“This project is the perfect fit for Juneau,” said Tim McLeod, president and general manager for the company.
“If Lake Dorothy had been available during the avalanches of 2008 and 2009, at least 30,000 gallons of diesel would have been saved each day we were without the Snettisham transmission line,” said McLeod.
Officials with AEL&P also say having Lake Dorothy online means residents are not required to use supplemental diesel generation to meet Juneau’s growing need for power.
“There were days when there were 100 workers at Lake Dorothy,” Project engineer Corry Hildebrand said. “Their construction skills have created an important addition to Juneau’s energy future.”
