Key Performance Indicators
Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development
Mission
Promote a healthy economy, strong communities, and protect consumers in Alaska. Alaska Statute (AS) 44.33.020
Key Performance Indicators
| FY2025 Management Plan as of 05/23/2025 (in thousands) | |||||||||
| Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Totals | Funding | Positions | |||||||
| UGF Funds | DGF Funds | Other Funds | Federal Funds | Total Funds | Full Time | Part Time | Non Perm | ||
| $37,146.8 | $116,168.5 | $71,151.7 | $43,456.4 | $267,923.4 | 571 | 0 | 29 | ||
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Sustainable Energy
Includes resources for Alaska Industrial Development Export Authority, Alaska Energy Authority. |
Funding | Positions | ||||||
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UGF Funds |
DGF Funds |
Other Funds |
Federal Funds |
Total Funds |
Full Time |
Part Time |
Non Perm |
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| $5,978.9 | $51,113.1 | $30,566.0 | $1,234.6 | $88,892.7 | 101 | 0 | 14 | ||
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Strong Communities
Includes resources for Community & Regional Affairs, Payment in Lieu of Taxes, National Forest Receipts, Fisheries Taxes, Serve Alaska. |
Funding | Positions | ||||||
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UGF Funds |
DGF Funds |
Other Funds |
Federal Funds |
Total Funds |
Full Time |
Part Time |
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| $23,976.3 | $386.8 | $10,006.2 | $28,287.8 | $62,657.1 | 69 | 0 | 2 | ||
- Target: Reduce the number of communities (public entities) that are noncompliant with management sustainability indicators by five percent each year.
- Target: Identify the number of broadband serviceable locations and community anchor institutions without broadband access.
- Target: Increase the number of users trained on the Utility Management training courses.
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Consumer Protection
Includes resources for Banking & Securities, Insurance Operations, Corporations, Business and Professional Licensing, Regulatory Commission of Alaska, Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. |
Funding | Positions | ||||||
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UGF Funds |
DGF Funds |
Other Funds |
Federal Funds |
Total Funds |
Full Time |
Part Time |
Non Perm |
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| $664.5 | $49,837.0 | $2,747.3 | $294.2 | $53,543.1 | 278 | 0 | 10 | ||
- Target: Manage licensure of Alaska businesses and professionals.
- Target: 75 percent of investigations and consumer complaint cases approved by the director are completed within one year.
- Target: 100 percent of tariff matters are reviewed and processed within statutory and regulatory timelines.
Performance Detail
| Priority 1: Economic Growth |
Target #2: Issue $60 million in new loans each year from the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority (AIDEA) Revolving Loan Fund.
Target Last Modified: 11/14/2024 |
Target #3: Review and authorize marijuana license applications for qualified persons and entities.
The marijuana license application system is an electronic database custom created for the Alcohol and Marijuana Control Office (AMCO) by the department`s information technology team. The database allows applicants to progress through statuses including new, initiated, under review, incomplete, complete, delegated, and active, as well as void, rescinded, tabled, and denied. AMCO"s website also contains application instructions and forms, detailed frequently asked questions, board meeting dates, agenda and board packets, statutes and regulations, and the latest information for both marijuana and alcohol license applicants. All of marijuana licensing is currently transitioning to AMCO`s new online licensing portal, AK-ACCIS, in FY2024. There are two license examiners currently assigned to the marijuana program. In FY2024, AMCO continued to process a high volume of new applications, transfer applications, renewal applications, product approvals, and operating change requests. A marijuana license is valid for one year. A high percentage renew their licenses each year, but AMCO has noted a decided decrease in cultivation license renewals. Licensees specifically identify the high marijuana excise tax rate as the reason they do not renew their licenses. Related links: Target Last Modified: 11/15/2024 |
| Priority 2: Sustainable Energy |
Target #1: By 2025, 50 percent of electricity generation is from renewable sources.
The percentage of electrical needs met by renewable generation has fluctuated between 29 percent in 2014 and 23 percent in 2023. Of renewable generation, about 90 percent is produced by hydropower, nine percent by wind power, and one percent by other renewable sources (e.g. biomass and solar). Since so much renewable generation comes from hydropower, there are year-to-year fluctuations in overall renewable contribution based on weather. In years with scarce snow and low precipitation, overall renewable generation will decrease with no change in installed capacity. Total renewable energy generated decreased by 19 percent from 2022 to 2023. Total generation declined by about two percent. Renewable energy is generally classified as a non-firm, or intermittent energy resource, whereby production from such renewable energy sources can vary significantly in a given reporting year primarily due to low solar insolation, drought conditions, low wind or frequent wind turbulence, and other factors. Additionally, the non-firm nature of renewable energy resources can result in years where nominal renewable energy capacity may have increased owing to the development of new renewable energy resources, but actual aggregate energy generation may be lower than the preceding year, as evidenced by reduced capacity factors. A renewable energy facility`s capacity factor is the ratio of actual energy produced by a renewable energy resource vs the maximum energy output per designed capacity. As evidenced in the graph above, non-firm renewable generation experiences volatility each year. Renewable energy projects funded via the REF grant program are generally located in rural communities whose utilities are not required to report to the EIA, resulting in such generation being excluded from the figures reported in the above graph. For Round 16 of the REF, 24 applications were recommended to the Legislature for funding consideration in the FY2025 budget. At the conclusion of the legislative session, $10.5 million was appropriated to the REF for funding the top five projects as recommended, resulting in 19 recommended projects unfunded. Increasing the percentage of electricity generated from renewable sources has been achieved by the following action items: • Local, regional, and statewide energy planning efforts that emphasize data-driven decision making and the use of the most cost-effective, locally available resources; • REF projects: in addition to electrical renewable energy, REF projects also provide gains in renewable heat energy, such as biomass and heat recovery. Heat recovery projects typically displace costly heating fuel in schools, water systems, and other community facilities located near the powerhouse. Biomass projects displace heating fuel in non-residential buildings and bring energy security through local sourcing, as well as job creation at the local level; • Private capital combined with REF grant money; • Additional State appropriations for renewable energy projects; • PPF loan program to support renewable energy projects; • Federal funding for renewable energy projects, including the Denali Commission, the Department of Energy, and the United States Department of Agriculture. • Upgrading transmission infrastructure to increase power delivery efficiency and eliminating transmission capacity constraints within electric grids, which benefit from renewable generation sources; • Energy efficiency and conservation programs such as AEA"s Village Energy Efficiency Program, the Commercial Building Energy Audit Program, and public education and outreach activities that lower overall energy consumption, thereby increasing the percentage of power generated by renewables; and • The addition of the West Fork Upper Battle Creek Diversion Project to Bradley Lake has increased renewables on the Railbelt by 37,000 MWh, the equivalent to the annual electrical usage of approximately 5,000 homes; • Like the West Fork Upper Battle Creek Diversion Project, the Dixon Diversion Project will add additional water to the Bradley Lake hydro reservoir for added hydro generation utilizing existing turbine infrastructure, increasing Bradley Lake`s annual energy production by 50 percent, or the equivalent of up to 30,000 homes. AEA is continuing with design and technical studies on the low cost-to-value Dixon Diversion to maintain the project schedule, allowing for potential project completion by 2030, subject to securement of construction funding; and • Renewable energy development efforts as made possible and incentivized via the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law / Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and the Inflation Reduction Act such as the Solar for All program, providing $62.5 million in support of residential rooftop and community solar projects. Target Last Modified: 11/14/2024 |
| Priority 3: Strong Communities |
Target #1: Reduce the number of communities (public entities) that are noncompliant with management sustainability indicators by five percent each year.
1. Workers" Compensation policy - If an entity has an active policy or not. 2. Municipal elections - If the required election was properly held and certified. 3. Liens - If liens or judgments are filed against the entity. 4. Fuel Loans - If an entity borrowed loans for purchase of fuel and is current on its payment; and 5. Financial Documents (budgets, audits/certified financial statements) - if an entity has completed and filed these documents. As noted in FY2021, the indicators measured have decreased from seven to five. The compliance rate of the 352 entities for the five indicators for FY2024 is 75.3%. There was no change in the percentage of compliant communities for FY2024. In FY2024, the indicator with the highest percentage of noncompliance was number of valid workers compensation policies, with 15.3% of entities being non-compliant. That is a 1.6% increase in non-compliance from last year. Though generally stable, this metric may suggest some small communities still struggle to maintain filing or staffing to ensure uninterrupted insurance coverage. Another trend to note is that since FY2022 the financial documents non-compliance percentage has been steadily decreasing. For FY2024 the non-compliance rate decreased by 8.2% from last year. This metric indicates whether a community is filing their budgets and audits in a timely manner, which can affect their Community Assistance Payments (CAP). This continual decrease may indicate just how important the CAP program is for local communities, and that they are working to ensure all the necessary documents are appropriately filed for consistent payment. Of the 87 non-compliant entities, three entities were noncompliant in three different metrics; five were noncompliant in two metrics; and the remaining 79 were noncompliant in just one metric. Target Last Modified: 11/15/2024 |
Target #2: Identify the number of broadband serviceable locations and community anchor institutions without broadband access.
The National Telecommunications and Information and Administration (NTIA) has worked closely with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to further identify the detail by individual locations. The ABO has plotted all of the unserved and underserved locations. In addition to the locations that fall within community boundaries, there are approximately 11,000 locations that are not within a community. Implementation of the Alaska Broadband Grant Program, in concert with NTIA and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs, will reduce the number of communities with un-served or under-served broadband in Alaska. The ABO will track other federal program funding received by communities to avoid duplication of funding and maximize fund distribution across the state. The ABO offers letters of support for the existing and future NTIA, USDA and other federal agency funding sources. Related links: Target Last Modified: 11/15/2024 |
Target #3: Increase the number of users trained on the Utility Management training courses.
Target Last Modified: 11/15/2024 |
| Priority 4: Consumer Protection |
Target #1: Manage licensure of Alaska businesses and professionals.
Target Last Modified: 11/15/2024 |
Target #2: 75 percent of investigations and consumer complaint cases approved by the director are completed within one year.
In FY2024, Consumer Services and the Investigations section successfully pursued consumer protection cases. The efforts resulted in Consumer Services recovering through the complaint filing process $815,257.92 for Alaskan consumers. The Consumer Services and Investigative section consider the investigation of producer misrepresentation a priority because of the potential harm this type of fraud represents for Alaska consumers. The Investigations section in FY2024 successfully pursued cases for criminal prosecution and administrative actions, resulting in six convictions in Alaska District Court, the submission to the Department of Law of ten cases for prosecution, the rescission of $67,069,790 in claims and 232 ineligible members toward ACA marketplace regulatory activities, the filing of three disciplinary administrative actions, $70,000 in fines collected/recovered funds and 14 warning letters to subjects of investigations. The Consumer Services section actively monitors consumer complaints for problematic market conduct trends. In FY2024 Consumer Services responded to more than 1,500 consumer inquiries, complaints, and external healthcare reviews. Target Last Modified: 11/15/2024 |
Target #3: 100 percent of tariff matters are reviewed and processed within statutory and regulatory timelines.
Target Last Modified: 11/15/2024 |
Last refreshed: 05/23/2025 05:00 pm