§15911 Denali Commission

Summary

The Denali Commission (created by the Denali Commission Act of 1998, Public Law 105–277) must use money given to it to run energy programs. These programs include making and using energy (like fuel cells, hydro, solar, wind, wave, tidal, and other alternatives), building transmission lines and interties, replacing and cleaning up fuel tanks, building fuel transport networks and related facilities, running power cost equalization programs, and doing coal projects including coal gasification. Meetings of the Commission must be open to the public when members act or talk about official business, but parts can be closed if the Commission votes to do so for the reasons listed in 5 U.S.C. 552b(c)(2), (4), (5), or (6). At least 1 week before a meeting the Commission must announce the time, place, subject, whether it is open or closed, and a contact name and phone number. Any changes must be announced as soon as possible. The Commission must keep and share a transcript, recording, or minutes of each meeting except the closed parts. Up to $55,000,000 may be appropriated to the Commission for each fiscal year 2006 through 2015 to carry out these energy programs.