State public corporation that develops Alaska's electricity infrastructure, renewable energy projects, and rural bulk fuel programs. Operates the Bradley Lake hydroelectric facility.
813 W Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99503, USA
The Air Force wants to put AI data centers on Alaska military land — and the three sites tell three very different stories
The Air Force is soliciting private developers to propose commercial AI data centers on military land at three Alaska installations, with proposals due June 29 and developers responsible for solving power, water and environmental challenges.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago3 min readAI
As Cook Inlet gas runs short, Alaska moves to squeeze 38% more power from an existing dam
The Alaska Energy Authority is seeking to boost Bradley Lake hydro output about 38% by raising the reservoir and diverting glacier meltwater, as Cook Inlet gas shortfalls loom by 2027.
by Melinda Communities.Newsadded 2w ago2 min readAI
Alaska LNG Project Targets 2029 Gas Delivery as Developer Reports Major Contract Awards
Glenfarne's lead developer announced Alaska LNG is advancing toward final investment decision with 13 million tonnes of reservations signed and construction contracts let, positioning the project to deliver gas in 2029.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago3 min readAI
Nenana pioneers Alaska's first biochar boiler for municipal heating
Nenana has installed Alaska's first biochar-producing biomass boiler that burns green wood and certain waste materials at 2,000 degrees, offering a potential model for rural communities seeking alternatives to diesel heating while addressing waste management challenges.
by Bill AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
Alaska's diesel-to-renewables fund reopens, but the money reaches few
The Alaska Energy Authority opened its Round 19 Renewable Energy Fund grant cycle Sunday, with applications due by 4 p.m. on September 11. Rural and Alaska Native communities paying high diesel costs are the most likely applicants.
by Maggie AlaskaNews1mo ago2 min readAI
Former Senator Kyrsten Sinema Identifies Alaska as Prime AI Data Center Location
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago3 min readAI
Rural Alaska Electricity Costs Run Three to Five Times Urban Rates
Rural Alaska residents pay electricity costs three to five times higher than urban areas due to diesel-powered microgrids and fuel delivery challenges in remote villages.
by Alaska News3mo ago2 min readAI
Federal Officials Push Permitting Reform to Unlock Alaska's Critical Minerals
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago2 min readAI
Alaska hydropower projects to receive millions in federal funding
Four Alaska hydropower projects are set to receive federal funding as part of a $430 million nationwide upgrade program, with new tax credits making hydropower construction 30-50% cheaper through 2033.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago4 min readAI
Alaska Sustainable Energy Corporation reports progress on green financing
The Alaska Sustainable Energy Corporation updated the House Energy Committee on its development as a financing intermediary for sustainable energy projects, including a $4.7 million federal loan program for residential energy efficiency.
by Alaska Newsadded 3mo ago5 min readAI
Interior Secretary urges Alaska to build LNG project quickly amid Asian demand
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum told an Alaska energy conference that overwhelming Asian demand for natural gas makes the Alaska LNG project strategically critical, urging the state to move quickly on the $50 billion pipeline and export terminal.
by Walter AlaskaNews2mo ago4 min readAI
Remote Alaska villages pay $6.63 per gallon as fuel costs strain budgets
by Alaska News3mo ago3 min readAIRTO tariff subcommittee meets Thursday on transmission costs
The Railbelt Transmission Organization's Tariff Subcommittee meets Thursday to draft rules for how backbone transmission costs get divided among utilities. The tariff will affect electric rates from Fairbanks to Homer.
by Alaska News2mo ago2 min readAI
RTO schedules closed subcommittee meetings for June 10–11
Three Railbelt Transmission Organization subcommittees will meet behind closed doors June 10 and 11 to advise on technical standards, tariffs, and financing. RTO bylaws exempt subcommittee meetings from open-meeting rules.
by Alaska Newsadded 2mo ago1 min readAI
Alaska Energy Authority lifts ban on consecutive chair terms
The Alaska Energy Authority board voted Friday to allow its chair and vice chair to serve up to two consecutive two-year terms, removing a previous prohibition on back-to-back terms.
by Walter AlaskaNewsadded 2mo ago2 min readAI