Juneau may establish a new fund to support tourism businesses in transitioning to cleaner forms of energy. The proposal suggests using $1 million collected from marine passenger fees to fund a clean energy loan and incentive program. This initiative aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provide incentives for businesses to adopt cleaner power sources. Many operators are interested in transitioning to cleaner energy but find it cost prohibitive.
The fund would help alleviate this barrier and accelerate the transition to cleaner power