The Alaska Energy Authority issued a Request for Letters of Interest (RFI) seeking entities that could assume ownership, lease, or operate the existing 5.5‑mile Craig‑Klawock transmission tie‑line. The line, originally built for 24.9 kV operation, now runs at 12.47 kV and is currently leased to Alaska Power & Telephone (AP&T). The RFI is purely informational—no contract is guaranteed—but serves to gauge market interest and capability for future agreements. Respondents must detail resources for self‑performance, an O&M plan, relevant experience, contracting ability, and financial stability. Submissions were accepted via email by 2 pm AKST on January 16 2023 after registering on the AEA procurement portal.