September 4, 2008 - Renewable Energy Request for Applications Issued
The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) has issued its Request for Grant Applications (RFA) from qualified applicants for the purpose of evaluating and recommending renewable energy projects to be funded by the Alaska State Legislature.
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July 22, 2008 - 2008 Rural Energy Conference Announced
The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) and the Alaska Center for Energy and Power at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) announce the 2008 Rural Energy Conference to be held September 16-18 at The Hotel Alyeska in Girdwood. This year’s conference theme is “Developing Local and Renewable Energy Resources.”
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May 9, 2008- Meeting Notice: Railbelt Electrical Grid Authority (REGA)
Study - Advisory Work Group
(Anchorage) – The third meeting of the REGA Study Advisory Work Group will be held on Wednesday, May 14, 2008 from 11:00am to 4:00pm in the AEA Board Room, 813 West Northern Lights Boulevard, Anchorage.. Agenda
April 22, 2008 - AEA Announces Energy Plan Town Hall Meetings
(Anchorage) – The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) announced Energy Plan Town Hall meetings to be held in twenty-five communities throughout Alaska, starting April 28 in Palmer and concluding June 4 in Anchorage.
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November 20, 2007 - AEA Announces Railbelt Grid Technical Conference
The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) will hold a two-day conference for stakeholders and decision makers concerned with the future of the Alaska Railbelt Electrical Grid. AEA organized the conference, slated for November 26 and 27 at the Sheraton Anchorage Hotel, to examine the concept of an Alaska Railbelt Electrical Grid Authority (REGA) and its role in the future of the Railbelt interconnected network.
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October 29 and 30, 2007 - Alaska Intertie Meeting in Kake
October 29 and 30, 2007 @ 1:30pm AK-BC Intertie Project Work Group will meet in Kake, Alaska. The public is invited to Attend. To attend this meeting via teleconference please dial 1-800-315-6338 then enter the code 3029# Agenda
October 12, 2007 - Alaska Wood Energy Conference Announced
The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA), the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service, USDA Rural Development, Denali Commission, National Renewable Energy Laboratory, State of Alaska DNR Division of Forestry, UAF Cooperative Extension Service, United States Bureau of Indian Affairs and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, announced the Alaska Wood Energy Conference to be held November
14-16 in Fairbanks.
July 31, 2007 - AEA Responds to Beaver Powerhouse Fire
(Anchorage) - Two Rural Electric Utility workers from the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) arrived in Beaver this afternoon with an emergency generator, fuel tank, transformer and additional equipment needed to restore electric power to the village in response to a fire that destroyed the community's powerhouse.
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March 21, 2007 - AEA Signs MOU with Sandia National Laboratories
(Anchorage) - The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Sandia National Laboratories (Sandia) for scientific and technical cooperation between the two organizations
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January 18, 2007 - Rural Energy Conference to be held in Fairbanks this April
The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) is coordinating and sponsoring another Rural Energy Conference to be held at the Fairbanks Westmark Hotel. It will take place Tuesday-Thursday, April 24-26, 2007. This year's conference theme is "Managing the High Cost of Power 2007.
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December 8, 2006 - Alaska's first Tidal Energy Conference
The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) is spearheading the first Tidal Energy Conference to be held in Alaska. AEA's alternative energy efforts include looking at tidal and ocean energy to displace diesel in areas of Alaska that make economic sense. A variety of experts will give presentations over the two day conference.
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December 5, 2006 - Chena geothermal project wins national award
Chena Hot Springs Resort’s innovative new geothermal unit has won another energy award, this time the “2006 On-Site Generation Award” annually bestowed by the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The “Chena Chiller” is an alternative energy project in part funded by an Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) Power Project Fund loan, is located some 57 miles from Fairbanks and is not connected to the grid.
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December 1, 2006 - Chena geothermal project wins international award
Chena Hot Springs Resort’s new geothermal unit was named Project of the Year in the Renewables Category as part of an international competition with hundreds of submissions. The alternative energy project, which came online this August, was in part funded by an Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) Power Project Fund loan.
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November 29, 2006 - Invitation to Bid
Invitation to Bid, Various Rural Power System Upgrade Projects, Module Procurement, Solicitation REG 07-043. The Alaska Energy Authority, Rural Energy Group, on behalf of various grantees, is soliciting bids from interested parties to provide modules for the various rural power system upgrade projects.
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November 29, 2006 - Invitation to Bid
Invitation to Bid, Various Rural Power System Upgrade Projects, Switchgear Procurement, Solicitation REG 07-020. The Alaska Energy Authority, Rural Energy Group, on behalf of various grantees, is soliciting bids from interested parties to provide switchgear for the various rural power system upgrade projects.
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August 17, 2006 - Signed into law by the Governor on June 19, 2006
SB 188, sponsored by Senator Donny Olson and Representative Richard Foster, amended AEA's Bulk Fuel Loan Program to help rural communities cope with rising energy costs.
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August 4, 2006 - Alaska's first geothermal power plant comes on line
Among the dignitaries arriving in Interior Alaska to dedicate Alaska's first geothermal power plant, the most "local," Governor Murkowski, a resident of Fairbanks, has been invited to cut the ceremonial ribbon at Chena Hot Springs Resort.
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July 13, 2006 - $3.3 million in extra funds go to rural PCE customers
Governor Murkowski requested supplemental funds this past legislative session to assist with high energy costs facing rural customers who receive Power Cost Equalization (PCE) credit on their power bills.
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