Alaska Municipality League
Alaska Rural EVSE Deployment (ARED)
Energy Security & Affordability
AML Alaska Rural EVSE Deployment (ARED) 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

Britta Hamre
Senior Planner, Transportation & Land Use Manager
britta@akml.org

Justin Schuster
Senior Energy Program Manager
Justin@akml.org

Andrea Tousignant
Project Coordinator
andrea@akml.org

Project Description:

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. 
Project Activities
  • The AML team supports local project development by facilitating outreach and building strong community partnerships. AML provides governance advisement, facilitation, and hands-on technical assistance to communities and site hosts. 
Communities Served
  • Statewide 
Funding Agency 
  • U.S. Department of Energy > Alaska Energy Authority 
Partners
  • Alaska Center for Energy and Power 
  • Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities 
  • Alaska Energy Authority 
  • Launch Alaska 
  • Yellowstone-Teton Clean Cities 
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