State of Alaska 
Department of Natural Resources
Division of Mining, Land & Water
Southcentral Regional Land Office
550 W. 7th Ave., Suite 900C
Anchorage, AK 99501-3577

Public Notice: Solicitation of Interest
ADL 234691
Pursuant to AS 38.05.945
(USGS Quad Map Talkeetna C-1, Talkeetna Mtns B-5, B-6, C-5, C-6, D-5, D-6)

The Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Division of Mining, Land and Water (DMLW), Southcentral Regional Land Office (SCRO) has received an application for the lease of state-owned lands for the construction, use, and maintenance of renewable power generation facilities, energy storage, and associated infrastructure, to be located in the Talkeetna Mountains, approximately 20 miles northeast of Talkeetna. The area identified for a potential lease tract is approximately 269,795 acres, but anticipated infrastructure and final acreage would be determined by a post-construction Alaska Land Survey. The request is for a 40-year lease under AS 38.05.070(c). The project would seek to diversify energy projects in Alaska by developing new infrastructure that would provide a reliable, low cost, and sustainable energy supply.

SCRO is soliciting interest under AS 38.05.070(d) to determine if there is intertest from other parties in developing this site for a similar purpose. If there is interest, SCRO will proceed with a competitive auction. If no interest is expressed, then SCRO will proceed with a negotiated lease application process.

To be considered a potential bidder expressing interest in a competitive auction, a person must express interest in writing before the expiration date of this 30-day public notice period and submit a complete application with a development plan within 30 days after the end of this public notice for solicitation of intertest.

If no additional qualifying application is received, SCRO will proceed with a negotiated lease application process. The negotiated lease application process will include the issuance of a Preliminary Decision and a 30-day public notice period to allow the public to comment on the project with more details on the proposed action, followed by a Final Finding and Decision on the proposed action.

DEADLINE TO SUBMIT INTEREST:

Interest must be received in writing by DMLW, SCRO on or before midnight on April 3, 2026, in order to ensure consideration.

IN ADDITION, a lease application and development plan must be submitted within 30 days of the above deadline in order to verify an entity’s interest.

TO EXPRESS INTEREST OR TO SEEK ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT:

DNR complies with Title II of the American with Disabilities Act of 1990. Individuals with audio impairments that have questions concerning this Preliminary Decision may call Relay Alaska at 711 or (800) 770-8973 for assistance at no cost.

DNR reserves the right to waive technical defects in this publication.