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BRADLEY LAKE PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
Friday, September 23, 1994 - 10:00 a.m.
Anchorage Municipal Light & Power
Commission Room - 1200 East 1st Avenue
L. CALL TO ORDER Story
2. ROLL CALL
3 PUBLIC COMMENT
4. AGENDA COMMENTS
5. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - August 4, 1994
6. BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT Lovas
7. OPERATION AND DISPATCH SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT Sieczkowski
8. INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT McCrohan
A. Independent Insurance Review
B. Professional Liability
Cc. General Liability
9. OLD BUSINESS
A. Spinning Reserves Update Lovas
B. Agreement Progress Report McCrohan
Cc. Directors and Officers’ Liability Insurance McCrohan
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of Legal Expenses & other Expenses Bjornstad
B. Secretarial Services
ll. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
A. Next Meeting Date Story
12. ADJOURNMENT
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ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY/ALASKA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
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Public Notice
Bradley Lake Project Management Committee
Notice is hereby given that the Bradley Lake Project Management Committee will hold a
regular meeting to conduct the affairs of the Committee at Anchorage Municipal Light &
Power (Commission Room), 1200 East 1st Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska. This meeting
will commence at 10:00 a.m., on Friday, September 23, 1994. For additional information,
contact Norman L. Story, Chairman, Homer Electric Association, 3977 Lake Street,
Homer, Alaska 99603. The State of Alaska (AIDEA), complies with Title II of the
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Disabled persons requiring special modifications
to participate should contact AIDEA staff at (907) 561-8050 to make special
arrangements.
/s/ Alaska Energy Authority
Project Management Committee
Publish: Monday, September 19, 1994
BRADLE: uAKE PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
DRAFT MEETING MINUTES
Commission Room
Anchorage Municipal Light & Power
1200 East lst Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska
Thursday, August 4, 1994
10:00 a.m.
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Norm Story called the meeting of the Bradley Lake Hydro-
electric Project Management Committee to order at 10:10 a.m. in the
Commission Room of Anchorage Municipal Light & Power, 1200 East lst
Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska, to conduct the business of the Committee
per the agenda and public notice. All members were present.
2. ROLL CALL
Alaska Energy Authority
Dennis McCrohan, Designated Representative
Golden Valley Electric Association
Mike Kelly, Designated Representative
City of Seward
Dave Calvert, Designated Representative
Homer Electric Association
Norm Story, Designated Representative
Matanuska Electric Association
Jim Woodcock, Designated Representative
Anchorage Municipal Light & Power
Tom Stahr, Designated Representative
Chugach Electric Association
Eugene Bjornstad, Designated Representative
Others Present:
Dan Beardsley, AIDEA/AEA
Sharron Sigafoos, AIDEA
Stan Sieczkowski, AEA
Jim Hall, Matanuska Electric Association
Myles Yerkes, Homer Electric Association
Ron Saxton, Ater, Wynne, Hewitt, Dodson & Skerritt
Bradley Evans, Golden Valley Electric Association
Gregory Wyman, Golden Valley Electric Association
Tom Lovas, Chugach Electric Association
Lee Thibert, Chugach Electric Association
Paul Johnson, Chugach Electric Association
Tim McConnell, Anchorage Municipal Light & Power
Moe Aslam, Anchorage Municipal Light & Power
Dean Thompson, Anchorage Municipal Light & Power
Mary Ann Pease, Anchorage Municipal Light & Power
Vince Mottola, Fairbanks Municipal Utilities System
John S. Cooley, Chugach Electric Association
Jim Thrall, Locher Interests Ltd.
Linda Perry Dwight, Consultant
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3. PUBLIC COMMENT
Mr. Beardsley reported that AEA had hired consultants to handle the FERC licensing for the Bradley Lake project. Mr. Beardsley introduced Dr. Jim Thrall and Linda Perry Dwight at this time.
4. AGENDA COMMENTS
Mr. Sieczkowski requested that “Recommendation for Approval on
Funding for Construction Funds" be added as Item B. under No. 10,
New Business. Mr. Story said “Overview of Bradley Lake Share
Agreement" would be added as Item C. under No. 10, New Business.
A. Confirmation of Elected Officers in Accordance With
Section II of the Alaska Energy Authority Bylaws
MOTION: Mr. Stahr moved to affirm the existing officers for the
remainder of the year. Seconded by Mr. Calvert. The motion passed
unanimously; elected officers were affirmed by voice vote.
5. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - JUNE 10, 1994
MOTION: Mr. Bjornstad moved to approve the June 10, 1994 minutes.
Seconded by Mr. Calvert. The following revisions/corrections were
noted:
Mr. Bjornstad stated that "Board" should be changed to
"Committee" throughout the minutes.
Page 5, last paragraph, third line, "stays" should be cor-
rected to "studies."
Page 6, last line of the first paragraph: "shed load spin"
should be corrected to read: “shed in lieu of spin."
Page 7, third paragraph, Item B., (1): Revised to read: “It
was decided that approximately $4,673 in charges would be paid
to the new intertie project." The last line in Item (2) was
revised to read: "...budgets of the new intertie project."
Page 8, the first line was revised to read: "...Sieczkowski
is processing the payment to Ater, Wynne...." The second line
under Item C., Dispatch, should be revised to _ read:
",..between Chugach and GVEA...."
The question was called; the minutes were approved as corrected.
6. BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT
Mr. Lovas reported that the Budget Subcommittee had met the
previous day via teleconference. The following items were
discussed:
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With regard to approval of payment of billings from Chugach for O&M
and construction work on the SVC system at Soldotna 1 and Davis
Creek, the Budget Subcommittee reviewed the O&M portion for appro-
priateness of payment under the project O&M budget. The amount
identified by the Subcommittee as O&M activity on CEA billings
dating from December 1993 through July 1994 was $131,020.99. There
was a consensus of the Subcommittee that the billings be submitted to the PMC for review and approval since they had not been dis-
cussed previously in relation to the budget development for fiscal
year 1994. The Subcommittee recommended that the PMC approve the
$131,020.99 as a revision or addition to the O&M budget and that a
motion be made to approve payment of those expenses.
The Subcommittee discussed the audit for the operating year just
completed June 30. The Subcommittee has had discussions with
Stromburg & Carlson regarding providing audit timing and cost
information in an effort to provide a more timely audit this year.
One of the considerations with respect to timing has to do with
preparation of the next year’s budget, which must be submitted to
the Committee for approval by April 1 of each operating year.
At the last PMC meeting, the PMC had assigned the Budget Subcommit-
tee to review cost estimates for secretarial services. Mr. Lovas
reported that AEA is currently in the process of compiling this
information for the Budget Subcommittee, and he anticipated this
would be an agenda item for the next meeting.
Mr. Lovas stated that the Budget Subcommittee had discussed its
concern with respect to beginning preparation for the next fiscal
year budget. The Budget Subcommittee had been provided an update
of expenses and accruals to date for the fiscal year 1994 budget,
and at this time, the PMC is under budget. Accrued and actual
expenditures for FY 94 amount to $2,227,000 as compared with the
budgeted amount of $2,707,000. Mr. Lovas reported that AEA’s audit
work will be completed in September, and then the PMC would be able
to do its O&M audit. Following that, the Budget Subcommittee would
report on any carryover from prior year periods which would be
applied to a revision to the payments effective January 1, 1995.
At an earlier meeting of the PMC, in a discussion regarding
obtaining O&M information, the Committee had agreed to require
Homer Electric to prepare and provide a work plan and budget
associated with the O&M activities they are now performing under
the contract; however, no deadline was set by which the work plan
and budget must be completed. In that regard, the Budget Subcom-
mittee requested that the work plan and budget be submitted to the
Subcommittee by no later than mid-November, preferably having the
work plan containing the budgeted numbers by the end of October.
This schedule would facilitate the Subcommittee’s processing of the
next year’s O&M budget for approval by the Committee by early 1995.
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There was a consensus of the Committee that Approval for Billing
for Soldotna 1 and Davis Creek Expenditures be taken up under No.
10., New Business, Item A., Approval of Legal Expenses and Other
Expenses.
Mr. Stahr recommended that a person from AEG&T, MEA, or HEA be
appointed to the Budget Subcommittee in order to maintain the
balance that Ken Ritchey provided before his resignation. Mr.
Story said there had been no replacement for Mr. Ritchey, and
someone would be appointed to fill the vacant position. Mr. Lovas
stated that the formal committee last identified consisted of: Ken
Ritchey, Ron Saxton as attorney, Stan Sieczkowski representing AEA,
and himself. Mary Ann Pease of ML&P was later added, and, on an
operating basis, Brad Evans had routinely been included during the
past eight months. Mr. Saxton recommended that as the new
Chairman, Mr. Story should reappoint the entire Budget Subcom-
mittee.
As a point of clarification, for the record, Mr. Lovas reported that
the following Budget Subcommittee members were in attendance at the
8/3/94 Budget Subcommittee teleconference meeting: Ron Saxton, Mary
Ann Pease, Tom Lovas, Ms. McCambridge, and Dennis McCrohan.
7. OPERATION AND DISPATCH SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT
Mr. Sieczkowski reported that the O&D Subcommittee had met at the
Bradley project site the previous day. The O&D Subcommittee was
given a tour of the project in the morning, and held the Subcommit-
tee meeting during the afternoon. Significant items of discussion
included:
There would be a plant shut down beginning August 23 which would
last approximately seven days. Annual maintenance of each unit
would be scheduled to coincide with the shutdown.
With respect to the technical standards, the Subcommittee agreed
to take an active review at its next meeting and possibly take
action at that time.
HEA provided a list of known capital projects that was developed
from an existing AEA list and from discussions with project
personnel. A report has been presented to the Chairman addressing
resolved items and those that unresolved.
HEA also provided the O&D Subcommittee with a spare parts list
developed from manufacturers’ recommendations and project person-
nel’s review. The Subcommittee requests PMC action on this item
during this meeting.
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The FY 95 system maintenance schedule is under way and will be
developed and coordinated amongst the utilities. It will be
presented and formalized at the next meeting.
Mr. Sieczkowski concluded by saying that other items discussed by
the O&D Subcommittee were outlined in the summary report to the PMC
members.
Mr. Sieczkowski requested that Mr. Paul Johnson of Chugach Electric
address the water allocation for the Bradley project at this time.
Mr. Johnson said that with the Bradley plant being shut down for a
week for maintenance this month and unit outages scheduled for next
month, the focus has been on coordination between all the utili-
ties’ major maintenance schedules and coordinating the in-flows
with Zanez Matthews at HEA to ensure that the project stays on
track.
8. INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT
A. Director and Officer Liability Insurance
Mr. Beardsley updated the Committee on the solicitation of quotes
for directors’ and officers’ liability insurance coverage for the
project. Mr. Beardsley provided the PMC members with a copy of
Four Dam Pool’s policy for review by the risk managers and/or
insurance specialists of the Committee members’ respective organi-
zations. He suggested scheduling it as an agenda item for the next
PMC meeting.
B. Bradley Insurance Review
Mr. Beardsley advised that the advertisement should go out next
week, and RFPs would be sent to major risk managers in the
Lower 48.
C. Professional Liability
Mr. Beardsley reported that ARECA had questioned the PMC’s ability
to cover Homer Electric Association under the PMC’s professional
liability insurance in order to absorb some the deductibles the PMC
had previously expressed concern about. ARECA will extend the
coverage for 60 days, but the PMC needs to address this issue. The
primary conflict is in the boiler and machinery coverage. Under
HEA’s general policies going through ARECA, Chubb is HEA’s insurer.
Chubb is also Bradley Lake’s insurer, and Chubb will not waive one
policy for the other. Mr. Beardsley said additional information on this subject will be provided to the PMC at the next meeting.
Mr. Story stated that this would be an agenda item for next
meeting, at which time, he anticipated the Subcommittee would offer
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a recommendation for Committee approval. Individual Committee
member comments should be directed to Chairman Story.
9. OLD BUSINESS
A. Spinning Reserves Update
Mr. Lovas reported that statements on reliability parameters have
been received from Matanuska Electric Association and Homer
Electric Association and will be considered in the RCC’s work. The
group has compiled dispatch cases to measure the amount of
responsive spin necessary to minimize first-stage load-shedding.
The technical groups are currently reviewing case studies and
attempting to benchmark those against recent disturbances to verify
the results of their analyses. The group will meet on September 8
to refine their results and develop recommendations to the PMC.
Brief discussion was heard. Mr. Lovas said that verification of
the model and benchmarking against actual disturbances and known
changes on governors that have occurred in the last couple of years
were the primary concerns of the group at this time.
B. Agreement Progress Report
Mr. McCrohan reported that AEA had completed its internal review of
the Chugach/AEA dispatch agreement, and it will be sent out early
next week to Tom Lovas and Ron Saxton. Mr. McCrohan said he anti-
cipated being able to provide further information to the PMC
regarding the agreement at the next meeting.
Mr. Story said that the direction from the PMC at the last meeting
was to have the attorneys and AEA work to complete the agreement.
Based on Committee comment, Mr. Story directed Mr. McCrohan to
present the review to the PMC in final draft form at the next
meeting.
C. Dispatch Report
Mr. Lovas explained that this was an informational agenda item
requested by Mr. Stahr at the last meeting with respect to the
dispatch agreements between the utility participants. There was no
report on this item.
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of Legal Expenses and Other Expenses
Mr. Bjornstad reported that bills had been received from Ater,
Wynne, Hewitt, Dodson & Skerritt in the amount of $5,372.30 for May
and $2,452.17 for June.
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Page 7 of 9
MOTION: Mr. Bjornstad moved to approve payment of $5,372.30 for
May and $2,452.17 for June. Seconded by Mr. Woodcock. A voice
vote was taken, and the motion passed unanimously.
MOTION: Mr. Woodcock moved to approve payment of $131,020.99 for
O&M and project expenses for the Soldotna 1 and Davis Creek SVCs.
Seconded by Mr. Kelly.
Mr. McCrohan stated that the PMC had agreed to have Chugach provide
these services; however, the Budget Subcommittee was never directed
to incorporate the expenses into the FY 94 budget. The costs have
been incurred and included in the projections, and there are
adequate funds to pay for the O&M related expenditures. Mr. Story
clarified that the budget does not need to be revised, the PMC
simply needs to approve specific line items. Mr. McCrohan
concurred and added that this was the total 1994 billing for these
expenses, but that this will be a budget item in the FY 95 budget.
Further Committee discussion was heard.
The question was called for, and a voice vote was taken. The motion
was approved with Mr. Stahr voting nay.
B. Recommendation for Approval of Funding for Construction
Funds
MOTION: Mr. Bjornstad moved to approve the expenditure of $5,000
for project exercise equipment and $284,000 for spare parts. Sec-
onded by Mr. Kelly.
Committee discussion was heard regarding the content and extent of
the spare parts. At Mr. Story’s request, Mr. Kelly identified
additional and/or replacement items. Further discussion was heard.
Mr. Sieczkowski was directed to present final capital projects list
at the next PMC meeting, as well as an itemized list of expendi-
tures. It was suggested that the capital projects list be
prioritized. Further discussion was heard.
The question was called. A voice vote was taken, and the motion
passed unanimously.
C. Overview of Bradley Lake Scheduling Agreement
Mr. Story reported on the Bradley scheduling agreement between HEA,
AEG&T, and CEA. Mr. Story said Mr. Lovas and Mr. Hufman were
instrumental in the successful negotiations of this agreement, and
he invited them to make comments as appropriate during his report.
Mr. Story said the PMC members had been provided a copy of the
agreement. Mr. Story outlined the terms and conditions of the
agreement as follows:
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Term of the Agreement: ‘'92/'93, '93/'94, and '94/'95 water years.
Chugach will schedule and pool AEG&T and HEA’s share with CEA
resources and purchased power; no limitations on the scheduling.
Chugach will give AEG&T an energy credit on a monthly wholesale
billing based on AEG&T allocation and will pay AEG&T $112,000 per
project water year for the scheduling rights. This agreement does
not modify any other agreements. Chugach will not charge AEG&T for
capacity above the 73-megawatt HEA contract as long Bradley Lake is
available to be scheduled.
Mr. Story explained that a minimum provision of 350,000 megawatt-hour
take per year was outlined in the existing Bradley Lake Purchase
Power Agreement. If the larger load supplier (CEA) ever dropped off-
line, the Agreements’ required minimum “take” could be reduced.
Presently the Agreement contains language that the Bradley Lake
Project will not be penalized if a drop in megawatt-hour take per
year occurs.
Payments will be included as purchased power cost in CEA’s revenue
requirements and rate-making. CEA will provide operating reserves
when scheduling the share for Chugach system purposes. AEG&T retains
obligations for capacity reserves. Chugach will maintain AEG&T’s
systems security provided for under the existing tri-party wholesale
power agreement. All rights and responsibilities of the
participation in the project and this Committee are retained by HEA.
Chugach has first right of refusal if AEG&T and HEA solicit proposals
at the end of the term of this agreement for acquisition of the
project shares or any portion of it.
Questions and Committee discussion were heard.
11. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
A. Letters of Designation for PMC Alternates
Mr. Story advised the Committee that both MEA and CEA had provided
the PMC letters designating their representatives and alternates.
Chugach Electric has appointed Eugene Bjornstad as the Designated
Representative and Tom Lovas as the Alternate. Matanuska Electric
has appointed Jim Woodcock as its Designated Representative and
James Hall as the Alternate. These letters were provided to the
recording secretary for inclusion into the record and for copies to
be made for all the PMC members.
B. Next Meeting Date
The next PMC meeting was scheduled for Friday, September 23, 1994,
at 10:00 a.m., in the Commission Room of ML&P. Mr. Woodcock stated
that Mr. James Hall would be attending as the Alternate for MEA.
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Page 9 of 9
12. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business of the Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 11:20 a.m.
BY:
Norm Story, Chairman
ATTEST:
Dennis V. McCrohan, Secretary
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September 15, 1994
Norman L. Story, Chairman
Bradley Project Management Committee
Homer Electric Association, Inc.
3977 Lake Street
Homer, Alaska 99603
Subject: Operator Liability
Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project
Dear Norm:
Due to developments in the cost of the liability coverage for operator negligence,
the BPMC needs to reassess the position taken at the April PMC meeting
concerning Homer Electric Association, Inc. assuming liability for operator
negligence.
In April the PMC addressed the issue of operator liability insurance coverages
for the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project based on an April 26, 1994 letter to
David L. Highers. Subsequently, by letter dated May 16, 1994, Homer Electric
was advised that it was responsible for obtaining liability coverage for operator
negligence up to the deductible limits of the Property and Boiler and Machinery
policies for as long as Homer Electric operates the project. That responsibility
was based on nominal cost additional coverage under HEA’s general liability
policy.
Since that time ARECA has reviewed the coverage and indicated the premium
for liability coverage for operator negligence for property loss would be $66,000.
That coverage would not cover losses to boiler and machinery. That premium
amount appears to be prohibitive for the limited coverage of the policy. In light
of that cost the BPMC should reassess its earlier decision. As we see it there
are six options available:
Norman L. Story
September 15, 1994
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1) include the third party liability under the PMC general liability policy in
next year’s insurance package placement. If HEA is unable to obtain an
acceptable quote, AEA will seek insurance through the State of Alaska’s
broker, any additional cost to be borne by HEA, BPMC or both.
2) require HEA to obtain the coverage at its cost,
3) obtain the coverage at the BPMC’s cost,
4) totally indemnify HEA for such losses,
5) partially indemnify HEA for such losses, (the amount of HEA’s exposure to
be set by the PMC), or
6) HEA totally indemnify the PMC from such losses.
Our rationale for option one is due to coverage AEA has place for the Four Dam
Pool. The minimum premium for general liability is $50,000, The carrier added
liability coverage for operator negligence for an additional $5,000 to cover the
negligence of each of the four projects’ operator's employees. This coverage
included losses to property and boiler and machinery. As specified in Section
13(a)(9) of the O&M Agreement, if HEA cannot obtain commercially reasonable
insurance, AEA through Risk Management can place the insurance.
AEA’s preference is for HEA to have its brokers reexamine the cost of adding the
liability coverage for operator negligence to HEA’s general liability policy. The
opinion of the State’s broker and Risk Management remains that the cost of the
coverage should be nominal. If HEA’s broker is unable to obtain commercially
reasonable insurance, the BPMC needs to address the issue and take one or
more of the six options above.
Very truly yours;
eM ely
Dennis V. McCrohan
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Brad Thompson, Risk Management
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September 14, 1994
Diana Woodard
Vice President
Corporate Trust & Agency
BankAmerica State Trust Company
Box 24425
Seattle, WA 98124-0425
Re: Insurance Requirements
AEA/Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project
Dear Diana:
As required by Section 714 (3) of the Power Revenue Bond Resolution, enclosed is the review of
the insurance requirements for the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project prepared by the Division
of Risk Management.
Sincerely;
is ey en
Valorie F. Walker
ce: Daniel W. Beardsley
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September 9, 1994 EGEIVE |p)
Daniel W. Beardsley, Contracts Mngr.
Alaska Energy Authority SEP 1 4 i894
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and Expert Authority
Dear Dan,
Re: Bradley Lake Insurance Coverage
You have asked that I provide a letter outlining Risk Management’s comments on the
adequacy of the present insurance coverage protecting the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric
Project to be considered as compliance to the bonding covenant for periodic assessment
of the project insurance coverage.
Attached is the current coverage synopsis outlining the insurance program for the FY95
policy period.
As you recall, the Risk Assessment Evaluation prepared by Stone & Webster in March of
1988 provided detailed calculation of total expected and maximum probable losses for
fire, lightning and all other perils (including earthquake and tsunami) at this project. The
probable (likely) maximum losses for all components of the project were estimated at
$34.8 million with a maximum loss estimated at $140 million -- based on 1991 total
project values of $150 million.
Presently the AEA is purchasing $60 million in all risk property protection -- the
maximum amount reasonably available in the current insurance market. Constriction of
world reinsurance markets due to heavy quake and other catastrophic weather losses
incurred in recent years has lead to reduction of available quake limits in Alaska. The
fact that AEA is able to retain the same policy limit and applicable deductible for quake
and flood is remarkable in the current market and I believe reflective of underwriters’
recognition of high quality construction.
In summation, I think AEA’s present insurance program is a good combination of self
retained risk with high limit excess coverage for potential catastrophic loss. Although
this project was not specifically addressed, in a recent audit of the State of Alaska’s
overall property and casualty insurance program performed by an independent risk
management consultant, it was found that the retention levels and excess insurance
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coverage purchased were appropriate. I believe the same finding would be made by any
independent consultant reviewing the Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project insurance
coverage.
Please call if you or anyone provided a copy of this letter have any question, or need
further clarification of the current insurance program.
Brad Thomyson
Director
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STATE OF ALASKA
ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY
BRADLEY LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
FY95 INSURANCE PROGRAM
COVERAGE SYNOPSIS
Submitted by:
Willis Corroon Corporation of Seattle
July 1, 1994 404
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ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY
(Owner/State Assets)
Bradley Lake Hydroelectric Project
Insurance Expense FY95
Property (Exhibits 1)
Boiler & Machinery (Exhibits 7-8)
General Liability
Watercraft
TOTAL:
elf- R
*(A) Property:
- All Perils including Earthquake and Flood
- Transmission Lines: Not Covered
Loss Limit:
*(B) Boiler & Machinery:
- Transformers 100,000 KVA or more
- Turbine Generators, Power Distribution
Transformers and all objects at
Substation and Switchyards
- All Other Objects
Loss Limit Per Accident:
ub-limits:
Expediting Expense
Ammonia Contamination
Water Damage
PBC Clean-up
Additional Expenses
**(C) General Liability:
Loss Limit:
**(D) Watercraft:
Loss Limit:
$ 194,000
38,403
10,000
Included in C
$ 242,403
$ 1,000,000
$ 59,000,000
S 100,000
50,000
25,000
$ -15,000,000
$ 250,000 75,000
75,000
75,000 5,000
$ 5,000,000
$ 75,000,000
Inclusive of SIR
$ 1,000,000
$ 200,000,000
pase
BROKER: Willis Corroon Corporation of Seattle
CARRIERS: Property (Exhibit 1)
Boiler & Machinery Chubb/Pacific Indemnity
Best's Rating: At++ 14
General Liability ) Part of overall
) State of Alaska Program
Watercraft )
NOTES:
* Property and Boiler & Machinery self-insured retention are an Alaska Energy
Authority responsibility.
** — General Liability and Watercraft self-insured retention are a State responsibility for
the duration of the catastrophic loss fund.
0014
PROPERTY INSURANCE EXCLUSIONS
PROPERTY INSURED:
This policy insures all real and/or personal property of the Insured, except as follows:
PROPERTY EXCLUDED:
THIS POLICY DOES NOT COVER:
1) a) Aircraft, watercraft, vehicles licensed for highway use, except while those
vehicles are garaged, in storage or parked; jewelry, precious stones, furs or
garments trimmed with fur; standing timber, growing crops, animals and
land,
b) Bills, currency, money, notes, securities, deeds, and evidence of debt.
2) Property in due course of ocean marine transit.
3) Property sold by or under encumbrance to the Insured after it leaves the custody of
the Insured or an employee of the Insured.
4) a) Gas and electrical transmission lines and related plants.
b) Non-owned substations and equipment located beyond 1000 feet from the
Insured premises.
5) Nuclear reactor power plants including all auxiliary property on the site.
6) Any other nuclear reactor installation, including laboratories handling radioactive
materials in connection with reactor installations.
7) Installations for fabricating complete fuel elements or for processing substantial
quantities of "special nuclear material" and for reprocessing, salvaging, chemically
separating, storing, or disposing of "spent" nuclear fuel or waste materials.
8) Satellites, underground mines and property therein, railroad rolling stock, offshore
drilling rigs, production rigs and production platforms including personal property
therein.
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PERILS INSURED:
This policy insures Risk of Direct Physical Loss or Damage to property insured, except as
follows:
PERILS EXCLUDED:
THIS POLICY DOES NOT INSURE AGAINST:
1) Loss or damage caused by or resulting from moth, vermin, termites, or other
insects; inherent vice; latent defect; wear, tear or gradual deterioration;
contamination; rust; wet or dry rot; mold; dampness of atmosphere or smog;
extremes of temperature, except as relates to EDP equipment; or loss or damage
by normal settling, shrinkage or expansion in building or foundation. However,
this Policy shall cover loss or damaged caused by an otherwise insured peril
ensuing from the aforementioned excluded perils.
2) Loss or use, delay or loss of markets.
3) Loss to steam boilers, steam pipes, steam turbines and steam engines by bursting,
Tupture, cracking, or explosion originating therein (other than explosion of
accumulated gases or unconsumed fuel within a fire box or combustion chamber).
This exclusion shall not apply to ensuing loss or damage to other property insured.
4) Infidelity, or any dishonesty on the part of the Insured or any of his employees to
whom the property may be delivered or entrusted; inventory shortage or
unexplained disappearance.
5) Break down or derangement of machinery or loss or damage to electrical
appliances, devices, fixtures or wiring caused by artificially generated electrical
current, unless fire or explosion ensues, and then only for the actual loss or
damage caused by such ensuing fire or explosion, except as relates to EDP
equipment or media.
6) Loss or damage arising directly or indirectly from nuclear reaction, nuclear
radiation or radioactive contamination, however, such nuclear reaction, nuclear
radiation or radioactive contamination may have been caused. Nevertheless if a
fire arises directly or indirectly from nuclear damage arising directly from that fire
shall (subject to the provisions of this Policy) be covered excluding, however, all
loss or damage caused by nuclear reaction, nuclear radiation or radioactive
contamination arising directly or indirectly from that fire.
7) Loss of or damage to the property insured occasioned directly or indirectly by war,
invasion, hostilities, acts of foreign enemies, civil war, rebellion, insurrection,
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military or usurped power to martial law or confiscation by order of any
Government or public authority.
8) Loss or damage to personal property caused by processing, renovating, repairing
or faulty workmanship thereon, unless fire and/or explosion ensues, and then only
for direct loss or damage caused by such ensuing fire or explosion.
9) Loss or damage to personal property resulting from: shrinkage; evaporation; loss
of weight; exposure to light; or change in color, texture or flavor; unless such loss
or damage is caused directly by fire or the combating thereof.
10) Loss or damage caused by theft or exposure to weather conditions where any
personal property insured is left in the open and not contained in buildings on
permanent foundations, except as regards field research or testing equipment.
Permanent foundations include skids, posting pads and other foundations required
due to Arctic conditions.
11) Loss or damage caused by or arising out of accidental erasure of electronic data
processing media.
12) Loss or damage caused by freezing to property hereunder in any vacant building
which has not been properly maintained. Vacant is defined as abandoned in this
context.
13) Loss, damage, costs or expenses in connection with any kind or description of
seepage and/or pollution and/or contamination, direct or indirect, arising from any
cause whatsoever. NEVERTHELESS, if a fire is not excluded from this Policy
and a fire arises directly or indirectly from seepage and/or pollution and/or
contamination any loss or damage insured under this Policy arising directly from
that fire shall (subject to the terms, conditions and limitations of the Policy) be
covered.
However, if the insured property is the subject of direct physical loss or damage
for which Underwriters have paid or agreed to pay then this Policy (subject to its
terms, conditions and limitations) insures against direct physical loss or damage to
the property insured hereunder caused by resulting seepage and/or pollution and/or
contamination.
14) Seizure of destruction by order of public authority, except destruction by order of
public authority to prevent spread of fire or explosion.
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Asbestos material removal unless the asbestos itself incurs a direct physical loss or
damage caused by fire, lightning, explosion, windstorm or hail, smoke, aircraft or
vehicle contract, riot or civil commotion, vandalism or fire protection system
leakage.
Mechanical breakdown, including rupture or bursting caused by centrifugal force.
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BOILER & MACHINERY EXCLUSIONS
THIS POLICY DOES NOT APPLY:
1) To loss from an accident caused directly or indirectly by:
a) A hostile or warlike action, including action in hindering, combating or
defending against an actual, impending or expected attach, by
(i) any government or sovereign power (de jure or de facto) or any
authority maintaining or using military, naval or air forces,
(ii) military, naval or air forces, or
(iii) | an agent of any such government, power, authority or forces.
b) Insurrection, rebellion, revolution, civil war or usurped power, including
any action in hindering, combating or defending against such an
occurrence, or by confiscation by order of any government or public
authority.
2) To loss, whether it be direct or indirect, proximate or remote.
a) From an accident caused directly or indirectly by nuclear reaction, nuclear
radiation or radioactive contamination, all whether controlled or
uncontrolled; or
b) From nuclear reaction, nuclear radiation or radioactive contamination, all
whether controlled or uncontrolled, caused directly or indirectly by,
contributed to or aggravated by an accident;
Nor shall the Company be liable for any loss covered in whole or in part by any
contract of insurance, carried by the Insured, which also covers any hazard or peril
of nuclear reaction or nuclear radiation.
3) To any increase in the loss necessitated by any ordinance, law or regulation, rule or
ruling regulating or restricting repair, alteration, use, operation, construction or
installation.
4) Under Sections I, I, and III to loss:
a) from fire concomitant with or following an accident or from the use of
water or other means to extinguish fire, Pm md
b)
g)
h)
from an accident caused directly or indirectly by fire or from the use of
water or other means to extinguish fire,
from a combustion explosion outside the Object concomitant with or
following an accident.
from an accident caused directly or indirectly by a combustion explosion
outside the Object,
from flood unless an accident ensues and the Company shall then be liable
only for loss from such ensuing accident,
from an accident caused directly or indirectly by earth movement,
including, but not limited to earthquake, landslide, mud slide, subsidence or
volcanic eruption.
from delay or interruption of business or manufacturing or process,
from lack of power, light, heat, steam or refrigerations, and
from any other indirect result of an accident.
Exhibit 1
BRADLEY LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
July 1, 1994to July 1, 1995
Total Insured Values: $170,986,800
Insured Loss Limit: $59,000,000
All Perils including Earthquake and
Flood
Self Insured Retention: $1,000,000
Premium: $194,000
Best's Rating
$9 Million Excess $1 Million SIR Premium: $76,500
RLI $4,560,000 (50.67%) A VIII
Lexington $3,000,000 (33.33%) At++ XV
Lloyd's & Cos. $1,440,000 (16.00%) *
$40 Million Excess $10 Million Premium: $100,000
Lloyd's & Cos. $40,000,000 (100%) *
$10 Million Excess $50 Million Premium: $17,500
Fireman's Fund $10,000,000 (100%) A XIV
Note:* — Lloyd's of London is not listed by Best's. It has been approved by the Director
of the Department of Insurance for the State of Alaska for surplus lines.
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Exhibit 2
BRADLEY LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PROJECT
SYNOPSIS OF BOILER & MACHINERY INSURANCE COVERAGE
COVERAGE: Utility Comprehensive (Broad Form
Repair or Replacement Coverage Included
Breakdown Coverage on all Turbine Generators
LIMITS: Limit per Accident of $15,000,000
Expediting Expense Sublimit of $250,000
Ammonia Contamination Sublimit of $75,000
Water Damage Sublimit of $75,000
PCB Clean-up Sublimit of $75,000
Additional Expenses Sublimit of $5,000
SPECIAL FEATURES:
Coverage for Computer Process Control Equipment
Explosion Elimination Endorsement to avoid duplication with the Fire and
Extended Coverage perils
Contractual Acceptance Provision
Annual Property Damage aggregate deductible of $300,000. Any property
be subject to a $10,000 deductible. this is applicable to the following locations:
Solomon Gulch Hydro Electric Plant
Swan Lake Hydro Electric Plant
Tyee Lake Hydro Electric Plant
Terror Lake Hydro Electric Plant
Anchorage-Fairbanks Intertie
Coverage for Computer Process Control Equipment located at the following
locations:
Copper Valley Electric Diesel Plant, Valdez, AK
Bailey Diesel Plant, Ketchikan, AK
Wrangell Diesel Plant, Wrangell, AK
Kodiak Diesel Plant, Kodiak Island, AK damage loss in excess of $10,000 and up to the applicable deductible per loss shall
be accrued until the annual aggregate is reached. Thereafter, each future loss shall
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BRADLEY LAKE HYDROELECTRIC PLANT
BOILER & MACHINERY
DEDUCTIBLES
Property Damage Deductible of $25,000 per occurrence for all object except:
Property Damage Deductible of $50,000,000 per occurrence for all Turbine
Generators.
Property Damage Deductible of $100,000 per occurrence for any Transformer
having a capacity of 100,000 KVA or more.
rn ALASKA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AND EXPORT AUTHORITY {= ALASKA
@@ =ENERGY AUTHORITY
480 WEST TUDOR ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99503 907 / 561-8050 FAX 907 /561-8998
September 16, 1994
Norman L. Story, Chairman
Bradley Project Management Committee
Homer Electric Association, Inc.
3977 Lake Street
Homer, Alaska 99603
Subject: Agreement Update Status
Dear Norm:
The status of the various Bradley Lake Agreements and anticipated revision by AEA is
listed below. Each of the documents will be reviewed and revised as necessary to
reflect the mandatory Master Operating Agreement provisions. Except for the Dispatch
Agreement, the remaining agreements are all drafts that have not been previously
completed.
Dispatch Agreement
AEA RevisionsTransmitted to CEA/Saxton 8/10/94
Transmission Facilities Maintenance Agreement AEA-HEA
Last Draft 3/3/93
Modification by AEA and Circulation 9/30/94
Transmission Interconnect AEA-HEA
Last Draft 5/18/92
Modification by AEA and Circulation 10/14/94
SVCS Right of Entry Agreement AEA-HEA
Last Draft 3/3/93
Modification by AEA and Circulation 11/4/94
SVCS Daves Creek and Soldotna Maintenance Agreement AEA-CEA
Last Draft 12/--/92
Modification by AEA and Circulation 11/4/94
Conia UM, Coto ~
Dennis V. McCrohan
ce: BPMC Members
i ALASKA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AND EXPORT AUTHORITY / = ALASKA
@@ =ENERGY AUTHORITY
480 WEST TUDOR ANCHORAGE, ALASKA 99503 907 / 561-8050 FAX 907 /561-8998
August 4, 1994
Norman L. Story
Homer Electric Association
3977 Lake Street
Homer, Alaska 99603
Willis Corroon has provided quotes for Director and Officer Liability Coverage for the
Bradley Lake PMC. The quotes are as follows:
Limits of Liability Retention Each Loss Premium
(Includes Defense Cost) (Indemnifiable Claims) (Annual)
$1,000,000 $ 50,000 $23,300
1,000,000 75,000 21,000
1,000,000 100,000 18,750
2,000,000 50,000 35,000
2,000,000 75,000 31,500
$2,000,000 $100,000 $28,500
The Four Dam Pool has Directors and Officers coverage of $1,000,000 with a $75,000
retention. That policy premium is $18,000. A copy of that policy is enclosed for your
review. Please review this package prior to the next PMC meeting. We request that
the PMC to advise AEA at the next meeting as to whether Willis Corroon should place
this coverage if the PMC does not want D&O coverage.
Should you have any questions, please direct them to Dan Beardsley.
Sincerely,
SIGNED 8/4/94
Dennis V. McCrohan
Deputy Director, Energy
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