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Strategic Energy Planning in Hoonah

by Shaina Kilcoyne | May 24, 2016 | Blog Reports, Energy Independence, Hoonah, Trip Reports

Community members clustered around tables at the Hoonah Indian Association (HIA) community building in Hoonah on Sunday afternoon. Some had already celebrated Mother’s Day in the morning and now were here to discuss energy solutions in their small islanded-grid town...

What do hogs and LED light bulbs have in common?

by Shaina Kilcoyne | Nov 24, 2014 | Energy Independence, Hydaburg, Kasaan, Trip Reports

Carrie and Minnie helped organize assemblies at the Kasaan and Hydaburg schools as I brought the Energy Hog with me. What is the Energy Hog you ask? The Energy Hog is a great way to introduce students to energy use and energy savings concepts in a fun, entertaining...

Striving for a Clean Energy Future in Southeast

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...

Welcome October by Celebrating Energy Awareness Month!

by Shaina Kilcoyne | Oct 1, 2014 | Blog Reports, Communities, Energy Independence, Focus Areas, Hoonah, Kake

Alaskans pay some of the highest energy costs in the country, and most of us understand that saving energy means saving money. I’ve spent most of my efforts in Hoonah and Kake, focusing on improvements for heating and electricity for commercial buildings. Reduced...

Trip Report: Energy in Kake and Hoonah, June 2014

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...
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