Program will impact 50 communities from Ketchikan to Kodiak JUNEAU – Southeast Conference, in a partnership led by Alaska Heat Smart and support from the Alaska Municipal League, will receive millions in federal funding to help families offset the cost of converting from residential oil-heating systems and electric resistance heat to energy-efficient heat pumps in […]
WASHINGTON – Monday, Representative Mary Peltola (AK-AL) announced a total of $124.9 million in Inflation Reduction Act funding for the Alaska Energy Authority and the Tanana Chiefs Conference to fund and operationalize new solar energy projects in the state. “Investing in energy projects across the board–solar, wind, hydro and more–lowers utility bills for Alaska families […]
Washington, DC – U.S. Senators Dan Sullivan and Lisa Murkowski (both R-Alaska) and Representative Mary Peltola (D-Alaska) last week announced they have successfully secured federal funding for the purchase of a Commercially Available Icebreaker. The Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 Homeland Security Appropriations Act includes $125 million to purchase the icebreaker. The delegation has also secured […]
(Juneau, AK) – Thursday evening Governor Mike Dunleavy vetoed Senate Bill 140 due to its absence of educational reforms that had been offered in previous education bills filed. Tonight, he offered the following statement on his decision. “After a thorough analysis and careful consideration, I have decided to veto Senate Bill 140.SB 140 […]