Project Grant DEGD0000870
- The Department of Energy awarded a $11,264,933 Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) project grant to Kotzebue Electric Association, Inc. effective January 1, 2025 through December 31, 2029. The grant aims to improve energy and economic resilience in the remote, Arctic community of Kotzebue, Alaska by reducing energy costs, lowering maintenance expenses, and leveraging renewable energy sources including wind, solar, and hydropower. The project will deliver environmental...
- The Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE) awarded a $2,500,000 Project Grant under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) to the Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska located in Unalaska, Alaska. The grant will fund the Makushin Geothermal Project (MGP) with the overarching goal of bringing affordable, clean energy to Unalaska Island to enable economic development outside of the fishing industry. The project will involve...
- The Department of Defense Washington Headquarters Service Office of Economic Adjustment awarded a $7.6 million Project Grant to the Municipality of Anchorage, Alaska to support the Microgrid Infrastructure Project. The grant is part of the Community Investment federal grant program (CFDA 12.600) and will provide funding from September 1, 2022 through March 31, 2027. The Microgrid Infrastructure Project aims to develop distributed energy resources and microgrid infrastructure to enhance energy...
- The Department of Energy awarded the Native Village of Stevens, a federally recognized tribal government in Alaska, a $338,422 Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) formula grant on August 13, 2024. The objective of this 8-year project is to improve the resilience of the electric grid against disruptive events and support critical infrastructure for the local community. The funding will be used to deploy advanced grid technologies, such as smart sensors and microgrid...
- This $195,521 Formula Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254) is intended to improve the resilience of the electric grid against disruptive events for the Native Village of Point Hope in Alaska. The objective of this project is to enhance the reliability and climate-resilience of the local electric grid infrastructure serving this remote Alaskan community. The grant, awarded on August 13, 2024, will fund initiatives...
- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) awarded a $2,833,030 Project Grant under the Clean Energy Demonstrations program (CFDA 81.255) to the North West Arctic Borough in Ambler, Alaska. The grant aims to increase the availability of clean energy, improve energy resiliency and efficiency, and realize economic and community benefits in rural and remote Alaskan communities. Key objectives include upgrading the power plant in Ambler to make it renewables-ready and interconnect renewable energy sources....
- The Department of Energy awarded a $2,181,777 Formula Grant to Atautchikun, LLC under the Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience (CFDA 81.254) federal grant program. The objective of this project is to improve the resilience of the electric grid against disruptive events in Kotzebue, Alaska. The award date is August 7, 2024, and the ultimate completion date is April 30, 2032. Atautchikun, LLC is an Alaskan Native Corporation-owned business focused on technology infrastructure,...
- This $500,000 project grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy under the Renewable Energy Research and Development program (CFDA 81.087) aims to create a multi-phase pipeline for students at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) to enter the marine energy workforce or graduate programs. The project leverages existing UAF programs to provide students opportunities ranging from microgrid bootcamps to undergraduate research, summer...
- This Project Grant award of $642,500.00 from the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (CFDA 81.087 Renewable Energy Research and Development) will fund a feasibility study by the AK Longline Fishermans Association to research and identify decarbonization and clean energy transition options for vessel owners and shoreside businesses in Sitka, Alaska. The study aims to support the transition to cleaner energy solutions in the fishing industry, with a focus...
- The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy awarded a $233,670 Cooperative Agreement under the Renewable Energy Research and Development (CFDA 81.087) program to the City of Seward, Alaska. The funding will support the final design of a fourth-generation, community-scale, tidal source geothermal district heating and cooling system for the city. The project aims to reduce the community's dependency on heating oil and lower CO2 emissions by supplying over...
This Project Grant award from the Department of Energy's Grid Infrastructure Deployment and Resilience program (CFDA 81.254) provides $5,703,498.00 to the City of Unalaska, Alaska to expand and increase the resiliency of the city's electrical distribution system. The key products and services to be delivered include: Connecting the city's isolated electrical generators to the main distribution system to provide more efficient and cost-effective diesel generation and eventually cheaper renewable power. Extending electrical service to a large seafood processing plant currently under construction to enable economic expansion along the Captains Bay Road corridor. Forming a unified microgrid with a battery energy storage system (BESS) and integrating geothermal and/or wind energy, to transition the city towards nearly carbon-free power generation and reduce service disruptions. The project is scheduled to be completed by September 30, 2028. This federal grant award will help the City of Unalaska modernize its critical electrical infrastructure and support its transition to more sustainable, resilient, and reliable power.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
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| Not listed | $2.5m | 9/25/25 |