ACEP projects span a broad range of renewable and fossil energy technologies, from small community resource assessments to multi-million dollar program initiatives.  ACEP focuses on areas where Alaska can play a significant leadership role in technology development, and works with a wide range of funding partners.  While in the past energy research at the University of Alaska has been largely federally funded, ACEP has a diverse portfolio of funding organizations with the large majority (87%) based in Alaska.

ACEP Funding Sources FY11* (July 2010 – June 2011)

Total 30 projects combined
$18 million in external funding
$500,000 base funding from State of Alaska

• Every $1 invested by the State of Alaska in ACEP generated more than $15 in awarded grants and contracts in FY11.
• ACEP is almost entirely funded through competitive awards and contracts.
• 65% of ACEP’s projects serve specific needs of rural and tribal communities in Alaska.
• More than 50% of the dollars brought in through ACEP projects are designated for our research partners in other departments within the University of Alaska system.

*ACEP base funding was increased to $750,000 for FY12. Some projects span multiple years.