Renewable Energy Fund Seeks Project Applications

The ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ Energy Authority is seeking applications for Renewable Energy Fund grants to help ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ communities reduce the cost of energy through the development of renewable energy projects.

AEA will submit a report summarizing each application and a recommended priority to the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ State Legislature for fiscal year 2022 funding.

The REF was established by the ÀÖ»¢Ö±²¥ State Legislature to provide grant funding for the development of qualifying and competitively selected renewable energy projects. Since inception, 287 REF grants have been awarded to projects totaling $268 million. Over 90 operating projects have been built with REF contributions, collectively saving more than 30 million gallons of diesel each year.

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The Kotzebue wind farm expansion was funded in part through the Renewable Energy Fund.Photo by Amanda Byrd.