Alaska Energy Authority

05/29/2026

Last week, AEA CEO and Executive Director Curtis W. Thayer, Chief Dam Safety Engineer Ryan McLaughlin, and AEA Board members Duff Mitchell and Robert Siedman joined fellow National Hydropower Association (NHA) members in Anchorage for the NHA Alaska Regional Meeting.

Hydropower leaders, utilities and industry partners discussed Alaska’s unmatched hydropower potential, the importance of grid resilience for communities across the state, and the critical role long-term energy infrastructure investments play in strengthening reliability and energy security.

Thank you to NHA and all attendees for the continued partnership in advancing hydropower across Alaska.

05/27/2026

⚡Join the Team Advancing Energy Solutions Across Alaska

AEA is hiring a Director of Rural Energy & Alternative Energy Programs.

We’re looking for an experienced leader to help advance energy solutions for communities across Alaska—overseeing major infrastructure initiatives, guiding statewide programs, and supporting long-term energy resilience and innovation.

If you have a background in engineering, project management, and strategic leadership, this is an opportunity to help shape Alaska’s energy future.

👉 Learn more and apply: akenergyauthority.org/careers

05/22/2026

In observance of Memorial Day, the Alaska Energy Authority office will be closed on Monday, May 25.

We will reopen on Tuesday, May 27 at 8 a.m. Wishing everyone a safe and meaningful holiday.

05/20/2026

Day 2 of the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference kicked off with a special milestone moment as our CEO and Executive Director Curtis Thayer debuted AEA’s 50 Years of Service video.

The video reflects on the Alaska Energy Authority’s past, celebrates the progress shaping Alaska today, and looks ahead to the future of energy across our state. Proud to honor five decades of powering communities, partnerships, and possibilities for Alaska.

🎥: https://vimeo.com/user242378641/aea50years?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

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05/19/2026

🚘🔋🌨️ The May AKEVWG Newsletter is out!

Discover how new EV battery innovations aim to overcome extreme weather limitations.

Read the newsletter 👉 https://tinyurl.com/2hwjr3bs

05/15/2026

We’re looking forward to connecting at the fifth annual Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference next week, where AEA CEO and Executive Director Curtis W. Thayer will take the stage as a plenary speaker.

Curtis will present “Alaska Energy Authority at 50: A Look at the Past, Present, and Future” on Wednesday, May 20—highlighting AEA’s legacy while offering a forward-looking perspective—including a special video we’re excited to unveil.

The conference brings together industry leaders, innovators, and policymakers to advance Alaska’s role in sustainable energy. It serves as a critical platform for collaboration, innovation, and real-world solutions.

📅Dates: May 19–21, 2026
📍Location: Dena’ina Civic and Convention Center, Anchorage, Alaska

Learn more and register at AlaskaSustainableEnergy.com

05/13/2026

Putting Alaska energy opportunities front and center with a global audience. 🌎

AEA attended the 2026 SelectUSA Investment Summit last week in National Harbor, Maryland, and joined Team Alaska at the state’s exhibition booth, hosted by the Alaska Department of Commerce, Community & Economic Development, for meetings with prospective partners.

At the summit, we underscored the importance of major energy infrastructure investments needed to strengthen the state’s interconnected energy systems and support reliable, affordable energy statewide. AEA highlighted initiatives advancing this work—including expansion of the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project, development of the Cook Inlet PowerLink to create transmission redundancy and improve Railbelt reliability, upgrades to aging transmission infrastructure, continued investment in rural power systems and bulk fuel facilities essential to maintaining heat, power, and other essential services in rural communities.

Collectively, these efforts reflect AEA's focus on building durable, long‑term energy systems that support economic growth, community reliability, and future investment

05/12/2026

⏰ Deadline Reminder — Proposals Due Tomorrow

The Bradley Project Management Committee (BPMC) is seeking proposals from qualified attorneys or law firms to provide legal services for the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project—a 120‑megawatt facility near Homer that delivers low‑cost power to about 75 percent of Alaska’s population through the Railbelt.

Legal services may include governance, inter‑utility coordination, regulatory compliance, and asset management.

📅 Proposals due: Wednesday, May 13, at 2 p.m. Alaska time
💼 Estimated contract range: $50,000–$100,000
🔍 IRFP #26083

👉 Learn more and submit a proposal:
https://www.aideaaeaprocurement.org

05/12/2026

🚀We’re Hiring: Director of Rural Energy & Alternative Energy Programs

The Alaska Energy Authority is seeking an experienced program director to lead statewide rural energy & alternative energy initiatives, manage complex infrastructure projects, and support communities across Alaska.

This role is ideal for a strategic leader with strong engineering and project management experience who’s ready to make a lasting impact.

🔗 View the full position description & apply: www.akenergyauthority.org/careers

05/01/2026

⚖️ Now Seeking Legal Expertise for One of Alaska’s Most Important Energy Assets

The Bradley Project Management Committee (BPMC) is requesting proposals from qualified attorneys or law firms to provide comprehensive legal services for the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project—a 120‑megawatt facility near Homer that helps deliver low‑cost power to approximately 75 percent of Alaska’s population through the Railbelt.

The BPMC operates under the Bradley Lake Power Sales Agreements. The BPMC’s legal needs include governance, inter-utility coordination, regulatory compliance, and asset management.

📅 Proposals due: Wednesday, May 13 at 2 p.m. Alaska time
💼 Estimated contract range: $50,000–$100,000
🔍 IRFP #26083

Learn more and submit a proposal: https://www.aideaaeaprocurement.org