Promoting Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency in Bristol Bay
The BBNA Economic Development Program oversees some of the Regional Energy projects. It is charged with promoting energy efficiency and renewable energy through disseminating information, planning, partnering, advocating and administering programs and projects. These efforts support the Bristol Bay Regional Vision by fostering coordination and promoting regional planning.
Tribal Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of State and Community Energy Programs (SCEP) has up to $225 million to grant to Tribal governments and Alaska Native entities for Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates.
This program will provide up to $14,000 per eligible household for energy efficiency and electrification home upgrades. This is non-competitive funding, but the tribes need to apply to access it. Applications are rolling and are open through May 31, 2025.
If a Tribe chooses not to apply by this deadline, their funding may be reallocated to other Tribes that are administering a rebate program.
For more information see the Tribal Home Electrification and Appliance Rebates Program website:
https://www.energy.gov/scep/tribal-home-electrification-and-appliance-rebates-program
Program Requirements and Application Instructions: https://www.energy.gov/scep/articles/home-electrification-and-appliance-rebates-program-indian-tribes-program-requirements
https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2024-03/50122-tribal-requirements_032524.pdf
The Southwest Alaska Energy Network webpage is complete! Through grant funds from the US Department of Energy, Office of Indian Energy of which BBNA is a partner, this website has valuable energy information. Click on the link below and check out the work that has taken place.
Documents, Plans and Reports
- Alaska Fuel Price Report: Current Community Conditions
- Bristol Bay Energy Policy and Energy Crisis Recovery Plan
- Implementation Strategies for the Bristol Bay Energy Policy and Energy Recovery Plan
- A Winter Energy Saver Tip!
- Bristol Bay Energy Policy & Implementation Strategies -Status Report–Update–2014
- Alaska Strategic Energy Plan & Planning Handbook
- Alaska Fuel Price Report – January 2015
- General Service Administration (GSA)
Bristol Bay Regional Energy Plan
- Phase I Resource Inventory Report
- Phase II Stakeholder Engagement
- Building Benchmarking form & instructions
Energy Efficiency
- Alaska Housing Finance Corporation (State weatherization & rebate programs)
- ENERGY STAR (Department of Energy) (Energy efficient products. You’ll recognize the logo)
- Cold Climate Housing Research Center (Information on energy developments & efficiencies in cold climates: located in Fairbanks)
- Federal Financial Incentives for Energy Efficiencies (Federal tax credits available!)
Renewable Energy
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (Links to: biomass, geothermal, solar, wind, advanced building and advanced vehicle technologies and science)
Contact Information
Phone: (907)-843-2581
Fax: (907) 842-5978
