The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs awarded a $220,000 Project Grant under the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program (CFDA 15.148) to the Kongnikilnomuit Yuita Corporation, an Alaskan Native Corporation located in Anchorage, Alaska. The grant funding will support the early design phase of a 520 kW solar array and 560 kWh battery hybrid microgrid system to connect with the existing diesel power plant in the village of Kotlik, Alaska. The project...
The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Indian Affairs awarded a $180,600 Project Grant under the Tribal Energy Development Capacity (TEDC) Grants program to Chugachmiut, a non-profit Alaskan Native Corporation. The grant will fund a feasibility study to determine the viability and impact of implementing solar panel arrays and battery energy storage systems in the isolated Alaskan communities of Nanwalek, Port Graham, and Tatitlek. Chugachmiut will provide oversight and support for...
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $5,555,556 Project Grant under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to the Metlakatla Indian Community (MIC) and its utility Metlakatla Power & Light (MP&L). The grant will fund the installation of a 1.85 MW direct drive wind turbine on the Annette Islands Reserve in Alaska. The wind turbine is expected to generate approximately 4.15 million kWh of...
The federal Cooperative Agreement award DECD0000064, provided by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Clean Energy Demonstrations program (CFDA 81.255), will fund the construction of a run-of-the-river hydroelectric facility in Old Harbor, Alaska. The $9,993,934 award, with a period of performance from August 15, 2024 to December 1, 2029, will enable the Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor to build a diversion structure, pipeline, powerhouse, and electric transmission line that is anticipated to...
This Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Energy Demonstrations program (CFDA 81.255) aims to deploy high-penetration solar PV and battery storage systems into existing microgrids in eight remote tribal communities in Alaska that currently rely solely on diesel fuel for electricity generation. The $26,062,370 project, with an ultimate completion date of December 30, 2030, will work in collaboration with the Alaska Village Electric Cooperative to modernize...
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs has awarded a $5,000,000 Project Grant to Chitina Electric, Inc. for the Fivemile Creek Hydroelectric Project. The grant, awarded under the Renewable Energy Research and Development Federal Grant Program (CFDA 81.087), will support research, development, and deployment of renewable hydropower technology to serve remote Alaskan communities.
Chitina Electric, Inc., an Alaskan Native Corporation-owned business, will...
This $33,649,384 Cooperative Agreement award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Clean Energy Demonstrations program (CFDA 81.255) aims to increase the availability of clean energy, improve energy resiliency and efficiency, and realize local economic and community benefits in rural and remote communities in Alaska. The prime awardee, Kootznoowoo Inc., is an Alaskan Native Corporation Owned Firm that will provide a variety of services focused on supporting native communities in Alaska,...
The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) has awarded a $18,250,600 Cooperative Agreement to Ocean Renewable Power Co Inc. under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087). The funding will support the development of a 1-5MW tidal pilot site in Cook Inlet, Alaska to integrate advanced tidal energy technologies and provide power to the grid.
In Phase 1, the project team will characterize the site, including tidal resource...
This federal Project Grant award from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) under the Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (CFDA 66.616) provides $19,826,233 to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC) to build two 1 MW wind turbines and associated infrastructure in Kotzebue, Alaska. The project will install all necessary equipment, including buried cable, a transformer, and electrical sectionalizers, to connect the new wind turbines to the existing...
This $631,297 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Deployment Office (CFDA 81.254 - Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program) aims to improve the resilience of the electric grid against disruptive events in Anchorage, AK. The grant recipient, Ahtna, Incorporated, is an Alaska Native Regional Corporation that will leverage its expertise in areas such as engineering, construction, and environmental services to support...