02J95201

Description: This agreement provides funding under the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) to Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC).

Specifically, the project will build two wind turbines in Kotzebue, Alaska.

Activities: The activities include building two new 1 MW wind turbines and engaging with the local community throughout the process.

ANTHC will manage the construction of the project, but the infrastructure will be owned by the Native Village of Kotzebue.

The tribe will manage stakeholder engagement and manage and maintain the system as an independent power producer once it is built.

Subrecipient: Native Village of Kotzebue will form a project advisory board and facilitate regular committee meetings; conduct at least one public meeting annually during the duration of the project; present during at least one tribal council meeting annually throughout the project period; and further coordinate between ANTHC, Native Village of Kotzebue, and Kotzebue Electric Association.

Outcomes: The anticipated deliverables include two 1 MW direct drive wind turbines with 61-meter blades added to the Kotzebue microgrid.

The project will install all equipment necessary to connect to the existing power system, including buried cable, a 1250 KVA transformer, and two electrical sectionalizers.

The expected outcomes include reducing greenhouse gas emissions, enhancing grid reliability, decreasing utility costs, creating new jobs, and empowering Native Village of Kotzebue as a locally owned independent power producer.

The intended beneficiaries are disadvantaged communities.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium

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66.616 - Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grant Program

EPA Region 10: Seattle [EPA - RO]

Kotzebue, Alaska United States

City-Wide

Environmental and Climate Justice Community Change Grants Program (EPA-R-OEJECR-OCS-23-04)

Termination This project grant was reported as terminated by the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) in July 2025. See All
Amendment Since initial award the End Date has been shortened from 04/20/28 to 05/02/25.