House Bill 307 Signing

AEA Awarded $32.8 Million for Grid Resilience

Alaska’s allocation is the third largest among states, behind California and Texas,
and $12.8 million more than AEA anticipated.
Alaska Intertie

50 Years of Service. Building What’s Next.

AEA marks five decades across Alaska with a video reflecting our work,
partners, and the communities we serve—and the path ahead.
Alaska Intertie

Statewide Railbelt Energy Vision

AEA releases a long‑term Railbelt energy roadmap
focused on reliability, resilience, and affordability.
Video camera at Bradley Lake

Alaska NEVI Plan for FY26 Approved

The Federal Highway Administration has approved Alaska's Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Development Plan for Fiscal Year 2026, unlocking NEVI funds for EV infrastructure projects statewide.
AEA E-Library

AEA E-Library

AEA's e-library offers a searchable repository of Alaska's energy data,
with more that 14,000 electronically accessible documents.

What We Do

Owned Assets

AEA owns the Alaska Intertie and the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project. These assets benefit Railbelt consumers by reducing the cost of power.

Power Cost Equalization

The Power Cost Equalization Program reduces the unit cost of electricity in rural Alaska for residential customers and community customers of eligible utilities.

Rural Energy Assistance

AEA constructs bulk fuel tank farms, diesel powerhouses, and electrical distribution grids in rural villages. AEA supports the operation of these facilities through circuit rider and emergency response programs.

Energy Technology Programs

AEA provides renewable energy and energy efficiency grants, analysis, and expertise. These include hydro, biomass, wind, solar, and others.

Grants & Loans

AEA provides loans to qualified utilities, local governments, and independent power producers for the construction or upgrade of power generation and other energy facilities.

Energy Planning

In collaboration with local and regional partners, AEA provides critical economic and engineering analysis to plan the development of cost effective energy infrastructure.

2025 by the Numbers

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Rural Alaska communities assisted with utility operations and where no electrical emergency occurred

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Millions of diesel equivalent gallons displaced by the 73 Operational Renewable Energy Fund projects

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Millions of dollars saved in reduced energy bills in total by about 83,000 rural Alaskans due to Power Cost Equalization

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Millions of federal dollars leveraged

Highlights

Bradley Hydro Learn More

Bradley Hydro

AEA's hydroelectric program owns or assists approximately 70 projects throughout the state. Projects range from concepts to operational hydroelectric facilities.

Biomass Learn More

Biomass

AEA’s biomass program has provided funding for 20 operating woody biomass heating systems for schools and public buildings which reduces diesel fuel use and keeps money for fuel (wood) within the community.

Power Cost Equalization (PCE) Learn More

Power Cost Equalization

Power Cost Equalization (PCE) fundamentally improves Alaska’s standard of living by helping small rural areas maintain the availability of communications and the operation of basic infrastructure and systems, including water and sewer, incinerators, heat and light. PCE is a core element underlying the financial viability of centralized power generation in rural communities.

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Training

AEA provides training opportunities to local residents for their energy projects and infrastructure. The intent of this training is to ensure that community personnel have the best skills with which to sustain their energy infrastructure in a business-like manner.

GIS Maps & Community Data

Upcoming Meetings

Board Meeting

 

Board Work Session

  • 11:00 a.m.
  • Friday, January 15, 2027

Notice is hereby given that AEA will hold a Board Work Session Friday, January 15, 2027, at 11:00 a.m.

Regular Board Meeting

  • 9:00 a.m.
  • Thursday, January 28, 2027

Notice is hereby given that AEA will hold a regular Board Meeting on Thursday, January 28, 2027, at 9:00 a.m.

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IMC Meeting

Intertie Management Committee Meeting

  • 9:00 a.m.
  • Friday, December 4, 2026

Notice is hereby given that the Alaska Intertie Management Committee (IMC) will hold a regular meeting on Friday, December 4, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.

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BPMC Meeting

Bradley Lake Management Committee Meeting

  • 10:00 a.m.
  • Friday, December 4, 2026

Notice is hereby given that the Bradley Lake Management Committee (BPMC) will hold a regular meeting on December 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.

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Items of Interest

Denali Commission Awards $100 Million to Address Urgent Fuel Infrastructure Needs in Rural Alaska

In response to critical and urgent infrastructure needs in rural Alaska, the Denali Commission has awarded a landmark $100 million federal financial assistance grant to the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC). The funding, transferred from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and authorized under the Clean Air Act, will support major upgrades to bulk fuel tank farms in ten rural communities...

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Governor Signs Alaska Energy Bills

On July 31, Governor Mike Dunleavy signed three energy bills into law while in Anchorage. "Energy is the lynchpin of modern society," said Governor Dunleavy. "The bills I signed today will both help individual Alaskans secure more affordable and reliable energy, and allow the State of Alaska to further develop its natural resources for the benefit of the people."

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US Forest Service Funds Pellet, Biochar, Bioenergy Projects

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on July 17 announced the U.S. Forest Service is awarding $80 million in Wood Innovation Grants to spur wood products manufacturing, expand active forest management, and accelerate energy innovation. “The United States is blessed with a bounty of natural resources that we must properly manage to.

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Alaska Energy Authority receives $206 million grant for Railbelt upgrades

The Alaska Energy Authority, the state’s independent energy policy and development office, received a $206.5 million grant for the Railbelt Innovation Resiliency project to help modernize the Railbelt’s grid, the agency announced. The grant helps fund construct a high voltage direct current submarine cable from...

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Developers set to flip switch at Alaska’s largest solar farm

The largest solar farm in Alaska will soon begin harvesting power from the sun, helping suppress electricity costs in the fastest-growing region of the state. The new Houston Solar Farm, stretched across a brushy lot that in 1996 was scorched by the costly..

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Gov. Dunleavy signs bill aligning power cost equalization with Permanent Fund

Governor Mike Dunleavy met with Legislators and local officials in Nome on Friday, June 23 to sign Senate Bill 98 into law. The bill will transfer management of the Power Cost Equalization endowment fund, which is currently worth about $1 billion, to the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation.

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