Sustainable North

BY: Susan Keltner, PORTAL Program Liaison/Communications Coordinator
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer July 10, 2008,  Section A3
Home energy bills are increasing with the price of fuel and winter is fast approaching. Improving home energy efficiency is one way Interior residents can battle increasing energy prices.
Fortunately, the Cold Climate Housing Research Center (CCHRC) has recently launched a new [...]

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The Portal On Retrofits, Training And Loans is now open to assist people in selecting a program that will help improve the energy efficiency of their homes through energy retrofits. The programs include Weatherization, Energy Rebates, and Second Mortgages for those wishing to improve the energy efficiency of their homes whether they rent, own, or live in a multi-family [...]

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From the Fairbanks Daily Newsminer July 8, 2008.
With little hope that the price of heating oil will go down before winter sets in, several entities have jointly opened an office to help residents be more energy-efficient.
The Portal on Retrofits, Training and Loans, dubbed PORTAL, is staffed with three pros who can help homeowners navigate through [...]

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From the Fairbanks Daily Newsminer July 6, 2008.
Record-high prices for home heating fuel and utilities are putting a squeeze on family budgets throughout Alaska. People aren’t too happy about the situation, and many are looking for help. Gov. Sarah Palin and state legislators are evaluating additional ways to provide that help, both for the immediate [...]

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From the Anchorage Daily News June 24, 2008.

According to university researchers, the poorest families in Alaska’s most remote towns and villages are expected to spend more than 40 cents out of every dollar they make on power and heat in the coming year.

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From the Fairbanks Daily Newsminer June 24, 2008.
As part of a short-term energy relief program, Gov. Sarah Palin is proposing to give every Alaskan $1,200 this year to help with energy costs. But state lawmakers and the governor have already approved $300 million in funding for a pair of state programs offering home weatherization services [...]

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Title: New Energy Rater Training
Location: Cold Climate Housing Research Center
Description: Alaska Building Science Network is holding an Energy Rater training to become a certified energy rater for the AHFC weatherization and retrofit program.
Start Date: June 9,  2008
Start Time: 8:00
End Date:  June 11, 2008
End Time: 5:00

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From the Fairbanks Daily Newminer May 16, 2008
The Alaska Housing Finance Corp. kicks off a rebate program today to reimburse property owners for making their homes more energy-efficient.
The new program will supplement a long-running weatherization effort available to residents who earn up to, but not above, the state’s median income.
The rebate program and a dramatic [...]

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From the Fairbanks Daily Newsminer May 20, 2008
Interior lawmakers are still reviewing Gov. Sarah Palin’s plan for short-term energy cost relief, but a few said Monday they were concerned about regional balance and assistance for businesses.
Palin’s proposal would give every Alaskan $100 a month — through debit cards — that could be spent on heating [...]

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From The Fairbanks Daily Newsminer May 16, 2008
The Alaska Housing Finance Corp. kicks off a rebate program today to reimburse property owners for making their homes more energy-efficient.
The new program will supplement a long-running weatherization effort available to residents who earn up to, but not above, the state’s median income.
The rebate program and a dramatic expansion [...]

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