Eleventh Rural Energy Conference Features RACEE Day

The 11th biennial Rural Energy Conference, organized and sponsored by the �ֻ�ֱ�� Energy Authority and ACEP, features presentations and panels on energy efficiency, renewable energy in �ֻ�ֱ��, energy economics and rural �ֻ�ֱ�� perspectives.

Keynote speakers for the 2018 conference include University of �ֻ�ֱ�� President James R. Johnsen and �ֻ�ֱ�� Energy Authority Executive Director Janet Reiser.

Prior to the conference, on April 9, the �ֻ�ֱ�� Energy Authority in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy will host a Remote �ֻ�ֱ�� Communities Energy Efficiency Competition peer exchange, .

The empowers remote �ֻ�ֱ�� communities to develop reliable, affordable solutions using energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. In 2015, the Department of Energy launched the $4 million initiative in three phases. The initiative meets some of the challenges posed by �ֻ�ֱ��’s unique energy profile. Rural �ֻ�ֱ��ns face high energy costs; saving energy helps free up household budgets for food, medicine and other necessities.

The communities in the final phase of RACEE include the City of Galena, Village of Holy Cross, Village of Kiana, Village of Klawock, City of Noorvik, City of Port Lions and City of Ruby.

The REC will be held April 9-12 in Fairbanks at the Westmark Hotel. Register .