Project Grant 01647

Award Date 4/1/21
Completion Date 12/31/24
Dollars Obligated $1.2M
Federal Agency
Denali Commission
Federal Grant Program
90.100
Assistance Type
Project Grant
Place of Performance
Port Heiden, AK 99549, USA
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As the state's designated electric utility, AEA will use the grant funding to upgrade Port Heiden's aging electrical distribution system. The Denali Commission Program aims to provide critical utilities and infrastructure funding for distressed Alaska communities. This award will support much-needed upgrades to Port Heiden's electrical infrastructure that are beyond the community's current local funding capacity.

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