U.S. Department of Energy Arctic Energy Office

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BIG NEWS: United States Air Force selects Oklo Inc. microreactor to deliver reliable and secure power to Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska.

Oklo's 75 MWe Aurora powerhouse uses sodium-cooled fast reactor technology to provide resilient, 24/7 energy that can operate independently from the grid, making it well-suited to support critical infrastructure in remote locations. The company plans to deploy its first advanced reactor at Idaho National Laboratory as early as 2027.

In Anchorage this week? Join Launch Alaska for a premier of a documentary tomorrow that was enabled by DOE!

Electrified Alaska: Documentary Premiere + Panel — Launch Alaska Join Launch Alaska and partners for the premiere of Electrified Alaska, a documentary video tracing electric vehicle adoption in Alaska.  Created in collaboration with Channel Films, the documentary shares insights from Alaska fleet managers, utilities, state and local agencies. See how Al

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A comprehensive gap analysis is underway by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory and the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy on geothermal data in Alaska. They aim to collaborate closely with partners in the state through their working group. Get in touch with our team for more details.

The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) is a public corporation of the State of Alaska governed by a board of directors with the mission to reduce the cost of energy in Alaska. Learn more about their work here.

Alaska Energy Authority > Home The Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) is a public corporation of the State of Alaska governed by a board of directors with the mission to “reduce the cost of energy in Alaska.” AEA is the state's energy office and lead agency for statewide energy policy and program development.

Apply today for the newest cohort of the ETIPP, a program that helps communities assess and advance energy solutions that meet their needs with expert assistance from the Department of Energy – and funding! https://bit.ly/4m7nYaV

The Tanana Chiefs Conference is working with the Office of Indian Energy to determine the benefits of increasing their battery storage, aiming for diesels-off through solar and BESS to handle their local energy needs at Manley Hot Springs and Huslia. See what you can do through Office of Indian Energy’s Technical Assistance for your community:

Request Technical Assistance The U.S. Department of Energy Office of Indian Energy provides no-cost technical assistance to advance tribal energy projects.

DOE has announced plans to help ensure America leads the world in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and lower energy costs by co-locating data centers and new energy infrastructure on DOE lands. DOE has released a Request for Information to inform possible use of DOE land for artificial intelligence infrastructure development to support growing demand for data centers.

AI Infrastructure on DOE Lands Request for Information The United States has long been at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. This leadership is a national security and economic priority. It requires expanding AI infrastructure, including data centers and the sources of energy on...

Help DOE inform possible use of DOE land for the growing demand for data centers. Respond to the Request for Information here:

AI Infrastructure on DOE Lands Request for Information The United States has long been at the forefront of artificial intelligence (AI) innovation. This leadership is a national security and economic priority. It requires expanding AI infrastructure, including data centers and the sources of energy on...

Share this with a friend: the Energy to Communities (E2C) program is now accepting applications for a new round of peer-learning cohorts!

E2C’s peer-learning cohorts are provided by the U.S. Department of Energy to convene local and regional governments, Tribes, and municipal and cooperative utilities from across the country to spend 6 months learning from energy experts—and each other—about best practices, strategies, and tools for approaching a specific energy topic.

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Last month we participated in the launch of the Alaska Geothermal Working Group, supporting the Department of Energy’s work underway to compile and analyze geothermal resource assessment data in Alaska – inclusive of both shallow and deep geothermal resource types – and conduct a gap analysis for selected regions in Alaska. There’s great promise for the geothermal industry in the state.

Have you registered for the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference? The Arctic Energy Office is hosting a pre-conference event on June 2nd and we’d love to see you there. There are also free virtual workshops running ahead of the conference, so make sure to visit the website to learn more:

Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference | Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference FOURTH ANNUAL June 3 – 5, 2025Anchorage, Alaska 2025 FEATURED SPEAKERS Alex Epstein President & FounderCenter for Industrial Progress Spencer Klein Sr. Project Manager Nuclear Energy Institute Adam Penque Vice President of Business Development – Energy TransitionMeridiam Infrastructure North Ame...