KMXT 100.1 FM Public Radio in Kodiak, Alaska
Road damage brought on by the October 9th storm has affected access to a KEA power plant. Darren Scott is the president and CEO of Kodiak Electric Association. He talked about storm damage near the Terror Lake hydroelectric facility.
— (KEA Damage 1 "The plant itself … of the damage.")
There is some damage to the footing of a transmission tower caused by a nearby swollen creek. Scott said that that problem is small compared to the road damage. Another problem KEA faces; how to pay the bill.
Something Scott wishes he had an answer for.
— (KEA Damage 2 "We’re working on … take to fix.")
With funding uncertain, it is possible that customers will feel the impact of the costs.
— (KEA Damage 3 "You know being … sharing it together.")
Scott said that assessment of the damage and cost estimates will be completed this week. He emphasized that the Terror Lake plant itself was not damaged.
