Resource Links
This site provides a good link to organizations involved in energy conservation and efficiency.
A site to provide Alaskans with a simple, single point of entry into the broad Energy, Efficiency, and Conservation universe.
Cold Climate Housing Research Center
The Cold Climate Housing Research Center (CCHRC) is an industry based, non-profit corporation created to facilitate the development, use, and testing of energy efficient, durable, healthy, and cost effective building technologies for Alaska and the world's cold climate regions. [click here]
University of Alaska Fairbanks CES Alaska Energy and Housing
The Housing Program for UAF's Cooperative Extension Service's mission is to objectively bring the best possible housing technology information to Alaskan home owners and builders. Using the research facilities of the University and the national research networks of Federal institutions and private corporations, Extension tries to bring you through newsletters, publications, and personal consultations in education, the best information we can provide on housing technology. Publishers of the Solar Design Manual for Alaska, available for order on this site. [click here]
Alaska Sun is a coalition of solar businesses, academics, and interested individuals working toward a renewable energy future for Alaska. The Solar Design Manual for Alaska is available at this site. [click here]
AHFC : Alaska Housing Finance Corporation.
The Alaska Housing Finance Corporation provides corporation details, construction, energy programs, finance, grants, housing and department information. In particular, AHFC provides Alaskans with a way to reduce their energy bills [click here]
“AHFC now has three programs to help Alaskans reduce energy bills on their homes. The objective of these programs is to make a home more energy efficient.
1. The Weatherization Program, is available to Alaskans, either homeowners or renters, who meet certain income guidelines and provides weatherization services at no cost to qualified applicants.
2. The Home Energy Rebate Program is for homeowners who do not qualify for the Weatherization Program, but want to make their own energy-efficiency improvements to their home. There is also a rebate for new 5 Star Plus homes.
3. The Second Mortgage Program for Energy Conservation is a loan for borrowers to make cost-effective energy improvements on owner-occupied properties.
To hear recorded information about each of these programs, you may call our hotline at 1-877-325-2508 (statewide except Anchorage). In Anchorage, call 330-8300.”-From AHFC website.
The Anchorage Department of Neighborhoods
The Anchorage Department of Neighborhoods provides grants for home weatherization based on income qualification. The income limit for a family of four is $78,700. [click here]
Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP) is a coalition of urban and rural Alaska utilities, businesses, conservation and consumer groups, and Alaska Natives with an interest in developing Alaska's vast renewable energy resources. [click here]
