Alaska Village Electric Cooperative

Non-profit rural electric utility providing power to 59 Alaska villages via diesel and wind systems.

125 employees

5 open positions

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Energy

Utilities

About Alaska Village Electric Cooperative

Today it powers over 160 diesel units and a growing wind turbine fleet across 400,000 sq miles.

AVEC built partnerships funded by USDA, RUS, Denali Commission, and DOE to finance infrastructure and bulk fuel storage.

Joint ventures with native corporations installed turbines in Stebbins/St Michael and St Mary’s/Pitka’s Point.

Despite remote terrain reachable only by air or sea, AVEC supports modern living—schools, water, communications—in tiny villages.

Culture & Values

Honesty and integrity will govern our activities.

All individuals will be treated with dignity and respect.

Commitments made will be fulfilled.

Quick Info

Company Size125 employees

Open Positions5 jobs available

IndustriesEnergy, Utilities

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Key Highlights

Founded 1968Year of establishmentThe cooperative was established in 1968 to electrify remote villages in Alaska.

59 communitiesServed by the cooperativeThe cooperative provides electricity to 59 remote communities across Alaska.

33 turbinesWind turbines installedDeployment of wind turbines across 22 villages to reduce diesel dependence.

$1M savedAnnual fuel cost savingsA tug-and-barge fuel delivery initiative reduces annual costs by approximately $0.5–1 million.

2,529 MWh/yearWind Turbine Energy OutputInstalled a 900 kW wind turbine in Stebbins/St. Michael, generating approximately 50% of the total energy used.

930 metric tons CO₂Annual CO₂ ReductionThe wind project avoids approximately 930 metric tons of CO₂ annually, equivalent to removing 207 gasoline-powered cars from the road.

$11.4MProject SavingsThe wind project is estimated to save approximately $11.4 million over a 25-year lifecycle.

2,100 metric tons CO₂CO₂ Reduction at Pitka’s PointInstalled a similar turbine in Pitka’s Point/St. Mary’s, which avoids approximately 2,100 metric tons of CO₂ annually.

Open Positions

5 jobs available

Maintenance Tech - Diesel MechanicMaintain, troubleshoot, and repair diesel-powered equipment for remote Alaskan power grids.

Experienced (8-12 years)

1 week ago

Maintenance Tech - Diesel MechanicPerform maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of diesel equipment for remote Alaskan power grid.

Anchorage, AK

Full Time