The Regulatory Commission of Alaska has issued a week-long extension for its decision on Alaska Electric Light & Power’s requested 24 percent increase to the energy component section of electrical rates. The decision is now scheduled to be released Sept. 2.

RCA reports that AEL&P and Juneau People’s Power Project have both consented to the extension.

The original decision was due on July 27, at which point the RCA requested a 30-day extension to Aug. 26.

• Contact reporter Jonathan Grass at 523-2276 or jonathan.grass@juneauempire.com.