DOE Office of Indian Energy Visit to ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ
As part of a weeklong visit to ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ, the US Department of Energy Office of Indian Energy came to Fairbanks on Tuesday, August 4th to learn more about the issues facing the remote communities of ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ. Chris Deschene (Director), Mike Rodrigue (COO), and Givey Kochanowksi (ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ Office Director) attended meetings with ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ personnel, paid a visit to the management of the Fox permafrost tunnel, met with local utility managers, and tribal groups as part of their day in the Interior.
Before the week is over the DOE team members will have visited Anchorage, Fairbanks, and the communities of Rampart, Huslia, Shungnak, Selawik, Kotzebue, Kivalina, and Buckland.
DOE team members and ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ representatives participate in ETF tour. Photo credit M. Frey, ACEP/ÃÛèÖÊÓƵ.