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The projects selected for award negotiation cover a wide range of clean energy
accelerate uptake of energy-saving measures and reduce energy burden in
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As part of its Community Benefits Plan, this project aims to improve grid reliability, enhance air quality, and decrease community energy burdens. The project team plans to implement a range of open communication channels to establish collaboration and engagement through social media, a project website, radio announcements for meetings, and flyers posted on community bulletin boards.
Location: Chignik Bay, Alaska
Federal Cost Share: Up to $7.2 million
Recipient: Lake and Peninsula Borough
Project Summary: This project plans to construct a new run-of-the-river hydroelectric facility, replacing a 70+ year-old wooden dam in Chignik, AK. The project aims to improve energy and water security, as the current dam leaks frequently, also jeopardizing the community''s only stable source of clean water. The proposed 2.1 MWh hydroelectric facility aims to replace 100% of the microgrid''s diesel consumption. It also plans to provide excess power for heating, electric vehicle charging, and expansion of local economic activities like tourism and fish processing. The Chignik Bay Tribal Council would own the facility and plans to sell power to local utilities for 80% of the avoided cost of fuel, reducing total electricity rates by an estimated 7%.
As part of its community benefits commitments, this tribally owned project aims to improve community energy resilience, lower utility bills, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, improve local air and water quality, and spur local economic development. The project team anticipates creating up to 10 construction jobs and plans to coordinate with city officials and tribal leadership to maximize training and apprenticeships throughout the project. This project represents the culmination of a multi-year collaboration among community stakeholders, the project team, and the fishing industry, to help determine how lower electricity costs can increase local economic development and ensure local salmon streams are preserved.
Federal Cost Share: Up to $54.8 million
Recipient: Northwest Arctic Borough
Location: Northwest Arctic Borough, AK
Project Summary: This project aims to install more than 2.7 MW of solar photovoltaic (solar PV), more than 7.5 MWh of battery energy storage systems (BESS), and approximately 850 heat pumps across the 11 villages of the Northwest Arctic region. This project would replace a 10-mile overhead distribution tie-line between the villages of Kobuk and Shungnak, allowing for greater interconnection in this remote region.
The project intends to develop Memoranda of Agreement with11 federally recognized Alaska Native Villages to own and maintain the facilities acting as independent power producers (IPP).Once operational, this project is expected to displace more than 350,000 gallons of diesel fuel annually and save the region nearly $2 million in electricity and heating costs, while also demonstrating a new power-distribution technology for potential replication in other remote communities.
Federal Cost Share: Up to $30 million
Recipient: West Biofuels, LLC
Location: Burney, Mammoth Lakes, and Mariposa California
Federal Cost Share: Up to $8 million
Recipient: Native Renewables Inc.
Locations: Navajo and Hopi communities in Arizona, New Mexico, and Utah
Project Summary: This project seeks to reduce energy burden and electrify 300 tribal homes by installing 2.5 kW off-grid solar photovoltaic (solar PV) and battery energy storage systems. Communities within the Navajo and Hopi Nations have some of the best solar resources in the country and yet thousands of tribal homes lack access to electricity. Connecting a rural Navajo and Hopi home to the electric grid can be costly and can take several years until the home is electrified. Consequently, many of these families currently rely on kerosene and propane lanterns and gasoline generators. These families can spend up to 50% of their income on energy expenses.
As part of its Community Benefits Plan, the lead applicant, Native Renewables Inc., plans to increase energy sovereignty across Navajo and Hopi Nations. Native Renewables Inc. plans to build upon their existing relationships with these communities and tribal leaders. They will also host training and education for participating households on solar electric energy systems and best practices to ensure the longevity of battery energy storage systems. Electrification could fulfill essential household needs, including powering lights, and refrigeration for food and medicine.
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