# KOTZEBUE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC.: $7,242,079 Grid Infrastructure Deployment & Resilience award

**Funded Project Score:** 50/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Recipient | KOTZEBUE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. |
| State | AK |
| Program | Grid Infrastructure Deployment & Resilience (81.254) |
| Award | $7,242,079 |
| Period | 2025-01-01 to 2031-06-30 |
| Agency | Department of Energy / Department of Energy |
| Description | BIPARTISAN INFRASTRUCTURE LAW (BIL) - GRID RESILIENCE AND INNOVATIVE PARTNERSHIPS (GRIP) - IMPROVING ENERGY AND ECONOMIC RESILIENCE IN A REMOTE, ARCTIC COMMUNITY  THIS PROJECT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO ENERGY RESILIENCE IN A RURAL, DISADVANTAGED, TRIBAL COMMUNITY BY REDUCING THE COST PER KWH, LOWERING MAINTENANCE AND OPERATIONS COSTS, AND LEVERAGING LOCALLY SOURCED RENEWABLES, INCLUDING WIND, SOLAR, AND HYDRO. THE ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS INCLUDE REDUCING DIESEL FUEL USE, AS WELL AS CORRESPONDING CARBON EMISSIONS. THE PROJECT WILL BE DELIVERED IN COLLABORATION WITH PROJECT PARTNERS AND COMMUNITIES, UTI |
| Award ID | DEGD0001000 |

## Why this score
- Award of $5M or more.
- Description mentions construction, equipment or deployment.

Source: USAspending.gov federal assistance awards (Assistance Listings 81.254, 81.255, 81.256) (https://www.usaspending.gov/award/ASST_NON_DEGD0001000_089). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:38:28.078Z.
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