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Selected Alaskan Electric Utilities At a Glance, August 1990
a Se ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY ALASKA SYSTEMS COORDINATING COUNCIL Co-Sponsored By ALASKA SYSTEMS COORDINATING COUNCIL An association of Alaska’s electric power systems promoting improved reliability through systems coordination ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY A public corporation of the State of Alaska Selected Alaskan Electric Utilities At a Glance August 1990 ns This publication is a joint effort between the Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) and the i Alaska Systems Coordinating Council (ASCC is an association of Alaska’s electric power systems promoting improved reliability through systems coordination.). Copies of this publication can be obtained by writing the Alaska Energy Authority, P.O. Box 190869, Anchorage, Alaska 99519 or by calling (907) 561-7877. TABLE OF CONTENTS ALASKA ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY (AEL&P) sssssssssssssssssssssnsesssees 1 ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY (AEA) sssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssessnssssstesinsesussssusessnet 3 ALASKA POWER ADMINISTRATION (APA) csssssssssssssssssssssssssssessssessnsessnsssansssansssnnsee 5 ALASKA POWER & TELEPHONE (AP&T) sscsssssssssssssssssssssssssssnssssssssnssstnnssaneesanesnensee 7 ALASKA VILLAGE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (AVEC) ssssssssssssnsssussssunsessnsee 9 ANCHORAGE MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER COMPANY (ML&P).sesssssssssssssesusees 11 BARROW UTILITIES & ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE (BU&EC) wvessssssssssssssnsssnsessse 13 BETHEL UTILITIES CORPORATION (BUC) esecsssssssssssssssssssssssssssnsesssnsssntssusssssansseees 15 CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. (CEA) cssssssssssssssssesssssssssssssstesnssssnsessees 17 COPPER VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. (CVEA) .svssssssssssssssssssssssssssssnsee 21 CORDOVA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (CEC) etssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssneees 23 FAIRBANKS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES SYSTEMS (FMUS) ..ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssnsesenees GOLDEN VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. (GVEA) HAINES LIGHT & POWER COMPANY, INC.(HL&P) -sssosssssssssssssssessssssnssstnsstsnsessnseee 29 HOMER ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. (HEA) sessssssssssssssessssssssnessssesnssttnssssnsessnseee 31 KETCHIKAN PUBLIC UTILITIES (ELECTRIC) (KPU).vesssssssssssssssssssssssssstnssesnssesssses 33 KODIAK ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. (KEA) esssssssssssssssssssesssssssssesnsstnssssnssssnsees 35 KOTZEBUE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. (KTEA) ssssssssssssesssssssssssssnsssssssnsesnsees 37 MATANUSKA ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. (MEA) -ssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssnssssnssees 39 NAKNEK ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. (NEA) sesssssssssssssssssessssssssssssnsessassensseenssses 41 NOME JOINT UTILITY SYSTEMS (NJUS).cssssssssssssssnsesssessnsesssssssssnsssnsesnseneesneseneesnee 43 NUSHAGAK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. (NEC) sssssssssssssssssssssssssssnssssnsseunsssee 45 PETERSBURG MUNICIPAL POWER & LIGHT (PMP&L)esssssssssssssssssssssnsesssseennssent 47 SEWARD ELECTRIC SYSTEM (SES) -sssossssssssssssssssssssssnssssnssssnsesnnessnssssassennessnsssnesses 49 SITKA, CITY AND BOROUGH OF, ELECTRIC DEPT. (SITK) ..sssesssssssssssssssssssssnsesens TLINGIT-HAIDA REGIONAL ELECTRICAL AUTHORITY (THREA) WRANGELL MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER (WMLA&P) .ssssssssssssssssssssssestssesnseesnteeee 55 RAILBELT ELECTRIC UTILITY SERVICE AREAS MAP .iecsssssssssssssssssnetinsesnseeneeesee 57 AEA/ASCC August 1990 Nas 80 BON a 10. 11. ALASKA ELECTRIC LIGHT AND POWER AT A GLANCE Alaska Electric Light and Power Company 612 W. Willoughby Avenue Juneau, Alaska 99801-1798 Phone: (907) 586-2222 FAX: (907) 463-3304 Began Operation in 1893. Glacier Highway Electric Association merged with Alaska Electric Light and Power on December 1, 1988. 11,946 consumers as of December 1989. 40.65 miles of transmission lines (23 KV and above). 602 miles of distribution lines (23 KV and below). The service area for AEL&P is the City and Borough of Juneau. Averages 19.8 consumers per mile of distribution line. Operates and maintains: 10 distribution substations AEL&P purchases wholesale power for their baseload requirements from the federally owned Snettisham hydroelectric facility (78 megawatts). They own additional generating capacity of 82 megawatts. AEL&P Generating Facilities: Location Year Size Type Annex Creek Unit No. 5 1915 1.80 megawatts Pelton Water Wheel Unit No. 6 1915 1.80 megawatts Pelton Water Wheel Upper Salmon Creek Unit No. 1 1914 1.40 megawatts Pelton Water Wheel Unit No. 2 1914 1.40 megawatts Pelton Water Wheel Lower Salmon Creek Unit No. 3 1984 5.60 megawatts Gilkes Turgo Impulse Wheel Gold Creek Unit No. 2 1904 .40 megawatts Pelton Water Wheel Unit No. 3 1904 .40 megawatts Pelton Water Wheel Unit No. 1 1952 1.00 megawatts Pelton Water Wheel Unit No. 3 1952 1.25 megawatts Enterprise Diesel Unit No. 4 1954 1.25 megawatts Enterprise Diesel Unit No. 5 1963 1.0 megawatts Enterprise Diesel Unit No. 8 1966 1.0 megawatts _ Enterprise Diesel Unit No. 7 1961 3.50 megawatts Enterprise Diesel Page 1 AEA/ASCC August 1990 Lemon Creek Unit No. 1 1969 2.50 megawatts General Motors Diesel Unit No. 2 1969 2.50 megawatts General Motors Diesel Unit No. 3 1974 2.50 megawatts | General Motors Diesel Unit No. 7 1983 2.50 megawatts | General Motors Diesel Unit No. 8 1984 2.50 megawatts | General Motors Diesel Unit No. 9 1984 2.50 megawatts | General Motors Diesel Unit No. 10 1985 2.50 megawatts General Motors Diesel Unit No. 11 1985 2.50 megawatts | General Motors Diesel Unit No. 12 1985 2.50 megawatts | General Motors Diesel Unit No. 5 1980 17.50 megawatts Diesel Fired Gas Turbine Unit No. 6 1983 17.50 megawatts Diesel Fired Gas Turbine Auke Bay Unit No. 4 1975 2.50 megawatts General Motors Diesel Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in: 1986 1987 1988 1989 215.2 million 206.9 million 206.9 million 249.9 million AEL&P has 51 employees. AEL&P is divided into four departments under President/General Manager James S. Webb. DEPARTMENT MANAGER Transmission/Distribution Tim McLeod Generation Corry V. Hildenbrand Consumer Affairs Barbara Johnston Administration Stephen Crapo Alaska Electric Light & Power Company is a private, investor owned utility. AEL&P is guided by a six member Board of Directors. Page 2 AEA/ASCC August 1990 4 ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY AT A GLANCE Alaska Energy Authority Phone: (907) 561-7877 701 East Tudor Road FAX: (907) 561-8584 P.O. Box 190869 Anchorage, Alaska 99519 Alaska Energy Authority Phone: (907) 465-3575 Court Building, 5th Floor FAX: 207 465-3767 P.O. Box AM Juneau, Alaska 99811 Alaska Energy Authority (previously the Alaska Power Authority) was established by the Alaska Legislature in 1976 to help provide affordable electic power for residents of the state. The agency constructs, finances, and operates power projects, administers loan programs, and provides technical assistance to Alaskan communities and utilities. Alaska Energy Authority supplies wholesale power to five utilities. Four hydroelectric facilities owned by the Ener, Authority provide power for these utilities and are collectively referred to as the Four Dam Pool: Swan Lake Hydro, 22.5 MW Ketchikan Public Utilities Tyee Lake Hydro, 20 MW Petersburg Municipal Power and Light/ Wrangell Municipal Light and Power Terror Lake Hydro, 20 MW Kodiak Electric Association, Inc. Solomon Gulch Hydro, 12 MW _ ~— Copper Valley Electric Association, Inc. AEA operates and maintains 404.4 miles of transmission lines. The 170 mile Anchorage-Fairbanks Intertie transferred over 186,000 megawatt-hours during FY 1989 (7/1/88 to 6/30/89). Total net generation (kwh) for the Four Dam Pool hydroelectric projects: 1986 1987 1988 1989 223.4 million 224.1 million 256.1 million 256.0 million Alaska Energy Authority Seria’ has 70 employees. AEA is divided into four departments under the direction of Dr. Robert E. LeResche, Executive Director and Brent Petrie, Director of Agency Operations. DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR Facilities Operations and Engineering Donald L. Shira Rural Programs David Denig-Chakroff Accounting and Administration Gloria Manni Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project David R. Eberle Alaska Energy Authority is a public corporation of the State of Alaska governed by a seven member Board of Directors. Page 3 AEA/ASCC August 1990 mY ALASKA POWER ADMINISTRATION AT A GLANCE Alaska Power Administration U.S. Department of Energy Federal Building 709 West 9th Street P.O. Box 020050 Juneau, Alaska 99802-0050 Phone: (907) 586-7405 FAX: (907) 586-7270 Alaska Power Administration was established in 1967 as a unit of the USS. Department of the Interior. Alaska Power Administration became a unit of the U.S. Department of Energy in 1977. Alaska Power Administration sells wholesale power from two hydroelectric facilities. The Snettisham facility provides wholesale power to Alaska Electric Light and Power in Juneau. The Eklutna facility provides wholesale power to Chugach Electric Association, Inc. Matanuska Electric Association, Inc. and Anchorage Municipal Light and Power. Operates and maintains: 4 transmission substations 89 miles of transmission lines (115 KV and above). Total Generating Capacity: Snettisham: 78.21 megawatts (near Juneau) Mike Deihl, Project Mgr. Eklutna: 30.00_megawatts (near Palmer) Stan Sieczkowski, Project Mgr. Total Capacity: 108.21 megawatts Total number of kilowatt-hour sales for resale: 1986 1987 1988 1989 331.0 million 333.0 million 379.2 million 382.6 million Alaska Power Administration currently has 30 employees. APA is divided into 2 divisions which are under the direction of Robert J. Cross, Administrator. DIVISION MANAGER Power Gordon J. Hallum Administration Joseph M. Malinovsky Page 5 AEA/ASCC August 1990 -_ ALASKA POWER & TELEPHONE AT A GLANCE Alaska Power & Telephone 191 Otto Street or P.O. Box 459 Port Townsend, Washington 98368 Skagway, Alaska 99840 Phone: (907) 983-2202 FAX: (907) 983-2903 Alaska Power and Telephone provides electrical power to four communities in Alaska; Skagway, Tok/Dot Lake/Tanacross, Hydaburg, and Craig/Klawock. The following statistics are provided for each of the four communities: Tok/Dot Lake/ Skagway Tanacross Hydaburg Craig/Klawock Year Purchased 1957 1960 1964 1963 No. of Customers 592 638 175 672 Miles of distribution 10 30 5 10 Consumers/mile distribution 59.2 21.3 35 67.2 Distribution substations 0 1 0 1 Alaska Power and Telephone owns a 32 mile transmission line (7.2 kv) connecting Tanacross and Dot Lake. AP&T also leases a 10 mile transmission line from Alaska Energy Authority. This 10 mile (12.5 kv) line connects Craig and Klawock. Generating Facilities: Location Year Size Type Skagway Unit No. 1 1909 .10 megawatts Pelton Water Wheel Unit No. 2 1909 .35 megawatts Pelton Water Wheel Unit No. 3 1981 .30 megawatts Pelton Water Wheel Unit No. 4 1987 .20 megawatts Cornell Pump-Turbine Unit No. 6 1986 .86 megawatts Cat D3512 Unit No. 7 1969 .20 megawatts Fairbanks-Morse Unit No. 8 1970 .30 megawatts Fairbanks-Morse Unit No. 9 1976 1.25 megawatts Fairbanks-Morse Unit No. 10 1980 1.25 megawatts Fairbanks-Morse Page 7 AEA/ASCC August 1990 Location Year Size Type Tok Unit No. 1 1960 .20 megawatts Fairbanks-Morse Unit No. 2 1960 .20 megawatts Fairbanks-Morse Unit No. 3 1961 .30 megawatts Fairbanks-Morse Unit No. 4 1989 1.13 megawatts Cat D3516 Unit No. 5 1970 .30 megawatts Fairbanks-Morse Unit No. 6 1977 .97 megawatts Fairbanks-Morse Unit No. 7 1983 1.25 megawatts Fairbanks-Morse Unit No. 8 1985 .44 megawatts Cat D3508 Unit No. 9 1985 .93 megawatts Cat D3516 Hydaburg Unit No. 1 1978 .07 megawatts Cat D13000 Unit No. 2 1982 .09 megawatts Cat D17000 Unit No. 3 1983 .30 megawatts Cat D353 Unit No. 4 1979 .07 megawatts Cat D13000 Unit No. 5 1985 .33 megawatts Cat D3412 Craig Unit No. 1 1984 .68 megawatts Cat D3512 Unit No. 2 1978 .30 megawatts Cat D353 Unit No. 3 1979 .30 megawatts Fairbanks-Morse Unit No. 4 1981 .30 megawatts Fairbanks-Morse Unit No. 5 1987 1.13 megawatts Cat D3516 Unit No. 6 1989 1.13 megawatts Cat D3516 Total number of kilowattt hour sales in: Tok/Dot Lake/ Year Skagway Tanacross Hydaburg Craig/Klawock 1986 4.8 million 7.1 million 1.1 million 4.8 million 1987 5.6 million 7.0 million 1.2 million 5.0 million 1988 6.3 million 7.4 million 1.3 million 7.8 million 1989 7.0 million 7.6 million 1.2 million 8.5 million Alaska Power and Telephone, a private corporation, has 23 employees in Alaska. Alan See is Operations Manager. Page 8 AEA/ASCC August 1990 ALASKA VILLAGE ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. AT A GLANCE ce ee Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, Inc. 4831 Eagle Street Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Phone: (907) 561-1818 FAX: (907) 561-2388 Incorporated in 1967. Made up of 5,233 consumers as of December 31, 1989. Approximately 281 miles of distribution line (55% overhead and 45% underground). Alaska Village Electric Cooperative provides electric power for the following communites: Village Memibers/Consumery Village Members/Consumery Alakanuk 129 New Stuyahok 95 Ambler 100 Noatak 90 Andreafski 42 Noorvik 127 Anvik 49 Nulato 132 Chevak 161 Nunapitchuk 109 Eek 86 Old Harbor 125 Elim 93 Pilot Station 128 Emmonak 198 Pitkas Point 42 Gambell 149 Quinhagak 140 Goodnews Bay 79 Russian Mission 68 Grayling 74 St. Marys 114 Holy Cross 104 St. Michael 89 Hooper Bay 205 Savoonga 151 Huslia 90 Scammon Bay 104 Kalskag (Upper) 49 Selawik 165 Kalta 89 Shageluk 46 Kasigluk 113 Shaktoolik 60 Kiana 127 Shishmaref 146 Kivalina 81 Shungnak 83 Koyuk 80 Stebbins 101 Lower Kalskag 79 Togiak 189 Marshall 89 Toksook Bay 111 Mekoryuk 97 Tununak 96 Minto 83 Wales 58 Mt. Village 218 Total 5233 6. Averages 18.6 consumers per mile of distribution line. 7. Total generating capacity for all plants is approximately 28 megawatts. Page 9 AEA/ASCC August 1990 8. Total number of kilowatt hour sales in: 1987 1988 1989 31.3 million 33.7 million 35.9 million 9. Alaska Village Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a non-profit electrical utility that is owned by its members. AVEC is guided by seven elected Board of Directors. Page 10 AEA/ASCC August 1990 A ee 10. ANCHORAGE MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER AT A GLANCE Anchorage Municipal Light and Power 1200 East First Avenue Anchorage, Alaska 99501 Phone: (907) 279-7671 FAX: (907) 276-2961 or 277-9272 Began Operation in 1932. Averaged 29,018 customers in 1989. 23.97 miles of transmission lines (115 KV and above). 370.2 miles of distribution lines (34.5 KV and below). Total distribution miles consists of 46% overhead lines and 54% underground lines. Service area eee (see map page 57): Downtown Anchorage; The area north of Tudor Road and west of Boniface Parkway. Averages 78.4 consumers per mile of distribution line. Operates and maintains: 19 distribution substations 2 transmission substations 1 mobile substation (This mobile substation is for the joint use of ML&P, CEA, MEA, and HEA Total generating capacity of 299.3 megawatts at ambient temperature =60°F. Generating Facilities Location Year Size Type Plant 1 Unit No. 1 1962 14.0 megawatts Combustion Turbine Unit No. 2 1964 14.0 megawatts Combustion Turbine Unit No. 3 1968 17.7 megawatts Combustion Turbine Unit No. 4 1972 31.1 megawatts © Combustion Turbine Diesels 2.6 megawatts Diesels Plant 2 Unit No. 5 1974 33.8 megawatts Combustion Turbine Unit No. 6* 1978/1981 34.0 megawatts Waste heat/Steam Turbine Unit No. 7 1979 74.4 megawatts Combustion Turbine Unit No. 8 1984 77.7 megawatts © Combustion Turbine * Unit No. 6 has two boilers that were installed in two different years. Waste heat from units 5 and 7 power this unit. Page 11 AEA/ASCC August 1990 11. 12. 13; Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in: 1986 1987 1988 1989 817.2 million 789.1 million 757.0 million 774.7 million ML&P employs 208 employees. ML&P is a department of the Municipality of Anchorage. ML&P is divided into seven divisions under General Manager, Thomas R. Stahr. DIVISION MANAGER Generation Hank Nikkels Operations James Neubacher Power Management John Cooley Systems and Communication Butch Richner ustomer Service Dick Warner (acting) Engineering Mio Kaiser (acting) Finance Laurie Prentice Anchorage Municipal Light and Power is a department of the Municipality of Anchorage. The Municipality of Anchorage is governed by Mayor Tom Fink and the Anchorage Assembly. Page 12 AEA/ASCC August 1990 BARROW UTILITIES & ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. AT A GLANCE T FY} a Barrow Utilities & Electric Cooperative, Inc. 1295 Agzik Street Pouch 4449 Barrow, Alaska 99723 Phone: (907) 852-6166 FAX: (907) 852-6372 Began operation in 1964. Averaged 1,336 customers during 1989. Approximately 15 miles of distribution line. The service area for Barrow Utilities includes the village of Barrow and the Barrow gas fields. Averages 89 customers per mile of distribution line. Generating Facilities: Location Year Size Type Barrow Power Plant Unit No. 1 1977 2.50 megawatts Centaur Unit No. 2 1981 2.50 megawatts Centaur Unit No. 3 1983 2.50 megawatts Centaur Unit No. 4 1982 -75 megawatts Saturn Unit No. 5 1982 .75 megawatts Saturn Total number kilowatt-hour sales in: 1986 1987 1988 1989 27.8 million 29.5 million 30.9 million 31.9 million Barrow Utilities & Electric Cooperative is owned collectively by its members. There are 45 employees under the direction of General Manager, James R. Caress. Barrow Utilities and Electric Cooperative, Inc. provides water, gas, electric, and sewer services for its members. i Page 13 AEA/ASCC August 1990 Sill lll seail|| se nn BETHEL UTILITIES CORPORATION AT A GLANCE Bethel Utilities Corporation 3380 "C" Street, Suite 210 Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Phone: (907) 562-2500 562-2502 FAX: (907 Began operation in 1972. Averaged 1,764 customers during 1989. Approximately 25 miles of distribution line. The service area for Bethel Utilities encompasses the City of Bethel. Averages 70.6 consumers per mile of distribution line. Generating Facilities: Location Bethel Power Plant Unit No. 1 Unit No. 2 Unit No. 3 Unit No. 4 Unit No. 6 Size 2.10 megawatts 2.10 megawatts 2.10 megawatts 2.10 megawatts 2.10 megawatts Total number kilowatt-hour sales in: 1986 25.3 million 1987 25.9 million Type EMD EMD EMD EMD EMD 1988 1989 28.0 million 27.9 million Bethel Utilities is a privately owned corporation employing approximately 25 people. There are 3 Board of Directors for the corporation; Harold Borrego (President), Edward Tilbury (Vice President), and Thomas Sterrett (Controller). Page 15 AEA/ASCC August 1990 PI eel cae | 10. CHUGACH ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. AT A GLANCE Chugach Electric Association, Inc. 5601 Minnesota Drive P.O. Box 196300 Anchorage, Alaska 99519-6300 Phone: (907) 563-7494 FAX: (907) 562-0027 Incorporated on March 1, 1948. Averaged 60,649 customers in 1989; approximately 43,000 members. 1,858 miles of energized line. 1,471 miles of distribution line of which approximately 36% are underground. Distribution service area encompasses (see map page 57): —— _ of Tudor Road and east of Boniface Parkway) ¢ Upper Kenai Peninsula area City of Whittier Village of Tyonek Averages 32.6 consumers per mile of energized line (41.2 consumers per mile of distribution line). Operates and maintains: 21 distribution substations 12 transmission substations 1 mobile substation (This mobile substation is for the joint use of CEA, ML&P, MEA, and HEA) Total generating capacity of 512.8 megawatts (at 30°F). Generating Facilities: Location Year Size Classification Beluga No. 1 1968 15.7 megawatts Peaking No. 2 1968 15.7 megawatts Peaking No. 3 1972 55.5 megawatts Intermediate No. 4 1976 8.7 megawatts Peaking No. 5 1975 66.5 megawatts Intermediate No. 6 1975 74.0 megawatts Base No. 7 1978 74.0 megawatts Base No. 8 1980 55.0 megawatts Base Total 365.1 megawatts *Located on the west shore of Cook Inlet near the Village of Tyonek. *Combustion and steam turbines. *Units 1 through 7 are fueled by natural gas. *Waste heat from units 6 and 7 powers unit 8. Page 17 AEA/ASCC August 1990 Location Year Size Classification Bernice Lake No. 1 1963 7.8 megawatts Peaking No. 2 1971 19.0 megawatts Peaking No. 3 1978 27.5 megawatts Intermediate No. 4 1981 27.5 megawatts Intermediate Total 81.8 megawatts *Located on North Kenai Road on the Kenai Peninsula. *Combustion turbines. *Fueled by natural gas, but convertible to fuel oil. International No. 1 1964 15.1 megawatts Peaking No. 2 1965 15.1 megawatts Peaking No. 3 1969 18.5 megawatts Peaking Total 48.7 megawatts *Located off International Airport Road in Anchorage. *Combustion turbines. *Fueled by natural gas, but convertible to fuel oil. Cooper Lake No. 1 1960 8.6 megawatts Intermediate No. 2 1960 8.6 megawatts Intermediate Total 17.2 megawatts *Located on the shore of Kenai Lake near Cooper Landing on the Kenai Peninsula. *Hydro turbines. *Chugach’s only hydroelectric generation facility. Total number of kilowatt-hour retail sales in: 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 960 million 918 million 866 million 894 million 912 million *Sales for resale are not included in these figures. Page 18 AEA/ASCC August 1990 12. Chugach Electric has 340 a positions for 1990. CEA is under the direction of i General Manager, David L. Highers. DEPARTMENT MANAGER Executive Staff David L. Highers Employee Relations Mary Tesch General Counsel Carol Johnson Administration William Stewart Finance and Planning Joe Griffith Operating Divisions Gene Bjornstad Production Division Ray Olson Operations Division Lee Thibert Engineering Division Michael Massin 13. Chugach Electric Association, Inc. is a non-profit electrical utility that is owned by its members. Chugach ranks among the largest of nearly 1,000 REA systems nationwide. Chugach is guided by a seven-member board of directors, elected from the membership, that sets policy and provides direction to the utility's General Manager. Page 19 AEA/ASCC August 1990 COPPER VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION AT A GLANCE Copper Valley Electric Association, Inc. Mile 187 Glenn Highway, School Road P.O. Box 45 Glennallen, Alaska 99588 Phone: Glennallen (907) 822-3211 Valdez (907) 835-4301 FAX: (907)822-55 Incorporated in May 1955. CVEA began Glennallen operation in 1959 and Valdez operations in 1964. Glennallen averaged 1,052 customers ne 1989. Valdez averaged 1,510 customers during 1989. Total CVEA customers = 2,562. 326.3 miles of distribution line. Distribution service area extends from: Alyeska Pipeline mainline refrigeration site number 1, Mile 156 Richardson highway south to mile 62. Valdez north to mile 12 on the Richardson highway. 81 miles east on the Glenn highway from Sheep Mountain to north of the Tok cutoff. Rep enetsey 20 miles east on the Edgerton highway towards Chitna. 105 miles of transmission line from Valdez north to substation 11 in Glennallen. Averages 7.9 meters per mile of energized line. Operates and maintains: 2 distribution substations 4 transmission substations (owned by the State of Alaska) Copper Valley’s primary source of power is from the state-owned Solomon Gulch hydroelectric project (installed capacity 12 megawatts). There are also two diesel plants. Glennallen Valdez Location Size Location Size Unit No. 1 .32 megawatts Unit No. 1 .60 megawatts Unit No. 2 .32 megawatts Unit No. 2 .60 megawatts Unit No. 3 .56 megawatts Unit No. 3 .60 megawatts Unit No. 4 .60 megawatts Unit No. 4 1.83 megawatts Unit No. 5 .60 megawatts Unit No. 5 2.62 megawatts Unit No. 6 2.62 megawatts Unit No. 6 .96 megawatts Unit No. 7 2.62 megawatts Unit No. 7 2.80 megawatts Total 7.64 megawatts Total 10.01 megawatts Page 21 AEA/ASCC August 1990 10. HAE Total number of kilowatt-hour retail sales (Glennallen and Valdez combined) in: 1986 1987 1988 1989 43.6 million 43.6 million 44.6 million 51.8 million Copper Valley Electric has 34 employees. CVEA is divided into four departments which are under the direction of General Manager, Doug Bursey. DEPARTMENT MANAGER Operations Charles Laughlin Engineering Services Michael Easley Power Production Lowell Highbargin Administration and Finance Robert A. Wilkinson A Copper Valley Electric Association, Inc. is a eee electrical utility that is owned by its members. CVEA is guided by eight elected Board of Directors. Page 22 AEA/ASCC August 1990 DN Ye 10. 11. CORDOVA ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. AT A GLANCE Cordova Electric Cooperative, Inc. 705 2nd Street P.O. Box 20 Cordova, Alaska 99574 Phone: (907) 424-5555 FAX: (907) 424-5527 Began Operation in 1978. Averaged 1,475 customers in 1989. Approximately 46 miles of distribution line. The service area for Cordova Electric encompasses the city of Cordova. Averages 32 customers per mile of distribution line. Cordova Electric operates and maintains: 2 distribution substations Generating Facilities: Location Year Size Type Eyak Power Plant nit No. 1 1970 1.90 megawatts Enterprise Unit No. 2 1973 2.65 megawatts Enterprise Unit No. 7 1960 .60 megawatts GMC Unit No. 8 1961 .75 megawatts GMC Orca Power Plant Unit No. 3 1978 2.50 megawatts EMD Unit No. 4 1984 2.40 megawatts Fairbanks Morse Total number of kilowatt hour sales in: 1986 1987 1988 1989 17.7 million 19.0 million 20.6 million 20.8 million Cordova has 18 employees under the direction of General Manager, James Roberts. Cordova Electric Cooperative, Inc. is a non-profit electrical utility that is owned by its members. Page 23 AEA/ASCC August 1990 FAIRBANKS MUNICIPAL UTILITIES SYSTEMS (ELECTRIC) AT A GLANCE 1. Fairbanks Municipal Utilities Systems (Electric) City of Fairbanks 1204 First Avenue P.O. Box 72215 Fairbanks, Alaska 99707 Phone: (907) 456-1000 FAX: (907) 456-3920 Made up of 6,105 customers as of December 1989. Energized in July 1950. 49 miles of distribution line. FMUS service area encompasses the City of Fairbanks (see map page 57). Averages 124.6 consumers per mile of distribution line. ee Operates and maintains: 1 distribution substation (Southside) 1 transmission substation (Chena) 8. Total generating capacity of 51.6 megawatts. 9. Generating Facilities: All generating units are installed at the Chena power site which lies within the City of Fairbanks’ boundaries. Location Year Size Type Chena Unit No. 1 1954 5.0 megawatts Steam Turbine (coal Unit No. 2 1951 2.0 megawatts Steam Turbine (coal Unit No. 3 1951 1.5 megawatts Steam Turbine (coal Unit No. 5 1970 20.0 megawatts Steam Turbine (coal Unit No. 6 1976 23.1 megawatts Gas Turbine (oil) The System’s base load power requirement is supplied by Chena No. 5. Chena units No. 1, 2, and 3 are used for intermediate loads. Emergency power requirements are supplied by Chena No. 6, or from purchases over the Anchorage/Fairbanks intertie. The System is operating under a “a coal supply contract with Usibelli Coal Mine, Inc. that expires February 15, 1999. Page 25 AEA/ASCC August 1990 10. 11. 12. Total number of KWH sold: 1986 1987 1988 1989 145.9 million 149.7 million 138.7 million 145.9 million Fairbanks Municipal Utilities Systems (Electric) has 40 permanent employees. FMUS is divided into 2 departments which are under the direction of General Manager, Virgil Gillespie. DEPARTMENT MANAGER Electrical Production Martin Lanum Electrical Distribution Martin Lanum FMUS (Electric) is governed by the Fairbanks City Council. Page 26 AEA/ASCC August 1990 be Sed) nn 10. GOLDEN VALLEY ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. AT A GLANCE 1. Golden Valley Electric Association, Inc. 758 Illinois P.O. Box 71249 Fairbanks, Alaska 99707 Phone: (907) 452-1151 FAX: Member Services 907) 451-5680 Administration Services 907) 451-5633 Engineering 907) 451-5638 Incorporated in 1946. Has over 18,000 member-owners. Serves 27,608 meter locations. Operates and maintains 2,020 miles of transmission and distribution line. Service extends to the following areas (see map page 57): Northeast from Fairbanks on the Steese highway to Chatanika Lodge. West from Fairbanks 1 mile on the Elliott highway. East from Fairbanks 25 miles on the Chena Hot Saciiags road. South from Fairbanks on the Richardson highway past Delta Junction to Pump Station #9. East from Delta Junction 30 miles on the Alaska highway. Southwest from Fairbanks 18 miles out the Old Nenana highway. Southwest from Fairbanks on the New Parks Highway to Ester, past Clear Sky Lodge, to Rex Bridge. South from Healy area to Denali National Park to Cantwell. Averages 13.7 member-consumers per mile of constructed line. Operates and maintains: 22 distribution substations 4 transmission substations 3 power plant substations 1 mobile substation Total generating capacity; approximately 200 megawatts. Generating Facilities: Location Size Type Heal 25 megawatts Steam Turbine North Pole 1976 65 megawatts Combustion Turbine North Pole 1977 65 megawatts Combustion Turbine Zehnder 1971 18 megawatts Combustion Turbine Zehnder 1972 18 megawatts Combustion Turbine Zehnder 6 megawatts Diesel Page 27 AEA/ASCC August 1990 11. 12. 13. Total number of kilowatt-hour retail sales in: 1986 1987 1988 1989 405 million 409 million 424 million 445 million Golden Valley employs approximately 180 full-time employees and is divided into five departments which are under the direction of General Manager, Mike Kelly. Department Manager Administrative Services Robert Hansen Engineering Steve Haagenson Member Service Vayla Colonell Operations Robert Orr Production Frank Abegg Golden Valley Electric Association, Inc. is a non-profit electrical utility that is owned ae members. GVEA’s service area is divided into seven geographical districts. e Board of Directors consists of seven elected members, each representing one district. Page 28 AEA/ASCC August 1990 ON | eh) | ee || 31) | 10. HAINES LIGHT & POWER COMPANY, INC. AT A GLANCE Haines Light & Power Company, Inc. 259 Main Street P.O. Box 130 Haines, Alaska 99827 Phone: (907) 766-2331 FAX: (907) 766-2384 Began operation in 1923. Averaged 802 customers in 1989. Approximately 5 miles of transmission line (34.5 kv and above). Approximately 30 miles of distribution line (14.9 kv and below). The service area for Haines Light and Power Company, Inc. is the city of Haines and surrounding areas. Haines Light and Power Company, Inc. operates and maintains: 2 distribution substations Generation Facilities: Year Location Installed Size Type Haines Plant Unit No. 1 1969 .60 megawatts Caterpillar Unit No. 2 1984 .80 megawatts Caterpillar Unit No. 3 1985 .80 megawatts Caterpillar Unit No. 4 1970 2.07 megawatts Fairbanks-Morse Unit No. 5 1989 1.13 megawatts Caterpillar Haines Light & Power also purchases power from the Haines Lumber Mill; site of a 4 megawatt wood - fired steam turbine. Total number of kilowatt hour sales in: 1986 1987 1988 1989 7.9 million 8.2 million 8.3 million 8.7 million Haines Light and Power is a privately owned corporation employing 4 people. There are five Board of Directors for the corporation; Andrew Eggen — Manager), Thomas Quinlan, Corry Hildebrand, William Corbus, and James Webb. Page 29 AEA/ASCC August 1990 Sau minacd Vanicrtd memiimemnet zac namie 10. ib 12. HOMER ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. AT A GLANCE Homer Electric Association, Inc. 3977 Lake Street Homer, Alaska 99603 Phone: (907) 235-8167 Toll Free No. 1-800-478-8551 FAX: (907) 235-3313 Incorporated in 1945 with 56 original charter members. Averaged 17,545 customers during 1989. HEA serves 20,038 meters. 239 miles of transmission lines (115 KV). 1,740 mile of distribution lines (24.9 KV and below). Distribution service area encompasses (see map mage 57): Port Graham north to Seldovia, Homer, Anchor Point, Ninilchik, Kasilof, Soldotna, Sterling, Kenai, and Nikiski. Averages 10.1 customers per mile of distribution line. Operates and maintains: 13 distribution/transmission substations 1 mobile substation (This mobile substation is for the joint use of HEA, CEA, ML&P, and MEA) HEA purchases wholesale power from Chugach Electric Association, Inc. Peaking generating capacity for HEA is supplied by Alaska Electric Generation & Transmission Cooperative (AEG&T). AEG&T is financed and managed by MEA and HEA. AEG& rating Facilities: Soldotna No.1, 37.4 megawatts gas fired turbine generator, located five miles from Soldotna on the Sterling Highway. There is also 2.10 megawatts of standby generation in Seldovia that is owned by HEA. Total number of kilowatt-hour retail sales in: 1986 1987 1988 1989 397 million 390.5 million 397.9 million 397.7 million *Sales for resale are not included in these figures. Page 31 AEA/ASCC August 1990 135 14. Homer Electric employs 108 Pa es employees. HEA is divided into 3 departments which are under the direction of Acting Manager Norman L. Story. DEPARTMENT MANAGER Operations John Vaughan Administration Robert M. Klein Engineering Thomas S. Small Homer Electric Association, Inc. is a non-profit electrical utility that is owned by its members. HEA is guided by nine elected Board of Directors. Page 32 AEA/ASCC August 1990 Bie et 10. KETCHIKAN PUBLIC UTILITIES (ELECTRIC) AT A GLANCE Ketchikan Public Utilities (Electric). 1065 Fair Street Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 Phone: Con 225-5505 FAX: (907) 247-0755 Ketchikan Public Utilities was energized in June 1935. Averaged 6,443 customers in 1989. Approximately 30 miles of transmission lines (34.5 kV and above). Approximately 50 miles of distribution line. The service area for KPU encompasses the Ketchikan Gateway Borough. Averages 129 consumers per mile of distribution line. KPU operates and maintains: 9 distribution substations 1 mobile substation Total generating capacity of 26.2 megawatts. Ketchikan’s primary source of power is from the state-owned Swan Lake hydro project (installed capacity 22.5 megawatts). Additional Generating Facilities: Location Size Type Ketchikan Unit No. 3 1.40 megawatts Francis (hydro Unit No. 4 1.40 megawatts Francis (hydro Unit No. 5 1.40 megawatts Francis (hydro Beaver Falls Unit No. 1 1.00 megawatts Pelton (hydro Unit No. 3 2.20 megawatts Pelton (hydro Unit No. 4 2.20 megawatts Pelton (hydro Silvas Unit No. 1 2.10 megawatts Francis (hydro) Totem Bight Unit No. 1 2.00 megawatts Fairbanks Morse (diesel) S.W. Bailey Unit No. 1 3.50 megawatts Worthington (diesel Unit No. 2 3.50 megawatts Worthington (diesel Unit No. 3 5.50 megawatts Colt (diesel) Page 33 AEA/ASCC August 1990 11. 12. 13. Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in: 1986 1987 1988 1989 97.3 million 98.7 million 108.5 million 123.2 million KPU Electric has 53 employees. Ketchikan Public Utilities which includes electric, telephone, and water, is under Utilities Manager Thomas Stevenson. Tom Wagonner is the Electrical Division Superintendent. Ketchikan Public Utilities is guided by Mayor Ted Ferry and the seven member Ketchikan City Council. Page 34 AEA/ASCC August 1990 Sul ee tS 10. KODIAK ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. AT A GLANCE Kodiak Electric Association, Inc. 515 Marine Way P.O. Box 787 Kodiak, Alaska 99615 Phone: (907) 486-3261 FAX: (907) 486-3265 or 486-4812 Kodiak Electric began operation in August 1941. KEA has 4,982 consumers as of December 1989. 8 miles of transmission line (69 kV and above). 151 miles of distribution line. KEA operates and maintains 19 miles of 138 kV line for the Alaska Energy Authority. The service area for KEA encompasses the city of Kodiak (and immediate surrounding borough area including the U.S. Coast Guard Base), Chiniak, Pasagshak, and the Port Lions area. Averages 33 consumers per mile of distribution line. KEA operates and maintains: 2 transmission substations 4 distribution substations Kodiak’s primary source of power is from the state-owned Terror Lake hydro project (installed capacity 20 megawatts). Terror Lake is located approximately 25 miles southwest of the City of Kodiak and is operated under contract by Kodiak Electric. Additional Generating Facilities: Location Year Size Type Swampy Acres Unit No. 6 1966 2.00 megawatts Internal Combustion Unit No. 7 1966 2.00 megawatts Internal Combustion Unit No. 8 1968 2.66 megawatts Internal Combustion Unit No. 9 1968 2.00 megawatts Internal Combustion Kodiak Unit No. 1 1976 .50 megawatts Internal Combustion 2 Unit No. 2 1976 5.27 megawatts Internal Combustion Unit No. 3 1976 5.27 megawatts Internal Combustion Unit No. 4 1981 7.07 megawatts Internal Combustion Page 35 AEA/ASCC August 1990 Location Year Size Type Port Lions Unit No. 1 1968 .35 megawatts ‘Internal Combustion Unit No. 2 1968 .35 megawatts Internal Combustion Unit No. 3 1970 .20 megawatts Internal Combustion Unit No. 4 1975 .20 megawatts Internal Combustion Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in: 1986 1987 1988 1989 83.9 million 94.6 million 100.5 million 102.0 million KEA has 55 employees. Kodiak Electric is divided into three departments under General Manager David S. Nease, Jr. DEPARTMENT MANAGER Finance & Office Services Mary McFarland Power Production William Eberhardt Engineering & Operations Edwin Kozak Kodiak Electric is a non-profit electrical utility that is owned by its members. KEA is guided by nine elected Board of Directors. Page 36 AEA/ASCC August 1990 Sp ee et 10. ne KOTZEBUE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. AT A GLANCE Kotzebue Electric Association, Inc. Lagoon & Sth Street P.O. Box 44 Kotzebue, Alaska 99752 Phone: (907) 442-3491 FAX: (907) 442-2482 Began Operation in 1955. Averaged 992 customers during 1989. Approximately 16 miles of distribution line. The service area for Kotzebue Electric encompasses the Municipality of Kotzebue. Averages 62 consumers per mile of distribution line. Kotzebue Electric operates and maintains: 1 distribution substation Generating Facilities: Location Year Size Type Kotzebue Power Plant Unit No. 3 1960 .50 megawatts | White Superior (diesel Unit No. 4 1960 .50 megawatts White Superior (diesel Unit No. 6 1983 2.50 megawatts EMD (diesel) Unit No. 7 1986 1.13 megawatts Caterpillar (diesel) Unit No. 8 1977 .90 megawatts Solar Turbine (diesel) Unit No. 9 1987 1.70 megawatts EMD (diesel) Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in: 1986 1987 1988 1989 13.3 million 13.3 million 14.2 million 15.6 million Kotzebue Electric has 12 full-time and 4 part-time employees. Kotzebue Electric is under the direction of General Manager Brad Reeve. Kotzebue Electric Association, Inc. is a non-profit electrical utility that is owned by its members. Kotzebue Electric is guided by nine elected Board of Directors. Page 37 AEA/ASCC August 1990 SA 10. 11. 12. 135 MATANUSKA ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. AT A GLANCE Matanuska Electric Association, Inc. 163 East Industrial Way P.O. Box 2929 Palmer, Alaska 99645 Phone: (907) 745-3231 FAX: (907) 745-9328 Incorporated in 1941. Made up of 28,667 consumers as of December 1989. 30,585 services are in place. 2,477 miles of distribution lines. Service area (see map page 57); Total service area covers 3,360 square miles from Petersville to Sutton, west to east, and Eagle River to Talkeetna, south to north, including Point MacKenzie. Averages 11.6 consumers per mile of distribution line. MEA purchases wholesale power from Chugach Electric Association, Inc. and Alaska Power Administration. Operates and maintains: 18 distribution substations 1 transmission substation 1 mobile substation (This mobile substation is for the joint use of MEA, CEA, ML&P, and HEA) Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in: 1986 1987 1988 1989 418.6 million 403.6 million 410.6 million 412.8 million Matanuska Electric employs 126 full-time employees. MEA is divided into three departments which are under the direction of General Manager, Kenneth E. Ritchey. DEPARTMENT MANAGER Electric Operations J.F."Mac" McIntosh Engineering Services Robert Mau Administrative Services John Parker MEA owns and operates the electrical system in Unalakleet through the Unalakleet Valley Electric Cooperative. Matanuska Electric Association, Inc. is a non-profit electrical utility that is owned by its members. MEA is guided by a seven member Board of Directors. Page 39 AEA/ASCC August 1990 ea | SN | acee iia || Sey | [ie 10. 11. NAKNEK ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION, INC. AT A GLANCE Naknek Electric Association, Inc. 100 School Road P.O. Box 118 Naknek, Alaska 99633 Phone: (907) 246-4261 FAX: (907) 246-6242 Began operation in 1960. Averaged 751 customers in 1989. Approximately 61 miles of distribution line. The service area for NEA encompasses Naknek, South Naknek, and King Salmon. Averages 12.3 consumers per mile of distribution line. Naknek Electric operates and maintains: 1 distribution substation Generating Facilities: Location Year Size Type Naknek Power Plant Unit No. 1 1960 .35 megawatts White Superior (diesel Unit No. 2 1960 .35 megawatts White Superior (diesel Unit No. 3 1960 .35 megawatts | White Superior (diesel Unit No. 4 1965 .50 megawatts White Superior (diesel Unit No. 5 1977 .44 megawatts White Superior (diesel Unit No. 6 1977 .44 megawatts White Superior (diesel Unit No. 7 1977 .44 megawatts White Superior (diesel Unit No. 8 1977 1.00 megawatts White Superior (diesel Unit No. 9 1988 1.13 megawatts Caterpillar (diesel Unit No. 10 1988 1.13 megawatts _Caterpiller (diesel Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in: 1986 1987 1988 1989 13.8 million 14.7 million 15.9 million 17.0 million Naknek Electric has 15 employees and is under the direction of General Manager Merra Kohler. Naknek Electric Association, Inc. is a non-profit electrical utility that is owned by its members. NEA is guided by seven elected board of directors. Page 41 AEA/ASCC August 1990 aa 4 FS YY YN 10. NOME JOINT UTILITY SYSTEMS AT A GLANCE Nome Joint Utility Systems West "K" Street P.O. Box 70 Nome, Alaska 99762 Phone: (907) 443-5288 FAX: (907) 443-3028 Began operation in 1951. Averaged 1,659 customers in 1989. Approximately 42.4 miles of energized line. The service area for Nome Joint Utility System encompasses the Nome city limits. Averages 39 customers per mile of line. Generating Facilities: Location Year Size Type Snake River Power House Unit No. 1 1963 .60 megawatts © Cooper Bessemer Unit No. 2 1963 .60 megawatts | Cooper Bessemer Unit No. 3 1963 .60 megawatts | Cooper Bessemer Unit No. 5 1974 1.23 megawatts Fairbanks Morse Unit No. 6 1972 1.03 megawatts Fairbanks Morse Unit No. 8 Out of Service Unit No. 9 1985 2.86 megawatts General Motors EMD Unit No. 10 1987 .60 megawatts Mitsubishi Unit No. 11 1988 1.50 megawatts General Motors EMD Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in: 1986 1987 1988 1989 20.4 million 20.8 million 21.9 million 24.7 million Nome Joint Utility Systems has 19 employees under the direction of Utilities General Manager Joe Murphy. Steve Willson is Power Plant Foreman. A six member utility board (reporting to a six member city council) guides Nome Joint Utility Systems. Page 43 AEA/ASCC August 1990 | 8) St | i | Se | ee NUSHAGAK ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC. AT A GLANCE Nushagak Electric Cooperative, Inc. #1 Power House Road P.O. Box 350 Dillingham, Alaska 99576 Phone: (907) 842-5251 FAX: (907) 842-2799 Began operation in 1964. Averaged 1,095 customers in 1989. Approximately 77 miles of distribution line. The service area for Nushagak Electric includes Dillingham and Aleknagik. Averages 14.2 customers per mile of distribution line. Nushagak Electric operates and maintains: 1 distribution substation Generating Facilities: Location Year Size Type Power Plant Unit No. 1 Retired Unit No. 2 Retired Unit No. 3 1962 .35 megawatts Superior Unit No. 4 1967 50 megawatts | Chicago Pneumatic Unit No. 5 1973 .75 megawatts Superior Unit No. 6 1976 1.00 megawatts Superior Unit No. 7 Retired Unit No. 8 1984 .83 megawatts Caterpillar Unit No. 9 1984 .83 megawatts Caterpillar Unit No. 10 1988 1.13 megawatts Caterpillar Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in: 1986 1987 1988 1989 12.1 million 12.8 million 13.9 million 13.9 million Nushagak Electric Cooperative has 25 employees under the direction of General Manager, David F. Bouker. Ten of these employees are assigned to Nushagak Telephone Cooperative, Inc. Nushagak Electric is a non-profit electrical utility that is owned by its members. NEC is guided by seven elected Board of Directors. Page 45 AEA/ASCC August 1990 7D a YS PETERSBURG MUNICIPAL POWER & LIGHT AT A GLANCE Petersburg Municipal Power & Light 11 South Nordic Drive P.O. Box 329 Petersburg, Alaska 99833 Phone: (907) 772-4203 FAX: (907) 772-9287 Began operation in the 1920’s. Made up of 1,739 consumers as of December 1989. Approximately 50 miles of distribution line. The service area for PMP&L encompasses Mitkof Island. Averages 34.8 consumers per mile of distribution line. PMP&L operates and maintains: 1 distribution substation Petersburg’s primary source of power is from the state-owned Tyee Lake hydroelectric Lope (installed capacity 20 megawatts). Tyee Lake hydro is located approximately miles southeast of Wrangell. Tyee provides electricity to the communities of Petersburg and Wrangell and is operated by the Thomas Bay Power Commission under contract to the Alaska Energy Authority. Additional Generating Facilities: Location Year Size Type Chrystal Lake Unit No. 2 1924 .60 megawatts Pelton (hydro Unit No. 3 1956 1.60 megawatts Pelton (hydro Petersburg Power Site Unit No. 1 1970 .35 megawatts Jimmy (diesel) Unit No. 2 1978 .60 megawatts Caterpillar (diesel Unit No. 3 1978 .90 megawatts Caterpillar (diesel Unit No. 4 1956 1.20 megawatts | White Superior (diesel) Unit No. 5 1972 2.10 megawatts EMD (diesel) Page 47 AEA/ASCC August 1990 10. 11. Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in: 1986 1987 1988 1989 25.9 million 25.0 million 25.7 million 27.0 million Petersburg Municipal Power & Light has 11 employees. direction of General Manager Dennis Lewis. PMP&L is a municipally owned utility. Page 48 PMP&L is under the AEA/ASCC August 1990 ONE Ne re OE) 10. TE SEWARD ELECTRIC SYSTEM AT A GLANCE Seward Electric System Sth & Adams Street P.O. Box 167 Seward, Alaska 99664 Phone: (907) 224-3331 FAX: (907) 224-3248 The municipal electric system was founded in the late 1930’s. Averaged 1,756 customers in 1989. Approximately 50 miles of transmission lines are in place. Approximately 50 miles of distribution lines are in place. Service area (see map page 57); Mile 24 of the Seward highway south on the Seward highway to Resurrection Bay. Averages approximately 35 consumers per mile of distribution line. Operates and maintains: 2 distribution substations 1 transmission substation Seward Electric System purchases wholesale power from Chugach Electric Association, Inc. Total standby generating capacity; 10.65 megawatts. Standby Generating Facilities: Location Year Size Type Seward Unit No. 1 1964 1.50 megawatts ALCO 16 cylinder diesel Unit No. 2 1964 1.50 megawatts ALCO 16 cylinder diesel Unit No. 3 1980 2.50 megawatts EMD 20 cylinder diesel Unit No. 4 1984 2.50 megawatts EMD 20 cylinder diesel Unit No. 5 1984 2.50 megawatts EMD 20 cylinder diesel SES also has a mini hydro project (.15 megawatts). Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in: 1986 1987 1988 1989 33.3 million 33.9 million 36.4 million 42.6 million Page 49 AEA/ASCC August 1990 12. 13. Seward Electric System employs 12 full-time employees. SES is divided into two departments which are under the direction of the City Manager Daryl Schaefermeyer. DEPARTMENT MANAGER Engineering and Utilities Everett P. Diener Finance Rick Gifford Seward Electric System municipal electrical utility is owned and operated by the City of Seward. SES is guided by the City Council and Mayor William Noll. Page 50 AEA/ASCC August 1990 SITKA, CITY AND BOROUGH OF, ELECTRIC DEPT. AT A GLANCE 1. City and Borough of Sitka 1306 Halibut Point Road Sitka, Alaska 99835 Phone: (907) 747-6633 FAX: (907) 747-3208 Began operation in 1941. Averaged 3,958 customers in 1989. 13 miles of transmission line (69K V). 50 miles of distribution line (12.5kv and below). ee The service area for Sitka’s Electrical Department encompasses the city and borough of Sitka. = Averages 79 customers per mile of distribution line. 8. Sitka Electrical Department operates and maintains: 1 distribution substation 2 transmission substations 9. Generating Facilities: Location Year Size Type Blue Lake (Hydro) Unit No. 1 1961 3.00 megawatts Horizontal Francis Unit No. 2 1961 3.00 megawatts Horizontal Francis Green lake (Hydro) Unit No. 1 1981 9.27 megawatts _- Vertical Francis Unit No. 2 1981 9.27 megawatts Vertical Francis Indian River (Diesel Unit No. 1 1976 2.00 megawatts Fairbanks Morse Unit No. 2 1979 2.75 megawatts Fairbanks Morse Unit No. 3 1979 2.75 megawatts Fairbanks Morse 10. Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in: 1986 1987 1988 1989 96.1 million 96.3 million 100.7 million 81.7 million Page 51 AEA/ASCC August 1990 Te 12% The City and Borough of Sitka has 22 employees. Stuart Denslow is Sitka’s City Administrator and Greg Grissom is the Electrical Superintendent. The City and Borough Assembly of Sitka, comprised of seven members, provides direction for the utility. Page 52 AEA/ASCC August 1990 TLINGIT-HAIDA REGIONAL ELECTRICAL AUTHORITY AT A GLANCE 1. Stentor Mitton Tlingit-Haida Regional Electrical Authority (THREA) 12480 Mendenhall Loop Road P.O. Box 210149 Auke Bay, Alaska 99821 Phone: (907) 789-3196 FAX: (907) 789-0585 Began operation in 1977. THREA is a non-profit political subdivision of the State of Alaska. THREA provides electrical power to various communities in southeast Alaska; Angoon/Admiralty Island, Hoonah, Kake/Kupreanof Island, Kasaan/Prince of Wales Island, and Klawock/Prince of Wales Island. In the case of Klawock wholesale power is purchased from Alaska Power and Telephone over the Craig/Kawock intertie. THREA averaged 1,171 customers in 1989 for all communites served. Approximately 72 miles of distribution line. Averages 16.3 consumers per mile of distribution line. Tlingit-Haida operates and maintains: 5 distribution substations Generating Facilities: Location Year Size Type Angoon Unit No. 1 1982 .40 megawatts Caterpillar Unit No. 2 1977 .30 megawatts Caterpillar Unit No. 3 1990 .56 megawatts Caterpillar Hoonah Unit No. 1 1977 .61 megawatts Caterpillar Unit No. 2 1977 .61 megawatts Caterpillar Unit No. 3 1988 .85 megawatts Caterpillar Kake Unit No. 1 1984 .63 megawatts Caterpillar Unit No. 2 1977 .30 megawatts Caterpillar Unit No. 3 1974 .50 megawatts Caterpillar Page 53 AEA/ASCC August 1990 9. 10. Location Year Size Type Kasaan Unit No. 1 1983 .035 megawatts Caterpillar Unit No. 2 1983 .035 megawatts Caterpillar Unit No. 3 1977 .090 megawatts Caterpillar Unit No. 4 1990 .090 megawatts Caterpillar Klawock (Stand by only - Wholesale power is purchased from Alaska Power and Telephone over the Craig/Klawock intertie Unit No. 1 1977 .50 megawatts Caterpillar Unit No. 2 1977 .50 megawatts Caterpillar Unit No. 3 1977 .07 megawatts Caterpillar Unit No. 4 1977 .30 megawatts Caterpillar Total number of kilowatt-hour sales for all THREA communites: 1986 1987 1988 1989 8.4 million 9.0 million 9.4 million 10.0 million Tlingit-Haida Regional Electrical Authority has 18 employees under the direction of General Manager, Robert Martin, Jr. Page 54 AEA/ASCC August 1990 oe | Se) | Se) SA | | 10. WRANGELL MUNICIPAL LIGHT & POWER AT A GLANCE Wrangell Municipal Light & Power 205 Brueger Street P.O. Box 531 Wrangell, Alaska 99929 Phone: (907) 874-2381 FAX: (907) 874-3952 Began operation in the early 1930s. Averaged 1,197 customers during 1989. Approximately 20 miles of distribution line. The service area for WML&P encompasses the City of Wrangell. Averages 59.8 customers per mile of distribution line. WML&P’s primary source of power is from the state-owned Tyee Lake hydroelectric project (installed capacity 20 megawatts). Tyee Lake hydro is located approximately 40 miles southeast of Wrangell. Tyee provides electricity to the communities of Petersburg and Wrangell and is operated by the Thomas Bay Power Commission under contract to the Alaska Energy Authority. Additional Generating Facilities: Location Year Size Type Wrangell Power Plant Unit No. 1 1970 1.25 megawatts Worthington Unit No. 2 1970 1.25 megawatts Worthington Unit No. 3 1970 1.25 megawatts Worthington Unit No. 4 1970 1.25 megawatts Worthington Unit No. 5 1965 .50 megawatts Caterpillar Unit No. 7 1965 .50 megawatts Caterpillar Unit No. 8 1986 2.50 megawatts EMD Total number of kilowatt-hour sales in: 1986 1987 1988 1989 13.2 million 18.4 million 26.9 million 26.8 million Wrangell Municipal Light & Power has 4 employees. WML&P is under the direction of City Manager Darrell Maple. Frank Fields is the Electric Superintendent. WML&P is a municipally owned utility. Page 55 AEA/ASCC August 1990 wd Anchorage Municipal Light and Power ae Wi Chugach Electric Association Fairbanks Municipal Utilities System ™ Golden Valley Electric Association Homer Electric Association M® Matanuska Electric Association MH Seward Electric System I Transmission lines: existing § Transmission lines: proposed or under construction Prepared by Chugach Electric Association March 1990