Alpine Energy, LLC, Appellant v. Matanuska Electric Association and the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, Appellees

Summary

The Alaska Supreme Court affirmed the superior court's decision, holding that a self‑certification does not constitute a federal determination of qualifying‑facility status and that the Alaska Regulatory Commission may require formal certification, that its "legitimate concerns" standard was reasonable, that no evidentiary hearing was required, and that the claims for a general tariff and data‑methodology disclosure were moot under the amended regulations.