The Alaska Rural Energy Plan identifies end use efficiency and widespread opportunities for reducing costs of power and heat. AEA focuses its end use efficiency program activities on larger facilities such as schools, city buildings, and water treatment plants.
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation efficiency programs address residential energy conservation and weatherization.
AEA has conducted state and federally-funded energy audits in 490 schools and other facilities in 143 rural communities over the last five years under the Rebuild America Program. Results identify measures that can save an estimated $2.3 million per year over the next decade at a one-time cost of $4.1 million.
Currently, AEA is supporting lighting and other cost-effective upgrades in 55 rural schools and other facilities in 17 communities. AEA also supports the Alaska DOTPF's Facilities Energy Efficiency Program, projected to save the State 3.4 million in utility costs over 10 years in eight facilities. In spring 2005 AEA solicited proposals offering utilities and communities engineering assistance for power generation and end use efficiency upgrades.
