Energy Efficiency Resources
Energy Efficiency in Alaska - This guide provides specific examples of how you can start saving money with energy efficiency. Many of these actions are no-cost to low-cost opportunities for reducing energy use.
Residential Purchasing Guide to Energy Efficient Lighting – This resource addresses many of the concerns associated with using compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) such as reduced lifespan and the amount of mercury contained in the bulbs. Additionally, this guide provides the necessary information to help consumers choose the right bulb for the right application.
Eliminating Phantom Loads - This guide looks at the costly appliances in your home that are always consuming electricity, even when they are turned “off.” Learn how to reduce your energy usage and start saving money by eliminating phantom loads.
AkEnergyEfficiency.org - Comprehensive state website for homeowners, builders, educators, and students listing energy efficiency tips, and energy efficiency programs and resources.
TogetherWeSave.com - Fun and informative interactive site that helps homeowners look at how much they can save by making changes to their heating, lighting and other parts of their house.
A Guidebook to Energy Efficient Appliances- A guidebook with links to information on energy efficient appliances.
Alaska Energy Efficiency Programs
RESIDENTIAL
Weatherization Program-The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) administers a weatherization program that offers free energy efficiency improvements to low-income houses statewide (homeowners and renters may apply).
Home Energy Rebate Program- The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (AHFC) administers a home energy rebate program without income requirements that offers a rebate up to $10,000 for qualifying energy efficiency improvements statewide.
AHFC Energy Efficiency Interest Rate Reduction Program (EEIRR)- To promote energy efficiency in new or remodeled homes AHFC offers interest rate reductions. Properties must be eligible for AHFC financing and have the ability to be energy rated to qualify for the program. Interest rates could be reduced by as much as .250%!!
Appliance Rebate for Alaskans with Disabilities- Alaskans with Disabilities may receive a rebate for Energy Star appliances (maximum one of each product type per participant).
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
AHFC Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund- Intended to help public buildings become more energy efficient, this program finances retrofits for State of Alaska, school district, university, and municipal buildings. The first step is to fill out and submit a REAL (Retrofit Energy Assessment for Loan) form.
Village Energy Efficiency Program- The Alaska Energy Authority provides energy efficiency audits and improvements to community buildings primarily in rural Alaska through the Village Energy Efficiency Program (VEEP). Started in 2005, 51 villages received energy efficiency improvements with Denali Commission funding, followed by 21 villages funded through ARRA in 2010-2012. The program is expected to continue into the future focusing primarily on communities with the highest cost of energy and the greatest volume of fuel use.
Contact: Sean Skaling, Alaska Energy Authority sskaling@aidea.org (907) 771-3079
Whole Village Retrofit- As a sub-program of VEEP, Alaska Energy Authority has provided deeper energy efficiency retrofits in certain communities to demonstrate the impact energy efficiency can create when conducted thoroughly throughout a community. In recent years, recipients have included Nightmute, Fort Yukon, Emmonak and Alakanuk.
Alaska Small Cities Energy Efficiency And Conservation Block Grant Program- The Alaska Energy Authority received American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) funding to support energy efficiency and conservation improvements to “small city”-owned public buildings and public facilities. The local sub-grant funding totals $5,180,490 and serve 97 small cities and boroughs across Alaska. The funding is part of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program from the US Department of Energy (US DOE).
Contact: Sean Skaling, Alaska Energy Authority sskaling@aidea.org (907) 771-3079
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS – PRIVATE
Commercial Energy Audit Program- The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) provides funding for privately owned commercial buildings to receive comprehensive energy audits, up to $6,500 for a qualifying energy audit. An initial round of funding is currently supporting energy audits at 132 buildings across the state.
Contact: Sean Skaling, Alaska Energy Authority sskaling@aidea.org (907) 771-3079
Industrial Energy Audits of Seafood Processing Plants- Alaska Energy Authority has launched an industrial energy audit program to assist the seafood industry to better understand the usage of energy in their plants in order to lower their carbon footprint as well as operating costs. This program will help to ensure that investment by the seafood industry in energy efficiency is done so effectively.
Contact: Sean Skaling, Alaska Energy Authority sskaling@aidea.org (907) 771-3079
