HomeMy WebLinkAboutTenakee Springs Hydro Power Letter (09-15-15)September 15, 2015
Mr. Art Bloom
Tenakee Hydro Project Manager
PO Box 52
City of Tenakee Springs
Tenakee Springs, Alaska 99841
RE: Tenakee Springs Indian River Hydroelectric Project
Dear Mr. Bloom:
We are writing to support Tenakee Springs’ work to date on the Indian River hydro project.
This project is an excellent example of responsible, sustainable use of our local resources and
Alaska Energy Authority support. Once complete, this project will supply 80 to 90% of Tenakee
Spring’s annual electricity needs, displacing approximately 31,400 gallons of fuel used annually
for electricity generation.
In addition to reducing the amount of fuel burned in Tenakee and reducing the amount of noise
from the diesel power plant, this project will help stabilize and lower electric rates in Tenakee
Springs, lowering the cost of living in the community and making local businesses more viable.
This in turn will help make Tenakee a more stable, sustainable community.
Please let us know how we can help to further support this important Tenakee Springs and
Southeast Alaska project?
Sincerely,
Jeffrey Wilson
P.O. Box 51
Tenakee Springs, AK 99841