HomeMy WebLinkAboutAEA letter from TB cityCITY OF THORNE BAY
P.O. BOX 19110
THORNE BAY, ALASKA 99919
(907) 828-3380
FAX (907) 828-3374
www.thornebay-ak.gov
September 16, 2014
Alaska Energy Authority
813 W. Northern Lights Blvd.
Anchorage, AK 99503
To Whom it May Concern;
We are writing to show our support for Southeast Island School District's application for a heat
energy grant from the Alaska Energy Authority. The district plans to replace boilers in Thorne
Bay with two that are more suited to the size of the facility and to move those to smaller
schools; Hollis and Whale Pass. Additionally, the district is seeking to convert to the wood fired
boiler system at Naukati School. We support this effort of the school district to save funds
spent on expensive diesel fuel and to thereby, free up more funds that can directly benefit our
children. Fuel prices continue to run high in Thorne Bay, as well as other communities on
Prince of Wales Island, with the price right now at $4.10 per gallon for fuel oil.
One local business has already established a cord wood business for supplying fuel to wood
fired boiler. Increasing the size of the Thorne Bay School boilers will enhance this business and
additional boilers at other schools will provide opportunities for other cord wood businesses on
Prince of Wales Island. In short, we fully support this application for replacing systems reliant
on fossil fuels to a system proven to be efficient, non-polluting, and sustainable.
Sincerely,
Wayne Benner, City Administrator
Cell: (907) 254-2554
Email: administrator@thornebay-ak.gov