Economist to Assist in the Review of the Alaska Renewable Energy Fund Applications

This contract calls for an economist to provide detailed economic and financial analyses of applications submitted to the Alaska Renewable Energy Fund (Round 14). The contractor will evaluate the cost‑benefit, fuel‑price, and capital‑cost models for each grant application, participate in scoring and recommendation meetings, and produce annotated spreadsheets and summary reports. The work is performed remotely from the contractor’s location, with a requirement for occasional on‑site or virtual meetings in Anchorage, and the contract runs from mid‑February through the end of June 2022. • Scope includes economic assessments, peer reviews, and legislative support through June 2022. • Fixed‑hourly‑rate structure with a maximum contract value of $125,000; contractor must submit hourly rates for all personnel. • Single‑award contract to Northern Economics, Inc., with preference given to Alaska‑based firms.