January 15, 2024
Anchorage Daily News
The state must rapidly shift toward renewable energy solutions to address climate change impacts and ensure a sustainable future through already-proposed initiatives like a green bank and a renewable portfolio standard for Railbelt utilities.
January 8, 2024
Anchorage Daily News
Amid a natural gas supply crisis, there are currently unprecedented opportunities for sustainable energy development in Alaska in 2024. Renewable energy projects and infrastructure improvements can bring long-term economic growth and environmental benefits for the state.
December 1, 2023
Alaska Energy Authority
Collaborating with public and private stakeholders, the Alaska Energy Security Task Force report seeks to establish long-term, mid-term, and short-term goals centered on energy affordability, reliability, and resilience.
November 22, 2023
Anchorage Daily News
The Alaska Energy Authority's $206 million Department of Energy grant, funded by the bipartisan infrastructure bill, is a crucial step for the state's energy infrastructure and is a testament to state leaders working together to secure sizable investments for Alaska.
November 15, 2023
Alaska Public Media
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.
November 10, 2023
ALASKA BEACON
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.
November 8, 2023
ALASKA BUSINESS
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.
November 1, 2023
ANCHORAGE DAILY NEWS
AEA has received $206 million to strengthen the Railbelt power grid, representing a fraction of time-limited federal funds currently available through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. Alaskans must work together to match and secure additional federal funds.
October 20, 2023
Alaska Public Media
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.
October 20, 2023
Arctic Energy Office
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.
