Energy and Environment
Energy: Summary of current activities
Publications, Presentations, and Current Research Projects
Publications and Presentations
Propane from the North Slope: Could It Reduce Energy Costs in the Interior? October 2009. By Scott Goldsmith and Nicky Szymoniak
Alaska Fuel Price Projections 2008 - 2030. April 16, 2008. Steve Colt, Ben Saylor, Nick Szymoniak. Prepared for Alaska Energy Authority.
Municipality of Anchorage Baseline Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory Base Year 2008. June 2009. Kelcie Ralph, Marcus Welker
Benefits of the Cook Inlet Ferry to the Municipality of Anchorage. June 2009. Steve Colt, Nick Szymoniak.
Renewable Power in Rural Alaska: Improved Opportunities for Economic Deployment. Steve Colt, Peter Crimp, Mark Foster.
Study of the Components of Delivered Fuel Costs in Alaska: January 2009 Update. January 2009. By Ginny Fay, Ben Saylor, Nick Szymoniak, Meghan Wilson and Steve Colt.
Economic Analysis of an Integrated Wind-Hydrogen Energy System for a Small Alaska Community. Final Technical Report. December 2008. Steve Colt, Steve Gilbert. Worksheet 1. Worksheet 2.
Alaska Fuel Use. October 2008. By Ben Saylor, Nick Szymoniak, Meghan Wilson, Steve Colt and Ginny Fay. Appendix B Appendix C
Dollars of Difference: What Affects Fuel Costs Around Alaska? Report and interactive map.
Estimated Household Costs for Home Energy Use, May 2008. By Ben Saylor, Sharman Haley, and Nick Szymoniak. Revised June 24, 2008
Fuel Costs, Migration, and Community Viability by Stephanie Martin, Mary Killorin and Steve Colt. PDF. May 2008. Link to full report and a collection of references.
Effects of Rising Utility Costs on Alaska Households. A research summary by Ben Saylor and Sharman Haley. 2006
Spending Patterns of Selected Alaska Bear Viewers: Preliminary Results from a Survey by Steve Colt and Darcy Dugan, March 2005
Energy Flow in Alaska. September 2005 presentation by Steve Colt, based on Alaska Electric Power Statistics, November 2003
Alaska Electric Power Statistics (with Alaska Energy Balance), 1960-2001. PDF. November 2003. By Scott Goldsmith, et. al.
Oceans, Watersheds, and People. June 2002. By Steve Colt and Henry Huntington. Presented to the Alaska Oceans and Watersheds Symposium. PowerPoint version PDF version
Economic Benefits of Preserving Healthy Ecosystems PDF. April 2005. Presentation by Steve Colt. Economic Importance of Healthy Alaska Ecosystems. PDF. January 2001. Full report by Steve Colt.
The Economic Significance of the Power Cost Equalization Program. PDF. November 1998. By Scott Goldsmith.
Rural Alaska Hydroelectric Assessment: Stage 2 Economic Evaluation of Hydroelectric Projects in Atka, Hoonah, Old Harbor, and Unalaska. July 1997. By Steve Colt.
Current Research Projects