On September 28, 2017, the Southeast Alaska Power Agency voluntarily adopted a policy effective as of January 1, 2018, to provide the public and its ratepayers access to certain documents, materials, and information. As a Joint Action Agency, SEAPA is exempt from the Public Disclosure act, Alaska Statutes, Section 40.25.220(2). By voluntarily adopting this policy, SEAPA seeks to accommodate the public and its ratepayers' requests for access to records, recognize the goal of transparency, balance such access with the limited staff the Agency has available, and preserve the ability to conduct business as efficiently as possible.