National Drive Electric Week
Chugach Drive Electric
Anchorage, AK
Sep 29, 2023

Day:	Friday, September 29, 2023 NOTE: this event has already happened, find current-year events on the Attend page.
Time:	6:30 - 8:00 pm AKDT
Location:	Anchorage Museum 625 C St Anchorage, AK 99501

Contact the event organizers, which took place in 2023.

Event Report

Chugach Electric Association celebrated National Drive Electric Week with GO EV AK: Growing Ownership of Electric Vehicles. This free event was hosted at the Anchorage Museum Auditorium on September 29.

Sean Skaling from Chugach Electric moderated the event and was joined by panelists Mark Henspeter from Chugach Electric, Michelle Wilber from the Alaska Center for Energy and Power, Josi Hartley from Alaska Energy Authority, and Tim Leach from Launch Alaska. In addition to answering audience questions, the group covered:

Public and home charging
Charging impacts on electric bills
Cost of ownership
Local and federal incentives
Cold weather impacts and driving experience
Future infrastructure plans in Alaska

There were approximately 70 people who attended the event. Each guest received a rechargeable LED lightbulb and a chance to win one of two battery-operated yard tools that were given as prizes.

photo by: Kate Ayers, Chugach Electric
On the stage from left to right: Josi Hartley (Alaska Energy Authority), Tim Leach (Launch Alaska), Mark Henspeter (Chugach Electric), Sean Skaling (Chugach Electric)

Event Description

GO EV AK: Growing Ownership of Electric Vehicles in Alaska

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Chugach will celebrate National Drive Electric Week with a forum on electric vehicles. The panel of EV experts will discuss home and public charging, incentives, electric bill impact and cost of ownership, driving experience, and future infrastructure plans in Alaska.

Guests will receive a rechargeable LED bulb (while supplies last) and will have the chance to win an electric chainsaw or an electric string trimmer. Registration is required.

Panelists

Josi Hartley, Alaska Energy Authority
Mark Henspeter, Chugach Electric
Tim Leach, Launch Alaska
Michelle Wilber, Alaska Center for Energy and Power

Moderator

Sean Skaling, Chugach Electric

Registered Attendees

There are currently 17 attendees registered.

Owners of These Vehicles Have Registered To Attend

Vehicle	Registered
Ford Mustang Mach-E	2
Jeep Wrangler 4xe	1
2 Models	3

Registered attendees report 26,563 electric miles driven.

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National Drive Electric Week
Chugach Drive Electric
Anchorage, AK
Sep 29, 2023

GO EV AK: Growing Ownership of Electric Vehicles in Alaska

Register for Event

Chugach will celebrate National Drive Electric Week with a forum on electric vehicles. The panel of EV experts will discuss home and public charging, incentives, electric bill impact and cost of ownership, driving experience, and future infrastructure plans in Alaska.

Guests will receive a rechargeable LED bulb (while supplies last) and will have the chance to win an electric chainsaw or an electric string trimmer. Registration is required.

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National Drive Electric WeekChugach Drive ElectricAnchorage, AKSep 29, 2023

GO EV AK: Growing Ownership of Electric Vehicles in Alaska

Register for Event

Chugach will celebrate National Drive Electric Week with a forum on electric vehicles. The panel of EV experts will discuss home and public charging, incentives, electric bill impact and cost of ownership, driving experience, and future infrastructure plans in Alaska.

Guests will receive a rechargeable LED bulb (while supplies last) and will have the chance to win an electric chainsaw or an electric string trimmer. Registration is required.

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Owners of These Vehicles Have Registered To Attend

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National Drive Electric Week
Chugach Drive Electric
Anchorage, AK
Sep 29, 2023