Our tribal communities pay some of the highest energy costs in the nation. Our Energy Program works in partnership with our tribes to develop projects that can reduce the burden of high energy costs and encourage tribal energy sovereignty. Past projects have included community scale solar projects, high efficiency building designs, diesel generator replacements and community wide energy efficiency projects. If your tribe is interested in developing a project please reach out!
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LOCATION
Al Ketzler Sr. Building
201 1st Avenue, Suite 200
Fairbanks, AK 99701
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We offer the following services:
- Community energy planning
- Grant writing assistance and project development
- Project management
- Technical assistance for project management
- Assistance scheduling Power plant operator or Utility Clerk training
In 2015 TCC contracted with the Alaska Energy Authority to complete the 
Interior Regional Energy Plan.
The plan was aimed at identifying opportunities for renewable energy, energy efficiency and operational efficiency in existing energy generation and transportation systems. Meetings were held in each of TCC’s subregion and feedback was solicited from major energy stakeholders in each community, including municipalities, tribes, utilities, school districts and residents. The plan is intended to be useful for making policy decisions at the state level and village decisions at the community level.
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Updates from TCC Infrastructure
The Energy program within the Infrastructure Department at Tanana Chiefs Conference has been actively working on securing funding for energy projects in the region. Specifically, they are currently focused on two large projects involving solar energy in Galena and in North Pole on Badger Road. TCC has secured over $100 million for energy initiatives that will result in projects aiming
A Bright Future for Hughes, Solar Power for the Interior
The village of Hughes was able to run its grid on strictly solar power for a five-hour span of time last month. On Tuesday, April 18th, from 2:30 PM to 7:50 PM the town of Hughes was silent. The ever present rumbling of the diesel generators that provide light and power to the community was absent and no exhaust was
Advocacy/Legislative Update 2.28.20
Oil and Gas Companies Are Totally Awesome A ballot initiative that would change the way that oil and gas tax credits are calculated has been certified to appear on the ballot during the General Election this November. Expect to see (and hear) a ton of campaign ads from those that want you to vote to maintain the status quo –
Fort Yukon Solar Electric Project
Near the confluence of the Yukon and Porcupine Rivers in Fort Yukon, Alaska functions an 18KW grid tied solar electric system. The system was funded through the cooperative efforts of the Gwichyaa Gwich’in Tribal Government, Gwitchyaa Zhee Corporation, the Department of Energy and Tanana Chiefs Conference. In the Spring of 2015, a local five person crew installed the 72 panel
Galena Biomass Energy Project
Replaces the Gila Interior Learning Academy (GILA) diesel heating system with a biomass district heat system.
