Accelerating Clean Energy Savings in Alaska’s Coastal Communities (ACES)
Energy Security & Affordability
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AML Accelerating Clean Energy Savings in Alaska’s Coastal Communities (ACES) Project
Energy security and affordability projects will significantly enhance the quality of life in Alaska’s municipalities by reducing dependence on expensive and unstable fuel imports. These initiatives are intended to help lower energy costs for residents, especially in remote and rural communities where prices are often much higher. Through partnerships with state and federal agencies, these investments can improve quality of life, create jobs, stimulate economic growth, and build more durable infrastructure suited to the challenging environments experienced across the state. Overall, these projects will support long-term community resilience by making energy more accessible, reliable, and affordable for Alaskans.

Project Contacts

Justin Schuster
Senior Energy Program Manager
Justin@akml.org

Taylor Asher
Community Energy Manager
taylora@akml.org

Project Description:

Project Description

The ACES program aims to slash heating costs for coastal Alaska homeowners. The 5-year, $39 million program helps families from Ketchikan to Kodiak surmount the often-prohibitive cost of converting fuel-based home heating systems to energy-efficient heat pumps. Generous financial incentives, coupled with empowering home energy assessments, will enable the installation of 6,000 heat pumps in 40+ coastal communities. 

Project Region
  • 40+ coastal communities from Ketchikan to Kodiak 
Funding Agency 
  • Environmental Protection Agency 
Partners 
  • Southeast Conference 
  • Alaska Heat Smart 
Timeline 
  • This project is expected to run until December 2029 
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