HomeMy WebLinkAboutAPPLICATION - 1. REF Round 15 Standard Application Form CIRI BelugaRenewable Energy Fund Round 15
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Application Forms and Instructions
This instruction page and the following grant application constitutes the Grant Application Form for
Round 15 of the Renewable Energy Fund (REF). A separate application form is available for
projects with a primary purpose of producing heat (see Request for Applications (RFA) Section
1.5). This is the standard form for all other projects, including projects that will produce heat and
electricity. An electronic version of the RFA and both application forms is available online at:
https://www.akenergyauthority.org/What-We-Do/Grants-Loans/Renewable-Energy-Fund/2022-
REF-Application.
What follows are some basic information and instructions for this application:
If you are applying for grants for more than one project, provide separate application forms for
each project.
Multiple phases (e.g. final design, construction) for the same project may be submitted as one
application.
If you are applying for grant funding for more than one phase of a project, provide milestones
and grant budget for each phase of the project (see Sections 3.1 and 3.2.2).
In order to ensure that grants provide sufficient benefit to the public, AEA may limit
recommendations for grants to preliminary development phases in accordance with 3 Alaska
Administrative Code (ACC) 107.605(1).
If some work has already been completed on your project and you are requesting funding for
an advanced phase, submit information sufficient to demonstrate that the preceding phases are
completed and funding for an advanced phase is warranted. Supporting documentation may
include, but is not limited to, reports, conceptual or final designs, models, photos, maps, proof
of site control, utility agreements, business and operation plans, power sale agreements,
relevant data sets, and other materials. Please provide a list of supporting documents in
Section 11 of this application and attach the documents to your application.
If you have additional information or reports you would like the Authority to consider in
reviewing your application, either provide an electronic version of the document with your
submission or reference a web link where it can be downloaded or reviewed. Please provide a
list of additional information; including any web links, in Section 12 of this application and attach
the documents to your application. For guidance on application best practices please refer to
the resource-specific Best Practices Checklists; links to the checklists can be found in the
appendices list at the end of the accompanying REF Round 15 RFA.
In the Sections below, please enter responses in the spaces provided. You may add additional
rows or space to the form to provide sufficient space for the information, or attach additional
sheets if needed.
If you need assistance with your application, please contact AEA’s Grants Coordinator by email
at grants@akenergyauthority.org or by phone at (907) 771-3081.
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REMINDER:
AEA is subject to the Public Records Act AS 40.25, and materials submitted to AEA may be
subject to disclosure requirements under the act if no statutory exemptions apply.
All applications received will be posted on the Authority web site after final recommendations
are made to the legislature. Please submit resumes as separate PDFs if the applicant would
like those excluded from the web posting of this application.
In accordance with 3 AAC 107.630 (b) Applicants may request trade secrets or proprietary
company data be kept confidential subject to review and approval by AEA. If you want
information to be kept confidential the applicant must:
o Request the information be kept confidential.
o Clearly identify the information that is the trade secret or proprietary in their application.
o Receive concurrence from the Authority that the information will be kept confidential. If
the Authority determines it is not confidential, it will be treated as a public record in
accordance with AS 40.25 or returned to the applicant upon request.
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SECTION 1 – APPLICANT INFORMATION
Please specify the legal grantee that will own, operate, and maintain the project upon completion.
Name (Name of utility, IPP, local government, or other government entity)
CIRI Energy, LLC
Tax ID # 27-1620396
Date of last financial statement audit: 12/31/2021, parent company: Cook Inlet Region, Inc.
(CIRI)
Mailing Address: Physical Address:
P.O. Box 93330, Anchorage, Alaska 99509-
3330
725 E. Fireweed Lane, Suite 800, Anchorage,
AK 99503
Telephone: Fax: Email:
(907) 263-5150 (907) 263-5559 ssettle@ciri.com
1.1 Applicant Point of Contact / Grants Coordinator
Name: Suzanne Settle Title: President
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 93330, Anchorage, Alaska 99509-3330
Telephone: Fax: Email:
(907) 263-5150 (907) 263-5559 ssettle@ciri.com
1.1.1 Applicant Signatory Authority Contact Information
Name: Suzanne Settle Title: President
Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 93330, Anchorage, Alaska 99509-3330
Telephone: Fax: Email:
(907) 263-5150 (907) 263-5559 ssettle@ciri.com
1.1.2 Applicant Alternate Points of Contact
Name Telephone: Fax: Email:
Daniel Jensen (907) 263-5154 (907) 263-5559 djensen@ciri.com
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1.2 Applicant Minimum Requirements
Please check as appropriate. If applicants do not meet the minimum requirements, the application
will be rejected.
1.2.1 Applicant Type
☐ An electric utility holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity under AS 42.05
CPCN #______, or
☒ An independent power producer in accordance with 3 AAC 107.695 (a) (1)
CPCN #_N/A__, or
☐ A local government, or
☐ A governmental entity (which includes tribal councils and housing authorities)
Additional minimum requirements
☒ 1.2.2 Attached to this application is formal approval and endorsement for the project by the
applicant’s board of directors, executive management, or other governing authority. If the
applicant is a collaborative grouping, a formal approval from each participant’s governing
authority is necessary. (Indicate yes by checking the box)
☒ 1.2.3 As an applicant, we have administrative and financial management systems and follow
procurement standards that comply with the standards set forth in the grant agreement
(Section 3 of the RFA). (Indicate yes by checking the box)
☒ 1.2.4 If awarded the grant, we can comply with all terms and conditions of the award as
identified in the Standard Grant Agreement template at
https://www.akenergyauthority.org/What-We-Do/Grants-Loans/Renewable-Energy-
Fund/2022-REF-Application (Any exceptions should be clearly noted and submitted with the
application.) (Indicate yes by checking the box)
☒ 1.2.5 We intend to own and operate any project that may be constructed with grant funds for
the benefit of the general public. If no please describe the nature of the project and who will
be the primary beneficiaries. (Indicate yes by checking the box)
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SECTION 2 – PROJECT SUMMARY
2.1 Project Title
Provide a 4 to 7 word title for your project. Type in the space below.
Beluga Renewable Resource Assessment
2.2 Project Location
2.2.1 Location of Project – Latitude and longitude (preferred), street address, or
community name.
Latitude and longitude coordinates may be obtained from Google Maps by finding you project’s
location on the map and then right clicking with the mouse and selecting “What is here? The
coordinates will be displayed in the Google search window above the map in a format as follows:
61.195676.-149.898663. If you would like assistance obtaining this information, please contact
AEA’s Grants Coordinator by email at grants@akenergyauthority.org or by phone at (907) 771-
3081.
Latitude Longitude
61o13’ N, 151o00’ W
2.2.2 Community benefiting – Name(s) of the community or communities that will be the
beneficiaries of the project.
Communities along the interconnected Railbelt grid will benefit from the development of affordable,
clean and secure energy that decreases reliance on natural gas reserves.
2.3 Project Type
Please check as appropriate.
2.3.1 Renewable Resource Type
☒ Wind ☐ Biomass or Biofuels (excluding heat-only)
☐ Hydro, Including Run of River ☐ Hydrokinetic
☐ Geothermal, Excluding Heat Pumps ☐ Transmission of Renewable Energy
☒ Solar Photovoltaic ☐ Storage of Renewable
☐ Other (Describe) ☐ Small Natural Gas
2.3.2 Proposed Grant Funded Phase(s) for this Request (Check all that apply)
Pre-Construction Construction
☐ Reconnaissance ☐ Final Design and Permitting
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☒ Feasibility and Conceptual Design ☐ Construction
2.4 Project Description
Provide a brief, one-paragraph description of the proposed project.
CIRI Energy is planning to develop, own and operate a 40-MW wind and/or solar project on the
privately owned lands of CIRI. Through the proposed resource and economic study within the scope
of this grant application, the best resource and location will be identified to continue development. In
subsequent phases, engineering, procurement, and construction studies will be completed to reach
a final investment decision. In addition to providing information for the best resource and location,
the data collected within the scope of this grant will provide data necessary to obtain commercial
financing. The fully developed project will supply clean and affordable power to the Railbelt grid
through a power purchase agreement negotiated with the interconnected utilities.
2.5 Scope of Work
Provide a short narrative for the scope of work detailing the tasks to be performed under this
funding request. This should include work paid for by grant funds and matching funds or performed
as in-kind match.
The scope of this grant application is to 1) lease one met tower and one pyranometer (collectively
“equipment”), 2) install the equipment, 3) maintain the installed equipment and collect data, 4)
analyze the data to create a summary report of the resource capacity, 5) create a preliminary
financial model for to illustrate targeted project economics, and 6) decide if the aforementioned
analyses justify advancing the project to further development stages.
2.6 Previous REF Applications for the Project
See Section 1.15 of the RFA for the maximum per project cumulative grant award amount
Round
Submitted
Title of application Application
#, if known
Did you
receive a
grant? Y/N
Amount of REF
grant awarded
($)
N/A
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SECTION 3 – Project Management, Development, and Operation
3.1 Schedule and Milestones
Please fill out the schedule below (or attach a similar sheet) for the work covered by this funding
request. Be sure to identify key tasks and decision points, including go/no go decisions, in your
project along with estimated start and end dates for each of the milestones and tasks. Please
clearly identify the beginning and ending of all phases (I. Reconnaissance, II. Feasibility and
Conceptual Design, III. Final Design and Permitting, and IV. Construction) of your proposed
project. See the RFA, Sections 2.3-2.6 for the recommended milestones for each phase. Add
additional rows as needed.
Task
# Milestones Tasks
Start
Date
End
Date Deliverables
1 Leasing Negotiate and execute a lease
agreement for a period not less
than 16-months for one
pyranometer and 24-months for
one met tower. Establish plan and
execute any agreements
necessary for data collection and
equipment monitoring.
7/1/22 7/31/22 Executed lease
agreements
2 Installation Install equipment, configure for
data collection.
8/1/22 10/31/22 Equipment
installed
3 Data collection Collect data, perform monitoring
and maintenance as necessary to
keep equipment performing.
11/1/22 10/31/24 Collected data
4 Resource
Assessment
Compile data to create summary
report detailing wind and solar
resource estimates.
11/1/24 1/31/25 Final report
5 Economic
Analysis
Create a financial model to
estimate targeted costs for
construction and energy prices of
the project
2/1/25 3/31/25 Financial model
6 Preliminary
Investment
Decision
Decide if the resource and
projects economics justify
advancing to phase III- Final
Design and Permitting
4/1/25 4/30/25 Decision to
advance or not to
advance to next
phase
All of the above tasks are part of
the “II. Feasibility and
Conceptual Design” phase
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3.2 Budget
3.2.1 Funding Sources
Indicate the funding sources for the phase(s) of the project applied for in this funding request.
Grant funds requested in this application $ 298,000
Cash match to be provideda $ 30,000
In-kind match to be provideda $ 24,000
Energy efficiency match providedb $ 0
Total costs for project phase(s) covered in application (sum of
above)
$ 352,000
Describe your financial commitment to the project and the source(s) of match. Indicate whether
these matching funds are secured or pending future approvals. Describe the impact, if any, that the
timing of additional funds would have on the ability to proceed with the grant.
CIRI Energy requests $298,000 as grant funds for to complete the renewable resource assessment
consisting of 1) $126,000 for the installation and rental of one met tower for not less than 24-months,
2) $24,000 for the maintenance of one met tower for not less than 24-months, 3) $84,000 for the
installation and rental of one pyranometer for not less than 16-months, 4) $24,000 for the
maintenance of one pyranometer for not less than 16-months, and 5) $40,000 for the services to
collect, analyze and report on the data.
As a match towards the project, CIRI Energy, in conjunction with an outside consultant, will complete
an economic analysis with the resource assessment to estimate construction costs and energy
price, ultimately resulting in a go/no-go decision to advance to the next phase of the project (Final
Design and Permitting) at a total cost of $54,000. CIRI estimates 192 hours internally at a standard
rate of $125/hour (including fringe expenses) plus 100 hours externally (paid by CIRI) at a rate of
$300/hour.
a Attach documentation for proof (see Section 1.18 of the Request for Applications)
b See Section 8.2 of this application and Section 1.18 of the RFA for requirements for Energy Efficiency
Match.
3.2.2 Cost Overruns
Describe the plan to cover potential cost increases or shortfalls in funding.
In the event the project exceeds the estimated costs, CIRI Energy has the approved authority and
funding.
3.2.3 Total Project Costs
Indicate the anticipated total cost by phase of the project (including all funding sources). Use actual
costs for completed phases. Indicate if the costs were actual or estimated.
CIRI Energy note: as the project is still in feasibility and conceptual design, the final design,
permitting and construction phases are estimates assuming a 40MW wind project is selected for
construction.
Reconnaissance Estimated $ 20,000
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Feasibility and Conceptual Design Estimated $ 352,000
Final Design and Permitting Estimated $ 2,580,000
Construction Estimated $ 77,010,000
Total Project Costs (sum of above) Estimated $ 89,400,000
Metering/Tracking Equipment [not included in project
cost]
Estimated $ N/A
3.2.4 Funding Subsequent Phases
If subsequent phases are required beyond the phases being applied for in this application,
describe the anticipated sources of funding and the likelihood of receipt of those funds.
State and/or federal grants
Loans, bonds, or other financing options
Additional incentives (i.e. tax credits)
Additional revenue streams (i.e. green tag sales or other renewable energy subsidies or
programs that might be available)
CIRI Energy is experienced as an independent power producer within the Railbelt. Consistent with
prior development (specifically, Fire Island Wind), CIRI Energy will fund the development,
engineering and construction of a project using equity and commercial debt financings. Completion
of the economic analysis included in the scope of this grant will enable the project to move to the
next phase of development which is expected to be funded by CIRI Energy. The extension of
investment and production tax credits in the Inflation Reduction Act will be utilized to improve project
economics. Remaining funding will be a combination of debt and CIRI Energy equity.
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3.2.3 Budget Forms
Applications MUST include a separate worksheet for each project phase that was identified in
Section 2.3.2 of this application — I. Reconnaissance, II. Feasibility and Conceptual Design, III.
Final Design and Permitting, and IV. Construction. Please use the tables provided below to detail
your proposed project’s total budget. Be sure to use one table for each phase of your project, and
delete any unnecessary tables. The milestones and tasks should match those listed in 3.1 above.
If you have any question regarding how to prepare these tables or if you need assistance preparing
the application please feel free to contact AEA’s Grants Coordinator by email at
grants@akenergyauthority.org or by phone at (907) 771-3081.
Phase 1 — Reconnaissance
Milestone or Task
Anticipated
Completion
Date
RE- Fund
Grant Funds
Grantee
Matching
Funds
Source of
Matching
Funds:
Cash/In-
kind/Federal
Grants/Other
State
Grants/Other
TOTALS
(List milestones based on
phase and type of project. See
Sections 2.3 thru 2.6 of the
RFA )
$ $ $
N/A $ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
TOTALS $ $ $
Budget Categories:
Direct Labor & Benefits $ $ $
Travel & Per Diem $ $ $
Equipment $ $ $
Materials & Supplies $ $ $
Contractual Services $ $ $
Construction Services $ $ $
Other $ $ $
TOTALS $ $ $
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Phase 2 — Feasibility and Conceptual Design
Milestone or Task
Anticipated
Completion
Date
RE- Fund
Grant Funds
Grantee
Matching
Funds
Source of
Matching
Funds:
Cash/In-
kind/Federal
Grants/Other
State
Grants/Other
TOTALS
(List milestones based on
phase and type of project.
See Sections 2.3 thru 2.6 of
the RFA )
1. Lease Agreement 7/31/22 $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
2. Installation 10/31/22 $ 50,000 $ 0 $ 50,000
3. Data Collection 10/31/24 $ 208,000 $ 0 $ 208,000
4. Resource
Assessment 1/31/25 $ 40,000 $ 0 $ 40,000
5. Economic Analysis 3/31/25 $ 0 $ 49,000 Cash/In-kind $ 49,000
6. Preliminary
Investment Decision 4/30/25 $ 0 $ 5,000 In-kind $ 5,000
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
TOTALS $ 298,000 $ 54,000 $ 352,000
Budget Categories:
Direct Labor & Benefits $ $ 24,000 $
Travel & Per Diem $ $ $
Equipment $ $ $
Materials & Supplies $ $ $
Contractual Services $ 298,000 $ 30,000 $
Construction Services $ $ $
Other $ $ $
TOTALS $ 298,000 $ 54,000 $ 352,000
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Phase 3 — Final Design and Permitting
Milestone or Task
Anticipated
Completion
Date
RE- Fund
Grant Funds
Grantee
Matching
Funds
Source of
Matching
Funds:
Cash/In-
kind/Federal
Grants/Other
State
Grants/Other
TOTALS
(List milestones based on
phase and type of project.
See Sections 2.3 thru 2.6 of
the RFA )
$ $ $
N/A $ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
TOTALS $ $ $
Budget Categories:
Direct Labor & Benefits $ $ $
Travel & Per Diem $ $ $
Equipment $ $ $
Materials & Supplies $ $ $
Contractual Services $ $ $
Construction Services $ $ $
Other $ $ $
TOTALS $ $ $
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Phase 4 — Construction
Milestone or Task
Anticipated
Completion
Date
RE- Fund
Grant Funds
Grantee
Matching
Funds
Source of
Matching
Funds:
Cash/In-
kind/Federal
Grants/Other
State
Grants/Other
TOTALS
(List milestones based on
phase and type of project.
See Sections 2.3 thru 2.6 of
the RFA )
$ $ $
N/A $ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
$ $ $
TOTALS $ $ $
Budget Categories:
Direct Labor & Benefits $ $ $
Travel & Per Diem $ $ $
Equipment $ $ $
Materials & Supplies $ $ $
Contractual Services $ $ $
Construction Services $ $ $
Other $ $ $
TOTALS $ $ $
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3.2.4 Cost Justification
Indicate the source(s) of the cost estimates used for the project budget, including costs for future
phases not included in this application.
Projected costs have been estimated by CIRI Energy in conjunction with industry experts. Phase 1
– Reconnaissance was completed internally by CIRI Energy’s existing data and industry experts.
Phase 2 - Feasibility and Conceptual Design, included in the scope of this grant application, is
estimated from recent discussions with independent consultants and referenced to past
experience. Phase 3 - Final Design and Permitting and Phase 4 – Construction, are estimates from
past experience, recent discussions with industry vendors and cross-referenced with national
benchmarks.
3.3 Project Communications
3.3.1 Project Progress Reporting
Describe how you plan to monitor the progress of the project and keep AEA informed of the status.
Who will be responsible for tracking the progress? What tools and methods will be used to track
progress?
CIRI Energy will manage the phases outlined in section 3.1 – Schedule and Milestones. CIRI
Energy will hire well known industry experts to install and collect resource data with regular status
meetings to verify data is being collected and equipment is performing adequately. The renewable
resource assessment will be contracted to an outside consultant. The economic analysis will
primarily be completed in-house, with assistance and review from an outside consultant. By
adhering to the schedule and milestones, the project will remain on track. The project manager
identified in section 4.1.1 will have ultimate responsibility for ensuring the project meets milestones
3.3.2 Financial Reporting
Describe the controls that will be utilized to ensure that only costs that are reasonable, ordinary
and necessary will be allocated to this project. Also discuss the controls in place that will ensure
that no expenses for overhead, or any other unallowable costs will be requested for reimbursement
from the REF Grant Program.
CIRI Energy, as a subsidiary of CIRI, has extensive resources in an accounting department and a
well-defined financial reporting structure. The project will be given a specific activity code and only
costs directly related to the project scope will be charged to the activity code. All expenses go
through multiple levels of review from the originator, through the CIRI Energy department and to
the CIRI accounting department. Through this multi-level review process and structured account
coding, no unallowable costs will be allocated to the project. Project specific accounting reports will
be available on a monthly basis.
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SECTION 4 – QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
4.1 Project Team
Include resumes for known key personnel and contractors, including all functions below, as an
attachment to your application. In the electronic submittal, please submit resumes as separate
PDFs if the applicant would like those excluded from the web posting of this application.
4.1.1 Project Manager
Indicate who will be managing the project for the Grantee and include contact information. If the
applicant does not have a project manager indicate how you intend to solicit project management
support. If the applicant expects project management assistance from AEA or another government
entity, state that in this section.
Suzanne Settle
(907) 240-6861
ssettle@ciri.com
4.1.2 Project Accountant
Indicate who will be performing the accounting of this project for the grantee. If the applicant does
not have a project accountant indicate how you intend to solicit financial accounting support.
Rhonda Oliver
(907) 244-9025
roliver@ciri.com
4.1.3 Expertise and Resources
Describe the project team including the applicant, partners, and contractors.
For each member of the project team, indicate:
the milestones/tasks in 3.1 they will be responsible for;
the knowledge, skills, and experience that will be used to successfully deliver the tasks;
how time and other resource conflicts will be managed to successfully complete the task.
If contractors have not been selected to complete the work, provide reviewers with sufficient detail
to understand the applicant’s capacity to successfully select contractors and manage complex
contracts.
Suzanne Settle
Suzanne will serve as the Project Manager and main point of contact for the proposed project. In her
role at CIRI, as VP Energy, Land and Resources, and CIRI Energy, as President, she is responsible
for expanding investments in power infrastructure, mining, and oil and gas resources. She joined
CIRI in 2009, leading a team that built an energy portfolio consisting of wind power, gas storage,
natural gas combined-cycle power, and resource development investments in both the Cook Inlet
and Nenana basins of Alaska. Ms. Settle holds a Bachelor of Business Administration in finance from
the University of Texas at Austin, a Master of Administration in finance, with an energy focus, from
the University of Houston and completed the Alaska Native Executive Leadership Program at Alaska
Pacific University in May 2019. Ms. Settle was CIRI’s project lead on the Fire Island Wind Farm and
she continues to oversee its successful operation. She is familiar with the business, technology, and
institutional issues associated with renewable energy development on the Railbelt. She will bring this
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experience and expertise to this proposed project as the key CIRI representative and coordinator
among stakeholders.
As the Project Manager, Suzanne will be responsible for all task/milestones under section 3.1. The
scope of services will be under contractual obligation with an outside vendor/consultant. CIRI has
adequate resources for successful completion of remaining tasks.
Rhonda Oliver
Rhonda will be responsible for all grant financial reporting for the duration of the proposed project.
In her position at CIRI, as VP Corporate Controller, she is responsible for the design, implementation
and supervision of all accounting systems, financial reporting, financial controls, budgeting and
treasury functions. She also ensures the internal control procedures of the company and its
subsidiaries are followed. Oliver became controller in February 2010 and was promoted to vice
president, corporate controller, in 2018. Before starting at CIRI in 1999 as director of accounting, she
worked at Deloitte & Touche, an international accounting firm. Oliver holds a Bachelor of Business
Administration in accounting from the University of Alaska Anchorage and is a certified public
accountant.
4.2 Local Workforce
Describe how the project will use local labor or train a local labor workforce.
CIRI Energy’s ability, desire and commitment to capturing opportunities that spur growth, create jobs
and contribute to local economies has made the Company an ideal and sought-after business partner
in Alaska. With a vast network of local industry partners, CIRI Energy collaborated with nearly 100
local businesses during the development and construction of Fire Island Wind. Fire Island is a
testament to CIRI Energy’s ability to develop, manage and operate large-scale projects that benefit
the region and state of Alaska. CIRI Energy also owns multiple energy projects including wood
biomass, gas fired generation and gas storage.
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SECTION 5 – TECHNICAL FEASIBILITY
5.1 Resource Availability
5.1.1 Assessment of Proposed Energy Resource
Describe the potential extent/amount of the energy resource that is available, including average
resource availability on an annual basis. For pre-construction applications, describe the resource to
the extent known. For design and permitting or construction projects, please provide feasibility
documents, design documents, and permitting documents (if applicable) as attachments to this
application (See Section 11). Likelihood of the resource being available over the life of the project.
See the “Resource Assessment” section of the appropriate Best Practice Checklist for additional
guidance.
CIRI Energy used a multi-phase process to complete the reconnaissance phase. The process
began with reviewing all the land which CIRI Energy’s parent company, CIRI, owns and has
complete site control. From those lands the specific criteria and analysis was completed to select
the parcels that have the best chance for successful renewable resource development. Please
reference the REF site selection memo included with this application for further detail.
5.1.2 Alternatives to Proposed Energy Resource
Describe the pros and cons of your proposed energy resource vs. other alternatives that may be
available for the market to be served by your project.
The scope of this grant application includes both wind and solar resource assessment, to
determine the best resource for further development. Wind and solar are both well established
resources with proven technology that mitigates risk. The land included with this application was
determined to have the best opportunity for further development, as outlined in the attached site
selection memo.
5.1.3 Permits
Provide the following information as it may relate to permitting and how you intend to address
outstanding permit issues. See the “Environmental and Permitting Risks” section of the appropriate
Best Practice Checklist for additional guidance.
List of applicable permits
Anticipated permitting timeline
Identify and describe potential barriers including potential permit timing issues, public
opposition that may result in difficulty obtaining permits, and other permitting barriers
For the scope of this grant, to complete a resource assessment, there are no permits needed. The
land is privately owned, by CIRI Energy’s parent company, CIRI. The height of the met towers will
be less than the height that triggers an FAA permit.
5.2 Project Site
Describe the availability of the site and its suitability for the proposed energy system. Identify
potential land ownership issues, including whether site owners have agreed to the project or how
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you intend to approach land ownership and access issues. See the “Site control” section of the
appropriate Best Practice Checklist for additional guidance.
The land is privately owned by CIRI. CIRI Energy has access to the land to pursue a renewable
resource assessment. Reference attached land conveyance documentation for proof of ownership.
5.3 Project Technical & Environmental Risk
5.3.1 Technical Risk
Describe potential technical risks and how you would address them.
Which tasks are expected to be most challenging?
How will the project team reduce the risk of these tasks?
What internal controls will be put in place to limit and deal with technical risks?
See the “Common Planning Risks” section of the appropriate Best Practice Checklist for additional
guidance.
Site control of the location has already been established, eliminating the largest risk to successful
completion of the project. CIRI Energy has already had early discussions with vendors to address
the timing of the equipment lease agreement to facilitate, addressing some uncertainty in the
award notification date and changing supply chain considerations to meet milestones. When an
award is made task 1, lease agreements, as will be completed as expeditiously as possible. With
the discussions began ahead of the award, a vendor will be ready to have equipment on site
sooner.
5.3.2 Environmental Risk
Explain whether the following environmental and land use issues apply, and if so which project
team members will be involved and how the issues will be addressed. See the “Environmental and
Permitting Risks” section of the appropriate Best Practice Checklist for additional guidance.
Threatened or endangered species
Habitat issues
Wetlands and other protected areas
Archaeological and historical resources
Land development constraints
Telecommunications interference
Aviation considerations
Visual, aesthetics impacts
Identify and describe other potential barriers
CIRI Energy selected from land owned and controlled by CIRI to address any potential
environmental risks. As outlined in the site selection memo attached, the project site location is
based on setbacks from conflicts, populated areas, lack of wetlands or other protected areas. The
land is located near developed infrastructure, to limit any further development constraints. CIRI
Energy does not anticipate any risk to complete the project in consideration of the noted factors.
While weather conditions to maintain equipment can be a challenge, CIRI Energy has experience
working through adverse weather and is prepared to handle this risk.
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5.4 Technical Feasibility of Proposed Energy System
In this section you will describe and give details of the existing and proposed systems. The
information for existing system will be used as the baseline the proposal is compared to and also
used to make sure that proposed system can be integrated.
Only complete sections applicable to your proposal. If your proposal only generates electricity, you
can remove the sections for thermal (heat) generation.
5.4.1 Basic Operation of Existing Energy System
Describe the basic operation of the existing energy system including: description of control system;
spinning reserve needs and variability in generation (any high loads brought on quickly); and
current voltage, frequency, and outage issues across system. See the “Understanding the Existing
System” section of the appropriate Best Practice Checklist for additional guidance.
The Project is at the Phase 2, “Feasibility and Conceptual Design.” Accordingly, further evaluation
of the existing energy system will be considered in later project phases. The requested REF grant
funds will be used to identify any potentially fatal flaws and to collect the site specific and desktop
data required to establish Project feasibility and whether to move the project to the “Final Design
and Permitting” Phase. In this context, CIRI Energy plans to utilize the following process to analyze
the Project and its potential interrelationship with and effects on the existing Energy System:
1. CIRI Energy has confirmed the CIRI owned Project site land described in this grant
proposal is adjacent to existing 230 kV transmission infrastructure operated by Chugach
Electric Association (Chugach) extending north from the Beluga gas fields and power
generating station, to Anchorage.
2. It is assumed that the Project will be interconnected at 230 kV and will be electrically
located within the Chugach Balancing Authority Area (BAA).
3. CIRI Energy has reviewed publicly available data relating to the capacity factor of the
Beluga 230 kV lines that are in the area and for the Chugach system as well. This data
suggests that it will be highly likely that the Project capacity can be interconnected to the
Chugach system without causing substantial system network upgrades.
4. By virtue of its interconnection to the Chugach system, this project will also be able to
transmit power to other Railbelt systems that are interconnected.
5. If the data collected using the grant funds indicates the project should move to Phase 3,
Final Design and Permitting, CIRI Energy will promptly initiate the appropriate Open Access
Interconnection process pursuant to the Alaska Railbelt Reliability Committee (RRC)
reliability standards and the Chugach operating tariff. Through this process, the technical
System Impact and System Facilities studies will outline in detail the Project effects on
system voltage, current, reliability operations and impacts if any, from variability in
generation.
5.4.2 Existing Energy Generation Infrastructure and Production
In the following tables, only fill in areas below applicable to your project. You can remove extra
tables. If you have the data below in other formats, you can attach them to the application (see
Section 11).
The completed project will be a new generation resource. Specific generation units, distribution
systems and production will be determined in later phases. The project will not take on technology
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5.4.3 Future Trends
Describe the anticipated energy demand in the community, or whatever will be affected by the
project, over the life of the project. Explain how the forecast was developed and provide year by
year forecasts. As appropriate, include expected changes to energy demand, peak load, seasonal
variations, etc. that will affect the project.
The Project is expected to be utilized to displace existing thermal generation and will operate at
lower cost and in a much more environmentally advantageous (i.e., no air emissions) manner than
existing generation in the Chugach BAA. Therefore, it is not anticipated that the project will need to
be justified on increased future electric demand, even though it is likely such increases in demand
will occur. Further, it is expected that within the next few years AK will enact legislation
establishing a Renewable Portfolio Standard or other clean energy mandate. When this happens, it
will increase demand for generation projects such as this one. Also, energy demand and peak load
is expected to increase with beneficial electrification and electric vehicle adoption in AK. There will
soon be detailed information on forecasted demand for clean energy and capacity provided by
Chugach and the Railbelt RRC during the development of the required Railbelt Integrated
Resource Plan (IRP) pursuant to 3 AAC 46.220 and 3 AAC 46.230. CIRI Energy was deeply
involved in the development of the Railbelt RRC operating tariff, rules, and reliability standards.
Through this involvement CIRI Energy is confident that the Railbelt will implement significant
amounts of new clean generation and system modifications to enable transition to a more
renewable energy supply. Projects like this one proposed will be positioned to assist AK in that
transition to cleaner more healthful energy supplies
5.4.4 Proposed System Design
Provide the following information for the proposed renewable energy system:
A description of renewable energy technology specific to project location
The total proposed capacity and a description of how the capacity was determined
Integration plan, including upgrades needed to existing system(s) to integrate renewable
energy system: Include a description of the controls, storage, secondary loads, distribution
upgrades that will be included in the project
Civil infrastructure that will be completed as part of the project—buildings, roads, etc.
Include what backup and/or supplemental system will be in place
See the “Proposed System Design” section of the appropriate Best Practice Checklist for additional
guidance.
The proposed system design will be completed in later phases. An engineering, procurement and
construction study will be completed to address these specific questions after the resource
assessment is completed.
risk and will utilize industry standard equipment to capture reliable wind and solar data. Only well
established and proven industry consultants to translate the data with a bankable resource
assessment will be contracted.
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5.5 Performance and O&M Reporting
For construction projects only
5.5.1 Metering Equipment
Please provide a short narrative, and cost estimate, identifying the metering equipment that will be
used to comply with the operations reporting requirement identified in Section 3.15 of the Request
for Applications.
The met tower will be a 60 meter tilt up tower with 3 levels of anemometers and bird and bat
monitoring equipment. The cost to install is $30,000 and the total cost of rental is $96,000 ($4,000
per month). There will also be $1,000 per month to monitor and maintain the equipment over the
course of the 24-month lease.
The pyranometer will consist of multiple sensors, temperature gauges and soil station. The cost to
install is $20,000 and the total cost of rental is $64,000 ($4,000 per month). There will also be $1,500
per month to monitor and maintain the equipment over the course of the 16-month lease.
Quality checks will be conducted on a weekly basis on all installed equipment.
5.5.2 O&M reporting
Please provide a short narrative about the methods that will be used to gather and store reliable
operations and maintenance data, including costs, to comply with the operations reporting
requirement identified in Section 3.15 of the Request for Applications
In conjunction with the equipment lease and contracted resource assessment, a nationally
accredited external consultant will calibrate the equipment and perform data collection over the lease
period. The data is provided directly through a cell or satellite signal.
SECTION 6 – ECONOMIC FEASIBILITY AND BENEFITS
6.1 Economic Feasibility
6.1.1 Economic Benefit
Annual Lifetime
Anticipated Natural Gas Fuel Displaced for
Power Generation (MCF)
840,960 21,024,000
Anticipated Fuel Displaced for Heat (MCF) N/A N/A
Total Fuel displaced (MCF) 840,960 21,024,000
Anticipated Natural Gas Fuel Displaced for
Power Generation ($)
$6,943,676 (year 1) $132,057,830
Anticipated Fuel Displaced for Heat ($) N/A N/A
Anticipated Power Generation O&M Cost
Savings
N/A N/A
Anticipated Thermal Generation O&M Cost
Savings
N/A N/A
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Total Other costs savings (CO2 reduction,) $1,779,808 $29,212,984
Total Fuel, O&M, and Other Cost Savings $8,723,484 (year 1) $161,270,814
6.1.2 Economic Benefit
Explain the economic benefits of your project. Include direct cost savings and other economic
benefits, and how the people of Alaska will benefit from the project. Note that additional revenue
sources (such as tax credits or green tags) to pay for operations and/or financing, will not be
included as economic benefits of the project.
Where appropriate, describe the anticipated energy cost in the community, or whatever will be
affected by the project, over the life of the project. Explain how the forecast was developed and
provide year-by-year forecasts
The economic model used by AEA is available at https://www.akenergyauthority.org/What-We-
Do/Grants-Loans/Renewable-Energy-Fund/2022-REF-Application. This economic model may be
used by applicants but is not required. The final benefit/cost ratio used will be derived from the
AEA model to ensure a level playing field for all applicants. If used, please submit the model with
the application.
CIRI Energy utilized the AEA REF Round 15 Benefit-Cost model to calculate direct economic benefit
and has included the model as an attachment.
1. Using the Project pro-forma capital cost, at a 30% capacity factor the AEA model calculates
a direct economic benefit (NPV) of $1.5 million/yr. and $37.1 million lifetime. This includes
the assumption that avoided CO2 gas has a societal value of $40/tonne (metric ton).
2. The Project will result in 44,495 tonnes of avoided CO2 emissions/year (AEA model data)
3. Even if the assumption is made that avoided CO2 emissions have $0 benefit, the AEA model
indicates a NPV of net lifetime benefits from the project of $7.9 million.
The direct economic benefits from the proposed project will be substantial. In addition to the values
referenced above, the following direct benefits to the people of Alaska will derive from this project.
1. More than 200 construction jobs.
2. Five to 10 permanent jobs for project operators.
3. Local economic stimulus from investment and construction activity in the community where
the project will reside.
4. Local AK contractors will be utilized when possible.
5. The project will produce substantial property tax benefits.
6. The avoided Greenhouse Gas emissions will provide for better air quality in the community.
6.1.3 Economic Risks
Discuss potential issues that could make the project uneconomic to operate and how the project
team will address the issues. Factors may include:
Low prices for diesel and/or heating oil
Other projects developed in community
Reductions in expected energy demand: Is there a risk of an insufficient market for energy
produced over the life of the project.
Deferred and/or inadequate facility maintenance
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Other factors
CIRI Energy will enter into a long-term power purchase agreement to mitigate risk that short term
fluctuations in power prices will affect Project profitability.
In addition, the project produces renewable energy and has zero greenhouse gas emissions. It is
likely that the AK legislature will soon enact Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) legislation. When
this happens the demand for clean renewable energy in AK will increase.
The project is exposed to fluctuations in labor, steel, and other commodity costs. If those costs
continue to increase, the effect on NPV of Net benefits from the project as calculated by the AEA
model should be mitigated by the Inflation Reduction Act tax credits which were recently enacted. It
is CIRI Energy’s understanding that the AEA model does not consider tax credits in its calculation of
net benefits, so the tax credits available can be used by owner keep the actual capital cost of the
project at or below the levels estimated herein, thus preserving the benefits to the Alaskan people.
CIRI Energy intends to enter into long term operations and maintenance service agreements with
the wind turbine manufacturer to mitigate or eliminate the risk of poor performance due to deferred
maintenance.
The economic and environmental benefits of this project derive from displacing existing fossil
generation which is expensive and damaging to the environment. Because this project will displace
existing generation and is not justified based on serving future load growth, changes in overall
demand for electricity will have little to no effect on the project benefits.
The project is designed to be able to supply clean power to the entire Railbelt region, so other local
project developments if any will not have a negative competitive impact on the Project.
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6.1.4 Public Benefit for Projects with Direct Private Sector Sales
For projects that include direct sales of power to private sector businesses (sawmills, cruise ships,
mines, etc.), please provide a brief description of the direct and indirect public benefits derived from
the project as well as the private sector benefits and complete the table below. See Section 1.6 in
the Request for Applications for more information.
N/A
Renewable energy resource availability (kWh per month)
Estimated direct sales to private sector businesses (kWh)
Revenue for displacing diesel generation for use at private sector businesses ($)
Estimated sales for use by the Alaskan public (kWh)
Revenue for displacing diesel generation for use by the Alaskan public ($)
6.2 Other Public Benefit
Describe the non-economic public benefits to Alaskans over the lifetime of the project. For the
purpose of evaluating this criterion, public benefits are those benefits that would be considered
unique to a given project and not generic to any renewable resource. For example, decreased
greenhouse gas emission, stable pricing of fuel source, won’t be considered under this category.
Some examples of other public benefits include:
The project will result in developing infrastructure (roads, trails, pipes, power lines, etc.) that can
be used for other purposes
The project will result in a direct long-term increase in jobs (operating, supplying fuel, etc.)
The project will solve other problems for the community (waste disposal, food security, etc.)
The project will generate useful information that could be used by the public in other parts of the
state
The project will promote or sustain long-term commercial economic development for the
community
The project’s property tax payments will provide societal benefits in the local community.
The project may entice new businesses to locate within the community.
The employment associated with constructing and operating the project will also accrue largely to
the local community.
The unique nature of the project (by far the largest wind project in AK) may help increase local
tourism benefits.
The project site will include roads and pathways that can be accessed by the public subject to
certain limitations related to safety requirements.
The project will stimulate long term economic benefit due to needs for support services including
without limitation, food, beverage, lodging, heavy lift equipment contractors, heavy haul equipment
contractors, and site maintenance (snow clearing, road maintenance, etc.) contractors.
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SECTION 7 – SUSTAINABILITY
Describe your plan for operating the completed project so that it will be sustainable throughout its
economic life.
At a minimum for construction projects, a business and operations plan should be attached and the
applicant should describe how it will be implemented. See Section 11.
7.1.1 Operation and Maintenance
Demonstrate the capacity to provide for the long-term operation and maintenance of the proposed
project for its expected life
Provide examples of success with similar or related long-term operations
Describe the key personnel that will be available for operating and maintaining the
infrastructure.
Describe the training plan for existing and future employees to become proficient at operating
and maintaining the proposed system.
Describe the systems that will be used to track necessary supplies
Describe the system will be used to ensure that scheduled maintenance is performed
CIRI Energy is experienced in and has a successful track record in AK and other states relating to
long term, sustainable operation of wind farm projects. CIRI Energy developed, constructed, and
operates the Fire Island Wind Project near Anchorage. That project recently attained its 10th
operating anniversary with no major unplanned outages since inception. CIRI Energy also has prior
experience with operations of large-scale wind projects in Washington, Texas, Nebraska, and other
states.
In the case of this proposed project, CIRI Energy will employ its prior successful practice of
engaging the wind turbine manufacturer to perform full scope operations and maintenance of the
wind and electrical equipment on site. In addition, CIRI Energy will deploy permanent local staff to
optimize the performance of the project. CIRI Energy will acquire insurance on the project sufficient
to protect the long-term viability of it, even in event of unforeseen negative events.
The scope of the long-term O&M contract will require the supplier to place local technical staff on
site, to perform repair tasks, training of technicians and project operating personnel and also to
continuously monitor (both locally and remotely) the operation of the project to react to unplanned
outages. Spare parts will be stocked locally to minimize wind turbine down time, and programmed
maintenance will be performed during the least windy times of year.
Once the feasibility of the proposed project has been confirmed, CIRI Energy can develop and
supply to AEA a detailed business and operations plan as required.
7.1.2 Financial Sustainability
Describe the process used (or propose to use) to account for operational and capital costs.
Describe how rates are determined (or will be determined). What process is required to set
rates?
Describe how you ensure that revenue is collected.
If you will not be selling energy, explain how you will ensure that the completed project will be
financially sustainable for its useful life.
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CIRI Energy is an active and well-respected member of the Alaska business community. Its
headquarters are in Anchorage and accordingly, CIRI Energy will provide local and sophisticated
billing, accounting, collections and asset management resources for benefit of the Project. The
expected power sale will be to one or more of the Railbelt utilities, and therefore the risk of non-
payment is nil.
The power sale rates will be derived based on detailed project financial modeling that analyzes
actual Project capital and operating cost as well as a reasonable return. The derivation of power
sale rates will be reviewed and approved by a utility buyer, CIRI Energy’s parent company and the
project lenders (who will be sophisticated financial institutions) as well.
The financial structure of the CIRI Energy’s project company will include operating capital as well
as cash reserves for unexpected major maintenance and cash reserves to backstop CIRI Energy’s
ability to cover its debt service obligations in event of a temporary loss of revenue from the project,
even if such loss of revenue could extend for multiple months.
7.1.2.1 Revenue Sources
Briefly explain what if any effect your project will have on electrical rates in the proposed benefit
area over the life of the project. If there is expected to be multiple rates for electricity, such as a
separate rate for intermittent heat, explain what the rates will be and how they will be determined
Collect sufficient revenue to cover operational and capital costs
What is the expected cost-based rate (as consistent with RFA requirements)
If you expect to have multiple rate classes, such as excess electricity for heat, explain what
those rates are expected to be and how those rates account for the costs of delivering the
energy (see AEA’s white paper on excess electricity for heat).
Annual customer revenue sufficient to cover costs
Additional incentives (i.e. tax credits)
Additional revenue streams (i.e. green tag sales or other renewable energy subsidies or
programs that might be available)
It is expected that this Project will produce clean energy and environmental benefits at or slightly
below the cost that local utilities are paying for power supply currently. Therefore little, or no
upward rate pressure is expected to result from a utility buying power from this project.
The expected cost-based rate for power from this project will compare favorably with the current
avoided cost electric rates of every Railbelt utility.
The Project will qualify for Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and Production Tax Credit (PTC) pursuant
to the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that was recently enacted. This will help keep the power sale
rate from the Project as low as reasonably possible. Green Tags (aka Environmental Attributes)
may also result in additional future revenue; however, the Project will not rely on Green Tag sales
for financial viability.
Total expected customer revenue to support the Project will range (depending on the actual
completed cost of the Project) from $5.8 to $6.8 million/year. It is anticipated that the revenue will
be contracted long term, perhaps for the entire project life via the utility power sale agreement.
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7.1.2.2 Power Purchase/Sale
The power purchase/sale information should include the following:
Identification of potential power buyer(s)/customer(s)
Potential power purchase/sales price - at a minimum indicate a price range (consistent with the
Section 3.16 of the RFA)
Identify the potential power buyer(s)/customer(s) and anticipated power purchase/sales price
range. Indicate the proposed rate of return from the grant-funded project. Include letters of support
or power purchase agreement from identified customers.
The project will be able to deliver power to one or more of the interconnected Railbelt Utilities, the
power contract rate will be negotiated and based on the final completed cost of the Project. As
noted herein it is anticipated that the power sale price will be at or slightly below the purchasing
utility’s avoided power cost.
The expected cost-based rate for power from this project will compare favorably with the current
avoided cost electric rates of every Railbelt utility. Those avoided cost rates are publicly available
and range from about $0.06 to over $0.08/kWh.
Given the likelihood of passage for Renewable Portfolio Standard legislation there is good
probability that demand from utilities for clean renewable energy will increase and remains strong
for several years into the future.
SECTION 8 – PROJECT READINESS
8.1 Project Preparation
Describe what you have done to prepare for this award and how quickly you intend to proceed with
work once your grant is approved.
Specifically address your progress towards or readiness to begin, at a minimum, the following:
The phase(s) that must be completed prior to beginning the phase(s) proposed in this application
The phase(s) proposed in this application
Obtaining all necessary permits
Securing land access and use for the project
Procuring all necessary equipment and materials
Refer to the RFA and/or the pre-requisite checklists for the required activities and deliverables for
each project phase. Please describe below and attach any required documentation.
CIRI Energy’s parent company, CIRI, owns and has site control for the land selected. Reference
the attached REF site selection memo for further information how the reconnaissance phase was
completed. CIRI Energy intends to begin work immediately upon notification of grant award,
starting with executing an equipment lease agreement. As mentioned earlier, CIRI Energy has had
preliminary discussions with vendors, in anticipation of a grant award.
8.2 Demand- or Supply-Side Efficiency Upgrades
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If you have invested in energy efficiency projects that will have a positive impact on the proposed
project, and have chosen to not include them in the economic analysis, applicants should provide
as much documentation as possible including:
1. Explain how it will improve the success of the RE project
2. Energy efficiency pre and post audit reports, or other appropriate analysis,
3. Invoices for work completed,
4. Photos of the work performed, and/or
5. Any other available verification such as scopes of work, technical drawings, and payroll for
work completed internally.
N/A
SECTION 9 – LOCAL SUPPORT AND OPPOSITION
Describe local support and opposition, known or anticipated, for the project. Include letters,
resolutions, or other documentation of local support from the community that would benefit from
this project. Provide letters of support, memorandum of understandings, cooperative agreements
between the applicant, the utility, local government and project partners. The documentation of
support must be dated within one year of the RFA date of October 4, 2022. Please note that letters
of support from legislators will not count toward this criterion.
HB301 and SB179 are parallel bills currently with the state legislature, proposing a renewable
portfolio standard for the Railbelt. If passed as written, 40% of electrical generation on the Railbelt
would be required to come from renewable sources by 2040.
In June 2022, Golden Valley Electric Association’s board of directors adopted the strategic
generation plan, including targets for added wind resources through a power purchase agreement.
Chugach Electric Association has made similar statements recently.
SECTION 10 – COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER AWARDS
Identify other grants that may have been previously awarded to the Applicant by AEA for this or
any other project. Describe the degree you have been able to meet the requirements of previous
grants including project deadlines, reporting, and information requests.
In 2011, Alaska Energy Authority awarded $24,850,000 for the construction of the submarine
transmission system to connect Fire Island Wind with the Chugach Electric Association grid (grant
agreement number 7910002). While the award was made to Chugach, Cook Inlet Transmission,
LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of CIRI Energy) developed, permitted, designed, engineered,
procured, constructed and, upon completion thereof, transferred and conveyed the transmission
system to Chugach. Cook Inlet Transmission was retained to act as Chugach’s agent under the
grant agreement.
The scope of the grant was completed within the proposed timeline and cost. The completed
submarine transmission system continues to deliver power to Chugach, to the benefit of its
customers and the great Southcentral Alaska region.
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SECTION 11 – LIST OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION FOR PRIOR PHASES
In the space below, please provide a list of additional documents attached to support completion of
prior phases.
Please find attached:
2. REF Site Selection Memo
3. Renewable Resource Phase 1 Map
4. Conveyance Documents
SECTION 12 – LIST OF ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION SUBMITTED FOR CONSIDERATION
In the space below, please provide a list of additional information submitted for consideration.
Please find attached:
5. Economic Model
6. CIRI Energy Governance Letter
7. Resumes (to be excluded from web posting)
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SECTION 13 – AUTHORIZED SIGNERS FORM
Community/Grantee Name:
CIRI Energy, LLC
Regular Election is held:
N/A
Date:
N/A
Authorized Grant Signer(s):
Printed Name Title Term Signature
Suzanne Settle President, CIRI Energy, LLC
VP, Energy, Land and Resources,
Cook Inlet Region, Inc.
N/A
I authorize the above person(s) to sign Grant Documents:
(Must be authorized by the highest ranking organization/community/municipal official)
Printed Name Title Term Signature
Sophie Minich President and CEO, Cook Inlet
Region, Inc.
N/A
Grantee Contact Information:
Mailing Address: PO Box 93330
Anchorage, AK 99509-3330
Phone Number: (907) 263-5150
Fax Number: (907) 263-5559
Email Address: ssettle@ciri.com
Federal Tax ID #: 27-1620396
Please submit an updated form whenever there is a change to the above information.
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SECTION 14 – ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION
SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WITH YOUR APPLICATION:
A. Contact information and resumes of Applicant’s Project Manager, Project Accountant(s),
key staff, partners, consultants, and suppliers per application form Section 3.1, 3.4 and
3.6.
Applicants are asked to provide resumes submitted with applications in separate electronic
documents if the individuals do not want their resumes posted to the project web site.
B. Letters or resolutions demonstrating local support per application form Section 9.
C. For projects involving heat: Most recent invoice demonstrating the cost of heating fuel
for the building(s) impacted by the project.
D. Governing Body Resolution or other formal action taken by the applicant’s governing
body or management per RFA Section 1.4 that:
Commits the organization to provide the matching resources for project at the match
amounts indicated in the application.
Authorizes the individual who signs the application has the authority to commit the
organization to the obligations under the grant.
Provides as point of contact to represent the applicant for purposes of this
application.
Certifies the applicant is in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local, laws
including existing credit and federal tax obligations.
E. An electronic version of the entire application on CD or other electronic media, per RFA
Section 1.7.
F. CERTIFICATION
The undersigned certifies that this application for a renewable energy grant is truthful and
correct, and that the applicant is in compliance with, and will continue to comply with, all
federal and state laws including existing credit and federal tax obligations and that they
can indeed commit the entity to these obligations.
Print Name Suzanne Settle
Signature
Title President
Date December 5, 2022
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