Maintenance Technician/ Electrician at Alaska Village Electric Cooperative in Anchorage, AK | USD29-38 | Kablio

Maintenance Technician/ Electrician at Alaska Village Electric Cooperative in Anchorage, AK | USD29-38 | Kablio

Company

Overview

Founded 1968

Year of establishment

The cooperative was established in 1968 to electrify remote villages in Alaska.

59 communities

Served by the cooperative

The cooperative provides electricity to 59 remote communities across Alaska.

33 turbines

Wind turbines installed

Deployment of wind turbines across 22 villages to reduce diesel dependence.

$1M saved

Annual fuel cost savings

A tug-and-barge fuel delivery initiative reduces annual costs by approximately $0.5–1 million.

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.

Environment + Sustainability

2,529 MWh/year

Wind Turbine Energy Output

Installed a 900 kW wind turbine in Stebbins/St. Michael, generating approximately 50% of the total energy used.

930 metric tons CO₂

Annual CO₂ Reduction

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

$11.4M

Project Savings

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

2,100 metric tons CO₂

CO₂ Reduction at Pitka’s Point

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

Operates 170 diesel generators purchasing over 8 million gallons of fuel annually to serve 58 rural villages.
Installed grid bridging system to allow diesel generators to turn off, further increasing wind penetration and reducing fuel consumption.

Inclusion & Diversity

Articles

InvoiceCloud Best Practices Award

Remote Areas Benefit from Digital Payments

AVEC Scholarships

DOE Stebbins/St. Michael Renewable Energy Project