The Alaska Energy Authority has accepted a $206.5 million federal grant, part of the bipartisan infrastructure bill, to build a 38-mile submarine transmission line across Cook Inlet. This project will quadruple the transmission capacity from the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project near Homer and future renewable projects on the Kenai Peninsula, increasing renewable energy distribution along the Railbelt grid. The total $413 million project, likely the largest construction project outside the North Slope oil fields, will support Alaska's clean energy infrastructure and help stabilize Alaska's energy prices and supplies.

Alaska is entering a transformative period of energy growth, driven by significant federal investments in renewable resources like solar, wind, and heat pumps, which are poised to reduce costs and increase energy independence across the state. With strong bipartisan support and innovative local projects, Alaska is on the brink of a new era of energy-powered prosperity.

Kootznoowoo, Inc. received a $26.9 million grant from the Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations for an 850 kW hydroelectric facility at Thayer Creek near Angoon, Alaska. The new facility will provide affordable, reliable power for the town's residents while replacing costly diesel fuel, reducing CO2 emissions.