Kotzebue, a remote community in northwestern Alaska, is getting a major upgrade to its energy monitoring system, thanks to a collaboration between the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) and the Kotzebue Electric Association (KEA). The primary goal is to assess renewable energy generation feasibility studies, especially within microgrid configurations that support essential community services, homes, and businesses. With funding from the U.S. Department of Energy, UAF researchers and KEA engineers meticulously planned and now execute upgrades to Kotzebue’s current energy monitoring infrastructure.