Projects

Projects and Progress

This is a full list of the energy projects that are being pursued or are needed in Southwest Alaska communities. If the page isn’t wide enough to show all fields, click the green “+” dot to the left of each row to show the hidden data. This list has been compiled through the AEA Regional Energy Planning effort and through contact with regional stakeholders and it is continually being updated. For more detail on these projects, contact Laura Vaught.

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Region
Community
Resource
Project Name
Description
Project Status
Project Stage
Project Lead Org
Aleutians Adak Energy Infrastructure Add additional community facilities to PCE program Identify additional community facilities for PCE enrollment Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Adak Energy Infrastructure Power System Upgrade – generators, transformers, transmission lines. Rural Power System Upgrade: Replace, upgrade, and properly scale existing grid, generators, transmission lines, and transformers to right-size system, improve diesel efficiency, and address high line losses. Active Project Repair & Upgrade City of Adak, TDX Power
Aleutians Adak Geothermal Explore geothermal potential Issue/Need Monitor Developments
Aleutians Adak Hydroelectric Install small hydroelectric turbine at Bonnie Rose Lake Assess feasibility of adding hydroelectric infrastructure at existing dams (such as Bonnie Rose). Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility TDX Adak Generating
Aleutians Adak Management Next generation utility workforce development Look into AEA utility operator successor training program for next generation workforce development. Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Adak Space Heating Space heating for community buildings Explore space heating options for community buildings Issue/Need Not Operational
Aleutians Adak Tidal Tidal TDX Power is investigating possible tidal resource at Clam Lagoon. Issue/Need Monitor Developments TDX Power
Aleutians Adak Water/Sewer Sanitation system energy audit ANTHC Rural Energy Initiative has identified that this community's sanitation system would benefit from an energy audit and potentially energy efficiency upgrades. Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Adak Wind Install MET tower at less turbulent site. Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility
Aleutians Akutan Energy Efficiency Energy efficiency upgrades Light bulb project (?). Want EE in public and private buildings. Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility City of Akutan
Aleutians Akutan Energy Infrastructure Address high line loss. Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Akutan Energy Infrastructure Add additional community facilities to PCE program Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Akutan Geothermal Geothermal Development Akutan Geothermal Development Final Design Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility City of Akutan
Aleutians Akutan Heat Recovery Install heat recovery system Potential heat recovery to buildings near powerplant. Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Akutan Hydroelectric Town Creek Hydro, 105 kW Work Complete Operational City of Akutan
Aleutians Akutan Management O&M training to maintain hydro facility long-term
Aleutians Akutan Management Start training next generation of utility workforce Look into AEA utility operator successor training program for next generation workforce development. Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Akutan Solar Solar PV Potential resource feasibility Issue/Need Reconnaissance & Feasibility
Aleutians Akutan Tidal Monitor tidal and wave power technology development Monitor tidal and wave power demonstration projects and technology development. Issue/Need Monitor Developments
Aleutians Akutan Transportation Add trans-load dock and build access road between village and harbor Issue/Need Need Identified City of Akutan
Aleutians Akutan Transportation Improve runway on Akun Island Issue/Need Need Identified City of Akutan
Aleutians Atka Bulk Fuel Investigate other bulk fuel delivery options Issue/Need Need Identified City of Atka
Aleutians Atka Energy Infrastructure Address line loss Address cause of moderate line loss (6-11%) Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Atka Energy Infrastructure Improve diesel efficiency to bring up to AEA benchmark for small utilities Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Atka Heat Recovery Study feasibility of powerhouse heat recovery Issue/Need Reconnaissance & Feasibility
Aleutians Atka Hydro to Heat Atka Dispatchable Heat design and construction Install dispatchable boilers to use excess electricity from hydro facility to heat community buildings On Hold Final Design & Construction City of Atka
Aleutians Atka Hydroelectric Connect Chuniisax Creek hydro to APICDA's Atka Pride Seafoods plant Hydropower is currently not being fully utilized by only being connected to city load. Potential to connect to fish plant to fully utilize hydro. Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility City of Atka, APICDA
Aleutians Atka Management AEA utility operator successor training Look into AEA utility operator successor training program for next generation workforce development. Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Atka Solar Solar-powered streetlights for dock and bulk fuel facility Work Complete Operational City of Atka
Aleutians Atka Space Heating Assess renewable energy options for residential heating Issue/Need Need Identified City of Atka
Aleutians Atka Transportation Runway improvements Issue/Need Need Identified City of Atka
Aleutians Atka Wind Study wind resource MET towers installed in August 2015, currently collecting data. Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility APICDA
Aleutians Cold Bay Bulk Fuel City fuel farm Feasibility and conceptual design of city fuel farm. Reconnaissance & Feasibility
Aleutians Cold Bay Energy Infrastructure Improve efficiency of diesel generators Improve diesel efficiency to bring up to AEA benchmark of 14.5 kWh/gallon for utilities producing over 2,000 MWh/year. FY14 efficiency was 13.4 kWh/gallon. Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Cold Bay Energy Infrastructure Address moderate line loss Address causes of moderate line loss (8% in FY14) Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Cold Bay Heat Recovery District heating loop for government buildings Waste Heat Recovery Feasibility and Conceptual Design. Assess feasibility of a district heating loop for government buildings. Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility G&K Electric Utility / Aleutians East Borough
Aleutians Cold Bay Hydroelectric Run-of-river project on Russell Creek Assess feasibility of run-of-river project on Russell Creek or other steams. Issue/Need Need Identified G&K Electric Utility
Aleutians Cold Bay Management AEA utility operator successor training Look into AEA utility operator successor training program for next generation workforce development. Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Cold Bay Other Critical Community Need Develop protected marine infrastructure, increased USCG & Arctic activity Develop protected marine infrastructure. Monitor increased activity in Cold Bay related to USCG expansion and Arctic activity (oil and gas, shipping, etc.). Issue/Need Monitor Developments City of Cold Bay
Aleutians Cold Bay Tidal Tidal and wave power demonstration projects Monitor tidal and wave power demonstration projects and technology development. Issue/Need Monitor Developments
Aleutians Cold Bay Wind to Heat Wind-to-Heat project Revisit failed vertical axis turbines in Cold Bay wind-to-heat project On Hold Not Operational G&K Electric Utility (IPP)
Aleutians False Pass Energy Infrastructure Address moderate line loss Address cause of moderate line loss (6-11%) and diesel efficiency Issue/Need Need Identified City of False Pass
Aleutians False Pass Heat Recovery Heat recovery system installed, investigate connection to school Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility City of False Pass
Aleutians False Pass Hydroelectric Unga Man Creek, 125 kW run-of-river Feasibility study of potential 125 kW run-of-river resource on Unga Man Creek Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility City of False Pass
Aleutians False Pass Management AEA utility operator successor training Look into AEA utility operator successor training program for next generation workforce development. Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians False Pass Tidal TidGen project in Isanotski Strait Hydrokinetic Feasibility and Conceptual Design for ORPC TidGen project in Isanotski Strait Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility City of False Pass
Aleutians False Pass Wind Wind resource assessed; power system upgrades needed Finish Met tower data collection and submit feasibility report. Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility City Utility
Aleutians King Cove Energy Infrastructure Address high line loss Address causes of high line loss (17% in FY14) Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians King Cove Heat Recovery Extend heat recovery system to Community Center Extend heat recovery system to Community Center (if center is converted to a Senior Living facility). Issue/Need Repair & Upgrade
Aleutians King Cove Hydroelectric Waterfall Creek hydro – 375 kW run-of-river 375 kW run-of-river Waterfall Creek hydro completed with transmission to existing Delta Creek hydro powerhouse Work Complete Operational City of King Cove
Aleutians King Cove Management AEA utility operator successor training Look into AEA utility operator successor training program for next generation workforce development. Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians King Cove Other Critical Community Need Power Purchase Agreement with Peter Pan to sell surplus power Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians King Cove Wind Identify new Met tower site(s) in Delta Creek Valley Identify new Met tower site(s) in Delta Creek Valley and do feasibility study. Monitor technology to find best system for strong winds. Issue/Need Monitor Developments
Aleutians Nelson Lagoon Biomass Assess wood biomass resource for community-scale project Conduct pre-feasibility assessment of whether sufficient wood biomass exists for community-scale project Issue/Need Reconnaissance & Feasibility Tribal Council
Aleutians Nelson Lagoon Energy Efficiency Energy efficiency upgrades in public buildings Energy efficiency upgrades, including LED lighting, in public buildings.
Aleutians Nelson Lagoon Energy Infrastructure Replace or overhaul one generator Secure funding to replace or overhaul one generator. Issue/Need Repair & Upgrade
Aleutians Nelson Lagoon Energy Infrastructure Improve efficiency of diesel generators Improve diesel efficiency to AEA benchmark level for small utilities of 12.5 kWh/gallon. Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Nelson Lagoon Energy Infrastructure Address high line loss Address high line loss (12% in FY14) through upgrade of distribution system and replacement of transformers that are beyond useful life. Issue/Need Need Identified Tribal Council
Aleutians Nelson Lagoon Heat Recovery Investigate heating Nelson Lagoon Storage Building with heat recovery system Assess feasibility of waste heat for Nelson Lagoon Storage Building, owned by APICDA. It appears that the power plant produces enough waste heat to cover it. Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Nelson Lagoon Management AEA utility operator successor training Look into AEA utility operator successor training program for next generation workforce development Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Nelson Lagoon Solar Community-scale solar Assess feasibility of community-scale solar. Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Nelson Lagoon Tidal Monitor tidal power developments Monitor tidal power technology developments for potential future project under dock Issue/Need Monitor Developments Tribal Council
Aleutians Nelson Lagoon Water/Sewer Sanitation system energy audit ANTHC Rural Energy Initiative has identified that this community's sanitation system would benefit from an energy audit and potentially energy efficiency upgrades. Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Nelson Lagoon Wind Wind project, complete avian study and CDR APIA completed avian study and drafted Concept Design Report (CDR) based on data collected from modified 40’ monopole tower. Active Project Design Nelson Lagoon Electric Cooperative
Aleutians Nikolski Energy Infrastructure Replace boilers Tribe paid for new boilers for community homes. Work Complete Repair & Upgrade Native Village of Nikolski
Aleutians Nikolski Energy Infrastructure New generator Nikolski needs a new generator Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Nikolski Energy Infrastructure Address moderate line loss Address causes of moderate line loss (6% in FY2014) Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Nikolski Energy Infrastructure Improve efficiency of diesel generators Improve diesel efficiency to AEA benchmark level for small utilities of 12.5 kWh/gallon. FY14 diesel efficiency in Nikolski was 9.9 kWh/gallon. Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Nikolski Heat Recovery Heat recovery system at powerhouse Heat recovery system is installed at powerhouse. Work Complete Operational
Aleutians Nikolski Management AEA utility operator successor training Look into AEA utility operator successor training program for next generation workforce development Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Nikolski Solar Solar PV Assess resource and possible integration with grid Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility
Aleutians Nikolski Wind Fix stagnant wind turbine, integrate with powerplant Turbine needs to be fixed to be made operational again. Powerplant controls need work before integration. Issue/Need Not Operational
Aleutians Saint George Bulk Fuel Fuel storage sharing with St. Paul Share fuel storage with St. Paul through inter-island ferry Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Saint George Bulk Fuel Upgrade tank farm Tank farm upgrades Scheduled Design City of St. George
Aleutians Saint George Energy Infrastructure Rural Power System Upgrade Rural Power System Upgrade project to upgrade existing diesel system Active Project Installation AEA
Aleutians Saint George Heat Recovery Heat recovery system The powerhouse has a waste heat recovery system installed. It heats the school, city offices, and public safety building. Work Complete Operational City of St. George
Aleutians Saint George Management AEA utility operator successor training Look into AEA utility operator successor training program for next generation workforce development Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Saint George Other Critical Community Need Identify funds for construction of 10 new homes Explore sources of funding for construction of 10 new homes Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Saint George Other Critical Community Need Demolition and removal of old homes Complete plan for demolition and removal of older, federally constructed homes that contain lead paint. Scheduled Design
Aleutians Saint George Solar Community-scale solar Assess feasibility of community-scale solar. Issue/Need Monitor Developments City of St. George
Aleutians Saint George Transportation Harbor reconstruction and dredging Harbor reconstruction and dredging Issue/Need Need Identified City of St. George
Aleutians Saint George Wind Wind Farm Construction/Wind Turbine Replacement St. George Wind Farm Construction / Wind Turbine Replacement Active Project Installation St. George, AEA's Wind & RPSU Programs
Aleutians Saint Paul Bulk Fuel Upgrade tank farm Issue/Need Need Identified AEA
Aleutians Saint Paul Bulk Fuel Fuel storage sharing with St. George Share fuel storage with St. George through inter-island ferry. Install new tanks for aviation fuel at or near St. Paul airport Issue/Need Need Identified City of St. Paul
Aleutians Saint Paul Energy Efficiency EE retrofits to public buildings EE/heating/lighting/insulation/weatherization and repairs to City Hall, Public Works building, Civic Center, and city transient housing. Continue replacement of street lighting to LED fixtures. Active Project Repair & Upgrade
Aleutians Saint Paul Energy Infrastructure Rural Power System Upgrade Rural Power System Upgrade; Add emergency generation for homes and essential services Issue/Need Need Identified City of St. Paul
Aleutians Saint Paul Energy Infrastructure Address high line loss 14% line loss Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Saint Paul Energy Infrastructure Improve efficiency of diesel generators Improve diesel efficiency to AEA benchmark of 14.5 kWh/gallon for utilities producing over 2,000 MWh/year. FY14 diesel efficiency was 13.9 kWh/gallon Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Saint Paul Energy Infrastructure Maintenance training of local personnel on high voltage distribution system Funding for on-site training of local personnel in safe High Voltage distribution system maintenance Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Saint Paul Heat Recovery Upgrade heat recovery loop to integrate with wind-diesel system Design upgrade and extension of heat recovery loop to work with wind-diesel system. Active Project Design City Utility
Aleutians Saint Paul Storage of Renewables Flywheel for excess wind electricity storage On Hold Not Operational TDX Corp.
Aleutians Saint Paul Water/Sewer Retrofits of sewer lift station Existing sewer lift station retrofits would benefit from increased safety and reduced energy consumption through pump optimization Issue/Need Repair & Upgrade
Aleutians Saint Paul Wind Integrate existing TDX wind turbines into the City power grid Integrate power from existing TDX wind turbines onto the City grid after necessary upgrades to the powerhouse and transmission system are made to address load stability issues. Extend wind power to City landfill. Active Project Operational
Aleutians Saint Paul Wind TDX Power Grant Project: Energy retrofits & wind turbine at airport Project will reduce energy consumption at airport by 54% through energy retrofits, and increase the contribution of wind from 35% to 65% by installing another 900 kW wind turbine. Active Project Installation TDX Power
Aleutians Saint Paul Wind St. Paul Wind Diesel System St. Paul Wind Diesel Construction Work Complete Operational TDX Corp.
Aleutians Saint Paul Wind to Heat EE & Reuse energy at POSS camp TDX: Electric boiler on their POSS Camp. Doing analysis on wasted POSS energy: make more EE, use some of excess energy for thermal, maybe heat school and city office, boiler or heat pump. Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility TDX Power
Aleutians Sand Point Bulk Fuel Add bulk fuel tanks Reassess feasibility of additional bulk fuel tanks to offer alternative pricing Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Sand Point Energy Infrastructure Upgrade existing diesel system Upgrade existing diesel system. Improve diesel efficiency to bring up to AEA benchmark of 14.5 kWh/gallon for utilities producing over 2,000 MWh/year. FY2014 diesel efficiency was 13.9 kWh/gallon. Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Sand Point Energy Infrastructure Add community facilities to PCE program Identify additional community facilities for PCE enrollment Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Sand Point Heat Recovery Limited heat recovery system Limited heat recovery system operational Work Complete Operational
Aleutians Sand Point Hydroelectric Hydro resource at Humboldt Slough Feasibility study at Humboldt Slough
Aleutians Sand Point Management AEA utility operator successor training Look into AEA utility operator successor training program for next generation workforce development Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Sand Point Other Critical Community Need Investigate selling power to Trident Seafood plant Assess opportunity for selling power to Trident seafood plant Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Sand Point Storage of Renewables Sand Point Energy Storage for excess wind energy Sand Point Energy Storage Design & Construction: Install an inverter and battery bank to store excess wind energy. Active Project Need Identified TDX Sand Point Generating
Aleutians Sand Point Water/Sewer Find funding to implement sanitation system EE retrofits. Issue/Need Installation City of Sand Point
Aleutians Sand Point Wind Expand wind capacity Expand wind capacity. Issue/Need Need Identified TDX Sand Point Generating
Aleutians Sand Point Wind Two 500 kW wind turbines Two wind turbines installed Work Complete Operational Aleutian Wind Energy (IPP)
Aleutians Sand Point Wind to Heat Sand Point Excess Wind Utilization Sand Point Excess Wind Utilization Scheduled Installation TDX Sand Point Generating
Aleutians Sand Point Wind to Heat Wind to heat (boilers or heat pumps) Feasibility Wind to heat (boilers or heat pumps). Grant with DOE to design micro grid controller with fast dispatchable loads. Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility TDX Sand Point Generating
Aleutians Unalaska Biomass Solid waste incineration for biomass energy production Study the use of solid waste incineration for biomass energy production Issue/Need Need Identified City of Unalaska
Aleutians Unalaska Energy Infrastructure Add community facilities to PCE program Identify additional community facilities for PCE enrollment Issue/Need Need Identified
Aleutians Unalaska Energy Infrastructure Integrate private powerhouses (local fish plants) into the city grid Integrate private powerhouses (local fish plants) into the city grid Active Project Need Identified City of Unalaska
Aleutians Unalaska Geothermal Makushin Geothermal Site Makushin Geothermal Site Previously Considered Monitor Developments City of Unalaska
Aleutians Unalaska Heat Pumps Heat pump feasibility Heat pump feasibility – Study costs and benefits of heat pumps for space heating. Issue/Need Monitor Developments City of Unalaska
Aleutians Unalaska Heat Recovery Increase buildings connected to heat recovery system Expand number of buildings heated with waste heat and increase overall power production with ORC when new powerhouse is constructed. Issue/Need Reconnaissance & Feasibility City of Unalaska
Aleutians Unalaska Hydroelectric Assess hydro potential at Pyramid Creek (260 kW), Shaishnikof Creek (700 kW), and Kacie Lake Update feasibility assessment of potential sites at Pyramid Creek (260 kW), Shaishnikof Creek (700 kW), and Kacie Lake. Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility City of Unalaska
Aleutians Unalaska Natural Gas LNG generator & LNG pipeline, storage, and distribution Conclude performance testing of LNG generator and feasibility study of importing LNG by tanker. Design of LNG pipeline, storage & distribution system Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility City of Unalaska
Aleutians Unalaska Solar Small Solar PV demonstration project City Manager wants to put in a small Solar PV demonstration project. Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility City of Unalaska
Aleutians Unalaska Transportation Unalaska Marine Center dock project Complete UMC dock project Active Project Final Design & Construction City of Unalaska
Aleutians Unalaska Transportation Lengthen and widen runway Lengthen and widen the runway Issue/Need Need Identified City of Unalaska
Aleutians Unalaska Water/Sewer Complete and monitor water and wastewater plants Finish construction and monitor efficiency of new water and wastewater plants Active Project Final Design & Construction ANTHC
Aleutians Unalaska Wind Set up MET tower to test wind potential Identify MET tower site Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility City of Unalaska
Bristol Bay Aleknagik Biomass Biomass Aleknagik sought a pre-feasibility study of biomass. Previously Considered Not Operational City of Aleknagik
Bristol Bay Aleknagik Energy Efficiency Expand Wx/EE residential participation, public facilities Increase use of weatherization and EE programs; incorporate EE into facility design. Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Aleknagik Energy Infrastructure Electric substation construction Funding for substation construction; Consider energy when designing new public facilities. They will require energy which requires transmission lines and potentially more electrical capacity (3 phase). Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Aleknagik Energy Infrastructure Add additional community facilities to PCE program Issue/Need Need Identified Aleknagik Traditional Council
Bristol Bay Aleknagik Solar Explore solar PV for public facilities (laundry, landfill) Issue/Need Need Identified City of Aleknagik
Bristol Bay Aleknagik Water/Sewer Upgrade piped septic system Piped septic system needs upgrade, 27 years old and does not connect to all homes in community. Issue/Need Need Identified City of Aleknagik
Bristol Bay Aleknagik Wind Install anemometer for wind data collection Previously Considered Not Operational
Bristol Bay Chignik Bay Energy Efficiency New round of weatherization needed Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Bay Energy Infrastructure Repair transmission lines Transmission lines need attention; requested lineman through AEA, never heard a response On Hold Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Bay Energy Infrastructure Chignik intertie project Previously studied, interest remains in connecting three communities via intertie to take advantage of renewable power Previously Considered Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Bay Energy Infrastructure Address high line loss Line loss at high levels up to 11% Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Bay Hydroelectric Expand Indian Creek hydro and upgrade powerhouse Restoring 60 kW Indian Creek system. 520 kW facility proposed. Upgrade existing powerhouse and address outstanding issues. Active Project Design City of Chignik Bay
Bristol Bay Chignik Bay Hydroelectric Hydroelectric project The ANTHC Rural Energy Initiative is working with the Lake And Peninsula Borough and the City of Chignik Bay to develop a hydroelectric project for the city of Chignik Bay. Active Project Design City of Chignik Bay and Lake & Pen Borough
Bristol Bay Chignik Bay Management Hire subregional electric lineman Subregional lineman – on call to deal with routine maintenance and emergencies Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Bay Water/Sewer Water reservoir and distribution system repair Water reservoir is falling apart, expected fix in April 2015; Water/sewer Leaks – pipes need to be updated Active Project Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Lagoon Energy Efficiency Community-wide Energy Efficiency Looking at EE projects throughout community Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Lagoon Energy Infrastructure Add additional community facilities to PCE program Increase use of PCE, probably missing a few buildings Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Lagoon Energy Infrastructure Transmission and distribution line repair and upgrades Transmission lines are in poor condition; need look at distribution lines as well; upgrade needed for metering Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Lagoon Energy Infrastructure Chignik intertie project Previously studied, interest remains in connecting three communities via intertie to take advantage of renewable power Previously Considered Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Lagoon Energy Infrastructure New fuel truck needed Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Lagoon Energy Infrastructure Re-size generators for increased efficiency Re-size generators to ensure efficient electricity production Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Lagoon Geothermal Geothermal and/or ground source heat pump reconnaissance Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Lagoon Heat Recovery Heat recovery System installed at diesel power plant, heats school. Work Complete Operational Chignik Lagoon Village Council
Bristol Bay Chignik Lagoon Hydro to Heat Hydro to heat project (school, pool, greenhouse) Install electric boiler for school and look at expanding for school pool and greenhouse. Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Lagoon Hydroelectric Packer's Creek Hydro 177 kW run-of-river with 9-ft dam. Active Project Operational Chignik Lagoon Village Council
Bristol Bay Chignik Lagoon Management Hire subregional electric lineman Subregional lineman – on call to deal with routine maintenance and emergencies Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Lagoon Natural Gas Natural gas exploration in N. Aleutian basin Interest in natural gas drilling in North Aleutian sedimentary basin Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Lagoon Transportation Address erosion on hydro access road Erosion is a problem on access road to hydro facility Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Lagoon Transportation Airport lighting and runway expansion Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Lagoon Water/Sewer Sanitation system energy audit ANTHC Rural Energy Initiative has identified that this community's sanitation system would benefit from an energy audit and potentially energy efficiency upgrades. Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Lagoon Wind Wind study 2 met towers installed & studies completed in 2005 & 2011. Previously Considered Reconnaissance & Feasibility Chignik Lagoon Village Council
Bristol Bay Chignik Lake Energy Efficiency Expand residential and community energy efficiency Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Lake Energy Infrastructure Chignik intertie project Previously studied, interest remains in connecting three communities via intertie to take advantage of renewable power Previously Considered Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Lake Energy Infrastructure Address high line loss Line loss at high levels up to 10% Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Lake Energy Infrastructure Replace powerhouse generators 2 new generators needed Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Lake Energy Infrastructure Add community facilities to PCE program (strong potential) Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Lake Geothermal Investigate geothermal and/or ground source heat pumps Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Lake Heat Recovery Heat recovery at school System installed at power plant provides heat to school. Work Complete Operational Chignik Lake Village Council
Bristol Bay Chignik Lake Hydroelectric Explore hydro possibilities Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Lake Management Hire subregional electric lineman Subregional lineman – on call to deal with routine maintenance and emergencies Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Lake Natural Gas Natural gas exploration in N. Aleutian basin Interest in natural gas drilling in North Aleutian sedimentary basin Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Lake Solar Residential and community solar PV Install solar PV arrays on residences and community buildings Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Lake Water/Sewer Water and sanitation system upgrade
Bristol Bay Chignik Lake Water/Sewer Sanitation system energy audit ANTHC Rural Energy Initiative has identified that this community's sanitation system would benefit from an energy audit and remote monitoring. Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Chignik Lake Wind Investigate wind resource at additional sites Met tower removed in 2011, interested in exploring wind potential at other sites Previously Considered Reconnaissance & Feasibility Chignik Lake Village Council
Bristol Bay Clark's Point Biomass Biomass heat loop (community center, CPVC, city office) Work Complete Operational City of Clark's Point
Bristol Bay Clark's Point Energy Efficiency LED streetlight upgrade (operational) 5 LED streetlights installed Work Complete Operational
Bristol Bay Clark's Point Energy Efficiency EE upgrades at new council building New council building highly efficient with LED lights, toyo space heating & water heating Work Complete Operational Clarks Point Village Council
Bristol Bay Clark's Point Energy Infrastructure AMPY meters installed Work Complete Operational
Bristol Bay Clark's Point Energy Infrastructure Add community facilities to PCE program (strong potential) Work Complete Operational
Bristol Bay Clark's Point Energy Infrastructure Replace transformers to address high line loss Line Loss at 14.9% in FY 2015. Replacing transformers to address. Active Project Installation
Bristol Bay Clark's Point Energy Infrastructure Power Plant upgrades AEA-funded power plant upgrades Active Project Repair & Upgrade
Bristol Bay Clark's Point Water/Sewer Sanitation system energy audit ANTHC Rural Energy Initiative has identified that this community's sanitation system would benefit from an energy audit and potentially energy efficiency upgrades. Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Clark's Point Wind 7 small wind turbines On Hold Installation Clark's Point Village Council
Bristol Bay Clark's Point Wind Wind to cold reconnaissance for ice production Interest in wind to cold for ice production during fishing season Issue/Need Need Identified Clark's Point Village Council
Bristol Bay Dillingham Biomass Landfill incinerator Work Complete Operational City of Dillingham
Bristol Bay Dillingham Biomass Biomass reconnaissance and feasibility study Studies on interest and wood availability completed. Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility City of Dillingham/BBNA
Bristol Bay Dillingham Energy Efficiency Energy efficiency retrofits – buildings and water and sewer systems City Buildings & System retrofits. Library – boiler retrofits; water and waste water treatment plants EE upgrades Active Project Installation City of Dillingham
Bristol Bay Dillingham Energy Efficiency LED or solar streetlight upgrade Previously Considered Need Identified City of Dillingham
Bristol Bay Dillingham Energy Efficiency EE lighting upgrade (T12 to LED) Interior light switch out from T12s to LEDs Issue/Need Need Identified City of Dillingham
Bristol Bay Dillingham Energy Efficiency EE&C awareness and EE upgrades (residential, public, commercial) Increase education & awareness on EE and building energy use; improve EE of homes, businesses and public buildings, promote energy conservation in heating, electricity, & transportation Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Dillingham Energy Infrastructure Add community facilities to PCE program (strong potential) Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Dillingham Energy Infrastructure Distributed/shared energy systems pilot studies (small subdivisions, campuses) Interest in pilot studies for distributed energy systems; Determine a practical strategy and possible incentives to develop shared energy systems within small subdivisions and commercial campuses. Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Dillingham Heat Recovery Heat recovery feasibility for ice production Heat Absorption: Determining technical and economic feasibility of capturing excess heat from school (when in session) for ice making during summer/fishing season Previously Considered Reconnaissance & Feasibility SWAMC
Bristol Bay Dillingham Heat Recovery Heat Recovery System installed at power plant provides excess heat to school, court, DOT, and utility buildings Active Project Operational NEC
Bristol Bay Dillingham Management Explore feasibility of multiple renewable energy resources Explore the feasibility of developing renewable sources of energy including wind, hydro, geothermal, biomass, tidal, and solar; and of developing non-diesel sources of energy including peat and natural gas; Work with Nushagak Cooperative, Choggiung and ot Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Dillingham Solar Solar PV installation (BB campus, USFW, commercial) Solar arrays on UAF Bristol Bay Campus, USFW building, and commercial buildings. Active Project Operational City of Dillingham
Bristol Bay Egegik Energy Infrastructure LED streetlight upgrade Active Project Repair & Upgrade
Bristol Bay Egegik Energy Infrastructure Add community facilities to PCE program Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Egegik Energy Infrastructure Address moderate line loss Line loss at 7% in FY15 Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Egegik Energy Infrastructure Electric distribution line upgrade Work Complete Repair & Upgrade
Bristol Bay Egegik Heat Recovery Heat recovery at school and community center System installed at power plant provides heat to school and community center. Work Complete Operational City of Egegik
Bristol Bay Egegik Management Plan for impacts of greater EE on small power systems Anticipate and plan for impacts of efficiency in very small communities; A lot of villages are getting smaller – if people get too efficient, it gets harder to get fuel deliveries Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Egegik Solar Solar thermal feasibility (residential and community building) Interest in solar panels for heating water – residential and community buildings Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Egegik Wind Repairs to existing wind turbine at corporation office building. Turbine is not operational and no longer under warranty. Would need additional funding to send out mechanic from Susitna Energy to repair. Issue/Need Not Operational
Bristol Bay Egegik Wind Feasibility of Wind AEA-funded wind feasibility study completed by V3 Energy. Determined not economically feasible. Previously Considered Reconnaissance & Feasibility Lake and Peninsula Borough
Bristol Bay Ekwok Energy Infrastructure Add community facilities to PCE program (strong potential) Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Ekwok Energy Infrastructure Ekwok-New Stuyahok intertie Intertie between Ekwok & New Stuyahok to capitalize on economies of scale; connect Ekwok to renewable generation once New Stuyahok’s wind project is operational Work Complete Operational
Bristol Bay Ekwok Energy Infrastructure Address moderate line loss Line loss at 6% in FY15 Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Ekwok Transportation Ekwok to New Stuyahok road Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Ekwok Water/Sewer Sanitation system energy audit ANTHC will be conducting an energy audit on their sanitation system by December 2018, with funding from the Denali Commission Active Project Repair & Upgrade
Bristol Bay Igiugig Energy Efficiency More weatherization in homes Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Igiugig Energy Efficiency LED lighting upgrades Village council completed LED switch out Work Complete Operational
Bristol Bay Igiugig Energy Efficiency Energy efficiency for high energy users (clinic, fire hall) Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Igiugig Energy Efficiency EE audit & retrofits of sanitation system ANTHC Rural Energy Initiative has been funded to conduct an energy audit for the sanitation system; complete and implement recommendations; Active Project Operational
Bristol Bay Igiugig Energy Infrastructure Re-locate bulk fuel tank farm New site for bulk fuel tank farm, current site is eroding into river; new diesel delivery truck Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Igiugig Energy Infrastructure Address high line loss Line loss at 16.7% in FY15, potential for significant savings. Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Igiugig Energy Infrastructure Add more community facilities to PCE program Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Igiugig Heat Recovery Heat recovery at pump house and rec center buildings System installed at power plant provides heat to pump house and recreational center buildings. Active Project Operational Igiugig Electric
Bristol Bay Igiugig Hydroelectric In-river electricity generation (pilot project) Hydrokinetic: Pilot project using 25 kW turbine for in-river electricity generation. Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility Igiugig Village Council
Bristol Bay Igiugig Management Identify funds for generator training Generator training – funding for AVTEC or regional training Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Igiugig Solar Expand small-scale solar on homes and businesses More solar for residences and community buildings Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Igiugig Solar Solar thermal installed on 3 buildings Active Project Operational
Bristol Bay Igiugig Water/Sewer Sanitation system energy audit ANTHC will be conducting an energy audit on their sanitation system by December 2018, with funding from the Denali Commission Active Project Repair & Upgrade
Bristol Bay Igiugig Wind Vertical axis wind turbines (pilot project) 6 – 1.2 kW vertical axis wind turbines installed as pilot project. If proven, will be expanded. Active Project Monitor Developments Village Council of Igiugig
Bristol Bay Iliamna Biomass Investigate biomass heat options Pre-feasibility completed in 2013. Investigated heating village office and adjacent shop building. Not viable at time, but further investigation continuing. Active Project Monitor Developments Iliamna Village Council
Bristol Bay Iliamna Energy Efficiency Build energy-efficient community building Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Iliamna Energy Infrastructure Add more community facilities to PCE program Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Iliamna Transportation Bridge between Iliamna and Nondalton Bridge between Iliamna and Nondalton; Dock/Barge landing & staging area in Iliamna Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Iliamna Wind Wind Turbines 3 wind turbines were pruchased within the last three years. Thay have not been installed yet due to discrepancy with the person who was supposed to help; they ended up not coming out. On Hold Installation Iliamna Village Council
Bristol Bay King Salmon Energy Infrastructure Add more community facilities to PCE program Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Kokhanok Biomass Wood boiler heating village council and community buildings A GARN cordwood boiler heats Kokhanok Village Council Building and the Community Building. Active Project Operational Lake and Peninsula Borough
Bristol Bay Kokhanok Energy Infrastructure New fuel truck needed Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Kokhanok Energy Infrastructure Address line loss Line loss at 7% in FY15, potential for savings. Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Kokhanok Energy Infrastructure Replace powerline cables Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Kokhanok Energy Infrastructure Add community facilities to PCE program (strong potential) Strong potential to add more community facilities to the PCE program Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Kokhanok Heat Recovery Heat recovery at school System installed at power plant provides excess heat to school. Active Project Operational City of Kokhanok
Bristol Bay Kokhanok Management Hire subregional on-call utility operator Need subregional on-call utility operator, fully trained and able to have full-time work by responding to regular needs and emergencies Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Kokhanok Solar Explore small-scale solar on homes and community buildings Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Kokhanok Water/Sewer Sanitation system energy audit ANTHC Rural Energy Initiative has identified that this community's sanitation system would benefit from an energy audit and potentially energy efficiency upgrades. Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Kokhanok Water/Sewer Repair and upgrade water system ANTHC currently working on complete change out for aging water system Active Project Repair & Upgrade
Bristol Bay Kokhanok Wind Refurbishment of existing wind-diesel power plant. Upgrade existing diesel system (replace generator with larger unit), upgrade controls/switchgear for automation; Integrate wind system to restore full functionality Active Project Final Design & Construction Kokhanok Village Council, Lake and Peninsula Borough
Bristol Bay Koliganek Energy Infrastructure Address 9% line loss Line loss at 9% in FY15 Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Koliganek Energy Infrastructure Add more community facilities to PCE program Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Koliganek Heat Recovery Heat Recovery system provides heat to school, clinic & city offices Work Complete Operational Koliganek Village Council
Bristol Bay Koliganek Transportation Identify alternative means for fuel delivery Low water levels make barging in fuel increasingly difficult, now considering flying in fuel Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Koliganek Water/Sewer Upgrade water and sewer system There are many leaks and there are homes that don’t have any water or sewer; water quality is being monitored for 2nd year Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Koliganek Water/Sewer Sanitation system EE improvements and operator training EE improvements, including LED lighting, boiler tuning, controls upgrades, and minor weatherization. Koliganek will also have the opportunity to send an operator to a two week operator training course at AVTEC as part of funding. Active Project Installation
Bristol Bay Koliganek Wind Wind system Draft CDR complete for wind and heat recovery system. Active Project Design Koliganek Village Council
Bristol Bay Levelock Energy Infrastructure Address high line loss Line loss at 17.7% in FY15, potential for significant savings. Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Levelock Energy Infrastructure Expand electricity distribution system Additional powerlines needed for more residents Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Levelock Energy Infrastructure Identify funding for fish processing plant self-generation Work Complete Operational
Bristol Bay Levelock Energy Infrastructure Add more community facilities to PCE program Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Levelock Heat Recovery Heat provided to school System installed at power plant provides excess heat to school. Installed 2008. Active Project Operational Levelock Electric
Bristol Bay Levelock Heat Recovery Heat recovery feasibility for ice production Investigate heat absorption for flash freezing; technology currently used at larger scale but need pilot project for small scale use Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility
Bristol Bay Levelock Management Hire subregional on-call utility operator Subregional on-call utility operator, fully trained and able to have full-time work by responding to regular needs and emergencies Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Levelock Transportation Address erosion's effect on dock infrastructure Plan for erosion affecting river front and dock infrastructure Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Levelock Wind Wind feasibility Investigating sites for wind project. Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility Lake and Peninsula Borough
Bristol Bay Manokotak Energy Efficiency New energy efficient community building Community building recently built using EE design and construction Work Complete Operational
Bristol Bay Manokotak Energy Efficiency CFL lighting upgrade in homes and community buildings Work Complete Operational
Bristol Bay Manokotak Energy Efficiency LED streetlight upgrade Work Complete Operational
Bristol Bay Manokotak Energy Infrastructure Add more community facilities to PCE program Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Manokotak Energy Infrastructure Address line loss & improve reporting Community line loss not reported in 2014; significant savings may be available but requires complete reporting Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Manokotak Energy Infrastructure Small generator booster upgrade Booster installed for small generators to increase the powerline voltage, distribute greater distances and reduce line loss Work Complete Operational
Bristol Bay Manokotak Heat Recovery Install heat recovery system Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Manokotak Transmission Manokotak to Dillingham Intertie Issue/Need Need Identified Village and City
Bristol Bay Manokotak Transportation Manokotak to Dillingham Road Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility
Bristol Bay Manokotak Water/Sewer Sanitation system energy audit ANTHC will be conducting an energy audit on their sanitation system by December 2018, with funding from the Denali Commission Active Project Repair & Upgrade
Bristol Bay Manokotak Wind Investigate alternative wind sites Met tower installed in 2009, found level 2 wind class. Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility City of Manokotak
Bristol Bay Naknek Energy Efficiency EE upgrades and new boilers at clinic EE upgrades on clinic – new boilers and control system
Bristol Bay Naknek Energy Efficiency Improve energy efficiency of school buildings Increase EE of school buildings is top priority, working on a proposal for funding, Additional weatherization Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Naknek Energy Infrastructure Add more community facilities to PCE program Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Naknek Energy Infrastructure Address line loss Line loss at 8.3% in FY15 Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Naknek Heat Recovery Investigate stack heat recovery NEA: Investigate stack heat recovery, increasing capacity by using same BTU from diesel Issue/Need Need Identified NEA
Bristol Bay Naknek Heat Recovery Investigate heat absorption for ice production NEA: Investigate heat absorption for ice production in summer Issue/Need Need Identified NEA
Bristol Bay Naknek Heat Recovery Heat Recovery to school and adjacent homes System installed at power plant provides excess heat to school and a few adjacent homes. Active Project Operational NEA/Bristol Bay Borough
Bristol Bay Naknek Management Net metering, integrating renewable energy production with the grid Net metering, integrating renewable energy production with the grid Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Naknek Solar 80.08 kW solar array at Pedersen Point 80.08 kW solar array moved from school to field near Pedersen Point. Active Project Operational Naknek Electric Association
Bristol Bay Naknek Transmission Regional intertie (NEA and NEC) Interest in intertie between NEA and NEC Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay New Stuyahok Biomass Install wood boilers and high efficiency wood stove to heat community building Pre-feasibility study completed in 2013 for cordwood system. Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility Stuyahok Limited
Bristol Bay New Stuyahok Energy Infrastructure Add more community facilities to PCE program Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay New Stuyahok Energy Infrastructure Ekwok-New Stuyahok Intertie Intertie between Ekwok & New Stuyahok to capitalize on economies of scale; connect Ekwok to renewable generation once New Stuyahok’s wind project is operational Work Complete Operational
Bristol Bay New Stuyahok Energy Infrastructure Improve fuel storage and transportation Additional work on fuel storage and transport planned, but no current funding Active Project Need Identified
Bristol Bay New Stuyahok Heat Recovery Heat school with excess heat from power plant Active construction to capture recovered heat from the AVEC power plant cooling system by installing heat exchangers at the plant and school boiler module and 700 feet of underground piping. Active Project Installation AVEC/SRSD
Bristol Bay New Stuyahok Transportation Road from Ekwok to New Stuyahok Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay New Stuyahok Transportation Investigate alternative fuel transport River used for fuel transport to New Stuyahok has low water, it is easier to bring fuel via barge to Ekwok. Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay New Stuyahok Water/Sewer Upgrade water and sewer lines Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay New Stuyahok Water/Sewer Sanitation system EE upgrades & solar PV project Energy Efficiency upgrades will be completed in the community sanitation system by October 2017. The project will also install a solar PV system for the washeteria/water treatment plant. Active Project Installation City of New Stuyahok
Bristol Bay New Stuyahok Wind 300 kW wind project Feasibility assessment for a proposed 300kW wind project with associated integration components. AVEC
Bristol Bay Newhalen Energy Efficiency LED streetlights 20 LED streetlights installed
Bristol Bay Newhalen Energy Efficiency On-demand electric hot water heaters in schools, fire hall, clinic Working with schools in Newhalen and Nondalton (also fire hall and clinic) to put in on-demand electric hot water heater. Active Project Operational
Bristol Bay Newhalen Energy Efficiency Energy efficiency remodel of school building and gym Increased energy efficiency by remodeling school and school gym Work Complete Operational
Bristol Bay Newhalen Energy Infrastructure Add more community facilities to PCE program Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Newhalen Energy Infrastructure Address high line loss INNEC: Line loss at 11% in FY 15, due to old transmission system. Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Newhalen Hydro to Heat Dispatchable boilers heat city office and fire hall with excess electricity from Tazimina Hydro Dispatchable boilers connected to hydro plant provide heat to city office and fire hall. Active Project Operational
Bristol Bay Newhalen Hydroelectric Tazimina Run-of-River Hydro 824 kW run-of-river project Active Project Repair & Upgrade INNEC
Bristol Bay Newhalen Water/Sewer Sanitation system EE upgrades & solar PV system for washeteria/water treatment plant Energy Efficiency upgrades will be completed in the community sanitation system by October 2017. The solar PV system will produce electricity for the washeteria/water treatment plant. Active Project Installation City of Newhalen
Bristol Bay Nondalton Biomass Install high efficiency wood stoves at tribal office, community building, and St. Nicholas Church Pre-feasibility completed in 2013 for installing high efficiency wood stoves at tribal office, community building, and St. Nicholas Church. Active Project Installation City and Village
Bristol Bay Nondalton Energy Efficiency Energy efficiency upgrades to sanitation system ANTHC Sanitation EE Upgrades/Training Active Project Installation
Bristol Bay Nondalton Energy Infrastructure Upgrade submarine power cable to Nondalton INNEC: Upgrade distribution infrastructure Newhalen to Nondalton – replace with armored submarine cable Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Nondalton Hydro to Heat Dispatchable boilers heat community buildings with excess electricity from Tazimina Hydro Dispatchable electric boilers capturing excess electricity from hydro facility & converting to heat installed in Newhalen & Nondalton. Active Project Operational
Bristol Bay Nondalton Management Add community facilities to PCE program (strong potential) Strong potential to add more community facilities to the PCE program Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Nondalton Transportation Bridge between Iliamna and Nondalton Bridge between Iliamna and Nondalton; Dock/Barge landing & staging area in Iliamna Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Nondalton Water/Sewer Sanitation system EE upgrades and operator training Sanitation system EE improvements, including LED lighting, boiler tuning, controls upgrades, and minor weatherization, were implemented in 2015. Work Complete Installation
Bristol Bay Nondalton Water/Sewer Replacement of old water system Water system – half replaced in project with ANTHC but remaining old system has serious leaks (losing up to 70,000 gallons of water per day) On Hold Installation
Bristol Bay Nondalton Wind Wind Turbines Wind turbines and solar panels to be installed in spring of 2017. Need to purchase additional foundation. On Hold Installation Nondalton Tribal Council
Bristol Bay Pedro Bay Energy Infrastructure Address line loss Line loss at 9.2% in FY15, potential for significant savings. Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Pedro Bay Energy Infrastructure Add community facilities to PCE program (strong potential) Strong potential to add more community facilities to the PCE program Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Pedro Bay Heat Recovery Heat multiple community buildings with excess heat from power plant Heat Recovery: System installed at power plant provides excess heat to multiple community buildings; originally connected to school which closed. Work Complete Operational Pedro Bay Village Council
Bristol Bay Pedro Bay Hydroelectric Knutson Creek Hydro, 150 kW run-of-river Active Project Design Pedro Bay Village Council
Bristol Bay Pedro Bay Management Hire subregional on-call utility operator Subregional on-call utility operator, fully trained and able to have full-time work by responding to regular needs and emergencies Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Pedro Bay Solar Expand use of solar thermal Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Pedro Bay Transportation Extend airport runway, enable larger shipments of fuel Airport extension to enable larger shipments of fuel Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Perryville Energy Efficiency Weatherization needed in older homes Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Perryville Energy Infrastructure RPSU – New powerhouse New powerhouse now successfully integrates the 10 small wind turbines with the grid, hooks up disptachable heat to heat the school with excess wind, and additionally heats the school through a heat recovery system on the generators. Work Complete Operational
Bristol Bay Perryville Energy Infrastructure Address high line loss Line loss at high levels up to 22% in previous years in Perryville, significant savings are available Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Perryville Energy Infrastructure Add community facilities to PCE program (strong potential) Strong potential to add more community facilities to the PCE program Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Perryville Heat Pumps Increase buildings for which ground source heating is available Expand buildings to which ground source heating is available Active Project Operational
Bristol Bay Perryville Heat Recovery Heat school buildings with excess heat from power plant System installed at power plant provides excess heat to the school. Work Complete Operational Perryville Village Council
Bristol Bay Perryville Management Hire subregional lineman Subregional lineman – on call to deal with routine maintenance and emergencies Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Perryville Solar 3 kW solar array on community building Active Project Operational Native Village of Perryville
Bristol Bay Perryville Water/Sewer Sanitation system energy audit ANTHC Rural Energy Initiative has identified that this community's sanitation system would benefit from an energy audit and potentially energy efficiency upgrades. Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Perryville Wind 10 residential (2.5-2.9 kW each) wind turbines 10 residential (2.5-2.9 kW each) turbines installed. Work Complete Operational Village Council of Perryville
Bristol Bay Pilot Point Energy Efficiency Improve energy efficiency in homes – weatherization or build new More weatherization needed; unsure if best to tear down or weatherize dilapidated homes Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Pilot Point Energy Infrastructure Address high line loss Line loss at 10% in FY15, potential for significant savings. Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Pilot Point Energy Infrastructure Add community facilities to PCE program (strong potential) Strong potential to add more community facilities to the PCE program Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Pilot Point Energy Infrastructure Install back-up generator No back-up power at present Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Pilot Point Energy Infrastructure Install meter boxes on homes, upgrade distribution lines and transformers Install meter boxes on homes, upgrade distribution lines and transformers Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Pilot Point Heat Recovery Heat school with excess heat from power plant System installed at power plant provides excess heat to the school. Work Complete Operational Pilot Point Electric
Bristol Bay Pilot Point Heat Recovery Waste Heat Want to install a heat loop between community buildings and power plant. Active Project Installation Pilot Point Tribal Council
Bristol Bay Pilot Point Wind Integrate 100 kW wind farm into city grid 100 kW wind farm with dispatchable electric boiler, powerhouse upgrades needed to integrate the wind farm into the Pilot Point grid. Active Project Installation City & Village of Pilot Point
Bristol Bay Port Alsworth Energy Infrastructure Address line loss Line loss above 6% in FY15, potential for savings Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Port Alsworth Energy Infrastructure Add community facilities to PCE program (strong potential) Strong potential to add more community facilities to the PCE program Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Port Alsworth Heat Recovery Heat old school, duplex, and teacher's house with excess heat from power plant System installed at power plant provides excess heat to old school, duplex, and teacher's house. Active Project Operational Tanalian Electric Cooperative
Bristol Bay Port Alsworth Management Hire subregional on-call utility operator Subregional on-call utility operator, fully trained and able to have full-time work by responding to regular needs and emergencies Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Port Alsworth Solar Add solar arrays to residences and public buildings Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Port Alsworth Transportation Public airstrip would reduce freight/fuel costs Public airstrip would reduce freight/fuel costs Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Port Heiden Energy Infrastructure Improve reporting on line loss Community line loss not reported in 2015; significant savings may be available but requires complete reporting Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Port Heiden Energy Infrastructure Re-locate fuel tanks, avoid erosion Bulk fuel tanks on edge of eroding area, solution needed ASAP Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Port Heiden Energy Infrastructure Add community facilities to PCE program (strong potential) Strong potential to add more community facilities to the PCE program Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Port Heiden Geothermal Geothermal project, install temperature monitor wells Continue geothermal project pre-feasibility study, need more temperature monitor wells Issue/Need Reconnaissance & Feasibility
Bristol Bay Port Heiden Heat Recovery Heat fire department and VPSO buildings with excess heat from power plant System installed at power plant provides excess to the fire department and VPSO buildings. Work Complete Operational Port Heiden Utilities
Bristol Bay Port Heiden Hydroelectric Conduct new study on hydro potential Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Port Heiden Wind High penetration 330 kW wind project LPB proposed a high penetration 330 kW design and construction project. Active Project Design Lake and Peninsula Borough
Bristol Bay South Naknek Energy Efficiency Energy audits of sanitation system and community buildings. The ANTHC Rural Energy Initiative conducted energy audits of the sanitation system, health clinic, community center, and tribal office in 2011. Work Complete Repair & Upgrade
Bristol Bay South Naknek Energy Efficiency Weatherization and energy efficiency Weatherization and energy efficiency Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay South Naknek Wind Investigate wind power Investigate wind power Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Togiak Energy Efficiency Wx upgrades (multi-use bldg, sr center, clinic) (operational) Rehabbed public buildings: multiuse building & heating system in Senior Center & Clinic replaced Work Complete Operational
Bristol Bay Togiak Energy Infrastructure Add community facilities to PCE program (strong potential) Strong potential to add more community facilities to the PCE program Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Togiak Energy Infrastructure Twin Hills and Togiak intertie Interest in intertie connecting Twin Hills and Togiak Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Togiak Energy Infrastructure Bulk Fuel Tank Farm Refurbishment Tank farm upgrade, tanks are old and threatened by erosion since it’s near the coast and the seawall. Upgrade wasn’t funded in the past due to environmental concerns. Active Project Repair & Upgrade
Bristol Bay Togiak Energy Infrastructure Replace community building boilers (1-2 per year) Plan to replace community building boilers with new, more efficient boilers. Aim is to replace 1 to 2 boilers per year. Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility
Bristol Bay Togiak Heat Recovery Heat multiple buildings with excess heat from power plant Heat recovery between AVEC power plant and multiple buildings: Water Treatment Plant, Clinic, Police Station, City Office, and Old School Community Activity Building. Active Project Final Design & Construction City of Togiak
Bristol Bay Togiak Hydroelectric Explore options for low-velocity, small hydro Explore options for low-velocity, small hydro Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Togiak Water/Sewer Upgrade/replace water and sewer lines Water and sewer lines within township were put in 1974, Upgrade/Replacement needed Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Togiak Water/Sewer Sanitation system energy audit ANTHC will be conducting an energy audit on their sanitation system by December 2018, with funding from the Denali Commission. Active Project Repair & Upgrade City of Togiak
Bristol Bay Togiak Wind Wind study at alternative sites Interest in testing on alternative site. There are land use issues – on private property & Native Corp land. Previously Considered Not Operational City of Togiak
Bristol Bay Twin Hills Energy Efficiency Energy efficiency and weatherization for the whole village Energy Efficiency and Weatherization work for the whole village Issue/Need Need Identified Twin Hills Village
Bristol Bay Twin Hills Energy Infrastructure Improve reporting on line loss Community line loss not reported in 2015; significant savings may be available but requires complete reporting Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Twin Hills Energy Infrastructure Install low-maintenance generators New, low-maintenance generators needed Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Twin Hills Energy Infrastructure Add community facilities to PCE program (strong potential) Strong potential to add more community facilities to the PCE program Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Twin Hills Heat Recovery Install heat recovery system Interest in installing heat recovery system Previously Considered Not Operational
Bristol Bay Twin Hills Solar Add solar arrays to homes and community buildings Add solar arrays to homes and community buildings Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Twin Hills Transmission Twin Hills and Togiak intertie Interest in intertie connecting Twin Hills and Togiak Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Twin Hills Transportation Address multiple transportation concerns (barriers to barging fuel and road deterioration) Low water on river making it increasingly difficult to barge in fuel; Road pads are on tundra and moss at risk of serious deterioration Issue/Need Need Identified
Bristol Bay Twin Hills Water/Sewer Sanitation system energy audit ANTHC conducted an energy audit on the community' s sanitation system in 2014. EE improvements for the community' s sanitation system were implemented in 2015. Work Complete Repair & Upgrade
Bristol Bay Ugashik Energy Infrastructure Wind/Solar Upgrade Current wind/solar power infrastructure is about 15 years old and showing its age. Community needs to upgrade system and power plant to keep up with current electrical demands. Active Project Repair & Upgrade Ugashik Traditional Council
Kodiak Akhiok Bulk Fuel Upgrade tank farm Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Akhiok Energy Efficiency Increase local education about energy efficiency Active Project Need Identified
Kodiak Akhiok Energy Efficiency EE upgrades to public buildings Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Akhiok Energy Infrastructure Install AMPY smart meters in homes Work Complete Operational
Kodiak Akhiok Energy Infrastructure Upgrade generators and power distribution system Fix frequency issues, upgrade generators and engines, and upgrade power distribution system Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Akhiok Energy Infrastructure Re-wire totalizing meter on powerhouse The totalizing meter at the powerhouse needs to be re-wired. It was determined in October that the meter was wired into the bus incorrectly during installation. The utility needs a technician skilled in this task to come out and complete the job. Scheduled Repair & Upgrade City of Akhiok
Kodiak Akhiok Hydroelectric Investigate feasibility of hydro Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Akhiok Management Review utility financial management & PCE reporting Assess the financial management of the utility and provide accurate costs to the RCA for correct PCE determination. Active Project Need Identified
Kodiak Akhiok Management Train next generation utility operator Active Project Need Identified
Kodiak Akhiok Other Critical Community Need Residential energy efficienty – retrofits or new construction Need for new, energy efficient homes. Some homes are so old that they shouldn’t even be retrofitted; they just need to be retired Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Akhiok Transportation Fuel truck to move fuel from tank farm to powerhouse Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Akhiok Transportation Feasibility of road to Alitak Cannery Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Akhiok Water/Sewer Sanitation system energy audit ANTHC Rural Energy Initiative has identified that this community's sanitation system would benefit from an energy audit and potentially energy efficiency upgrades. Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Akhiok Wind Investigate wind resource, install MET towers Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Karluk Energy Efficiency EE upgrades to public buildings Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Karluk Energy Efficiency EE upgrades to residential buildings EE upgrades to residential buildings. Find ways to help homeowners up-keep homes and lower home heating and electric bills. Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Karluk Energy Infrastructure Replace existing generators, expand generation capacity Replace existing generators with larger capacity units, or one larger capacity unit and one smaller Active Project Repair & Upgrade
Kodiak Karluk Energy Infrastructure Upgrade streetlights Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Karluk Heat Recovery Investigate heat recovery system on powerhouse Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Karluk Water/Sewer Replace and upgrade water lines and pump-house Issue/Need Need Identified ANTHC
Kodiak Kodiak City Water/Sewer Sanitation system energy audit ANTHC Rural Energy Initiative has identified that this community's sanitation system would benefit from an energy audit and potentially energy efficiency upgrades. Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Larsen Bay Energy Efficiency EE upgrades to public buildings Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Larsen Bay Energy Efficiency EE upgrades to residential buildings Active Project Need Identified
Kodiak Larsen Bay Energy Infrastructure Replace electricity transmission lines AEA Electrical Retrofit Active Project Repair & Upgrade
Kodiak Larsen Bay Energy Infrastructure Broadband Internet Infrastructure Active Project Need Identified
Kodiak Larsen Bay Heat Pumps Investigate ground source heat pumps as alternative to diesel-heaters Replace expensive diesel with ground source heat pumps Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility
Kodiak Larsen Bay Hydroelectric Replace spillway and increase water supply to hydro facility Update/Replace/Refurbish spillway and increase water supply to hydro Scheduled Reconnaissance & Feasibility
Kodiak Larsen Bay Management Training to replace aging utility management/maintenance workers Many young people move away from village. Having trouble finding replacements for maintenance workers who will need to retire eventually. Issue/Need Need Identified City of Larsen Bay
Kodiak Larsen Bay Transportation Dock construction and moorage for fuel barge Issue/Need Reconnaissance & Feasibility
Kodiak Larsen Bay Water/Sewer Sanitation system energy audit and EE upgrades ANTHC Rural Energy Initiative has identified that Larsen Bay's sanitation system would benefit from an energy audit and potentially energy efficiency upgrades Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Larsen Bay Wind Assess wind resource, integrate with hydroelectric system Feasibility study of incorporating wind energy (MET tower) Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Old Harbor Biomass Biomass heating of community buildings Community-wide integration of biomass Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility The Alutiiq Tribe of Old Harbor
Kodiak Old Harbor Energy Efficiency EE upgrades to commercial buildings Active Project Need Identified
Kodiak Old Harbor Energy Efficiency EE upgrades to residential buildings Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Old Harbor Energy Efficiency EE upgrades to public buildings Active Project Need Identified
Kodiak Old Harbor Energy Infrastructure Replace existing energy infrastructure Replace and upgrade current infrastructure Active Project Repair & Upgrade
Kodiak Old Harbor Energy Infrastructure Lighting for airport Active Project Need Identified
Kodiak Old Harbor Hydroelectric Hydro Project: Run of river facility and access road Final design and construction funding for hydro. Access road for hydro. Scheduled Final Design & Construction
Kodiak Old Harbor Management Train next generation utility operator Workforce Development: Training for the next generation utility operator Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Old Harbor Other Critical Community Need Increase education about science and energy in schools Increase local education about science and energy in schools Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Old Harbor Transportation Extend runway Runway expansion project Active Project Final Design & Construction
Kodiak Old Harbor Transportation Resurface local roads Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Old Harbor Water/Sewer Replace and upgrade existing water and sewer infrastructure Replace and upgrade current infrastructure Active Project Repair & Upgrade
Kodiak Old Harbor Wind Investigate wind resource Install MET tower Active Project Installation
Kodiak Ouzinkie Biomass Investigate options for biomass system Find funding for feasibility study of biomass system On Hold Reconnaissance & Feasibility City of Ouzinkie
Kodiak Ouzinkie Energy Efficiency Install AMPY meters Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Ouzinkie Energy Efficiency Replace street lights with LEDs Replace street lights with LEDs as part of regular maintenance Active Project Installation Ouzinkie Transportation Dept
Kodiak Ouzinkie Energy Efficiency EE upgrades to public buildings EE upgrades to public building infrastructure Active Project Need Identified
Kodiak Ouzinkie Energy Infrastructure Utility infrastructure (transformers, poles) breaking down Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Ouzinkie Heat Recovery Utilize heat recovery & solar on potential new building. Potential new equipment storage warehouse to be built next to power plant. Intention is to build the roof able to hold solar panels as well. Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Ouzinkie Hydroelectric Ouzinkie Hydroelectric, 125 kW – Replacement for failing penstock, an improved hydro turbine, and supporting equipment Find funding to replace powerhouse and penstock Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility City of Ouzinkie
Kodiak Ouzinkie Solar Analyze feasibility of small-scale solar power City has expressed interest in potential solar panels on hoop house, new transportation warehouse Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility City of Ouzinkie
Kodiak Ouzinkie Wind Analyze feasibility of small-scale wind power Issue/Need Monitor Developments
Kodiak Port Lions Biomass Community-wide biomass heating Issue/Need Monitor Developments
Kodiak Port Lions Energy Efficiency Implement Energy Efficiency retrofits to community buildings under DOE RACEE program Active Project Installation City of Port Lions and Native Village of Port Lions
Kodiak Port Lions Energy Efficiency EE upgrades to residential buildings Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Port Lions Energy Efficiency EE upgrades to commercial buildings Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Port Lions Heat Pumps Increase use of ground source heat pumps Replace expensive diesel with ground source heat pumps Active Project Reconnaissance & Feasibility
Kodiak Port Lions Other Critical Community Need Reactivate Tribal Energy Department Issue/Need Need Identified City of Port Lions and Native Village of Port Lions
Kodiak Port Lions Other Critical Community Need Broadband internet infrastructure Issue/Need Need Identified City of Port Lions
Kodiak Port Lions Transportation Improve reliability of low-cost transportation options Improve reliability of cost effective transportation options – improve transportation options for elders Issue/Need Need Identified
Kodiak Port Lions Water/Sewer Conduct energy audit on water system Conduct system-wide energy audit on water system Issue/Need Repair & Upgrade City of Port Lions