ACEP news
ACEP welcomes deputy director for research
February 11, 2026
Dominique Pride is ACEP's new deputy director for research, effective Feb. 8.
Energy in the North on Alaska energy data tool and AVEC
February 10, 2026
Upcoming on "Energy in the North" will feature an interview with Leasi Vanessa Lee Raymond on the newly revamped Alaska Energy Data Gateway and a conversation with Bill Stamm on the Alaska Village Electric Cooperative.
New interactive map showcases Alaska's microgrid energy systems
February 04, 2026
A free interactive digital tool developed by ACEP gives users a comprehensive look at energy systems in Alaska's microgrid communities.
Chukwu turns challenges into possibilities
February 02, 2026
In Okwuchukwu Chukwu's world, challenges rarely stay challenges for long. In her hands, they become opportunities to learn. She approaches each one with open-mindedness, creativity, patience and perseverance.
Solving Alaska’s Energy Challenges
ACEP works with Alaskan communities and industries as leaders establishing the energy systems of the future. Alaska’s remote off-grid systems present unique problems to generation, distribution and resource integration that have spurred microgrid innovations for decades.
Events
Seminar on iterative turbine deployment for river energy
March 04, 2026
Ben Loeffler will give a talk, titled "BladeRunner iterative deployments at the Tanana River Test Site."
Discussion on nuclear waste management
February 24, 2026
The Alaska Nuclear Energy Working Group will launch its first 90-min meeting this month, featuring presentations on nuclear waste management.
Presentation on hydrogen generation with AI
February 03, 2026
The upcoming Alaska Hydrogen Working Group meeting will feature a presentation titled, "AI-driven discovery of H2 generators (ADD-H2)."
From the Grid
Dispatches from Alaska’s Energy Sector
Future investment critical for continued energy data access in Alaska
January 20, 2026
Alaska's energy systems are complex, serving large industrial users, military bases and remote rural communities. As demand grows and infrastructure ages, long-term, costly decisions are unavoidable, yet gaps and inconsistencies in energy data have hindered effective planning. The Alaska Energy Data Gateway addresses this challenge by providing a centralized, public platform with validated energy and socioeconomic data for communities statewide. Rebuilt through legislative investment and led by the University of Alaska, AEDG integrates millions of data points into accessible dashboards. The platform empowers policymakers, planners, researchers and residents to guide investments, assess policy impacts and plan Alaska's energy future. Continued investment is needed to keep the data current.
Nuclear energy, reconsidered: What's changed, and why it matters for Alaska
January 16, 2026
For decades, U.S. nuclear power has hovered between promise and practicality, slowed by cost, timelines and public skepticism. Now that balance is shifting and Alaska is becoming an unlikely testing ground. Federal moves to deploy next-generation small nuclear reactors at Fort Wainwright and Eielson Air Force Base mark a transition from theory to reality. With safer, smaller designs and growing public curiosity, Alaska faces a pivotal choice about nuclear energy's role in the state's energy future.
Transforming Alaska’s energy future
December 10, 2025
ÃÛÌÒTV energy center’s internships give students real-world experience in addressing the needs of the state’s electric utilities.
Kotzebue home heating field study
Researchers at the ÃÛÌÒTVare recruiting participants for a 24-month field study in Kotzebue. The study aims to reduce fuel oil use and home heating costs.
