| Project Detail |
The goal for Akiachak Native Community is to reduce energy usage in existing tribal facilities by reducing and stabilizing energy costs in tribal buildings by setting energy efficiency improvement goals. It is important to Akiachak that any energy efficiency improvements are a good fit with the community. This project will produce an Energy Action Plan that will develop and implement solutions to minimize energy use and maximize energy savings, which will fit well with the long-term goals of Akiachak Native Community.
This project will establish baseline energy use in tribal community buildings for setting energy efficiency improvement goals as well as providing a comparison point for evaluating future efforts. It will measure energy use and energy intensity at a determined level of detail and will establish a benchmark for future comparison.
The project objectives are:
Initiate building monitoring and onsite assessment
Develop a data plan
Establish an initial meeting between Akiachak Native Community IRA Council and the project manager and energy auditor
Select a baseline year
Collect baseline energy data
Survey energy use and identify significant energy users
Develop an energy action plan, maintenance plan, and training opportunities
Attend a final meeting between Akiachak Native Community IRA Council and the project manager and energy auditor.
The steps to achieve these objectives will include selecting tribal buildings for this project; establishing a baseline year; gathering baseline energy data; surveying energy use and identifying significant energy users; and developing an energy, action plan, and training opportunities.
Leading by example through sustainable practices and behaviors is an important outcome that sends a message to the entire community that this is important and worth the effort. The primary outcome is the Akiachak Native Community Energy Action Plan, which prioritizes actions to be taken and establishes a timeline for implementation. The completed energy audit process, done in conjunction with the Tribe, will empower the Akiachak Native Community with energy efficient, safe, and comfortable buildings. The buildings can showcase to the Village how an energy efficiency retrofit works and inspire others to make changes to their homes. |
