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Energy efficiency and conservation are often touted as the “low hanging fruit” of efforts to meet sustainable energy goals. AEA focuses its end use energy efficiency program activities on larger facilities such as schools, city buildings, and water treatment plants. Residential energy conservation and weatherization programs, on the other hand, are managed by the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation. AEA also addresses generation efficiency through its Rural Power System Upgrade Program (RPSU).
It’s important to understand the difference between conservation and efficiency. Conservation is typically seen as behavioral whereas efficiency implies the use of technology. |
Energy Conservation: Decreasing the quantity of energy used. Technically, energy conservation encompasses any method of decreasing the quantity of energy used, including using more efficient equipment. But in general daily use, it typically refers to human decisions and behaviors to save energy.
Energy Efficiency: Using less energy to produce the same level of energy service. This typically involves using improved technology to save energy, such as using high-efficiency lights to produce the same light output using less energy.
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AEA Energy Efficiency and Conservation programs and projects
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Other Energy Efficiency and Conservation Opportunties
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For more information contact:
Sean Skaling, Project Manager
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program
Tel. 907-771-3079
Fax 907-771-3044
Email: sskaling@aidea.org
Katie Conway, Assistant Project Manager
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Program
Tel. 907-771-3078
Fax 907-771-3044
Email: kconway@aidea.org
Rebecca Garrett, Project Development Specialist
Tel. 907-771-3042
Fax 907-771-3044
Email: rgarrett@aidea.org
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Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant 
