Alaska Municipality League
Alaska Energyshed
Energy Security & Affordability
AML Alaska Energyshed 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

Trisha Sims
Stakeholder Engagement Manager
trisha@akml.org

Justin Schuster
Senior Energy Program Manager
justin@akml.org

Project Description:

Goals & Objectives
  • The Alaska Energyshed project will identify at least three energy projects across Northwest and Southeast Alaska and aim to secure a combined $10 million in public and private funding for the projects, as well as any appropriate tax credits, subsidies, debt financing, and other financial and technical resources. By combining individual projects into a larger, single effort, the project strives to reduce development costs, accelerate project development, attract greater interest in projects, and leverage diverse funding and technical resources. The Alaska Energyshed process includes detailed data collection of existing community energy infrastructure. 
Project Activities
  • Inventory local power infrastructure using drones.
  • Aggregate and design renewable energy projects for communities.
  • Develop a digital toolkit for project feedback and evaluation.
Communities Served
  • Northwest Alaska: Ambler, Buckland, Deering, Kotzebue, Selawik, and Shungnak 
  • Southeast Alaska: Angoon, Hoonah, Haines Borough, Kake, Metlakatla Indian Community, and Yakutat 
Funding Agency
  • U.S. Department of Energy 
Partners
Timeline
  • Community assessment in 2024, analysis in 2025, and prioritization in 2026.
More Energy Security & Affordability Projects
Alaska Rural EVSE Deployment (ARED)

Alaska Rural EVSE Deployment (ARED)

Project Goals Reduce barriers to entry to electric vehicle (EV) adoption in Alaskan communities across all energy regions by providing funding and technical assistance for the deployment of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) in identified hub communities. ...

read more
Arctic Energy Ambassadors

Arctic Energy Ambassadors

Project Overview The Arctic Energy Ambassadors program strengthens local capacity to advance energy projects through targeted training and technical assistance. The program supports 12 Ambassador positions representing 12 regions across the state, fostering the...

read more
Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership (C-MAP)

Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership (C-MAP)

Project Description The Community Microgrid Assistance Partnership (C-MAP) provides funding and technical support for microgrid systems that enhance electricity reliability and security, particularly in remote areas of the United States. AML is supporting five...

read more
Renew America’s Schools

Renew America’s Schools

Goals & Objectives This project helps three local educational agencies (LEAs) evaluate and improve energy performance in local schools. Through energy assessments, efficiency and conservation planning, and efficiency upgrades, the project aims to: Increase energy...

read more
Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG)

Goals & Objectives  This program helps eight rural Alaska communities evaluate and improve energy performance in public buildings. Through energy audits, planning, and efficiency upgrades, the project supports reduced energy use, lower diesel dependence, and...

read more