Affordable energy and access to high-speed broadband is essential for engaging in modern commerce, education, telemedicine and for economic development initiatives. But for rural Alaskans, the connection conveniences that their urban neighbors enjoy may be too expensive, unreliable or non-existent. How is the rural energy infrastructure need being addressed? We’ll discuss it on the next Talk of Alaska.
HOST: Lori Townsend
GUESTS:
- Meera Kohler, President & CEO, Alaska Village Electric Cooperative
- Tashina Duttle, Program Manager, Rural Energy, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.
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Lori Townsend is the chief editor, senior vice president of journalism and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452. Read more about Lori here.
