The federal grant will fund a project to run a 50-mile undersea cable through Cook Inlet, to better connect Railbelt utilities and improve access to renewable sources.
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Alaska Energy Authority invests $4.9M in state’s largest solar farm
Alaska currently gets less than 1% of its power from solar.
Funds from infrastructure bill could mean larger expansion of Alaska’s EV charging network
The Alaska Energy Authority’s director says the windfall of federal funds could help expand the corridor beyond that group of nine to Delta Junction, Glenallen and Tok.
Major upgrade to Railbelt transmission lines could pave the way for more renewable energy
The Alaska Energy Authority and five Railbelt utilities announced yesterday that they’re embarking on $200 million worth of upgrades to existing transmission lines.
Sitka is looking for a place to put its first public electric vehicle charging station
In pure numbers, Sitka a national leader for EV ownership. But there isn’t a single public charging station.
Tok’s electric school bus performs well, even at 40 below zero
Tok Transportation co-owner Gerald Blackard says the bus ran its routes every day that classes were in session last year.
Rate changes could help businesses host electric vehicle chargers
Businesses have to pay for their own electricity, and fast chargers consume large amounts of energy.
A melting glacier could mean a chance for Alaska’s biggest hydroelectric project to expand
Bradley Lake is the largest hydroelectric facility in Alaska and sends power to utilities across the railbelt. The Alaska Energy Authority says diverting water from the Dixon Glacier could bolster the project’s capacity by 50%.
Developers hope to open electric vehicle charging stations along Alaska Railbelt by summer 2022
Efforts are underway to build a network of electric vehicle charging stations along the Railbelt that developers hope could connect the Kenai Peninsula to Fairbanks.
Utilities propose changes to make vehicle charging stations more affordable
Faster chargers consume large amounts of electricity for short bursts of time, which means a business hosting a charging station may have to pay a high demand charge.