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.
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