Alaska legislation · 34th Legislature
Alaska HB196: RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT FUND
Status: In committee, March 9, 2026
An Act relating to carbon offset revenue; and relating to the renewable energy grant fund.
What the bill says
An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to the renewable energy grant fund and recommendation program.".
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT ENTITLED "An Act relating to the renewable energy grant fund and recommendation program." BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF ALASKA: * Section 1. AS 42.45.045(a) is amended to read: (a) A renewable energy grant fund is established as a separate fund to finance certain energy projects in Alaska for the purpose of providing affordable energy to all communities in the state. * Sec. 2. AS 42.45.045(d) is amended to read: (d) The authority shall, in consultation with the advisory committee established under (i) of this section and the Department of Natural Resources, (1) develop a methodology for determining the order of projects that may receive assistance, including separate requirements for grant eligibility, and adopt regulations identifying criteria to evaluate the benefit and feasibility of projects for which an applicant applies for support from the legislature, with the most weight being given to projects that serve any area in which the average cost of energy to each resident of the area exceeds the average cost to each resident of other areas of the HB0196b -1- CSHB 196(ENE) New Text Underlined [DELETED TEXT BRACKETED] 34-LS0502\H state, and significant weight being given to a statewide balance of grant funds and to the amount of matching funds an applicant is able to make available; (2) provide technical assistance …
Sponsors
- Robyn Niayuq Frier (D) · primary sponsor
- Zack Fields (D, HD-020)
Latest actions
- : (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE
- : (H) FN2: INDETERMINATE(DNR)
- : (H) FN1: (CED)
- : (H) DP: COSTELLO, RUFFRIDGE, KOPP, HOLLAND, MEARS
- : (H) ENE RPT CS(ENE) NEW TITLE 5DP
- : (H) Moved CSHB 196(ENE) Out of Committee
- : (H) ENERGY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
- : (H) Minutes (HENE)
- : (H) Heard & Held
- : (H) ENERGY at 01:00 PM GRUENBERG 120
Subjects: UTILITIES, BOARDS & COMMISSIONS, PUBLIC UTILITIES, ENERGY, RESOURCES, FUNDS, GRANTS
Common questions
- What is HB196?
- HB196 is a bill in the Alaska Legislature (34th Legislature): RENEWABLE ENERGY GRANT FUND.
- What does HB196 do?
- In its own words: An act ENTITLED "An Act relating to the renewable energy grant fund and recommendation program.".
- What is the status of HB196?
- In committee as of March 9, 2026. Latest action: (H) REFERRED TO FINANCE (March 9, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB196?
- Robyn Niayuq Frier (D), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB196?
- On the Alaska Legislature website: https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB 196
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