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August 31, 1993 SEP - 2 1993
Dr. Paui Kossey
Phillips Lab/LID
Hanscomb Air Force Base
Bedford, MA 01731-5000
Subject: HAARP Project Power Supply Options
Dear Dr. Kossey:
We are pleased to hear that you have received the preliminary budget funding for the proposed
HAARP project near Gakona, Alaska. We hope that the development of this project will work
to benefit the understanding of the ionosphere, and we look forward to working with you as
progress is made.
During our previous discussions with HAARP personnel, we have provided some preliminary
information for extending some type of service to the facility. One of the possibilities looked
at was the rebuilding and/or completing a limited upgrade of the existing 24.9/14.4 kv
distribution line to provide three-phase power on the order of 1.5 mw.
We have also had discussions regarding our desire to become connected to the Alaska Railbelt
Energy Grid by completion of a 138 kv transmission line from Sutton to Glennallen (SGL). We
are completing the feasibility study for the SGL project. We anticipate favorable results from
this study; therefore, discussions regarding the possibilities of providing service to the HAARP
project at 138 kv are timely.
As both of these projects now appear to have a greater probability of being constructed, it will
be necessary that more and more technical concerns be addressed. In order to adequately deal
with these issues, I am placing our Manager of Engineering Services, Mike Easley (835-4301),
in charge of the technical aspects of this project. He will be the main contact at Copper Valley
Electric Association (CVEA) regarding all technical questions; however, I would like to be
copied on all correspondence, notes, etc. I have requested that he work within the following
parameters:
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1. No financial commitments by CVEA can be made without CVEA Board of
Directors’ authorization.
2. Any type of electrical connection to the HAARP facility must be acceptable to
CVEA. Because of the highly technical nature of the project and the complexities
of the load characteristics, we would look to the project to provide the necessary
mitigation to prevent adverse impacts on the CVEA system.
3. CVEA will provide system information including existing load flow studies and
PTI power flow models at no cost to the HAARP project.
4. Assuming we can meet a reasonable schedule, we anticipate the SGL will be
completed in late 1996.
It is our hope that we can work jointly on this project. CVEA has limited resources; however,
we feel this project merits serious consideration due to the potential benefits for CVEA, the
communities we serve, and expanded scientific understanding of the ionospheric environment.
We will, therefore, commit staff time as necessary to work with you.
If there are any questions, please do not hesitate to call.
Sincerely,
Chait Klan
Clayton Hurless
General Manager
ce: Senator Ted Stevens
Don Harris
Riley Snell
Ron Garzini
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