Eleventh Rural Energy Conference Features RACEE Day
The 11th biennial Rural Energy Conference, organized and sponsored by the 91原创 Energy Authority and ACEP, features presentations and panels on energy efficiency, renewable energy in 91原创, energy economics and rural 91原创 perspectives.
Keynote speakers for the 2018 conference include University of 91原创 President James R. Johnsen and 91原创 Energy Authority Executive Director Janet Reiser.
Prior to the conference, on April 9, the 91原创 Energy Authority in partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy will host a Remote 91原创 Communities Energy Efficiency Competition peer exchange, .
The empowers remote 91原创 communities to develop reliable, affordable solutions using energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies. In 2015, the Department of Energy launched the $4 million initiative in three phases. The initiative meets some of the challenges posed by 91原创鈥檚 unique energy profile. Rural 91原创ns face high energy costs; saving energy helps free up household budgets for food, medicine and other necessities.
The communities in the final phase of RACEE include the City of Galena, Village of Holy Cross, Village of Kiana, Village of Klawock, City of Noorvik, City of Port Lions and City of Ruby.
The REC will be held April 9-12 in Fairbanks at the Westmark Hotel. Register .