Alaska Energy Authority (AEA)
Public Meeting Norice
Notice is hereby given that AEA will host a third public meeting on Alaska’s application for the annual allocation of $12.1 million made available through the United States Department of Energy’s (DOE) Grid Resilience Formula Grant Program to improve the resiliency of the electric grid infrastructure against disruptive events. Alaska is slated to receive $60 million for five years through the U.S. DOE grant program.
The Grid Resilience Formula Grant Program, funded through Section 40101(d) Formula Grants to States & Indian Tribes of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), will be administered through AEA, as designated by Governor Mike Dunleavy for the portion allocated to the State of Alaska by DOE under the Federal formula ($12.1 million). Eligible entities that may apply for subawards under this Program include electric grid operators, electricity storage operators, electricity generators, and transmission owners or operators holding a Certificate of Public Necessity and Convenience, as issued by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska.
Grid Resiliency Formula Grant Program (GRFG) Virtual Informational Sessions:
All interested stakeholders are invited to attend one or both public meetings to be held at AEA’s office located at 813 W Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99503. Participants may join in-person or virtually.
P1ublic Meeting #1: Wednesday, September 7, 2022, 1-2 p.m. (Alaska Time)
Public Meeting #2: Tuesday, September 13, 2022, 11 a.m.-Noon (Alaska Time)
Public Meeting #3: Tuesday, December 13, 2022, 1-2 p.m. (Alaska Time)
A draft overview for public comment will be available no later than Thursday, December 8, 2022. For information and updates, please visit https://www.akenergyauthority.org/gridresiliency.
End of Public Comment Period:
January 26th, 2023
For additional information, please contact:
Bryan Carey, PE, Director of Owned Assets at bcarey@akenergyauthority.org, or
Conner Erickson, Manager of Planning at cerickson@akenergyauthority.org, or
Daniel Miller, Infrastructure Engineer at dmiller@akenergyauthority.org
The public is invited to attend. The State of Alaska complies with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Disable persons requiring special modifications to participate should contact AEA staff at (907) 771-3074.