Energy Efficiency Resources and Links
Below are links and contact information for numerous local, state, and national resources that can help you make your workplace or home more energy efficient.
Local Lighting/Energy Auditors/Service Providers
Alaska Energy Savers
Ken Bauer
351-4906
kenba@gci.net
Services: Free lighting energy audits. Offers financing. Works with Mini Brute Service Company for installations.
Alaska Lighting & Supply
522-3949
1450 E. Tudor Rd., Anchorage
Services: Offers a full line of energy-efficient lighting supplies for retail sale for commercial or residential use, plus commercial lighting energy audit services.
Brown's Electric
563-3761, info@brownselectric.com
1000 E. 76th Ave., Anchorage
Services: Offers lighting supplies for retail sale for commercial and residential use.
Capital Office Systems
777-1500, service@capital-office.com
1120 E 35th Ave., Anchorage
Services: Designs workplace environments, including energy-efficient lighting solutions.
Control Contractors
5660 B St., Anchorage
550-2162
Services: Control Contractors is a “building Automation System” installer. It integrates HVAC and lighting systems to maximize occupant comfort while achieving energy efficiency.
Diamond Electric Co., Inc.
8101 Dimond Hook Dr., Anchorage
344-1121
Services: Diamond Electric provides electrical design, construction, service and maintenance for businesses.
Mini Brute Service Company
Paul Bucholt
P.O. Box 102519, Anchorage
279-6656
minibrute@alaska.net
Services: T-8 lamp installation. Has ballasts etc. on hand. Works with Alaska Energy Savers for audit and financing services.
Optimira Energy
Patrick Notar
124 Cortina Avenue, Girdwood, AK
301-6016
patrick.notar@optimira.com
Services: Full energy audits, including lighting and HVAC, as well as various control systems.
Polar Wire Renewable Energy Systems
Shawn Clarke, shawn@polarwire.com
7941 Brayton Drive, Anchorage, AK
561-7941
Services: Provides design and installation of off-the-gred alternative energy resources such as solar and wind systems.
Precision Power
Ward Stattler, wstattler@prepower.net
200 E. Commercial Drive, Palmer, AK
561-7797
Services: Provides design and installation of off-the-gred alternative energy resources such as solar and wind systems.
Siemens Building Technologies
Chris Hodgin
5333 Fairbanks Street, Suite B, Anchorage, AK
563-2242
Services: Full energy audits, including lighting and HVAC, as well as various control systems. Audits rates vary (30-50 cents/sq ft). Install is through Sylvania’s Lighting Service, which is part of Siemens. Offers financing but also works with outside financers if preferred.
Susitna Energy Systems
Kirk Garoutte, susitna@gci.net
2507 Fairbanks St., Anchorage, AK
337-1300
Services: Provides design and installation of off-the-gred alternative energy resources such as solar and wind systems.
Your Clean Energy
Andy Baker, andybaker@yourcleanenergy.us
2001 Hillcrest Drive, Anchorage, AK
274-0408
Services: Provides consultation on alternative energy solutions such as wind and solar.
Local Energy/Electricity Providers
Chugach Electric Association
CEA provides information through an energy savings guide, sponsors educational programs, helps commercial customers with energy walk-throughs.
ENSTAR
ENSTAR provides winterization tips and links to other energy sites.
Matanuska Electronic Association
MEA has customers in the Mat-Su Valley and Chugiak/Eagle River areas. The cooperative is applying to become an ENERGY STAR partner and offers energy conservation tips and links to helpful calculators.
ML&P (Municipal Light & Power)
ML&P offers energy efficiency links and tips, as well as a pilot home energy audit program.
State & Local Resources
Alaska Building Science Network
ABSN’s mission is to provide building science information, comprehensive public education, advocacy, and hands on training in building and maintaining safe, healthy, energy efficient, durable and sustainable homes and buildings in rural and urban Alaska.
Alaska Conservation Solutions
AkCS is working to bring awareness about global climate change and how it is affecting Alaska. The site offers an Alaska-specific carbon calculator to determine the impact of your energy use.
Alaska Energy Authority
Part of AEA's mission is to assist in the development of safe, reliable, and efficient energy systems throughout Alaska, which are sustainable and environmentally sound.
Alaska Housing Finance Corporation
AHFC has several programs to help residents conserve energy including education programs, workshops, a reference library, and the Cold Climate Housing Research Center.
Municipality of Anchorage Department of Neighborhoods Weatherization Program
The purpose of the Weatherization Program is to improve the health and welfare of low-income Anchorage residents by upgrading their dwellings to make them more energy efficient, safe, and comfortable. The grant-funded Weatherization Program typically serves more than 200 Anchorage residents yearly.
Total Reclaim, Inc.
Using fluorescent lights is a great way to reduce costs and save energy, but what do you do when those bulbs burn out? Recycle them, of course! Fluorescent lights are nearly 100% recyclable. Furthermore, fluorescent lamps contain mercury, a hazardous substance that needs to be recovered responsibly and kept out of our environment.
Residential/Consumer Links
18 Seconds
How many compact fluorescent lamps have been purchased in the U.S. this year? How much energy has it saved? View the current tally.
Alliance to Save Energy
The Alliance to Save Energy offers consumers all the information they need to save money, increase comfort, and even reduce pollution through energy efficiency.
Efficient Lighting Fixtures for the Home
This site is sponsored by Seattle City Light & Puget Sound Energy. The goal is to help you find high quality Efficient Light Fixtures (ELF) in King County, WA, , but it also provides lots of great information that can be used elsewhere.
Environmental Defense -- Make the Switch
A pledge to change out your lightbulbs -- see how much pollution you've personally eliminated by making the switch.
Rocky Mountain Institute Home Resource Efficiency
RMI began as a small group of colleagues focusing on energy policy has since grown into a broad-based institution with approximately eighty full-time staff, an annual budget of nearly $12 million and a global reach. Its Home Resource Efficiency page offers smart and innovative solutions.
Other Resources
Energy Savers
On this U.S. Government Web site you can find information to help you save energy in your home, business, vehicle, or industrial plant.
Energy Design Resources
This site offers an array of energy design tools and resources that help make it easier to design and build energy-efficient commercial and industrial buildings in California. The goal is to educate architects, engineers, lighting designers, and developers about techniques and technologies that contribute to energy efficient nonresidential new construction.
EnergyIdeas Clearinghouse
A clearinghouse of technical resources for Pacific Northwest business, industry, government and utilities to use to implement energy technologies and practices. EnergyIdeas is operated and managed by the Washington State University Extension Energy Program in Olympia, Washington. Funding is provided by the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (Alliance).
Energy Star's Free Online Energy Efficiency Training
Free online training to help you improve the energy performance of your organization. Choose from live web conferences with industry experts, pre-recorded trainings availble 24/7 on the web, or self-guided presentations you can take with you.
Energy Star's Small Business
Free, unbiased information and technical support from ENERGY STAR, whether you own your building or are a tenant. You can improve your company's financial performance by reducing energy waste and energy costs, while protecting the earth’s environment.
Fuel Economy
Gas mileage (MPG), greenhouse gas emissions, air pollution ratings, and safety information for new and used cars and trucks.
U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Tons of information from the Department of Energy on a variety of energy topics.
U.S. DOE High Performance Buildings
Department of Energy supports the development of commercial buildings that are energy efficient, healthy and comfortable places to learn, work, and play, with this very comprehensive web site.
U.S. EPA Energy Star
Energy Star offers both residential and commercial assistance, including product ratings, certification for buildings, tools, guidelines and more.
U.S. Green Building Council
The Green Building Council's Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) focuses on energy efficiency as well as other sustainable building and design aspects to new and existing buildings.
Green Star Resources
E-News Archives
Energy Efficiency articles
Tip Sheets
Energy Efficiency - Building Envelope
Energy Efficiency - Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning
Energy Efficiency - Lighting
Energy Efficiency - Machines & Equipment
Energy Efficiency - Specialized Applications
Energy Efficiency - ENERGY STAR Programs
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