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Alaska
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State Planning and Incentive Structures | Energy Efficiency Actions | Energy Supply Actions
State Planning and Incentive Structures
Lead By Example—Energy Efficiency in Public Facilities
Status: No Activity Identified
Lead By Example—Energy Efficient Appliance and Equipment Purchase Requirements for Public Facilities
Status: No Activity Identified
Lead By Example—Clean Energy Goals for Public Facilities
Status: No Activity Identified
Lead By Example—Energy Efficiency and Alternative Fuel Goals for Public Fleets
Status: No Activity Identified
State and Regional Energy Planning
Status: Completed
Details: Alaska is part of the Western Governor's Association (WGA). In June 2006 the Governors signed resolutions to meet or exceed goals of 30,000 MW of clean energy by 2015 and a 20% increase in energy efficiency by 2020, to encourage adequate funding for state energy efficiency and renewable generation programs, and to facilitate development of regional energy markets.
Determining the Air Quality Benefits of Clean Energy—Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy Set Asides (NOX Budget Trading Program)
Status: No Activity Identified
Determining the Air Quality Benefits of Clean Energy—Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy Set Asides (CAIR Budget Trading Program)
Status: No Activity Identified
Energy Efficiency Actions
Energy Efficiency Portfolio Standards
Status: No Activity Identified
Public Benefit Funds for Energy Efficiency
Status: No Activity Identified
Building Codes for Energy Efficiency—Commercial Programs
Status: No Activity Identified
Details: None statewide. All public facilities must be designed to comply with the thermal and lighting energy standards adopted by the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities under AS44.42.020(a)(14).
- http://www.energycodes.gov/implement/state_codes/state_status.php?state_AB=AK
- http://www.bcap-energy.org/node/5
Building Codes for Energy Efficiency—Residential Programs
Status: Goes Beyond ECPA
Details: The Building Energy Efficiency Standard (BEES) is the mandatory minimum energy efficiency standard for construction using state financing programs. It has requirements for the building envelope, air leakage, moisture control, heating system efficiency, and duct/piping insulation. BEES also includes requirements for supplying a minimum amount of outside air. On April 1, 2007, the new Alaska Building energy efficiency standard became mandatory for all Alaskan residential construction; it includes the 2006 IECC provisions, Alaska-specific amendments, ASHRAE Standard 62.2-200 Ventilation and Acceptable Indoor Air Quality in low-rise residential.
- http://www.bcap-energy.org/node/5
- http://www.energycodes.gov/implement/state_codes/state_status.php?state_AB=AK
State Appliance Efficiency Standards
Status: No Activity Identified
Energy Supply Actions
Renewable Portfolio Standards
Status: No Activity Identified
Public Benefit Funds for Clean Energy Supply
Status: No Activity Identified
Output-Based Environmental Regulations
Status: No Activity Identified
Interconnection Standards—Clean Distributed Generation
Status: No Activity Identified
Details: Had a docket open to consider interconnection standards pursuant to EPAct 2005, but decided to take no action in August 2007.
Interconnection Standards—Net Metering
Status: In Progress
Details: On June 11, 2008, the Regulatory Commission of Alaska (RCA) decided to adopt the federal net metering standard. The RCA intends to circulate a proposed rule to that effect and will open a new net metering docket for the purpose of developing the details of this proposal and accepting public comments. The RCA staff anticipates that work will begin in August 2008.
On January 15, 2008, a bill was introduced to the House (HB 288) which would provide net metering for customer-owned renewable distributed generators up to 25 kW. The bill is being considered by the Labor, Commerce, and Finance Committees.