Over the next year, the pilot project will connect 11 remote communities around the country with national experts to help solve their energy issues.
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13 rural communities awarded federal assistance for energy sustainability
From the Aleutian island of Akutan to the arctic village of Kiana, 13 communities have been crowned champions of a rural energy competition. The U.S. Department of Energy recently announced that it will help these communities cut their energy use by 15 percent by training local utility providers.