AEA Press Releases
Stay up to date with the latest Alaska Energy Authority news.

July 20, 2020
Application Period Opens for Renewable Energy Fund Grants

The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) on Monday announced it is seeking applications for Renewable Energy Fund (REF) grants to help Alaskans reduce the cost of energy through the development of renewable energy projects.


February 25, 2020
AEA Announces Volkswagen Settlement School Bus Grant

(Anchorage) - The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) is pleased to announce that eight school districts will receive approximately $4.4 million to replace 33 older diesel school buses with new clean burning buses under the Volkswagen (VW) Settlement School Bus Replacement Program.


November 15, 2019
AEA Finances Alaska's Largest Solar Project

(Anchorage) - The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) is pleased to announce that the Willow Solar Farm Expansion project, financed through the Authority’s Power Project Fund (PPF) loan program, is expected to come online in December.


October 14, 2019
AEA Announces Village Energy Efficiency Grant Awards

(Anchorage) - The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) is pleased to announce that 47 rural Alaska communities from across the state have been selected to receive funding under a new Village Energy Efficiency Program (VEEP) initiative that is supported with a $1 million grant from Wells Fargo.


January 22, 2019
Alaska Energy Authority Names New Executive Director

(Anchorage) - The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) Board announces the appointment of Curtis W. Thayer as AEA Executive Director.