Alaska Municipality League
Tribal Grid Resilience
Energy Security & Affordability
AML Tribal Grid Resilience 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

Rachel Morse
Senior Director of Operations
rachel@akml.org

Project Description:

Project Overview
  • Administered by the National Energy Technology Laboratory and falling under IIJA provision 40101(d), the Tribal Grid Resilience program is designed to strengthen and modernize America’s power grid against wildfires, extreme weather, and other natural disasters. AML supports two tribal consortia led by the Native Village of Ouzinkie and Kwethluk Incorporated via grant management and financial administration services, consortium coordination and project implementation support, and technical and compliance assistance.
Communities Served
  • Kodiak Archipelago Consortium: Native Village of Ouzinkie (lead), Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor, Kaguyak Village, Leisnoi, Incorporated, Native Village of Akhiok, Native Village of Karluk, Native Village of Larsen Bay, Old Harbor Native Corporation, Tangirnaq Native Village, Koniak, Inc.
  • Yukon-Kuskokwim Consortium: Kwethluk Incorporated (lead), Native Village of Tununak, Native Village of Umkumiut, Village of Ohogamiut, Native Village of Scammon Bay, Native Village of Aniak, Kasigluk Traditional Elders Council, Organized Village of Kwethluk, Emmonak Village, Calista Corporation, Sea Lion Corporation
Funding Agency
  • U.S. Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory
Partners
  • Native Village of Ouzinkie
  • Kwethluk, Inc.
Timeline
  • The project will run until April 30, 2032
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