Solicitation for Public Input – Alaska Energy Authority Regulatory Revisions Notice of Public Scoping Under Administrative Order 360 for possible Alaska Energy Authority[...]

Solicitation for Public Input - Alaska Energy Authority Regulatory Revisions

Notice of Public Scoping Under Administrative Order 360 for possible Alaska Energy Authority Regulation Changes3 AAC 105.010 - 3 AAC 109.900 Alaska Energy AuthorityBackground. In response to Administrative Order 360, the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) is soliciting written and oral comments from affected industries, community organizations, and the general public regarding regulations and materials incorporated by reference in 3 AAC 105.010 - 3 AAC 109.900.The Alaska Energy Authority is undertaking this solicitation process to ask the public for ideas, suggestions, and input before the Alaska Energy Authority drafts or proposes any specific regulation amendments or repeals for public review.The Alaska Energy Authority is particularly interested in specific ideas for regulatory change that may:• clarify existing regulatory obligations;• reduce costs for the public, industry, or government;• improve or streamline procedures, application requirements, and review processes, for example reducing the time required to apply for a license, permit, or benefit;• reduce administrative burdens;• streamline permitting procedures;• improve communication procedures;• provide greater transparency with respect to standards, decision-making, and rationales for application processing; or• clarify interagency roles.Written comments. Written comments must be received by October 14th, 2025 at 4:00pm Alaska Time. Written comments may be sent to [email protected] with the subject line "AO 360 - public comment". Or mailed or hand delivered to 813 W Northern Lights Blvd., Anchorage, AK 99503Public meeting. Oral or written comments may also be submitted at either of two hearings, held on October 1st, 2025 and October 7th, 2025 in the Board Room at 813 W Northern Lights Blvd., Anchorage, AK 99503. The hearing will be held from 9:00am to10:00am. Alaska Energy Authority may limit the time allotted for each person providing oral testimony as reasonably necessary to conclude the hearing in the time provided. Members of the public may also participate in the meeting and provide oral comments by telephone by calling 1-888-585-9008, and when prompted enter conference code # 212 753 619#.If you are a person with a disability who needs a special accommodation in order to participate in this process, please contact [email protected] no later than three business days prior to the selected hearing to ensure that any necessary accommodation can be provided.Please note that input provided in response to this solicitation will be subject to inspection, copying, and distribution as public records under AS 40.25.110 - 40.25.220. Please do not include any confidential information in written or oral comments.Questions. For questions or more information, contact Mark Billingsley at [email protected]. The Alaska Energy Authority is not currently proposing any specific regulation change and there are no draft regulations prepared for public comment under the Administrative Procedure Act at this time. If Alaska Energy Authority undertakes revisions to these regulations, there will be an additional opportunity to comment on the proposed regulation changes that are released for public review and comment under the Administrative Procedure Act.Individuals can also sign up to receive automated notifications of all State of Alaska notices, including public notice for regulation changes, by subscribing to the Alaska Online Public Notices System: https://aws.state.ak.us/OnlinePublicNotices/Default.aspx.