ASEC Continuing Conversations Virtual Workshops

Following the most successful Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference to-date, we are excited to announce a quarterly series of virtual workshops in partnership with the Alaska Center for Energy and Power at the University of Alaska Fairbanks.

The purpose of these workshops is to sustain our connections, strengthen relationships, and share knowledge among this energy-focused community between now and the 2026 Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference. Registration is free, and recordings will be available at alaskasustainablenergy.com if you can’t tune in live.

Workshop 1: Lessons in Transmission Planning

Dates: August 5-6, 2025

Times: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM AKT*

Description: This workshop will cover a range of topics, with subject matter experts from Hawaii to New England, including planning methodologies, standards compliance, system modeling, and the intersections between transmission planning and other key utility planning processes such as integrated resource planning and interconnection procedures.

Workshop 2: The Business of Alaska Rural Energy: Project Development and Operational Sustainability

Dates: October 28-29, 2025

Times: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM AKT*

Description: Alaska’s ~200 isolated villages rely on standalone power systems and bulk fuel storage facilities as critical infrastructure for electricity, heat, and transportation. These systems face escalating burdens from aging equipment, high capital costs, limited local resources, and shrinking public funding—including more than $1.5 billion in deferred maintenance. As a result, the gap between community needs and available resources continues to widen. This workshop will explore solutions to close that gap—examining new approaches to financing projects, ensuring safe and reliable energy delivery, and strengthening local and regional capacity to support long-term community energy security.

Workshop 3: Beyond the Basics: The Potential Role of Advanced Nuclear in Alaska

Dates: January 27-28, 2026

Times: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM AKT*

Description: As advanced nuclear energy moves from research to reality, new questions arise about readiness, deployment timelines, and regional fit. Building on earlier discussions, this two-part workshop will focus on recent progress in U.S. demonstration projects, evolving regulatory frameworks, and the readiness of Alaska’s utilities and communities to evaluate nuclear options. Sessions will examine applications ranging from rural microreactors to larger systems serving the Railbelt or industrial hubs such as mines and data centers. Designed as a forward-looking dialogue, the workshop will connect national developments to Alaska’s practical energy needs—offering participants an up-to-date understanding of where advanced nuclear stands today and what it could mean for Alaska’s energy future.

Workshop 4: Coming soon!

Dates: April 2026

Times: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM AKT*

*Times are subject to change.

For more information, visit our event website: https://alaskasustainableenergy.com/virtual-workshops/