Landfill Goes Off-Grid to Slash Bills | Anchorage News

The Haines landfill is cutting ties with its local power company after skyrocketing bills—driven by demand charges that added hundreds to their monthly tab—by going fully off-grid with solar, batteries, and diesel. Despite only a 13% rise in energy use, their power bill more than doubled in a year. The $60K investment aims to slash costs long-term, with full independence expected by fall. While off-grid tech is becoming more accessible, experts warn it’s still complex to maintain reliable power—but for this landfill, the financial pressure made it essential. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7a3b179182ba050f