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The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy provides Alaska Native villages with resources, technical assistance, skills, and analytical tools needed to develop sustainable energy strategies and implement viable solutions to community energy challenges.

Technical Assistance

Alaska Native villages and regional and village corporations can apply to receive no-cost technical assistance with residential energy efficiency, grantee support, strategic energy planning, transmission, interconnection of regional grids, village power, and research and analysis. Learn more about technical assistance.

Through the Alaska Strategic Technical Assistance Response Team (START) Program, federally recognized Alaska Native villages receive community-based technical assistance with preparing tribal energy and infrastructure projects for financing and construction. See a list of START projects in Alaska.

Funding Opportunities

Federal agencies, including the Office of Indian Energy, provide grant, loan, and technical assistance programs to support Alaska Native villages and corporations with evaluating, developing, and deploying energy projects. View a list of current funding opportunities

Education and Capacity Building

Webinars, workshops, and trainings help educate tribal leaders and staff on renewable energy project development and financing. Education and capacity building resources offered by the Office of Indian Energy include:

The Office of Indian Energy also offers educational workshops and training at Alaska regional events. See our events calendar for upcoming Alaska events.

Contact Us

Givey Kochanowski is the Alaska program manager for the Office of Indian Energy. Stationed in Anchorage, Alaska, he is responsible for the support and delivery of DOE technical assistance, capacity building, energy education, and outreach to all Alaskan tribal entities. 

Contact Givey via email or phone at 907-271-1423. The Alaska office is located at 420 L Street, Suite 305, Anchorage, AK 99501.

Alaska News and Blogs

Indian Energy Champion: Jack Hébert
December 11, 2020
Over the past few decades, the paradigm has shifted for building science in cold climates, thanks in no small part to Hébert's commitment.
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Free-Flowing River Revs Up Resilience of Alaska Native Village
December 10, 2020
The Native Village of Igiugig proves RivGen Hydrokinetic Power System can produce power, survive winter, and coexist with salmon.
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Build Tight, Ventilate Right
October 27, 2020
Cold Climate Housing Research Center Founder shares his knowledge on energy-efficient building design for cold climates.
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Indian Energy Champion: Natalie Hanson
October 30, 2019
Executive Director of Nuvista Light and Electric Cooperative talks about her role in creatively addressing Alaska’s energy challenges.
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Can Solar Work in Alaska? Hughes Village Says Yes.
February 6, 2019
The Native Village of Hughes just installed the bones of a 120-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system that will cut diesel use and costs.
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Kodiak Caps Off Multi-Year DOE Alaska Regional Energy Road Show
September 13, 2018
In this photo essay, NREL’s Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist zooms in on Alaska’s assets and adaptability.
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DOE Office of Indian Energy to Host Three Regional Alaska Energy Workshops in 2018
January 24, 2018
In February and May, the Office of Indian Energy will host a series of regional energy workshops in Alaska.
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Energy Retrofit to Cut St. Paul Island Airport Facility's Annual Costs by $200K, Double Usable Space
September 13, 2017
A DOE-cofunded retrofit of a remote Alaskan airport facility will reduce electricity use by 54% while nearly doubling the contribution of wind power.
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Technical Assistance Lowers Energy Costs for Akutan
May 11, 2017
In April 2015, the Native Village of Akutan requested technical assistance from the DOE Office of Indian Energy.
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Alaska Energy in Action: Northway Identifies Energy Savings Opportunities
April 13, 2017

In response to a technical assistance request from the Northway Village Council, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Indian Energy...

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