by Shaina Kilcoyne | Jun 22, 2015 | Energy Independence, Hoonah
Energy costs can be debilitating for small businesses, especially in Alaska’s rural communities. In June, Energy Audits of Alaska traveled to the communities of Haines and Hoonah to help business owners save money on energy bills. This program included Commercial...
by Shaina Kilcoyne | Nov 13, 2014 | Blog Reports, Communities, Energy Independence, Hoonah
Over the past few weeks I have been working through Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP’s) Rural Issues Committee to support funding for the Village Energy Efficiency Program (VEEP) in the Governor’s Budget. About VEEP: Over the past decade the State has funded the...
by Shaina Kilcoyne | Jul 2, 2014 | Blog Reports, Energy Independence
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place” George Bernard Shaw The SSP has a communications strategy that involves multiple online tools and a regular schedule for updates (such as these monthly reports) in order to build...
by Shaina Kilcoyne | Jun 12, 2014 | Kake, Trip Reports
Bethany and I traveled together for the week through Kake and Hoonah, and met Bob in Hoonah for a few days. Currently dependent on diesel for heating and electricity, Kake and Hoonah are both paying very high electricity ($0.62/kWh) and heating (~$4/gal) prices. Adam...
by Shaina Kilcoyne | Jun 10, 2014 | Blog Reports, Energy Independence
The last month has been busy with one on one meetings with our amazing Community Catalysts to take a look at what energy projects they would like to see in their community. And there are many projects on the table! For clarity and ease, I’ve included simplified tables...
