The Alaska Energy Authority is accepting public comments on the Alaska Intertie's proposed fiscal year 2027 budget through 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026.

The Intertie Management Committee released the preliminary budget for review on May 1. The Alaska Intertie is the 170-mile transmission line connecting the Railbelt's electrical grids between Willow and Healy.

Written comments may be submitted online through the state's public notice system, by email to [email protected], or by mail to Alaska Energy Authority, 813 West Northern Lights Boulevard, Anchorage, Alaska 99503-2407.

The budget covers operations and maintenance costs for the transmission line, which serves communities from the Kenai Peninsula through Anchorage to Fairbanks. The Intertie Management Committee oversees the line's operation and financial planning.

For additional information, contact the Alaska Energy Authority at 907-771-3074. The notice applies statewide to communities connected to the Railbelt electrical system.