Alaska dam project draws attention to renewable energy goal

By Associated Press

Published February 18, 2014 5:00am ET

Alaska dam project draws attention to renewable energy goal — Rep. Bill Stoltze, R-Chugiak, vented his frustration during a House Finance Committee hearing last week, saying the state should stop talking about the goal because he didn't see a commitment to it from Gov. Parnell's administration.ÃÂ (AP/Mark Thiessen) | Mark Thiessen

JUNEAU, Alaska — In 2010, the state adopted an energy policy that, among other things, set a goal of having 50 percent Alaska’s electric generation come from renewable and alternative energy sources by 2025.

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