel.
The MAC is made up of three members from each of GVEA's seven geographic districts. MAC members serve on co-op committees such as district nominating committees, the annual meeting committee, bylaw review committee and the election committee.
March 22 is the deadline to volunteer. All GVEA members (except employees) are eligible to volunteer. The MAC will be selected by current MAC members whose terms are not expiring this spring.
| District 1: | Monica Apfelbeck | Rajive Ganuli | Dale Calhoun |
| District 2: | Heidi Titchenal | Carter Crawford | Derek Miller |
| District 3: | Jennifer Imus | William Hendricks | Nancy Kilbourn |
| District 4: | Clarence Bolden | Debra DeLong | Renee Staley |
| District 5: | Robert Whaley | Larry White | |
| District 6: | Sherwood (Helen) Dinger | Daniel Beck | Anne Mauer |
| District 7: | Ryan Jusczak |
View the most recent meeting minutes.
MAC meetings are usually held the second Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at GVEA's headquarters on Illinois Street. All members are welcome to attend. The following are the meeting dates for 2012.
- January 11
- February 8
- March 14
- April 11
- April 25 - Annual Members' Meeting at Carlson Center
- May 9
- June 13
- July 11
- August 8
- September 12
- October 10
- November 14
- December 12
If the temperature at 9:00 a.m. on the morning of a MAC meeting is -40 degrees or colder at the Fairbanks International Airport (458-3745 ext. 1113), the meeting will be cancelled.
- Fill out an application
- Deadline to submit application: March 22
Here's what current MAC members are saying:
"The thing I’ve been most impressed with is the accessibility of the GVEA administration and the highly professional and informative monthly presentations. The experience is enhanced by the diverse contributions of all the members of the MAC.” Derek Miller, MAC member
"This is a stressful time for energy consumers in the Alaska Interior, and difficult choices must be made. Being able to be a part of such a wonderful committee such as the Member Advisory Committee at GVEA makes us feel a part of the discussion and keeps us informed." Renee Staley, MAC Member
"The monthly meetings and presentations share in depth insight into the decision making process for the operation and the direction of our electric co-op. MAC member input is also allowed into that process. The MAC is a great way to get involved and informed about how electricity is generated and delivered to our homes in Fairbanks." Bob Whaley, MAC member
