This federal Project Grant award, provided by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616), will fund the Native Village of Chenega in Alaska to enhance the community's energy resilience and sustainability.
The $8,932,979 grant will support the construction of a new 30,000-gallon bulk fuel storage facility and the integration of a 160-kW solar photovoltaic array with a 250 kW/648 kWh battery energy storage system. Additionally, the project will provide two solar workforce training sessions, develop a tribal independent power producer structure, establish a power purchase agreement with the utility, and offer training for local operators on solar and battery operations and maintenance. The Prince William Sound Economic Development District will serve as a sub-recipient, providing project communications, outreach, training recruitment, and travel management support. The primary goals are to reduce the village's dependence on diesel fuel for electricity production and enhance the overall energy resilience and sustainability of the Native Village of Chenega.
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