Developers of a huge proposed wind farm near Anchorage say it could help provide a much-needed boost to the area’s energy needs. Chugach Electric Association said it has confirmed that the project could provide about 20% of the utility’s electric production. First wind power would be delivered as early as 2027, with full supply achieved in 2028.

Over five years, the city of Cordova, DOE and NREL teamed up to complete Project RADIANCE, the largest DOE Grid-Modernization Laboratory Consortium (GMLC) project to date. The group improved Cordova’s microgrid system, allowing them to quickly adjust during emergencies, like bad weather and better support their fishing industry, and upgraded software and modeling.

Executives from Southcentra's natural gas utility warn of a looming natural gas shortage, prompting discussions in Juneau including incentivizing gas production, expanding storage facilities, and upgrading the electrical grid to integrate renewable energy sources.

A $206 million federal grant will fund a project to run a 50-mile undersea cable through Cook Inlet to connect Railbelt utilities and improve access to renewable sources, creating flexibility for energy security on the Kenai Peninsula and beyond.

The state must match $206 million in federal grant funds that will allow AEA to install a 50-mile undersea power cable between the Kenai Peninsula and Chugach Electric’s power plant on the west side of Cook Inlet, plus two new battery banks for wind and solar power management.

New funds from The Federal Highway Administration will help reduce barriers to electric transportation adoption in Alaska. Current funds may help complete the Phase I corridor from Anchorage to Fairbanks, where at least four vehicles will be able to charge at once.

The Biden administration is allocating over $200 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill for the improvement of the Railbelt electrical grid, involving a high-voltage submarine cable and battery energy storage systems. The project aims to enhance grid reliability and facilitate the integration of renewable energy sources over the next eight years.

The Arctic Energy Ambassadors program will provide training and support to a select group of practitioners to develop regional energy leadership with the goal of improving energy security across Alaska’s Arctic region and beyond.

Public facilities in Nenana, Adak, Dillingham, Hooper Bay, Kotzebue, Toksook Bay, Unalakleet, and Utqiagvik will undergo energy assessments and energy conservation planning thanks to a $900,000 grant through the DOE Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant.

Along with the Alaska Electric & Energy Cooperative and Homer Electric Association, GeoAlaska is working to assess the viability of geothermal reservoirs for electricity generation, aiming to provide inexpensive and sustainable power for the Railbelt region.