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BRADLEY LAKE PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, February 21, 1995 - 10:00 a.m.
Anchorage Municipal Light & Power
Commission Room - 1200 East Ist Avenue
1. CALL TO ORDER Story
ee ROLL CALL
a PUBLIC COMMENT
4. AGENDA COMMENTS
>. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - January 12, 1995
6. BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT Lovas
A. FY96 Budget Preparation
7. OPERATION AND DISPATCH SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT Sieczkowski
8. INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT McCrohan
9. OLD BUSINESS
A. Spinning Reserves Update Lovas
B. Status Update of Agreements McCrohan
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of Legal Expenses & other Expenses Bjornstad
11. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
A. Next Meeting Date Story
12. ADJOURNMENT
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VOTING METHOD A:
Requiring four yeas with 51% of utilities, with no
AEA vote:
1) Procedures for scheduling, production and
dispatch of project power.
2) Establishment of procedures for use of each
purchaser's water allocation (AEA assent
required for license requirements).
3) Selection among alternative methods that do
not involve AEA for funding required project
work.
VOTING METHOD B:
Requiring 4 yeas with 51% of utilities and AEA
concurrence:
1) Arranging operation and maintenance of
project.
2) Adoption of budget of annual project costs.
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Establishment of FY estimated annual
payment obligation and schedule of each
purchaser.
Determination of annual project costs after
each FY.
Evaluation of necessity for and scheduling of
required project work.
Determination of appropriate amount of
insurance.
Adoption of additional minimum funding
amounts for renewal and contingency reserve
fund above that required by bond resolution.
Selection among alternate methods that
involve AEA for funding required project
work.
Adoption or amendment of procedural
committee rules (except dispute resolution).
10) Adoption of project maintenance schedules.
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15)
Determination of rules, procedures and
accounts necessary to manage project when
no bonds outstanding.
Evaluation and approval of optional project
work and compensation for such work.
Application of insurance claims proceeds not
governed by bond resolution.
Approval of procedures and any individual
utility agreements relating to electric power
reserves for project.
Approval of consultants.
VOTING METHOD C:
Unanimous vote by all (including AEA)
VOTING METHOD D:
Majority vote (including AEA)
Election of Officers
ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY/ALASKA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AND EXPORT AUTHORITY
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 Tuesday, February 21, 1995. 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: Thursday, February 16, 1995
1.
Chairman Norm Story called the meeting of the Bradley Lake Hydro-
electric Project Management Committee to order at 10:05 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.
BRADLEY KE PROJECT MANAGEMENT CO! TTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Commission Room
Anchorage Municipal Light & Power
1200 East 1st Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska
Thursday, January 12, 1995
10:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
present:
Zi ROLL CALL
Alaska Energy Authority
Dennis McCrohan, Designated Representative
City of Seward
Dave Calvert, Designated Representative
Homer Electric Association
Norm Story, Designated Representative
Matanuska Electric Association
Wayne Carmony, Designated Representative
Anchorage Municipal Light & Power
Tom Stahr, Designated Representative
Chugach Electric Association
Eugene Bjornstad, Designated Representative
Golden Valley Electric Association
Mike Kelly, Designated Representative
(arrived at 10:15 a.m.)
Qthers Present:
Dan Beardsley, AEA
Stan Sieczkowski, AEA
Eva Carpenter, AEA
Jim Hall, Matanuska Electric Association
Myles Yerkes, Homer Electric Association
Ron Saxton, Ater, Wynne, Hewitt, Dodson & Skerritt
John S. Cooley, Chugach Electric Association
Lee D. Thibert, Chugach Electric Association
Brian Hickey, Chugach Electric Association
Donald W. Edwards, Chugach Electric Association
June Finkbiner, Municipal Light & Power
Mary Ann Pease, Municipal Light & Power
Tim McConnell, Municipal Light & Power
Bob Hufman, AEG&T
William Stow, Stone & Webster Management Consultants
The following members were
Bradley Lake Projec ‘anagement Committee
Meeting Minutes - Thursday, January 12, 1995
Page 2 of 7
3. PUBLIC COMMENT
None.
4. AGENDA COMMENTS
There were no changes or additions to the agenda.
5. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES -~ NOVEMBER 10, 1994
MOTION: Mr. Stahr moved to approve the November 10, 1994 minutes.
Seconded by Mr. Bjornstad.
Ron pointed out the Roll Call indicated Mr. Kelly was absent; he
arrived at 10:15 a.m.
Mr. Cooley stated he was not present as reflected under "Others Present."
A voice vote was taken, and the minutes were approved as amended.
6. BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT
A. First Quarter FY '95 Budget Report
Ms. Pease presented the Budget Subcommittee report on behalf of Mr.
Lovas.
Ms. Pease reported the Budget Subcommittee had met via teleconfe-
rence 1/4/95; she listed the members present. The following items
were discussed:
@ Ron Saxton’s Participation on the Budget Subcommittee: Now
that the O&M legal issues have been settled with AIDEA, Ron’s
role will be greatly reduced. His involvement will be limited
to the finalization of the O&M budget prior to acceptance by
the BPMC and any critical issues the Budget Subcommittee feels
should be reviewed by Ron.
@ Parisena-Stromberg Completion of the AIDEA Audit: A prelimi-
nary report should be received within the next two weeks. A
few minor items remain to be resolved with AIDEA, and no
problems are anticipated.
@ FY ‘95 Bradley Lake Budget Status: The Budget Subcommittee
reviewed the project budget summary and projections updated
through 11/94. The FY ‘95 budget was $1,177,800, and the
expenditures through November 1994 were $665,100, for a
balance of approximately $512,000. No adjustments are
required at this time.
Bradley Lake Projec fanagement Committee
Meeting Minutes - Thursday, January 12, 1995
Page 3 of 7
@ Self-Insurance Reserve: Ms. Pease said the meeting packets
contained a letter from Tom Lovas dated 12/19/94. She
reminded all utilities, with the exception of Chugach and
ML&P, of the need to respond to the letter. She explained the
letter addressed the individual utilities’ share of the self-
insured risk deductible.
Mr. Calvert asked why a $2,000,000 deductible was required? Mr.
Beardsley responded it was the Insurance Subcommittee’s intent to
place coverage for $1,000,000 self-insured retention. However, Willis Corroon, during the last meeting of the Insurance Subcommit-
tee, had advised the market may shift, increasing the requirement
for self-insured retentions to a $2,000,000 deductible.
@ Cash Flow Information: The Subcommittee addressed the
adequacy of reserve funds and the need to re-examine the
reserve balances. A recommendation on a revised payment
schedule will be submitted to the PMC. The Subcommittee is
currently working with Elaine McCambridge, AIDEA Accounting
Department, regarding the outstanding issue of non-receipt of
actual cash flow information (i.e., utility income vs.
outflows and payments). The Subcommittee hopes to procure
that information prior to its January 17th meeting.
@ FY '96 Budget: The FY ‘96 budget must be submitted to the PMC
for approval by 4/1/95. The Budget Subcommittee is currently
reviewing the proposed work plan and HEA’s O&M budget. The
cash flow information will be reviewed at the next Budget
meeting.
@ Major HEA Capital Cost Impacts: Several capital expenditures
were discussed, including site computer system, independent
crane inspections, the digital infrared survey of plant, and
the solicitation of an engineering company analyses for the
fish water proposal. All of the aforementioned will be
forwarded to the O&D Committee for review and PMC finaliza-
tion.
The Budget Subcommittee will meet on 1/17/95 to do the detailed
work on the FY ‘96 budget.
Mr. Yerkes clarified that not all of the items discussed in the
last-bulleted item were capital expenditures; some were O&M
expenditures.
7. OPERATION AND DISPATCH SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT
Mr. Sieczkowski reported the O&D Subcommittee met 1/4/95. Project
operations and maintenance have been routine and normal, with no
unusual events to report. The O&D Subcommittee is in the process
of reviewing the technical standards and plant O&M manuals. The
O&D Subcommittee discussed a list of items provided by HEA.
Bradley Lake Projec fanagement Committee Meeting Minutes - Thursday, January 12, 1995
Page 4 of 7
Chugach Electric provided the annual maintenance plan, and it will be updated. HEA will review the major plant shutdown items and make recommendations to the Subcommittee.
The Subcommittee approved the HEA work plan of 12/13/94 as submitted.
Mr. Yerkes elaborated on the list of items HEA had provided to the Subcommittee. He said a primary ground fault at the plant a couple
of months ago had resulted in a blackout on the Kenai Peninsula. The cause was a bad connector, and a digital infrared survey of the plant was conducted which detected other minor problems such as loose connections. He stated the digital infrared survey would be conducted on an annual basis.
In relation to the outage, it was observed that there was undesir- able operation of some of the relays. The O&D Subcommittee approved HEA retaining an engineering firm to develop a design to improve the over-current protection on the 13.8 kv bus.
Mr. Yerkes stated that, under OSHA regs, an annual independent crane inspection of the main crane systems must be conducted, and
that is currently under way. The cost will be approximately $2,500.
In addition, a needs analysis conducted by an independent computing
firm resulted in a recommendation to upgrade the operating system,
software, and server, at an approximate cost of $10,000. That upgrade is currently in process.
The Subcommittee had authorized an RFP for engineering services for the purpose of identifying ways to improve the efficiency and
reduce costs of the fish water bypass system. Mr. Yerkes explained
areas where it was felt cost-savings and efficiencies could be
obtained. The Subcommittee felt a detailed cost/benefit analysis
could be conducted for less than $50,000.
In response to Mr. Bjornstad’s question, Mr. Yerkes said the crane
inspections would be expensed, not capitalized.
8. INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT ‘ 7
A. Insurance Subcommittee Report
Mr. Beardsley reported the following:
e@ Directors’ and Officers Liability ImSurance: The Subcommittee had received a quote of 6 per year for coverage of $1,000,000 each occurrence 000,000 aggregate. He said this was a substantial savings over the options the Subcommit-
tee had previously considered, and he intended to procure the
$1,000,000 coverage at $7,600 per year unless otherwise
Bradley Lake Projec f4anagement Committee
Meeting Minutes - Thursday, January 12, 1995
Page 5 of 7
instructed. He added that coverage for $5,000,000 each
occurrence/$5,000,000 aggregate could be obtained for another
$7,400 per year.
@ General Liability Insurance for the Intertie: The Insurance
Subcommittee had received an initial quote of $50,000 per
year, up from $15,000/yr. in past years. The insurance broker
was able to get that amount reduced to $32,000/yr., and
received a subsequent quote of $31,000/yr. Mr. Beardsley said
Rick Eckert and Tonya LaMothe plan to meet next month in Homer
to look at other options for addressing these issues and to
research more cost-effective insurance coverage.
Mr. Beardsley answered questions and discussion was heard.
B. Aircraft Accident Status Report
Mr. Beardsley advised this item deals with the February 1993
aircraft accident at Bradley. He provided background on staffing
and stated that staff has reviewed the types of claims submitted to
Risk Management and the insurance companies for reimbursement.
SouthCentral paid all claims with respect to the initial accident
itself; none were reimbursed by AEA. A Bradley Lake crane and
minimal staff manhours were utilized for the crash cleanup;
equipment hours and manhours were not tracked as they were nominal.
The Insurance Subcommittee will request reimbursement from the
insurance company for its additional staff cost (Ron Kron’s
position); the difference between Wolf’s and Zidalis’ salary and
indirect costs associated therewith, minus what has already been
reimbursed by Workers Comp; and administrative costs. The claim
will be submitted to Juneau next week. When the amounts have been
quantified, the Insurance Subcommittee will report back to the PMC
how much the project should be reimbursed from the claim.
9. OLD BUSINESS
A. Spinning Reserves Update
Mr. Cooley reported that the Reliability and Criteria Subcommittee
had made progress during its meetings. -The belief that the total
amount of operating reserve should be as much as the largest
generation contingency reserved was reaffirmed. The RCC also
reviewed the amount of responsive spin required to avoid load-shed,
focusing on winter conditions, and concluded that responsive spin
should equal the amount of. generation initially lost during the
contingency. The RCC is currently reviewing studies to determine
if this applies in the summer as well.
A clerk was hired to enter FY ‘94 data with respect to how much
responsive spin was actually carried during the year. The
suggested criteria of responsive spin larger than the largest
Bradley Lake Projec Management Committee
Meeting Minutes - Thursday, January 12, 1995
Page 6 of 7
combustion turbine had been met approximately 60% of the time in
1994. For 90% of the time, they were over 60 megawatts. The next
step will be to look at a dispatch model and quantify what would be
required to meet the standard 100% of the time.
B. Status Update of Agreements
Mr. Beardsley reported the Dispatch Agreement, the Bradley
Transmission Line Maintenance Agreement, and the Bradley Transmis-
sion Interconnect Agreement were currently being worked on.
With respect to the Dispatch Agreement, the parties are in
agreement on everything except the clause relating to the indemnity
issue. AEA’s position is the indemnity clause in the Master
Operating Agreement should be used. Mr. Saxton has concerns
regarding the applicability of that clause based on recent
conversations with AEA’s legal counsel. Discussions to resolve
this issue are ongoing.
The Bradley Transmission Line Maintenance Agreement and the Bradley
Transmission Interconnect Agreement have been drafted, and Mr.
Saxton has reviewed them briefly and made minor comments. Mr.
Beardsley said he and Mr. Saxton would discuss these agreements
with Rick Baldwin next week.
Mr. Beardsley said the two substation Maintenance Agreements are
technical in nature, and he would enlist Mr. Sieczkowski’s
assistance on the required follow-up.
In response to Chair Story’s question, Mr. Beardsley stated the
substation agreements are substantially drafted but must be
correlated to the Master Agreement.
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of Legal Expenses and Other Expenses
Mr. Bjornstad reported that a bill had been received from Ater,
Wynne, Hewitt, Dodson & Skerritt in the amount of $3,958.88 for the
month of November 1994.
MOTION: Mr. Bjornstad moved to approve payment of the above-
mentioned legal expenses in the amount of $3,958.88. Seconded by
Mr. Kelly. A voice vote was taken, and the motion passed unani-
mously.
11. COMMITTEE COMMENTS
A. Next Meeting Date
The next PMC meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, 1995,
at 10:00 a.m., in the Commission Room of ML&P.
Bradley Lake Projec (fanagement Committee
Meeting Minutes - Thursday, January 12, 1995
Page 7 of 7
12. JOURNMENT
MOTION: Mr. Bjornstad moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Calvert.
A voice vote was taken, and the motion passed unanimously.
There being no further business of the Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 10:35 a.m.
BY:
Norm Story, Chairman
ATTEST:
Dennis V. McCrohan, Secretary
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BRADLEY LAKE PROJECT MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, February 21, 1995 - 10:00 a.m.
Anchorage Municipal Light & Power
Commission Room - 1200 East Ist Avenue
1. CALL TO ORDER
2, ROLL CALL we 4. AGENDA COMMENTS OWN
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A. FY96 Budget Preparation
1. OPERATION AND DISPATCH SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT
8. INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT
9. OLD BUSINESS
A. Spinning Reserves Update
B. Status Update of Agreements
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ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY/ALASKA INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT
AND EXPORT AUTHORITY
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 Ist Avenue, Anchorage, Alaska. This meeting will commence at
10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, February 21, 1995. 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 I 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: Thursday, February 16, 1995
1.
Chairman Norm Story called the meeting of the Bradley Lake Hydro- electric Project Management Committee to order at 10:05 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.
BRADLEY <E PROJECT MANAGEMENT COM ‘TEE
MEETING MINUTES
Commission Room
Anchorage Municipal Light & Power
1200 East lst Avenue
Anchorage, Alaska
Thursday, January 12, 1995
10:00 a.m.
CALL TO ORDER
present:
2. ROLL CALL
Alaska Energy Authority
Dennis McCrohan, Designated Representative
City of Seward
Dave Calvert, Designated Representative Homer Electric Association Norm Story, Designated Representative Matanuska Electric Association
Wayne Carmony, Designated Representative Anchorage Municipal Light & Power
Tom Stahr, Designated Representative
Chugach Electric Association
Eugene Bjornstad, Designated Representative
Golden Valley Electric Association Mike Kelly, Designated Representative
(arrived at 10:15 a.m.)
Others Present:
Dan Beardsley, AEA
Stan Sieczkowski, AEA
Eva Carpenter, AEA
Jim Hall, Matanuska Electric Association
Myles Yerkes, Homer Electric Association
Ron Saxton, Ater, Wynne, Hewitt, Dodson & Skerritt
John S. Cooley, Chugach Electric Association
Lee D. Thibert, Chugach Electric Association
Brian Hickey, Chugach Electric Association
Donald W. Edwards, Chugach Electric Association
June Finkbiner, Municipal Light & Power
Mary Ann Pease, Municipal Light & Power
Tim McConnell, Municipal Light & Power
Bob Hufman, AEG&T
William Stow, Stone & Webster Management Consultants
The following members were
Bradley Lake Project anagement Committee Meeting Minutes - Thursday, January 12, 1995 Page 2 of 7
3. UBLIC COMMENT
None.
4. AGENDA COMMENTS
There were no changes or additions to the agenda.
5. APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES - NOVEMBER 10, 1994
MOTION: Mr. Stahr moved to approve the November 10, 1994 minutes.
Seconded by Mr. Bjornstad.
Ron pointed out the Roll Call indicated Mr. Kelly was absent; he
arrived at 10:15 a.m.
Mr. Cooley stated he was not present as reflected under "Others
Present."
A voice vote was taken, and the minutes were approved as amended.
6. BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT
A. First Quarter FY '95 Budget Report
Ms. Pease presented the Budget Subcommittee report on behalf of Mr.
Lovas.
Ms. Pease reported the Budget Subcommittee had met via teleconfe-
rence 1/4/95; she listed the members present. The following items
were discussed:
@ Ron Saxton’s Participation on the Budget Subcommittee: Now
that the O&M legal issues have been settled with AIDEA, Ron’s
role will be greatly reduced. His involvement will be limited
to the finalization of the O&M budget prior to acceptance by
the BPMC and any critical issues the Budget Subcommittee feels
should be reviewed by Ron.
@ Parisena-Stromberg Completion of the AIDEA Audit: A prelimi-
nary report should be received within the next two weeks. A
few minor items remain to be resolved with AIDEA, and no
problems are anticipated.
e@ FY ‘95 Bradley Lake Budget Status: The Budget Subcommittee
reviewed the project budget summary and projections updated
through 11/94. The FY ‘95 budget was $1,177,800, and the
expenditures through November 1994 were $665,100, for a
balance of approximately $512,000. No adjustments are
required at this time.
Bradley Lake Project inagement Committee Meeting Minutes - Thursday, January 12, 1995 Page 3 of 7
@ Self-Insurance Reserve: Ms. Pease said the meeting packets
contained a letter from Tom Lovas dated 12/19/94. She
reminded all utilities, with the exception of Chugach and
ML&P, of the need to respond to the letter. She explained the
letter addressed the individual utilities’ share of the self-
insured risk deductible.
Mr. Calvert asked why a $2,000,000 deductible was required? Mr.
Beardsley responded it was the Insurance Subcommittee’s intent to
place coverage for $1,000,000 self-insured retention. However,
Willis Corroon, during the last meeting of the Insurance Subcommit-
tee, had advised the market may shift, increasing the requirement
for self-insured retentions to a $2,000,000 deductible.
@e Cash Flow Information: The Subcommittee addressed the
adequacy of reserve funds and the need to re-examine the
reserve balances. A recommendation on a revised payment
schedule will be submitted to the PMC. The Subcommittee is
currently working with Elaine McCambridge, AIDEA Accounting
Department, regarding the outstanding issue of non-receipt of
actual cash flow information (i.e., utility income vs.
outflows and payments). The Subcommittee hopes to procure
that information prior to its January 17th meeting.
@ FY ‘96 Budget: The FY '96 budget must be submitted to the PMC
for approval by 4/1/95. The Budget Subcommittee is currently
reviewing the proposed work plan and HEA’s O&M budget. The
cash flow information will be reviewed at the next Budget
meeting.
@ Major HEA Capital Cost Impacts: Several capital expenditures
were discussed, including site computer system, independent
crane inspections, the digital infrared survey of plant, and
the solicitation of an engineering company analyses for the
fish water proposal. All of the aforementioned will be
forwarded to the O&D Committee for review and PMC finaliza-
tion.
The Budget Subcommittee will meet on 1/17/95 to do the detailed
work on the FY ‘96 budget.
Mr. Yerkes clarified that not all of the items discussed in the
last-bulleted item were capital expenditures; some were O&M
expenditures.
7. QPERATION AND DISPATCH SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT
Mr. Sieczkowski reported the O&D Subcommittee met 1/4/95. Project
operations and maintenance have been routine and normal, with no
unusual events to report. The O&D Subcommittee is in the process
of reviewing the technical standards and plant O&M manuals. The
O&D Subcommittee discussed a list of items provided by HEA.
Bradley Lake Project anagement Committee Meeting Minutes - Thursday, January 12, 1995 Page 4 of 7
Chugach Electric provided the annual maintenance plan, and it will be updated. HEA will review the major plant shutdown items and make recommendations to the Subcommittee.
The Subcommittee approved the HEA work plan of 12/13/94 as submitted.
Mr. Yerkes elaborated on the list of items HEA had provided to the Subcommittee. He said a primary ground fault at the plant a couple
of months ago had resulted in a blackout on the Kenai Peninsula.
The cause was a bad connector, and a digital infrared survey of the
plant was conducted which detected other minor problems such as loose connections. He stated the digital infrared survey would be conducted on an annual basis.
In relation to the outage, it was observed that there was undesir-
able operation of some of the relays. The O&D Subcommittee approved HEA retaining an engineering firm to develop a design to
improve the over-current protection on the 13.8 kv bus.
Mr. Yerkes stated that, under OSHA regs, an annual independent
crane inspection of the main crane systems must be conducted, and
that is currently under way. The cost will be approximately
$2,500.
In addition, a needs analysis conducted by an independent computing
firm resulted in a recommendation to upgrade the operating system,
software, and server, at an approximate cost of $10,000. That
upgrade is currently in process.
The Subcommittee had authorized an RFP for engineering services for
the purpose of identifying ways to improve the efficiency and
reduce costs of the fish water bypass system. Mr. Yerkes explained
areas where it was felt cost-savings and efficiencies could be
obtained. The Subcommittee felt a detailed cost/benefit analysis
could be conducted for less than $50,000.
In response to Mr. Bjornstad’s question, Mr. Yerkes said the crane
inspections would be expensed, not capitalized.
8. INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE REPORT
A. Insurance Subcommittee Report
Mr. Beardsley reported the following:
@ Directors’ and Officers Liability Insurance: The Subcommittee
had received a quote of $7,600 per year for coverage of
$1,000,000 each occurrence/$160,000,000 aggregate. He said
this was a substantial savings over the options the Subcommit-
tee had previously considered, and he intended to procure the
$1,000,000 coverage at $7,600 per year unless otherwise
Bradley Lake Project anagement Committee Meeting Minutes - Thursday, January 12, 1995 Page 5 of 7
instructed. He added that coverage for $5,000,000 each occurrence/$5,000,000 aggregate could be obtained for another $7,400 per year.
@ General Liability Insurance for the Intertie: The Insurance
Subcommittee had received an initial quote of $50,000 per
year, up from $15,000/yr. in past years. The insurance broker
was able to get that amount reduced to $32,000/yr., and received a subsequent quote of $31,000/yr. Mr. Beardsley said
Rick Eckert and Tonya LaMothe plan to meet next month in Homer
to look at other options for addressing these issues and to
research more cost-effective insurance coverage.
Mr. Beardsley answered questions and discussion was heard.
B. Aircraft Accident Status Report
Mr. Beardsley advised this item deals with the February 1993
aircraft accident at Bradley. He provided background on staffing
and stated that staff has reviewed the types of claims submitted to
Risk Management and the insurance companies for reimbursement.
SouthCentral paid all claims with respect to the initial accident
itself; none were reimbursed by AEA. A Bradley Lake crane and
minimal staff manhours were utilized for the crash cleanup;
equipment hours and manhours were not tracked as they were nominal.
The Insurance Subcommittee will request reimbursement from the
insurance company for its additional staff cost (Ron Kron’s
position); the difference between Wolf’s and Zidalis’ salary and
indirect costs associated therewith, minus what has already been
reimbursed by Workers Comp; and administrative costs. The claim
will be submitted to Juneau next week. When the amounts have been
quantified, the Insurance Subcommittee will report back to the PMC
how much the project should be reimbursed from the claim.
9. OLD BUSINESS
A. Spinning Reserves Update
Mr. Cooley reported that the Reliability and Criteria Subcommittee
had made progress during its meetings. ~The belief that the total
amount of operating reserve should be as much as the largest
generation contingency reserved was reaffirmed. The RCC also
reviewed the amount of responsive spin required to avoid load-shed,
focusing on winter conditions, and concluded that responsive spin
should equal the amount of. generation initially lost during the
contingency. The RCC is currently reviewing studies to determine
if this applies in the summer as well.
A clerk was hired to enter FY ‘94 data with respect to how much
responsive spin was actually carried during the year. The
suggested criteria of responsive spin larger than the largest
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combustion turbine had been met approximately 60% of the time in 1994. For 90% of the time, they were over 60 megawatts. The next step will be to look at a dispatch model and quantify what would be
required to meet the standard 100% of the time.
B. Status Update of Agreements
Mr. Beardsley reported the Dispatch Agreement, the Bradley
Transmission Line Maintenance Agreement, and the Bradley Transmis-
sion Interconnect Agreement were currently being worked on.
With respect to the Dispatch Agreement, the parties are in
agreement on everything except the clause relating to the indemnity
issue. AEA’s position is the indemnity clause in the Master
Operating Agreement should be used. Mr. Saxton has concerns
regarding the applicability of that clause based on recent conversations with AEA’s legal counsel. Discussions to resolve
this issue are ongoing.
The Bradley Transmission Line Maintenance Agreement and the Bradley
Transmission Interconnect Agreement have been drafted, and Mr.
Saxton has reviewed them briefly and made minor comments. Mr.
Beardsley said he and Mr. Saxton would discuss these agreements
with Rick Baldwin next week.
Mr. Beardsley said the two substation Maintenance Agreements are
technical in nature, and he would enlist Mr. Sieczkowski’s
assistance on the required follow-up.
In response to Chair Story’s question, Mr. Beardsley stated the
substation agreements are substantially drafted but must be
correlated to the Master Agreement.
10. NEW BUSINESS
A. Approval of Legal Expenses and Other Expenses
Mr. Bjornstad reported that a bill had been received from Ater,
Wynne, Hewitt, Dodson & Skerritt in the amount of $3,958.88 for the
month of November 1994.
MOTION: Mr. Bjornstad moved to approve payment of the above-
mentioned legal expenses in the amount of $3,958.88. Seconded by
Mr. Kelly. A voice vote was taken, and the motion passed unani-
mously.
iis ¢ ITTEE COMMENTS
A. Next Meeting Date
The next PMC meeting was scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, 1995,
at 10:00 a.m., in the Commission Room of ML&P.
ee
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12s JOURNMENT
MOTION: Mr. Bjornstad moved to adjourn. Seconded by Mr. Calvert.
A voice vote was taken, and the motion passed unanimously.
There being no further business of the Committee, the meeting was
adjourned at 10:35 a.m.
BY:
Norm Story, Chairman
ATTEST:
Dennis V. McCrohan, Secretary
Bradley Lake
Project Management Committee Meeting
February 21, 1995
Roll Call:
Alaska Energy Authority
Dennis McCrohan, Designated Representative
City of Seward
Dave Calvert, Designated Representative
Homer Electric Association
Norm Story, Designated Representative
Matanuska Electric Association
Wayne Carmony, Designated Representative
Anchorage Municipal Light & Power
Tom Stahr, Designated Representative
Chugach Electric Association
Tom Lovas, Designated Alternate
(arrived at 10:10 a.m.)
Golden Valley Electric Association
Mike Kelly, Designated Representative
(arrived at 10:15 a.m.)
Others Present:
Stan Sieczkowski, AEA
Eva Carpenter, AEA
Ron Saxton, Ater Wynne Hewitt Dodson & Skerritt
Bob Hufman, AEG&T
Lee D. Thibert, Chugach Electric Association
Brian Hickey, Chugach Electric Association
John S. Cooley, Chugach Electric Association
Bradley Evans, Golden Valley Electric Association
Steve Haagenson, Golden Valley Electric Association
Myles Yerkes, Homer Electric Association
Jim Hall, Matanuska Electric Association
Doug Hall, Municipal Light & Power
June Finkbiner, Municipal Light & Power
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Bradley Lake
Project Management Committee Meeting
February 21, 1995
Roll Call:
Alaska Energy Authority
Dennis McCrohan, Designated Representative
City of Seward
Dave Calvert, Designated Representative
Homer Electric Association
Norm Story, Designated Representative
Matanuska Electric Association
Wayne Carmony, Designated Representative
Anchorage Municipal Light & Power
Tom Stahr, Designated Representative
Chugach Electric Association
Tom Lovas, Designated Alternate
(arrived at 10:10 a.m.)
Golden Valley Electric Association
Mike Kelly, Designated Representative
(arrived at 10:15 a.m.)
Others Present:
Stan Sieczkowski, AEA
Eva Carpenter, AEA
Ron Saxton, Ater Wynne Hewitt Dodson & Skerritt
Bob Hufman, AEG&T
Lee D. Thibert, Chugach Electric Association
Brian Hickey, Chugach Electric Association
John S. Cooley, Chugach Electric Association
Bradley Evans, Golden Valley Electric Association
Steve Haagenson, Golden Valley Electric Association
Myles Yerkes, Homer Electric Association
Jim Hall, Matanuska Electric Association
Doug Hall, Municipal Light & Power
June Finkbiner, Municipal Light & Power
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