Cooperative Investing Millions to Haul Fuel up YK Delta

Alaska Public Media | By Pat Yack

Published February 25, 2010 at 11:02 PM AKST

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An electric cooperative that serves Western Alaska villages is putting up $10 million to build two shallow draft tugs and barges to haul fuel up YK Delta river systems. The Alaska Village Electric Cooperative also is banking that increased competition - in the form of an upstart bulk fuel transportation company - will help to reduce diesel fuel costs in financially strapped bush communities.Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – APRNDownload Audio (Mp3)