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The USDA Rural Development State Office in Palmer is currently
accepting applications for the Rural Energy for America Program (REAP).
It is anticipated that the deadline could be as early as April 1.
Therefore we advise all those who are interested in applying for this
year's funding to start the application process if you have not done so
already.



Before you start the application process, please contact our office to
request an application template. We will be able to provide all
ap… Continue

The Alaska Energy Authority and other Alaskan entities are working on developing a public “one-stop-website” for energy efficiency in Alaska. In order to serve you best, we are looking for your input. We are especially interested in your opinion about:

What is the audience of the website? How do we reach them best?

What information are you looking for? What do you have a hard time finding?

What are your thoughts about the website structure and features?

Do we need an end-use efficiency worki… Continue

Here are some thoughts and ideas:

Problem/Issue we have in AK:
We need community involvement in terms of energy (transportation, heat, electricity). Means basic understanding of folks (at least a core group) what’s going on in terms of energy in their community – so how could we get there?

I think we can address this issue through schools, but the problem I see here is that a school is not based on voluntarily participation (example: “if we go out for hunting we don’t go to schoo… Continue

Alaska state senators Wielechowski and McGuire, both members of the Alaska Senate Energy Policy Group, recently released a state energy policy & program recommendations document for lowering energy costs. You can find the draft document on the group’s website.