March 26, 2009
Obama Administration Announces Additional $13,969,700 for Local Energy Efficiency Improvements in Alaska
Block Grants to Support Jobs, Cut Energy Bills, and Increase Energy Independence
WASHINGTON – Vice President Joe Biden and Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced plans to invest $3.2 billion in energy efficiency and conservation projects in U.S. cities, counties, states, territories, and Native American tribes. This includes $13,969,700 for state, county and city efforts in Alaska. A detailed breakdown is below.
Today’s announcement builds on an investment of $46,374,580 in Alaska weatherization and energy funding announced by the Administration on March 12th and detailed at energy.gov/recovery.
“These investments will save taxpayer dollars and create jobs in communities around the country,” said Vice President Biden. “Local leaders will have the flexibility in how they put these resources to work – but we will hold them accountable for making the investments quickly and wisely to spur the local economy and cut energy use.”
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant program, funded by President Obama’s American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, will provide formula grants for projects that reduce total energy use and fossil fuel emissions, and improve energy efficiency.
The funding will support energy audits and energy efficiency retrofits in residential and commercial buildings, the development and implementation of advanced building codes and inspections, and the creation of financial incentive programs for energy efficiency improvements. Other activities eligible for use of grant funds include transportation programs that conserve energy, projects to reduce and capture methane and other greenhouse gas emissions from landfills, renewable energy installations on government buildings, energy efficient traffic signals and street lights, deployment of Combined Heat and Power and district heating and cooling systems, and others.
To ensure accountability, the Department of Energy will provide guidance to and require grant recipients to report on the number of jobs created or retained, energy saved, renewable energy capacity installed, greenhouse gas emissions reduced, and funds leveraged. Funding is based on a formula that accounts for population and energy use.
“The Block Grants are a major investment in energy solutions that will strengthen America’s economy and create jobs at the local level,” said Secretary Chu. “The funding will be used for the cheapest, cleanest and most reliable energy technologies we have – energy efficiency and conservation – which can be deployed immediately. The grants also empower local communities to make strategic investments to meet the nation’s long term clean energy and climate goals.”
Funding for state, city, and county governments in the state includes:
AK |
Alaska Total Sum City, County, and SEO Allocations |
All |
$13,969,700 |
AK |
Alaska |
State Energy Office |
$9,593,500 |
AK |
Anchorage |
City |
$2,688,900 |
AK |
Bethel |
City |
$50,000 |
AK |
Fairbanks |
City |
$164,100 |
AK |
Juneau |
City |
$131,400 |
AK |
Kenai |
City |
$50,000 |
AK |
Ketchikan |
City |
$50,000 |
AK |
Kodi |
City |
$50,000 |
AK |
Palmer |
City |
$50,000 |
AK |
Sitka |
City |
$50,000 |
AK |
Wasilla |
City |
$50,000 |
AK |
Aleutians East |
County |
$50,000 |
AK |
Denali |
County |
$50,000 |
AK |
Fairbanks North Station |
County |
$250,300 |
AK |
Haines |
County |
$50,000 |
AK |
Kenai Peninsula |
County |
$192,200 |
AK |
Ketchikan Gateway |
County |
$50,000 |
AK |
Kodik Island |
County |
$50,000 |
AK |
Matanuska-Susitna |
County |
$249,300 |
AK |
North Slope |
County |
$50,000 |
AK |
Northwest Arctic |
County |
$50,000 |
In addition, today’s announcement includes funding for the following Tribal governments in the state:
AK |
Agdaagux Tribe of King Cove |
$48,400 |
AK |
Ahtna, Incorporated |
$42,800 |
AK |
Akiachak Native Community |
$56,300 |
AK |
Akiak Native Community |
$46,600 |
AK |
Alatna Village |
$36,600 |
AK |
Aleut Corporation |
$37,800 |
AK |
Algaaciq Native Village (St. Mary's) |
$47,700 |
AK |
Allakaket Village |
$39,900 |
AK |
Angoon Community Association |
$51,400 |
AK |
Anvik Village |
$38,900 |
AK |
Arctic Slope Regional Corporation |
$35,500 |
AK |
Arctic Village |
$39,900 |
AK |
Asa'carsarmiut Tribe |
$61,900 |
AK |
Atqasuk Village (Atkasook) |
$43,500 |
AK |
Beaver Village |
$37,900 |
AK |
Bering Straits Native Corporation |
$35,400 |
AK |
Birch Creek Tribe |
$36,300 |
AK |
Bristol Bay Native Corporation |
$39,300 |
AK |
Calista Corporation |
$36,200 |
AK |
Central Council of the Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes |
$191,900 |
AK |
Chalkyitsik Village |
$38,000 |
AK |
Cheesh-Na Tribe (formerly the Native Village of Chistochina) |
$37,100 |
AK |
Chevak Native Village |
$61,700 |
AK |
Chickaloon Native Village |
$51,800 |
AK |
Chignik Bay Tribal Council (formerly the Native Village of Chignik) |
$36,600 |
AK |
Chignik Lake Village |
$39,100 |
AK |
Chilkat Indian Village (Klukwan) |
$39,300 |
AK |
Chilkoot Indian Association (Haines) |
$46,000 |
AK |
Chinik Eskimo Community (Golovin) |
$39,600 |
AK |
Chugach Alaska Corporation |
$73,700 |
AK |
Chuloonawik Native Village |
$35,200 |
AK |
Circle Native Community |
$37,700 |
AK |
Cook Inlet Region, Incorporated |
$939,000 |
AK |
Craig Community Association |
$50,200 |
AK |
Curyung Tribal Council |
$81,500 |
AK |
Douglas Indian Association |
$44,900 |
AK |
Doyon, Limited |
$310,900 |
AK |
Egegik Village |
$37,300 |
AK |
Eklutna Native Village |
$36,900 |
AK |
Ekwok Village |
$39,300 |
AK |
Emmonak Village |
$61,700 |
AK |
Evansville Village (aka Bettles Field) |
$35,700 |
AK |
Galena Village (aka Louden Village) |
$49,300 |
AK |
Gulkana Village |
$37,500 |
AK |
Healy Lake Village |
$35,800 |
AK |
Holy Cross Village |
$42,200 |
AK |
Hoonah Indian Association |
$52,300 |
AK |
Hughes Village |
$36,900 |
AK |
Huslia Village |
$44,000 |
AK |
Hydaburg Cooperative Association |
$46,200 |
AK |
Igiugig Village |
$36,000 |
AK |
Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope |
$35,200 |
AK |
Iqurmuit Traditional Council (formerly the Native Village of Russian Mission) |
$45,400 |
AK |
Ivanoff Bay Village |
$35,500 |
AK |
Kaguyak Village |
$34,900 |
AK |
Kaktovik Village (aka Barter Island) |
$42,800 |
AK |
Kasigluk Traditional Elders Council (formerly the Native Village of Kasigluk) |
$54,600 |
AK |
Kenaitze Indian Tribe |
$99,800 |
AK |
Ketchikan Indian Corporation |
$105,700 |
AK |
King Island Native Community |
$48,000 |
AK |
King Salmon Tribe |
$36,400 |
AK |
Klawock Cooperative Association |
$50,700 |
AK |
Knik Tribe |
$99,700 |
AK |
Kokhanok Village |
$39,400 |
AK |
Koniag, Incorporated |
$51,900 |
AK |
Koyukuk Native Village |
$37,800 |
AK |
Lesnoi Village (aka Woody Island) |
$35,700 |
AK |
Levelock Village |
$38,000 |
AK |
Lime Village |
$35,700 |
AK |
Manley Hot Springs Village |
$35,200 |
AK |
Manokotak Village |
$48,000 |
AK |
McGrath Native Village |
$40,700 |
AK |
Mentasta Traditional Council |
$37,800 |
AK |
Metlaktala Indian Community, Annette Island Reserve |
$75,400 |
AK |
Naknek Native Village |
$44,800 |
AK |
NANA Regional Corporation |
$41,900 |
AK |
Native Village of Afognak (formerly the Village of Afognak) |
$52,000 |
AK |
Native Village of Akhiok |
$37,000 |
AK |
Native Village of Akutan |
$38,300 |
AK |
Native Village of Aleknagik |
$40,900 |
AK |
Native Village of Ambler |
$44,100 |
AK |
Native Village of Atka |
$37,000 |
AK |
Native Village of Barrow Inupiat Traditional Government |
$129,300 |
AK |
Native Village of Belkofski |
$34,500 |
AK |
Native Village of Brevig Mission |
$43,500 |
AK |
Native Village of Buckland |
$48,800 |
AK |
Native Village of Cantwell |
$36,200 |
AK |
Native Village of Chenega (aka Chanega) |
$36,800 |
AK |
Native Village of Chignik Lagoon |
$37,100 |
AK |
Native Village of Chitina |
$36,300 |
AK |
Native Village of Chuathbaluk (Russian Mission, Kuskokwim) |
$38,600 |
AK |
Native Village of Council |
$34,500 |
AK |
Native Village of Deering |
$39,200 |
AK |
Native Village of Diomede (aka Inalik) |
$39,400 |
AK |
Native Village of Eagle |
$35,600 |
AK |
Native Village of Eek |
$44,600 |
AK |
Native Village of Ekuk |
$34,500 |
AK |
Native Village of Elim |
$42,800 |
AK |
Native Village of Eyak (Cordova) |
$48,900 |
AK |
Native Village of False Pass |
$35,900 |
AK |
Native Village of Fort Yukon |
$51,500 |
AK |
Native Village of Gakona |
$35,000 |
AK |
Native Village of Gambell |
$56,900 |
AK |
Native Village of Georgetown |
$34,700 |
AK |
Native Village of Goodnews Bay |
$42,500 |
AK |
Native Village of Hamilton |
$34,500 |
AK |
Native Village of Hooper Bay |
$70,300 |
AK |
Native Village of Kanatak |
$34,500 |
AK |
Native Village of Karluk |
$35,500 |
AK |
Native Village of Kiana |
$47,700 |
AK |
Native Village of Kipnuk |
$57,900 |
AK |
Native Village of Kivalina |
$47,900 |
AK |
Native Village of Kluti Kaah (aka Copper Center) |
$41,000 |
AK |
Native Village of Kobuk |
$38,300 |
AK |
Native Village of Kongiganak |
$47,500 |
AK |
Native Village of Kotzebue |
$115,000 |
AK |
Native Village of Koyuk |
$44,400 |
AK |
Native Village of Kwigillingok |
$46,900 |
AK |
Native Village of Kwinhagak (aka Quinhagak) |
$54,600 |
AK |
Native Village of Larsen Bay |
$37,800 |
AK |
Native Village of Marshall |
$47,200 |
AK |
Native Village of Mary's Igloo |
$34,500 |
AK |
Native Village of Mekoryuk |
$41,700 |
AK |
Native Village of Minto |
$42,400 |
AK |
Native Village of Nanwalek (aka English Bay) |
$40,100 |
AK |
Native Village of Napaimute |
$34,500 |
AK |
Native Village of Napakiak |
$47,300 |
AK |
Native Village of Napaskiak |
$48,800 |
AK |
Native Village of Nelson Lagoon |
$36,700 |
AK |
Native Village of Nightmute |
$41,700 |
AK |
Native Village of Nikolski |
$35,400 |
AK |
Native Village of Noatak |
$49,200 |
AK |
Native Village of Nuiqsut (aka Nooiksut) |
$48,300 |
AK |
Native Village of Nunam Iqua (formerly the Native Village of Sheldon's Point |
$40,100 |
AK |
Native Village of Nunapitchuk |
$51,300 |
AK |
Native Village of Ouzinkie |
$41,100 |
AK |
Native Village of Paimuit |
$34,500 |
AK |
Native Village of Perryville |
$37,700 |
AK |
Native Village of Pilot Point |
$38,200 |
AK |
Native Village of Pitka's Point |
$38,800 |
AK |
Native Village of Point Hope |
$58,400 |
AK |
Native Village of Point Lay |
$41,900 |
AK |
Native Village of Port Graham |
$39,700 |
AK |
Native Village of Port Heiden |
$36,900 |
AK |
Native Village of Port Lions |
$40,400 |
AK |
Native Village of Ruby |
$39,700 |
AK |
Native Village of Saint Michael |
$46,800 |
AK |
Native Village of Savoonga |
$56,600 |
AK |
Native Village of Scammon Bay |
$51,400 |
AK |
Native Village of Selawik |
$61,400 |
AK |
Native Village of Shaktoolik |
$42,400 |
AK |
Native Village of Shishmaref |
$53,400 |
AK |
Native Village of Shungnak |
$43,400 |
AK |
Native Village of Stevens |
$37,300 |
AK |
Native Village of Tanacross |
$38,900 |
AK |
Native Village of Tanana |
$42,700 |
AK |
Native Village of Tatitlek |
$37,800 |
AK |
Native Village of Tazlina |
$37,200 |
AK |
Native Village of Teller |
$43,500 |
AK |
Native Village of Tetlin |
$38,500 |
AK |
Native Village of Tuntutuliak |
$48,300 |
AK |
Native Village of Tununak |
$46,100 |
AK |
Native Village of Tyonek |
$41,000 |
AK |
Native Village of Unalakleet |
$57,500 |
AK |
Native Village of Unga |
$35,900 |
AK |
Native Village of Wales |
$39,100 |
AK |
Native Village of White Mountain |
$40,700 |
AK |
Nenana Native Association |
$40,000 |
AK |
New Koliganek Village Council |
AK |
New Stuyahok Village |
$49,900 |
AK |
Newhalen Village |
$38,600 |
AK |
Newtok Village |
$46,000 |
AK |
Nikolai Village |
$37,200 |
AK |
Ninilchik Village |
$60,300 |
AK |
Nome Eskimo Community |
$101,800 |
AK |
Nondalton Village |
$40,500 |
AK |
Noorvik Native Community |
$55,500 |
AK |
Northway Village |
$44,300 |
AK |
Nulato Village |
$44,900 |
AK |
Nunakauyarmiut Tribe (formerly the Native Village of Toksook Bay) |
$53,400 |
AK |
Organized Village of Grayling |
$40,200 |
AK |
Organized Village of Kake |
$57,200 |
AK |
Organized Village of Kasaan |
$35,100 |
AK |
Organized Village of Kwethluk |
$59,400 |
AK |
Organized Village of Saxman |
$44,500 |
AK |
Orutsararmuit Native Village (aka Bethel) |
$138,200 |
AK |
Oscarville Traditional Village |
$36,800 |
AK |
Pauloff Harbor Village |
$35,400 |
AK |
Pedro Bay Native Village |
$35,300 |
AK |
Petersburg Indian Association |
$50,700 |
AK |
Pilot Station Traditional Village |
$54,500 |
AK |
Platinum Traditional Village |
$35,800 |
AK |
Portage Creek Village (aka Ohgsenakale) |
$35,600 |
AK |
Qagan Tayagungin Tribe of Sand Point Village |
$48,100 |
AK |
Qawalangin Tribe of Unalaska |
$45,500 |
AK |
Rampart Village |
$35,700 |
AK |
Saint George Island |
$38,900 |
AK |
Saint Paul Island |
$53,200 |
AK |
Sealaska Corporation |
$34,200 |
AK |
Seldovia Village Tribe |
$37,800 |
AK |
Shageluk Native Village |
$38,300 |
AK |
Sitka Tribe of Alaska |
$159,200 |
AK |
Skagway Village |
$35,800 |
AK |
South Naknek Village |
$37,900 |
AK |
Stebbins Community Association |
$52,400 |
AK |
Sun'aq Tribe of Kodiak (formerly the Shoonaq' Tribe of Kodiak) |
$49,800 |
AK |
Takotna Village |
$34,800 |
AK |
Telida Village |
$34,200 |
AK |
Traditional Village of Togiak |
$58,300 |
AK |
Tuluksak Native Community |
$49,000 |
AK |
Twin Hills Village |
$36,100 |
AK |
Ugashik Village |
$34,300 |
AK |
Umkumiute Native Village |
$34,500 |
AK |
Village of Alakanuk |
$57,100 |
AK |
Village of Anaktuvuk Pass |
$42,800 |
AK |
Village of Aniak |
$48,500 |
AK |
Village of Atmautluak |
$44,300 |
AK |
Village of Bill Moore's Slough |
$34,000 |
AK |
Village of Chefornak |
$47,600 |
AK |
Village of Clark's Point |
$36,400 |
AK |
Village of Crooked Creek |
$38,600 |
AK |
Village of Dot Lake |
$34,800 |
AK |
Village of Iliamna |
$35,500 |
AK |
Village of Kalskag |
$41,300 |
AK |
Village of Kaltag |
$40,300 |
AK |
Village of Kotlik |
$54,500 |
AK |
Village of Lower Kalskag |
$42,800 |
AK |
Village of Ohogamiut |
$34,000 |
AK |
Village of Old Harbor |
$40,200 |
AK |
Village of Red Devil |
$34,800 |
AK |
Village of Salamatoff |
$40,600 |
AK |
Village of Sleetmute |
$37,300 |
AK |
Village of Solomon |
$34,100 |
AK |
Village of Stony River |
$35,800 |
AK |
Village of Venetie |
$43,100 |
AK |
Village of Wainwright |
$51,600 |
AK |
Wrangell Cooperative Association |
$53,400 |
AK |
Yakutat Tlingit Tribe |
$44,000 |
AK |
Yupiit of Andreafski |
$38,200 |
(NOTE: If a Tribal government spans more than one state, the number above reflects the allocation for the Tribal government as a whole.)
More information on the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant Program is available on http://apps1.eere.energy.gov/wip/block_grants.cfm.
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