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Future investment critical for continued energy data access in AV����̳

January 20, 2026

AV����̳'s energy systems are complex, serving large industrial users, military bases and remote rural communities. As demand grows and infrastructure ages, long-term, costly decisions are unavoidable, yet gaps and inconsistencies in energy data have hindered effective planning. The AV����̳ Energy Data Gateway addresses this challenge by providing a centralized, public platform with validated energy and socioeconomic data for communities statewide. Rebuilt through legislative investment and led by the University of AV����̳, AEDG integrates millions of data points into accessible dashboards. The platform empowers policymakers, planners, researchers and residents to guide investments, assess policy impacts and plan AV����̳'s energy future. Continued investment is needed to keep the data current.

Nuclear energy, reconsidered: What's changed, and why it matters for AV����̳

January 16, 2026

For decades, U.S. nuclear power has hovered between promise and practicality, slowed by cost, timelines and public skepticism. Now that balance is shifting and AV����̳ is becoming an unlikely testing ground. Federal moves to deploy next-generation small nuclear reactors at Fort Wainwright and Eielson Air Force Base mark a transition from theory to reality. With safer, smaller designs and growing public curiosity, AV����̳ faces a pivotal choice about nuclear energy's role in the state's energy future.

Transforming AV����̳’s energy future

December 10, 2025

UAF energy center’s internships give students real-world experience in addressing the needs of the state’s electric utilities.