Renewables
RSSRenewables in Alaska is the mix of hydropower, wind, solar, geothermal, tidal and nuclear microreactor projects that supply the state's electricity. It covers community solar, net metering rules, hydropower relicensing, rural microgrids and storage that cut diesel use.
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Tuesday, Apr 21
Rural Alaska Electricity Costs Run Three to Five Times Urban Rates
Rural Alaskans pay three to five times more for electricity than urban residents because remote villages rely on expensive diesel microgrids, despite state renewable energy plans.
by Alaska News6mo ago2 min read
Sunday, Apr 19
Remote Alaska villages pay $6.63 per gallon as fuel costs strain budgets
Remote Alaska villages paid an average of $6.63 per gallon for gasoline this winter, straining household budgets as barge transport and small order volumes drive costs far above road-connected areas.
by Alaska News6mo ago3 min readComing up
Mount Marathon Hydroelectric Plant Grand Opening
Mount Marathon Hydroelectric Plant, at the base of the Mount Marathon race trail, Seward, AK
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Public Comment Period: Alutiiq Tribe Hydroelectric Plant Permit Application
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Alaska Power Company Road Management Plan Amendment - Public Comment Deadline
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HEA Community Energy Facility Program Tariff Effective Date
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About Renewables
Renewables in Alaska take in hydropower, wind, solar, geothermal, tidal power, biomass heat and nuclear microreactors used to supply electricity and heat. Hydropower supplies towns such as Wrangell, Petersburg and Pelican, while rural villages pair renewables and batteries with diesel microgrids.
Utilities and state regulators decide how much rooftop and community solar can join the grid, how net metering and shared solar subscriptions are priced, and federal regulators relicense hydropower plants. Rural electricity costs tied to diesel, battery storage that works with village generators, and financing through state loans and federal programs are recurring questions.
The Alaska Energy Authority, electric cooperatives such as Homer Electric, Matanuska Electric and Golden Valley Electric, and the University of Alaska Fairbanks all play roles. Tidal power in Cook Inlet and geothermal heat at Augustine volcano are among the sources under study.
