The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (DOE-EERE) awarded a $2,087,479 Cooperative Agreement to the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA), doing business as Aidea, under the Conservation Research and Development program (CFDA 81.086). The purpose of this award is to engage and electrify Alaskan rural communities by identifying site locations, installing electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, and documenting performance. The project will span from October 1, 2023 to...
The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $4,782,480 Project Grant under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA), a state government entity. The grant, with a performance period from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2029, will be used to administer an Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund (EE RLF) program. Specifically, AEA will sub-award $4,400,551 to the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) to capitalize its existing energy efficiency loan program and increase...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Utilities Service awarded a $2,000,000 Project Grant under the Assistance to High Energy Cost Rural Communities program (CFDA 10.859) to the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA), a state government entity doing business as Aidea. The award, which runs from March 2025 through March 2027, will fund projects focused on improving energy infrastructure, implementing renewable energy systems, and developing energy efficiency and conservation initiatives in Alaska's...
The Department of Energy awarded the City of Nenana, Alaska a $900,000 Cooperative Agreement under the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program (CFDA 81.128). This funding will assist the city in implementing strategies to reduce energy use, reduce fossil fuel emissions, and improve overall energy efficiency across municipal infrastructure and facilities. Typical eligible activities under the EECBG program include conducting energy audits, performing building retrofits,...
The federal Project Grant award of $330,000 was provided by the Denali Commission (CFDA 90.100 Denali Commission Program) to the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA), doing business as Aidea, to support critical infrastructure and community development projects in rural Alaska. The award period is from December 1, 2024 to March 31, 2026. Through this funding, AEA will implement various initiatives to address the unique energy challenges faced by distressed and environmentally threatened communities...
The Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA), doing business as Aidea, a $37,150,940 Formula Grant under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) with a performance period from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2029. The grant seeks to provide initial guidance for the planning, administration, and technical assistance for future distributions of Formula Awards through the Home Energy Rebate (HER) Programs, which will require the submission of HER Program Plans that meet DOE...
The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) was awarded a $517,051.64 Project Grant from the Denali Commission under the Denali Commission Program (CFDA 90.100) to conduct a Distribution System Inventory and Assessment statewide in Alaska from April 1, 2023 through December 31, 2025. As the state's designated energy office, AEA will utilize the funding to inventory and assess distribution systems across Alaska, advancing the Denali Commission's goal of providing critical utilities support to distressed...
The Fairbanks North Star Borough of Alaska has been awarded a $138,000 Formula Grant from the U.S. Department of Energy's Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) Program (CFDA 81.128). The grant is intended to assist the Borough in implementing strategies to reduce energy use, reduce fossil fuel emissions, and improve energy efficiency within its jurisdiction. The award period runs from June 1, 2024 to May 31, 2026. As part of this grant, the Borough will likely conduct energy...
The Department of Energy awarded a $480,580 State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) Formula Grant to the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) on July 1, 2024, with a performance period through June 30, 2025. The grant funds will be split 50-50 between AEA and the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) to support a range of energy efficiency initiatives across the state. AEA and AHFC will collaborate on activities such as energy efficiency education and outreach, building monitoring, data management and...
The Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $37,293,071 Formula Grant under the State Energy Program (CFDA 81.041) to the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA), a state government entity operating as Aidea. The grant will fund the planning, administration, and technical assistance for future distributions of Home Energy Rebate (HER) Programs in Alaska. Specifically, the initial $934,127.96 in "early-admin" HER funds will be used by AEA, with $858,468.76 passed through to the Alaska Housing...