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CITY OF SAINT PAUL
P.O. BOX 901
SAINT PAUL ISLAND, ALASKA
99660-0901
Admin: (907) 546-3113
FAX (907) 546-3188
Alaska Energy Authority
Renewable Energy Fund Applications
813 West Northern Lights Blvd.
Anchorage, AK 99503
Re: REF Round IX Application for TDX Power
St. Paul Excess Wind To Heat
To Whom It May Concern:
September 11, 2015
The City of Saint Paul owns and operates the electric utility for the community of St. Paul on
St. Paul Island, in Alaska.
Our utility currently purchases wind power from the TDX Power -owned wind farm on the island,
but most of the power we sell is produced by diesel generators. All homes and businesses on
island are heated with diesel fuel. Imported fuel is expensive and sometimes difficult to obtain
in our location.
TDX has plans to reduce both emissions and costs while establishing a sustainable source of
energy that makes the island essentially independent of imported fuels. Their declared goal is to
generate 80% of the power consumption of the entire island locally with renewable energy
sources. To achieve this goal TDX proposes to add six (6) more 225 kW wind turbines to their
existing farm of three (3) same wind turbines. TDX proposes using excess wind generated
electricity to power heat pumps and electric stoves installed throughout the community. The
City's power purchase agreement with TDX envisioned excess energy and a reduced rate to be
able to provide some sort of cost saving project for residents.
The City of Saint Paul appreciates and supports these efforts by our village corporation. We
understand additional wind on the system will require upgrading existing power plant controls
and, in all likelihood, the addition of other components to maintain power quality.
We are amenable to adding more wind to our power generation system and our electrical grid
as long as the cost of providing power to our customers is reduced or, at a minimum, protected
from increases.
If you have questions I can be reached at 907-546-3152.
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