High energy cost grant

This $2,000,000.00 Project Grant award was provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Utilities Service under the Assistance to High Energy Cost Rural Communities (CFDA 10.859) program. The grant will be used by the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA), a state government entity, to improve energy infrastructure, implement renewable and alternative energy systems, and develop energy efficiency and conservation initiatives in rural Alaskan communities with exceptionally high energy costs. The award has a performance period from March 24, 2025 to March 24, 2027. AEA often sub-awards portions of these grants to local entities such as Native Village Councils, municipal governments, and non-profit organizations to execute community-based energy projects. Key objectives of this grant include designing and constructing power system upgrades, implementing heat recovery systems, deploying electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and providing workforce training in energy efficiency technologies to help reduce high energy costs and improve energy system resilience in remote Alaskan communities.