AEA owns the Alaska Intertie and the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project. These assets benefit Railbelt consumers by reducing the cost of power.
The Power Cost Equalization Program reduces the unit cost of electricity in rural Alaska for residential customers and community customers of eligible utilities.
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.
AEA provides renewable energy and energy efficiency grants, analysis, and expertise. These include hydro, biomass, wind, solar, and others.
AEA provides loans to qualified utilities, local governments, and independent power producers for the construction or upgrade of power generation and other energy facilities.
In collaboration with local and regional partners, AEA provides critical economic and engineering analysis to plan the development of cost effective energy infrastructure.
Rural Alaska communities assisted with utility operations and where no electrical emergency occurred
Millions of diesel equivalent gallons displaced by the 73 Operational Renewable Energy Fund projects
Millions of dollars saved in reduced energy bills in total by about 83,000 rural Alaskans due to Power Cost Equalization
Millions of federal dollars leveraged
AEA's hydroelectric program owns or assists approximately 70 projects throughout the state. Projects range from concepts to operational hydroelectric facilities.
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) 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.
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.
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Notice is hereby given that AEA will hold a regular Board Meeting on Tuesday, July 21, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
Notice is hereby given that the Alaska Intertie Management Committee (IMC) will hold a regular meeting on Friday, June 26, 2026, at 9:00 a.m.
Notice is hereby given that the Bradley Lake Management Committee (BPMC) will hold a regular meeting on June 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m.
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...