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Dr. Richmond stands outside among residents of the Village of Noatak in Alaska

Funding Opportunity Available for Rural Communities

The Denali Commission has issued a funding opportunity for rural infrastructure projects. Eligible projects must benefit Alaska residents. Eligible applicants include municipal, borough, state, and tribal governments; Indian Tribes as defined by Title 25 US Code § 5304; regional housing authorities; universities; regional tribal non-profit organizations; and non-profit organizations. For-profit Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act entities may apply; however, grant income is considered income and, therefore, taxable.

Apply here by April 14.

DOE Announces Funding to Support Community Clean Energy Deployment, Home Energy Rebates

Nearly $170 million is available to support a more equitable and just clean energy future including opportunities for Alaska Native tribes. Additionally, DOE recently announced three opportunities for public input to ensure equity and justice are integrated into new program design. Read more about the opportunity here.

In addition, up to $225 million is available for tribal governments and Alaska Native entities to administer rebate programs for energy efficiency and electrification upgrades for Tribal households, known as the Tribal Home Energy Rebates programs. DOE is hosting a virtual Tribal consultation on March 29 at 10 a.m., AKDT. Please see the Dear Tribal Leader Letter for more information. Register here. Submit written comments by April 28 by midnight, AKDT to tribalconsultation@hq.doe.gov, with "Tribal Home Energy Rebates programs" in the subject line of your email.

Alaska Funding Award Information Now Posted

If you are seeking information about DOE-funded projects in Alaska, see our new searchable database here.

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Read about the new People in Power program that aims to assess and deliver training to standalone rural utilities in Alaska. Find a listing of all of our blogs here. You can reach us via email (ArcticEnergy@hq.doe.gov) and Twitter (@ArcticEnergyDOE) any time. North to the future!

AEO, Denali Commission Partner to Empower Remote Utilities

Alaska’s rural stand-alone electric utilities are critical to remote villages' energy security. Through an Arctic Energy Office and Denali Commission partnership, the People in Power program started last fall to assess training of stand-alone utilities.

Alaska’s Salmon Hub and DOE Explore Hydropower’s Potential to Meet the Region’s Energy and Resiliency Needs

With technical assistance from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Transitions Initiative Partnership Project, the town of Dillingham, Alaska is considering a hydropower project to help the community reach its energy resilience and environmental goals.

DOE Arctic Strategy to Guide Responses to Climate Change

A summary of the new DOE Arctic Strategy and the goals and objectives for the Department of Energy in the Arctic.

Tribal Conferences Highlight Alaska Natives’ Energy Needs, Ideas

Helping Alaska Natives advance clean energy and mitigate climate change were among the goals of the Alaska Federation of Natives (AFN) annual convention in Alaska and DOE’s Tribal Clean Energy Summit in Washington, D.C.

E is for EPIC, Epic & Epoch

The Arctic Energy Office's involvement with Launch Alaska's EPIC award, including EV in Alaska and the Arctic Road Rally.

AEO Joins Naval Arctic Research Lab’s 75th Anniversary Celebration

75 years of research at the Naval Arctic Research Laboratory, or NARL, in the northernmost spot in the US was celebrated in Utqiaġvik Aug. 1-4. Sandia, Pacific Northwest, and Lawrence Livermore national labs, and the Arctic Energy Office participated.

ArcticX Summit in Anchorage Draws Hundreds North to the Future of Energy

Heeding the U.S. Department of Energy's call to head "North to the Future of Energy," hundreds of people convened at the ArcticX Summit in Alaska in May to create connections and chart a path forward for energy technology commercialization in the Arctic.

Under Secretary’s Alaska Visit Highlights Rural Renewable Energy Successes

Dr. Geraldine Richmond, dove right into the state’s distinctive qualities as she visited rural communities in northern Alaska before DOE’s inaugural ArcticX event on May 23. She gained valuable insight into remote Alaskan ingenuity and collaboration.

Partnerships Forged at ArcticX Summit Advance the Region’s Energy Innovation

A summary of the May 23, 2022 ArcticX event in Anchorage, Alaska, co-hosted by the Arctic Energy Office and the Office of Technology Transitions.

X Marks the Spot

A promotion of the ArcticX webinar series and in-person summit in Anchorage, Alaska,

DOE Arctic Research Improves Understanding of Climate Change

DOE invests in research to understand the Arctic’s importance to our Earth’s overall sustainability. These Arctic projects funded by the DOE Office of Science include: Atmospheric Radiation Measurement, Energy Exascale Earth System Model and NGEE Arctic.

River Currents Power Remote Alaskan Village

Two deployed river hydrokinetic system help power Igiugig, Alaska, simultaneously reducing diesel dependence and supporting a local workforce.

People Powered: AlexAnna Salmon

AlexAnna Salmon is a fierce advocate for her home, a remote Alaskan town called Igiugig. As village council president, she's working to preserve her tribe's traditional way of life amid a warming climate and a shift from fossil fuels to clean energy.

North to the Future: WPTO Helps Alaskan Partners Pursue a Clean Energy Future With Water Power

In Alaska, where temperatures are rising faster than anywhere else in the United States, decarbonizing the power grid is no easy feat. WPTO is helping Alaskans tap a massive renewable energy source rushing through their state: water.

AEO Welcomes Givey Kochanowski

Givey Kochanowski joins the Arctic Energy Office team on detail from the Office of Indian Energy. This article details Givey's Alaska and Arctic experience and discusses his new role in stakeholder relations for AEO.

DOE Supports Startups Deploying Arctic Solutions

The U.S. Department of Energy funds programs to help entrepreneurs and start ups deploy solutions to Arctic energy challenges.

Arctic Innovation Abounds with Department of Energy Projects

DOE employees are on the ground helping Alaskans build wind projects, install solar panels, extract electrical power from moving water, design energy-efficient structures, and transition to electric transportation. Learn more.

Interns Leave Arctic Energy Office with Ingenuity, Data and Partnership Ideas

Three interns in the Arctic Energy Office provided fresh perspectives on building energy use in Alaska, ebike use and ideas for collaboration on marine litter.

Climate Security Challenges in Alaska: Collaboration for Community Support

This blog, adapted from an academic paper, discusses Alaska's biggest resilience challenges for communities and government entities alike. Author Nicole Jacobs proposes a student-led center for arctic security and resilience.

MEISPP Interns Bring Fresh Outlook on Arctic Challenges

An introduction to three interns from the Minority Educational Institute Student Partnership Program who work in the Arctic Energy Office.

Thinking Locally to Transform Arctic Energy

A blog post about place-based solutions to help Alaskan villages with energy independence.

Breaking the ice with the Arctic

In celebration of Earth Day, we want to share with you what makes the Arctic so special. So, look north and find out more about its vibrant history and ecosystems that make it one of the most unique areas in the world.

Energy Transition in the Transitioning North

Several Alaskan utility companies are finding new, innovative ways to reduce dependence on carbon fuels.

Tracking and Monitoring Climate Change in the North

While climate change has become more noticeable across the planet, its impacts have become more severe in the Arctic.

What exactly is the Arctic?

The Arctic is both a domain and a region. To better understand how AEO will operate we should consider each word separately.

Innovation in the Arctic – A chat with the first DOE Arctic Innovator

Dr. Nathan Prisco answers questions about the Arctic Advanced Manufacturing Innovator Program.

Introducing … Dr. Matt Heavner - Senior Advisor at the Arctic Energy Office

Dr. Matt Heavner is Arctic Energy Office, Department of Energy, and Arctic community at large engage with the issues of

Hydrogen and the “Hy” Arctic

The Arctic Energy Office celebrates National Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Day.

Arctic Energy Office Factsheet - Science

Read about the scientific challenges facing the arctic and how the Department of Energy is addressing them.

A Welcome to AEO

The inaugural blog for the Arctic Energy Office by Director George Roe.

Arctic Energy Office Factsheet - Energy

Read about the types of energy systems in the north, including various types of fossil fuels and a growing amount of renewable energy sources.

U.S. Department of Energy Announces Establishment of Office of Arctic Energy

Secretary Brouillette joined Chairman Murkowski in announcing the establishment of the Arctic Energy Office.

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