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House Energy Committee weighs funding levels for Renewable Energy Fund, asks AEA for generation data
Summary
The House Energy Committee discussed recommending funding levels for the Renewable Energy Fund, including a full package of roughly $41 million to fund 28 projects, but members requested additional generation figures from the Alaska Energy Authority before endorsing a final fiscal recommendation.
Juneau — The Alaska House Energy Committee on March 17 discussed three recommended funding levels for the state Renewable Energy Fund and agreed to follow the Alaska Energy Authority’s prioritized project list while asking AEA for more data on expected power generation.
Co‑chair Donna Meares opened the meeting and said the governor’s budget includes no placeholder funding for Renewable Energy Fund projects this year, leaving the committee an opportunity to recommend language and funding levels to the House Finance Committee. “So the entire list is just over $41,000,000. So that’s 28 out of 28 projects funded,” Meares said, describing three tiers of funding presented in a committee memo: a full package…
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