CONTACT INFORMATION
The Bering Strait Regional Energy Network consists of individuals, organizations, and groups in the Bering Strait Region interested in renewable energy, reducing energy costs in communities and protecting our environment.
At Kawerak, our Energy Program is working to connect this network with resources for funding and developing energy projects throughout the region. Through funding of a grant with the Department of Energy – Office of Indian Energy, Kawerak is able to provide technical assistance to tribes for implementing energy projects, and the opportunity to build capacity in the communities of the Bering Strait Region.
Virtual Energy Summit August 24 & 25!
To sign up, you can download the Registration online at https://kawerak.org/download/energy-summit-registration-2021/ or Email Tatiana at taskoak@kawerak.org or call 443-4253 to register.
The Bering Strait Regional Energy Network publishes a quarterly newsletter, highlighting energy projects in the region, community achievements, and interesting facts. There’s a chance to win prizes, too! Sign-up to get this newsletter in your inbox by completing the form below.
Click here for past issues:
March 15 2019 Issue 1 BSREN Newsletter
June 15, 2019 Issue 2 BSREN Newsletter
As part of the energy network, we are forming an Energy Leadership Committee to help steer the direction of energy project planning for the region. This committee will be made up of nominated individuals from across the region who are committed to finding cost-effective, sustainable energy solutions for their communities.
After taking nominations at the 2019 Bering Strait Regional Energy Summit, the top five nominees were named to the Energy Leadership Committee, Executive Team:
Amos W. Brown, Sr., Native Village of White Mountain
Deilah Johnson, Village of Solomon
Robert Keith, Native Village of Elim
Lucy Oquilluk, Mary’s Igloo Traditional Council
Robert Tokeinna, Jr., Native Village of Wales
The Executive Alternates are:
Frank Myomick, City of St. Michael
Paul Nagaruk, Native Village of Elim
Deion Noongwook, Native Village of Savoonga
Charles Swanson, Native Village of Koyuk
Scroll down on this page for the full list of supporting committee members.
Kawerak, Inc.’s Energy Program is assisting member tribes with the Volkswagen Settlement, or the VW Environmental Mitigation Trust. Tribes that have participated in projects to date include:
First Funding Cycle (2018) – No participants from the Bering Strait region.
Second Funding Cycle (2019) – the Native Villages of Koyuk, Brevig Mission, White Mountain, Savoonga, Gambell and Chinik Eskimo Community all became beneficiaries under the trust with Kawerak as their lead agency. The Native Village of Elim also joined the settlement, with a different lead agency.
The Native Villages of Koyuk, Brevig Mission, White Mountain, and Savoonga went forward to pursue projects for replacement of tribally-owned large Class 8 diesel vehicles (all dump trucks). Read more in our September 2019 newsletter.
Third Funding Cycle (2020) – ten additional tribal communities are planning to join the VW Settlement for the third funding cycle to pursue a variety of projects including dump trucks, large diesel construction equipment, and DERA funding options such as diesel generator replacements.
For more information about these projects, please email energy@kawerak.org or call (907) 443-4253. We will attempt to respond to your information request within ten business days. Thank you!
Bering Strait Regional Energy Summit
The Kawerak Energy Program is planning the 2021 Energy Summit to be virtual! Join us August 24 and 25. Download the registration: https://kawerak.org/download/energy-summit-registration-2021/. You can also connect with us to register at taskoak@kawerak.org or call 443-4253.
Agenda: https://kawerak.org/download/energy-summit-agenda-2021/
Bering Strait Energy Network Newsletter
Join our “Energy News Email List” to learn about the latest energy events, projects and news in the Bering Strait Region. Get our quarterly newsletter sent directly to your email box! Enter to win cool prizes! Learn about energy!
Questions about joining the email list? Email energy@kawerak.org
Energy Leadership Committee
During the 2019 Bering Strait Regional Energy Summit, we collected nominations for an Energy Leadership Committee – a team of individuals to help steer the direction of energy planning and energy project development for the region. The nominated individuals are listed here:
Executive Team:
(Top five nominees)
• Robert Keith (Elim)
• Lucy Oquilluk (Mary’s Igloo)
• Deilah Johnson (Solomon)
• Robert Tokeinna, Jr. (Wales)
• Amos Brown, Sr. (White Mountain)
Executive Alternates:
(Next top selections)
• Paul Nagaruk (Elim)
• Charles Swanson (Koyuk)
• Deion Noongwook (Savoonga)
• Frank Myomick (St. Michael)
Supporting Committee members include:
(All those nominated at least once)
• Darla Tocktoo (KTS)
• Opik Ahkinga (DIO)
• Matthew Murray (ELI)
• Toby Anungazuk, Jr. (GLV)
• DeeDee Adams (KKA)
• Chuck Fagerstrom (OME)
• Ken Morton (OME)
• Michelle Snowball (SMK)
• John Lockwood (SMK)
• Darlene Chiskok (SMK)
• Charlie Fitka, Jr. (SMK)
• Lydia Raymond-Snowball (WBB)
• John Henry (UNK)
• Reese Huhta (UNK)
This fall, the first meeting of the Energy Leadership Committee will commence via teleconference. Date TBD. All executive members and executive alternates are asked to participate. Minutes, news and updates from the teleconference will be shared to all supporting committee members. Questions about this committee? Please email energy@kawerak.org
The Bering Strait Regional Energy Network is maintained by Kawerak Inc.’s Energy Program, part of the Environmental Program, Natural Resources Division.
The Bering Strait Regional Energy Network consists of individuals, organizations, and groups in the Bering Strait Region interested in renewable energy, reducing energy costs in communities and protecting our environment.
At Kawerak, our Energy Program is working to connect this network with resources for funding and developing energy projects throughout the region. Through funding of a grant with the Department of Energy – Office of Indian Energy, Kawerak is able to provide technical assistance to tribes for implementing energy projects, and the opportunity to build capacity in the communities of the Bering Strait Region.
Virtual Energy Summit August 24 & 25!
To sign up, you can download the Registration online at https://kawerak.org/download/energy-summit-registration-2021/ or Email Tatiana at taskoak@kawerak.org or call 443-4253 to register.
The Bering Strait Regional Energy Network publishes a quarterly newsletter, highlighting energy projects in the region, community achievements, and interesting facts. There’s a chance to win prizes, too! Sign-up to get this newsletter in your inbox by completing the form below.
Click here for past issues:
March 15 2019 Issue 1 BSREN Newsletter
June 15, 2019 Issue 2 BSREN Newsletter
As part of the energy network, we are forming an Energy Leadership Committee to help steer the direction of energy project planning for the region. This committee will be made up of nominated individuals from across the region who are committed to finding cost-effective, sustainable energy solutions for their communities.
After taking nominations at the 2019 Bering Strait Regional Energy Summit, the top five nominees were named to the Energy Leadership Committee, Executive Team:
Amos W. Brown, Sr., Native Village of White Mountain
Deilah Johnson, Village of Solomon
Robert Keith, Native Village of Elim
Lucy Oquilluk, Mary’s Igloo Traditional Council
Robert Tokeinna, Jr., Native Village of Wales
The Executive Alternates are:
Frank Myomick, City of St. Michael
Paul Nagaruk, Native Village of Elim
Deion Noongwook, Native Village of Savoonga
Charles Swanson, Native Village of Koyuk
Scroll down on this page for the full list of supporting committee members.
Kawerak, Inc.’s Energy Program is assisting member tribes with the Volkswagen Settlement, or the VW Environmental Mitigation Trust. Tribes that have participated in projects to date include:
First Funding Cycle (2018) – No participants from the Bering Strait region.
Second Funding Cycle (2019) – the Native Villages of Koyuk, Brevig Mission, White Mountain, Savoonga, Gambell and Chinik Eskimo Community all became beneficiaries under the trust with Kawerak as their lead agency. The Native Village of Elim also joined the settlement, with a different lead agency.
The Native Villages of Koyuk, Brevig Mission, White Mountain, and Savoonga went forward to pursue projects for replacement of tribally-owned large Class 8 diesel vehicles (all dump trucks). Read more in our September 2019 newsletter.
Third Funding Cycle (2020) – ten additional tribal communities are planning to join the VW Settlement for the third funding cycle to pursue a variety of projects including dump trucks, large diesel construction equipment, and DERA funding options such as diesel generator replacements.
For more information about these projects, please email energy@kawerak.org or call (907) 443-4253. We will attempt to respond to your information request within ten business days. Thank you!
Bering Strait Regional Energy Summit
The Kawerak Energy Program is planning the 2021 Energy Summit to be virtual! Join us August 24 and 25. Download the registration: https://kawerak.org/download/energy-summit-registration-2021/. You can also connect with us to register at taskoak@kawerak.org or call 443-4253.
Agenda: https://kawerak.org/download/energy-summit-agenda-2021/
Bering Strait Energy Network Newsletter
Join our “Energy News Email List” to learn about the latest energy events, projects and news in the Bering Strait Region. Get our quarterly newsletter sent directly to your email box! Enter to win cool prizes! Learn about energy!
Questions about joining the email list? Email energy@kawerak.org
Energy Leadership Committee
During the 2019 Bering Strait Regional Energy Summit, we collected nominations for an Energy Leadership Committee – a team of individuals to help steer the direction of energy planning and energy project development for the region. The nominated individuals are listed here:
Executive Team:
(Top five nominees)
• Robert Keith (Elim)
• Lucy Oquilluk (Mary’s Igloo)
• Deilah Johnson (Solomon)
• Robert Tokeinna, Jr. (Wales)
• Amos Brown, Sr. (White Mountain)
Executive Alternates:
(Next top selections)
• Paul Nagaruk (Elim)
• Charles Swanson (Koyuk)
• Deion Noongwook (Savoonga)
• Frank Myomick (St. Michael)
Supporting Committee members include:
(All those nominated at least once)
• Darla Tocktoo (KTS)
• Opik Ahkinga (DIO)
• Matthew Murray (ELI)
• Toby Anungazuk, Jr. (GLV)
• DeeDee Adams (KKA)
• Chuck Fagerstrom (OME)
• Ken Morton (OME)
• Michelle Snowball (SMK)
• John Lockwood (SMK)
• Darlene Chiskok (SMK)
• Charlie Fitka, Jr. (SMK)
• Lydia Raymond-Snowball (WBB)
• John Henry (UNK)
• Reese Huhta (UNK)
This fall, the first meeting of the Energy Leadership Committee will commence via teleconference. Date TBD. All executive members and executive alternates are asked to participate. Minutes, news and updates from the teleconference will be shared to all supporting committee members. Questions about this committee? Please email energy@kawerak.org