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Alaska Energy Authority
Renewable Energy Fund Round VIII
Upper Hidden Basin Diversion
Grant Application
Kodiak Electric Association, Inc.
PO Box 787 Kodiak, AK 99615
www.kodiakelectric.com
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SECTION 1 – APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name (Name of utility, IPP, or government entity submitting proposal)
Kodiak Electric Association, Inc. (KEA)
Type of Entity: Fiscal Year End:
Rural Electric Cooperative December 31
Tax ID # 92‐0010172
Tax Status: ☐ For-profit X Non-profit ☐ Government (check one)
Date of last financial statement audit: December 2013
Mailing Address: Physical Address:
PO Box 787 515 East Marine Way
Kodiak, AK 99615 Kodiak, AK 99615
Telephone: Fax: Email:
(907) 486‐7700 (907) 486‐7720 dscott@kodiak.coop
1.1 APPLICANT POINT OF CONTACT / GRANTS MANAGER
Name: Title:
Darron Scott President/CEO
Mailing Address:
PO Box 787
Kodiak, AK 99615
Telephone: Fax:Email:
(907) 486‐7707 (907) 486‐7720 dscott@kodiak.coop
1.1.1 APPLICANT ALTERNATE POINTS OF CONTACT
Name Telephone:Fax:Email:
Alice Job (907) 486‐7708 (907) 486‐7720 ajob@kodiak.coop
Dan Menth (907) 486‐7710 (907) 486‐7720 dmenth@kodiak.coop
Jennifer Richcreek (907) 486‐7704 (907) 486‐7720 jrichcreek@kodiak.coop
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1.2 APPLICANT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Please check as appropriate. If you do not to meet the minimum applicant requirements, your application will be rejected.
1.2.1 As an Applicant, we are: (put an X in the appropriate box)
X An electric utility holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity under AS 42.05, or
☐ An independent power producer in accordance with 3 AAC 107.695 (a) (1), or
☐ A local government, or
☐ A governmental entity (which includes tribal councils and housing authorities)
1.2 APPLICANT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS (continued)
Please check as appropriate.
X 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 by checking the box)
X 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 by checking the box)
X 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
http://www.akenergyauthority.org/REFund8.html. (Any exceptions should be clearly noted
and submitted with the application.) (Indicate by checking the box)
X 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
This section is intended to be no more than a 2-3 page overview of your project.
2.1 Project Title – (Provide a 4 to 7 word title for your project). Type in space below.
Upper Hidden Basin Diversion
2.2 Project Location –
Include the physical location of your project and name(s) of the community or communities that will benefit from your
project in the subsections below.
2.2.1 Location of Project – Latitude and longitude, 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 at 907-771-3031.
The Upper Hidden Basin Diversion is located east of the Terror Lake reservoir in a remote area of
Kodiak Island, approximately 57⁰ 35’ 37” N; 153⁰ 0’ 59” W. A location and vicinity map is
provided in Exhibit D.
2.2.2 Community benefiting – Name(s) of the community or communities that will be the
beneficiaries of the project.
This project will directly benefit the cooperative members of Kodiak Electric Association, Inc.
(KEA). KEA’s service area includes approximately 5,900 meters in and surrounding the City of
Kodiak, the US Coast Guard Base Support Kodiak, Chiniak, Pasagshak and Port Lions. A map
depicting KEA’s service area is included in Exhibit D.
2.3 PROJECT TYPE
Put X in boxes as appropriate
2.3.1 Renewable Resource Type
☐ Wind ☐ Biomass or Biofuels (excluding heat-only)
X 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 X Final Design and Permitting
☐ Feasibility and Conceptual Design ☐ Construction
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2.4 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Provide a brief one paragraph description of the proposed project.
Kodiak Electric Association, Inc. (KEA) is committed to reducing the Kodiak community’s
dependence on diesel fuel by pursuing renewable energy solutions. Hydropower generated by
the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project is KEA’s primary energy source. Enhancing water
availability to Terror Lake with a new diversion would allow KEA’s future electrical load growth
to be continually powered with renewable energy. The Upper Hidden Basin Diversion would
supplement the available water supply for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Facility by capturing
additional snow melt and rain in the upper reaches of the Hidden Basin watershed and
conveying it to the existing Terror Lake reservoir. Structural components for the proposed
project would consist of two dam embankments connected by an approximately 0.4 mile long
channel, an intake structure connected to subterranean tunnel that would run through a
mountain ridge for approximately 1.2 miles, and a gravel road for construction and future
maintenance access. These diversion components would be a simple, non‐mechanical design
intended for un‐manned water conveyance. Once the water from the Upper Hidden Basin
diversion flows into the Terror Lake reservoir, the additional hydropower would be generated
from the existing Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project and fed directly into the KEA grid. This
minimalistic development builds upon the success of KEA’s existing hydropower facility to
provide a continuous supply of renewable energy as the Kodiak community continues to
transition from diesel oil to more efficient and affordable electric energy solutions.
2.5 PROJECT BENEFIT
Briefly discuss the financial and public benefits that will result from this project, (such as reduced fuel costs, lower energy
costs, local jobs created, etc.)
The benefit of the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion is the additional supply of hydropower
resources to KEA’s existing wind‐hydro generation system with minimal equipment and
infrastructure. This diversion is estimated to add 30,000,000 kilowatt‐hours of energy annually
to the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project. This additional hydro supply would allow KEA to
continue meeting growing loads, power a community‐wide shift in energy consumption from
diesel fuel to renewable electricity, and support Kodiak’s waterfront as the regional processing
hub for Alaska’s seafood industry. This hydropower diversion project is the most viable and
cost‐effective option for supplying additional renewable energy to KEA’s system for the benefit
of Alaska.
The Pillar Mountain Wind Project and the Third Unit expansion at the Terror Lake Hydroelectric
Facility powerhouse currently provide 99% of KEA’s members’ electricity needs with renewable
wind and hydropower; however KEA continues to experience load growth. KEA’s typical load
growth is now intensified as the community continues to displace costly diesel fuel with clean,
affordable electricity. Additionally, Kodiak’s seafood industry is also poised for significant
expansion as Kodiak becomes a regional processing hub for Gulf of Alaska commercial fisheries
which is another major source of load growth. Now is the time to plan for adding more energy
to KEA’s system so these growing electrical loads will continue to be met with renewable
sources of energy, to avoid reverting back to diesel‐powered generation. Hydropower projects
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take a long time to develop, permit and build. Moving forward with the Upper Hidden Basin
Diversion’s final design and permitting allows KEA to be prepared for Kodiak’s future electrical
demand by 2020.
The estimated annual energy resource provided by this hydro diversion displaces over 2 million
gallons of diesel fuel. At KEA’s current price for diesel fuel ($3.49 per gallon), this project
provides a direct annual benefit up to $7 million in avoided fuel costs alone. Considering the 50‐
year life of hydropower projects and a conservative 3% inflation rate for the cost of fuel, this
project can provide a benefit of $984 million just in avoided fuel costs.
KEA is committed to reducing the Kodiak community’s dependence on diesel fuel, and our Vision
remains to endeavor to produce 95% of energy sales with cost effective renewable power
solutions by the year 2020. KEA’s loads are continuing to grow with routine load growth, on top
of more members switching to electric‐powered heat and local seafood processing plants
expanding their operations; therefore, the amount of renewable energy supply needed to
produce 95% of energy sales will increase considerably. KEA’s renewable energy vision drives
our community to pursue the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion as the next step for expanding the
available renewable supply to meet our future energy needs. Enhancing KEA’s wind‐hydro
system with the additional hydro resource of Upper Hidden Basin makes it possible for KEA
members to displace diesel fuel as an energy and heat source in their homes and businesses,
and it supports Kodiak’s economic growth in the global seafood industry. The energy
independence provided by this cost‐effective power solution is a significant benefit for the
remote island community of Kodiak. With the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion, Kodiak can
continue to rely on affordable, locally‐generated, clean energy as the foundation for the
community’s quality of life.
2.6 PROJECT BUDGET OVERVIEW
Briefly discuss the amount of funds needed, the anticipated sources of funds, and the nature and source of other
contributions to the project.
This grant application is requesting 50% matching funds for Phase III Final Design and Permitting
of the Hidden Basin Diversion project. The total cost of the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion is
estimated at $50,000,000. The cost for this phase of the project is estimated at $2,500,000. KEA
is requesting $1,250,000 in grant funds.
KEA has not secured any other grant funds for this project. Any grant support for this project
will help offset the cost borne by the KEA membership. The KEA Board of Directors is aware of
the total project cost as well as the portion of that total cost to finalize the diversion design and
secure the permits needed to build the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Project. The KEA Board of
Directors has expressed their formal endorsement of the project through Resolution 694‐14
Authorization for President/CEO to Represent KEA and Apply for a Renewable Energy Fund Grant
though the Alaska Energy Authority, dated August 28, 2014, attached as Exhibit C.
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2.7 COST AND BENEFIT SUMMARY
Include a summary of grant request and your project’s total costs and benefits below.
Costs for the Current Phase Covered by this Grant
(Summary of funds requested)
2.7.1 Grant Funds Requested in this application $ 1,250,000
2.7.2 Cash match to be provided $ 1,250,000
2.7.3 In-kind match to be provided $ 0
2.7.4 Other grant funds to be provided $ 0
2.7.5 Total Costs for Requested Phase of Project (sum of 2.7.1 through 2.7.4) $ 2,500,000
Other items for consideration
2.7.6 Other grant applications not yet approved $ 0
Project Costs & Benefits
(Summary of total project costs including work to date and future cost estimates to get to a fully operational project)
2.7.7 Total Project Cost
Summary from Cost Worksheet, Section 4.4.4, including estimates
through construction.
$ 50,000,000
2.7.8 Additional Performance Monitoring Equipment not
covered by the project but required for the Grant
Only applicable to construction phase projects
N/A – this is only applicable to
construction phase projects
2.7.9 Estimated Direct Financial Benefit (Savings)
The economic model used by AEA is available at
www.akenergyauthority.org/REFund8.html. This economic model
may be used by applicants but is not required. Other economic
models developed by the applicant may be used, however the final
benefit/cost ratio used will be derived from the AEA model to ensure
a level playing field for all applicants.
$ 1,049,572,336
2.7.10 Other Public Benefit
If you can calculate the benefit in terms of dollars please provide that
number here and explain how you calculated that number in Section
5 below.
$ 1,267,419 annually
SECTION 3 – PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN
Describe who will be responsible for managing the project and provide a plan for successfully completing the project
within the scope, schedule and budget proposed in the application.
3.1 Project Manager
Tell us who will be managing the project for the Grantee and include contact information, a resume and references for
the manager(s). In the electronic submittal, please submit resumes as separate PDFs if the applicant would like those
excluded from the web posting of this application. 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.
Resumes for the KEA staff involved in the management of the project are presented below. All
KEA employees can be reached at (907) 486‐7700. Section 1 Applicant Information contains
additional contact information.
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Darron Scott, President/CEO
Darron Scott, President/CEO of KEA, will serve as Project Manager for the Upper Hidden Basin
Diversion Project. Darron earned a BS degree in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M in
1990 and began his career in 1987 as an engineer at Ingersoll‐Rand Pump Group. He worked his
way up through the ranks and was promoted to production superintendent at Texas Utilities/TU
Electric, a steam production plant in Monahans, Texas. After nine years with Texas Utilities,
Darron and his wife Carol looked north to Alaska, and Darron was chosen by the KEA Board of
Directors to oversee KEA’s employees and stand‐alone generation, transmission and distribution
electrical grid. Darron was on board for a year when the State of Alaska divested the Four Dam
Pool projects to the communities they serve. He was a Director on the Joint Action Agency
governing body for these four hydroelectric projects, and was a driving force in accomplishing
KEA’s long‐term goal of purchasing the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project that produces the
majority of KEA’s power, with ownership finalized in February of 2009. In 2007, Darron was
instrumental in creating KEA’s vision statement: KEA shall endeavor to produce 95% of energy
sales with cost effective renewable power solutions by the year 2020, and in bringing this vision
statement to fruition by planning, developing, and building the Pillar Mountain High Penetration
Wind Project in Kodiak that began operation in July 2009, and was successfully doubled in
generating capacity by September 2012 with the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). Darron
has been KEA’s President/CEO for the past 14 years and has been recognized as a leader by the
Alaskan utility industry with the Alaska’s Top 40 under 40 Award by the Anchorage Chamber of
Commerce, the Director’s Corporate Stewardship Award, and the Mason Lazelle Achievement
Award by the Alaska Power Association. He speaks at numerous state, national, and
international conferences to share information KEA has learned through experience with
integrating renewable energy sources to power a remote island grid system.
Jennifer Richcreek, Regulatory Specialist
Jennifer Richcreek is the Regulatory Specialist for KEA, and has been a KEA employee for 8 years.
She secures permits and administers utility‐wide environmental compliance programs including
FERC licensing for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project, air quality, spill prevention, waste
handling, facility construction, land use, and occupational safety. She is experienced at
assessing applicability and requirements of regulations, developing effective compliance
strategies, and implementing policies and work procedures that ensure compliance with federal,
state and local regulations. Jennifer has a bachelor’s degree in Earth Sciences from Johns
Hopkins University, a master’s degree in Environmental Soil Science from Oregon State
University, and is certified by the Institute of Professional Environmental Practice as a Qualified
Environmental Professional. She serves on the Alaska Power Association’s Environmental
Regulatory Committee and the Northwest Public Power Association’s Environmental Task Force,
and is a member of the Alaska Chapter of Air & Waste Management Association and the Alaska
Chapter of the American Planning Association.
Lloyd Shanley, Manager of Power Generation
Lloyd Shanley is the Manager of Power Generation for KEA. Lloyd joined the KEA team in 2011
from NC Power Systems in Anchorage, Alaska, bringing over 30 years of experience in power
generation and equipment maintenance. Through the years he has consistently walked his talk
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as a mechanic, field technician, machine product sales and support liaison and machine product
manager encompassing design, installation and operation. Lloyd is responsible for the overall
performance and integration of KEA’s power generation facilities and equipment, spanning
diesel, hydro, and wind generation units and for insuring that adequate generation is available
at all times to meet the system load requirement.
Alice Job, Manager of Finance and Administration
Alice Job is the Manager of Finance and Administration for KEA, a position she has held for 11
years. Alice and her husband Mark relocated to Kodiak in 2003 from Black Hills Electric
Cooperative in Custer, South Dakota, where she was the Manager of Office Services. Her
background includes 30 years of experience with rural electric cooperatives, numerous NRECA
and USDA financial courses, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the
University of Alaska Southeast in 2009. Her comprehensive knowledge of accounting, financial
planning, risk management, internal auditing, procurement, and resource allocation, as well as
extensive governmental and financial institution compliance, has firmly established her proven
track record in maximizing the effective and efficient utilization of financial resources.
KEA does not expect project management assistance from AEA or another government entity.
3.2 Project Schedule and Milestones
Please fill out the schedule below. Be sure to identify key tasks and decision points in 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 of your proposed project.
Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Project, Phase III – Final Design and Permitting
Milestone Tasks Start Date End Date
First Stage Consultation Prepare & file FERC Pre‐
Application & Stage 1 NEPA
scoping documents
July 2015 December 2015 Host public & agency
meetings
Coordinate consultation
comments & response
Geotechnical Site Survey Subsurface drill sampling
Geophysical mapping
Geotechnical report
August 2015 December 2015
Environmental Assessment
Field Studies
Conduct field studies as
determined by the first
stage consultation process
Conduct additional geotech
studies to finalize civil
design
January 2016 October 2016
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Final Engineering Design Optimize engineering design
according to field study
results & agency
consultation comments
Construction cost estimate
August 2016 December 2016
Second Stage Consultation Prepare & file Stage 2 NEPA
scoping documents
January 2017 June 2017 Host public & agency
meetings
Coordinate consultation
comments & response
Final FERC Application
Filing
Acquire all necessary
permits & agency approvals
June 2017 December 2017 Prepare & file final FERC
license amendment
application
3.3 Project Resources
Describe the personnel, contractors, personnel or firms, equipment, and services you will use to accomplish the project.
Include any partnerships or commitments with other entities you have or anticipate will be needed to complete your
project. Describe any existing contracts and the selection process you may use for major equipment purchases or
contracts. Include brief resumes and references for known, key personnel, contractors, and suppliers as an attachment to
your application.
KEA has in‐house staff with expertise in FERC licensing and agency consultation. Additional
support for the environmental aspects of the project is provided by Environmental Resources
Management (ERM). ERM staff has expertise in hydrologic resource assessment, fishery science,
wetland mapping, and FERC licensing. The ERM consulting team leader is John Gangemi; his
resume is provided in Exhibit A. Additional support for the engineering aspects of the projects is
provided by Lachel & Associates in conjunction with Schnabel Engineering and DOWL HKM
(Lachel team). The Lachel team has expertise in the engineering, design and construction cost
estimating of tunnels, dam embankments, and access roads in remote areas of Alaska. The
Lachel team leader is Steven Brandon; his resume is also provided in Exhibit A.
KEA is currently contracted with ERM and Lachel for the feasibility analysis and conceptual
design phase of the project, but KEA does not have any partnerships or commitment with any
entities to complete the final engineering design, permitting or construction phases of this
project. When selecting consulting services, contractors and equipment vendors, KEA will
emphasize the use of local contractors whenever possible.
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3.4 Project Communications
Discuss how you plan to monitor the project and keep the Authority informed of the status. Please provide an alternative
contact person and their contact information.
KEA will follow all provisions outlined by AEA in the Renewable Energy Fund Grant Agreement
and provide monthly updates on the project’s status. The Authorized Signers Form is provided
on page 35 of 36 of this application.
As project manager, Darron Scott will also provide milestone reports to the Engineering and
Technology Committee of the KEA Board of Directors. KEA will also provide updates to the
public through KEA’s E‐News found on KEA’s website (http://kodiakelectric.wordpress.com/).
Jennifer Richcreek, KEA’s Regulatory Specialist will serve as the alternate contact for this project.
All KEA employees can be reached at (907) 486‐7700. Section 1 Applicant Information contains
additional contact information.
3.5 Project Risk
Discuss potential problems and how you would address them.
Hydropower is a mature technology for supplying renewable energy. KEA has successfully
operated the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project for 30 years, and operating a new hydropower
diversion poses minimal risk from a technological and constructability perspective. The risk in
developing the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion project on schedule lies with the lengthy
permitting process.
Authorizing the construction of the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion requires a FERC license
amendment to expand the licensed boundary of the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project, FERC No
2743. The amended project boundary would be extended to include a portion of the Upper
Hidden Basin watershed area on state land and a new tunnel conduit crossing onto federal land.
The location of the Terror Lake reservoir and the new subterranean tunnel within the Kodiak
National Wildlife Refuge is expected to generate interest from the resources agencies regarding
multiple uses of the land and the project’s potential impact on wildlife habitat.
KEA already occupies and operates portions of the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project on Kodiak
National Wildlife Refuge, and maintains a good working relationship with the Refuge. KEA will
continue to work diligently with all interested parties to ensure that the public’s interest in this
unique environment is protected. In accordance with the FERC License Amendment process,
resource agencies, native tribes, and members of the public will be consulted throughout the 3‐
stage consultation and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) scoping process to identify
potential impacts and develop strategies for mitigating those potential impacts so that the
benefits of the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion may be achieved for KEA’s renewable energy
vision and Alaska’s goal toward energy independence.
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3.6 Project Accountant(s)
Tell us who will be performing the accounting of this Project for the Grantee and include contact information, a resume
and references for the project accountant(s). In the electronic submittal, please submit resumes as separate PDFs if the
applicant would like those excluded from the web posting of this application. If the applicant does not have a project
accountant indicate how you intend to solicit project management support.
Resumes and references for the KEA staff involved in the accounting of this project are
presented below. All KEA employees can be reached at (907) 486‐7700. Section 1 Applicant
Information contains additional contact information.
Alice Job, Manager of Finance and Administration
Alice Job is the Manager of Finance and Administration for KEA, a position she has held for 11
years. Alice and her husband Mark relocated to Kodiak in 2003 from Black Hills Electric
Cooperative in Custer, South Dakota, where she was the Manager of Office Services. Her
background includes 30 years of experience with rural electric cooperatives, numerous NRECA
and USDA financial courses, and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the
University of Alaska Southeast in 2009. Her comprehensive knowledge of accounting, financial
planning, risk management, internal auditing, procurement, and resource allocation, as well as
extensive governmental and financial institution compliance, has firmly established her proven
track record in maximizing the effective and efficient utilization of financial resources.
Dan Menth, Controller
Dan Menth is the Controller for KEA, a position he has held for 7 years. Dan earned a BA degree
in Management from St. Johns University in 1992 and relocated to Colorado to begin his career
in finance with Flight Safety Services Corporation (FSSC). Dan held numerous positions as he
was promoted up through the ranks during his 13 years at FSSC, including Program Accounting
Manager and New Business Proposal Manager. Dan relocated to Kodiak in 2007 after accepting
this position with KEA. Dan’s background includes experience in government accounting,
Defense Contract Auditing Agency process, proposal writing, GAAP, and financial analysis. He
has also completed NRECA and USDA financial courses and is a graduate from NRECA’s
Management Internship Program at the University of Wisconsin Madison. He also serves on the
Board of Directors for Alaska Ducks Unlimited as the treasurer.
KEA does not expect project accounting assistance from AEA or another government entity.
3.7 Financial Accounting System
Discuss the accounting system that will be used to account for project costs and whom will be the primary user of the
accounting system.
To monitor the project’s budget, KEA’s accounting system will assign tracking numbers to the
costs associated to the project. KEA is the primary user of the accounting system.
KEA has established a good track record with AEA in grant accounting processes and will
continue to monitor all project costs to ensure that only appropriate grant expenditures are sent
in for reimbursement. KEA’s accounting system utilizes software from National Information
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Solutions Cooperative (NISC), a well‐respected and widely used accounting software for electric
utilities.
3.8 Financial Management Controls
Discuss 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 Renewable Energy Fund Grant Program.
KEA will assign work order numbers specific to the tasks being performed under the grant. The
accounting system will then be able to collect and report on grant costs broken out by accounts
payable invoices, general ledger entries, and payroll. Payroll will also be separated by direct and
indirect costs. This breakdown ensures no indirect costs are included as allowable grant
expenses and increases the transparency of the reports generated from the software.
The primary users’ of KEA’s accounting system is limited to KEA finance personnel. All entries
into the accounting system must be approved by the Project Manager and then by either the
Manager of Finance and Administration, or KEA’s Controller. This approval and review is in
place as a “check and balance” to ensure all accounting information is a valid expense and coded
to the correct task numbers.
KEA has established an excellent reputation and working relationship with AEA over the past
years with the successful award and completion of five separate grant awards. Grant submittals
have been on time, complete, well organized, and accurate with few exceptions. As part of
KEA’s yearly external audit, our auditing firm (BDO) has performed Federal and State audits on
all of our grants and found no exceptions or areas of concern.
SECTION 4 – PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND TASKS
The level of information will vary according to phase(s) of the project you propose to undertake with grant funds.
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 satisfied and funding for an advanced phase is
warranted.
4.1 Proposed Energy Resource
Describe the potential extent/amount of the energy resource that is available.
Discuss 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. 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.
Terror Lake is the cornerstone to KEA’s renewable wind‐hydro energy generation system.
Hydropower is a unique form of renewable energy in that it is dispatchable base load that can
respond quickly to changes in system demand. However, there is a limited amount of water
available within the Terror Lake reservoir. When that available energy supply is drawn down to
low lake levels, more energy is needed on the grid to power KEA’s growing loads. KEA’s future
load demand is expected to grow as the community continues to transition away from
expensive diesel fuel as their primary source of energy and head toward stably‐priced
renewable electricity as their efficient energy solution.
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KEA is already pushing the engineering envelope with 80% wind penetration rates, and more
wind energy cannot be stably integrated onto KEA’s isolated grid system at this time. Diesel
generation is also able to provide additional energy onto KEA’s grid; however, use of diesel fuel
is counterproductive to KEA’s efforts to expand its use of renewable sources of energy for the
benefit of its members and the State of Alaska. KEA is striving to eliminate reliance on diesel
fuel as a primary source of energy because of its high cost, both financially and environmentally.
Enhancing the existing Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project with a new diversion that adds more
water to the Terror Lake reservoir would be the most cost‐effective, and minimally‐invasive
approach for adding more renewable energy onto KEA’s isolated grid.
Diverting water from the Hidden Basin watershed was considered during the original design and
construction of the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project. Exhibit E includes an excerpt of the 1978
Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project’s Definite Project Report which states:
“The Hidden Basin Creek diversion works are not included in the recommended
development of the Terror Lake Project at this time [1978]. However, this scheme is the
most economical means of increasing the output of the development above its presently
projected level, and it can be built whenever the growth in power demand in Kodiak
justifies it. Therefore, the scheme is included in the present report as a recommended
future development.”
By 2017, growth in power demand in Kodiak will justify an increase in the output of the Terror
Lake Hydroelectric Project with the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion. In order to meet future load
demand in 2020 with renewable energy, KEA must act now to acquire all of the necessary
permits and FERC licensing authorizations required before construction can occur. Permitting a
new hydropower diversion is a very lengthy, multi‐year process. In preparation of this
permitting endeavor, KEA is currently engaged in the feasibility and conceptual design phase of
the project. Stream flow data is being collected in the Upper Hidden Basin Watershed to
confirm the available hydrologic resource for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Facility. An
engineering team is developing a conceptual design and preliminary construction cost estimate.
The final hydrologic resource and engineering reports will be completed in December 2014. KEA
is unable to provide these feasibility and conceptual design final reports in this grant application
submittal; however, KEA can provide those final reports to AEA when they become available
later this year. These reports will also be provided to the public as part of the permitting phase
of this project. While the final reports are not ready yet, observations and data collected to date
indicate very favorable results, and KEA is ready to aggressively pursue this project into its next
phase.
US Geologic Survey (USGS) data for Upper Hidden Basin’s energy resource were used to
calculate the cost‐benefit feasibility analysis. The USGS monitored a stream gauging station
from 1982 through 1984 directly upstream of the proposed D‐West diversion. Exhibit E provides
the established USGS discharge data record for this stream gauge site. This USGS surface flow
data is the basis for the 30,000,000 kilowatt‐hour hydropower energy resources used for the
cost‐benefit calculations presented in this application. As part of the project’s feasibility and
conceptual design phase currently in progress, the flow data and available hydropower energy
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resource assessment is being refined by ERM with new stream gauges installed closer to the
proposed D‐East and D‐West diversion sites. Preliminary review of the recently collected flow
data indicates that the magnitude, frequency and duration of the discharge observed at the
diversion sites compares exceptionally well to the USGS data collected 30 years ago.
4.2 Existing Energy System
4.2.1 Basic configuration of Existing Energy System
Briefly discuss the basic configuration of the existing energy system. Include information about the number, size, age,
efficiency, and type of generation.
KEA operates an isolated electrical grid system. The main power source is the Terror Lake
Hydroelectric Project, which is the generating facility that the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion
would supplement. KEA’s system configuration is continually being updated with additional
renewable energy generation and energy storage solutions as KEA strives toward its renewable
energy vision. In 2012, KEA completed the installation of three additional wind turbines on
Pillar Mountain giving a total of 9 megawatts of wind energy on the KEA system, as well as the
BESS with 3 megawatts of energy storage. The Third Unit expansion project added 10
megawatts of hydropower capacity at the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Facility in February 2014.
Two 1 megawatt ABB PowerStore Flywheel energy storage units are currently in the process of
being integrated onto KEA’s system with a commissioning date expected in late 2014.
KEA operates and maintains four independent diesel‐powered generation facilities for
emergency backup to its isolated renewable energy system in case the hydroelectric plant is
unavailable. The diesel‐powered backup units are a mixture of reciprocating internal
combustion engines and a diesel‐fired combined cycle generation unit. KEA recently retired two
1968 Fairbanks Morse diesel‐powered generators and is in the process of replacing those aging
units with a new Caterpillar reciprocating internal combustion engine at the Swampy Acres
Generation Station.
The table on the following page details KEA’s current generation resources. The capacity
numbers listed are high‐end nominal values. The efficiency information is for these load points
at ideal conditions.
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KEA Energy Generation
Type Efficiency Unit
Installation
Date Capacity
Hydro 1,100 kWh/A‐F Fuji VT1R6N Turbine with Mitsubishi Generator 1984 10.0 MW
1,100 kWh/A‐F Fuji VT1R6N Turbine with Mitsubishi Generator 1984 10.0 MW
1,100 kWh/A‐F 6‐Jet Pelton Turbine with Hyundai Generator 2014 10.0 MW
Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project Total 30.0 MW
Wind N/A GE 1.5 sle Wind Turbine 2009 1.5 MW
N/A GE 1.5 sle Wind Turbine 2009 1.5 MW
N/A GE 1.5 sle Wind Turbine 2009 1.5 MW
N/A GE 1.5 sle Wind Turbine 2012 1.5 MW
N/A GE 1.5 sle Wind Turbine 2012 1.5 MW
N/A GE 1.5 sle Wind Turbine 2012 1.5 MW
Pillar Mountain Wind Project Total 9.0 MW
BESS N/A Containerized Xtreme Power DPR 15‐100C 2012 1.5 MW
N/A Containerized Xtreme Power DPR 15‐100C 2012 1.5 MW
Battery Energy Storage System 3.0 MW
Diesel 12.2 kWh/gal DeLaval DSRS‐12‐3 1976 1.8 MW
15.6 kWh/gal Caterpillar 3616 2005 5.0 MW
15.6 kWh/gal Caterpillar 3616 2005 5.0 MW
14.4 kWh/gal DeLaval DSRS‐16‐4 1980 5.8 MW
Kodiak Generating Station Total 17.6 MW
Diesel 13.8 kWh/gal DeLaval DSR‐48 1978 2.5 MW
14.2 kWh/gal Solar Taurus 60‐T7301S, SoLoNOx 1999 6.5 MW
Nyman Power Plant Total 9.0 MW
Diesel 13.2 kWh/gal Caterpillar 3516B 2002 1.8 MW
13.2 kWh/gal Caterpillar 3516B 2002 1.8 MW
Swampy Acres Generating Plant Total 3.6 MW
Diesel 11.3 kWh/gal Waukesha 28950 1968 0.24 MW
11.5 kWh/gal Waukesha 28950 1979 0.24 MW
11.5 kWh/gal Caterpillar 3406 1970 0.14 MW
11.5 kWh/gal Caterpillar 343 1970 0.14 MW
Port Lions Power Plant Total 0.76 MW
KEA System‐Wide Total Generating Capacity 72.9 MW
KEA owns and operates 34 miles of transmission line, 202 miles of overhead distribution line,
138 miles of underground distribution line, and 3 miles of underwater line. KEA has six
substation facilities as itemized in the table on the following page.
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4.2.2 Existing Energy Resources Used
Briefly discuss your understanding of the existing energy resources. Include a brief discussion of any impact the project
may have on existing energy infrastructure and resources.
The existing energy resources for KEA as itemized in Section 4.2.1 are hydro, wind and diesel
with a battery energy storage system (BESS) to bridge the gap between a drop in wind
production and the pick‐up of hydro production from Terror Lake. Terror Lake provides the
macro‐scale storage of wind energy on an annual basis, and the BESS provides the short‐term
grid stability to inject power into the KEA grid the moment wind production drops. Two 1
megawatt ABB PowerStore Flywheel energy storage units are currently in the process of being
integrated onto KEA’s system to provide additional support in KEA’s energy storage system and
provide power to a new electric crane at the City of Kodiak’s rebuilt Pier III. 2013 was a very
successful year in renewable energy production with 95.4% of energy sales generated by hydro
and wind energy, year‐to‐date 2014 KEA has achieved 99.7% renewable energy production. KEA
strives to continue building upon that success with additional renewable energy solutions that
will optimize the existing infrastructure and KEA’s delivery of renewable energy to more sectors
of the community.
KEA’s electric load demand is growing, and is expected to continue growing as renewable
electricity has become Kodiak’s energy solution. To meet that growing load without reverting
back to diesel‐powered generation, KEA must grow its renewable energy supply. KEA is already
pushing the engineering envelope with 80% wind penetration rates, and there is only so much
water currently stored within the Terror Lake reservoir. The Upper Hidden Basin Diversion is the
most feasible hydropower project available to KEA at this time. This diversion would have a
positive impact on KEA’s existing energy infrastructure and resources by enhancing the existing
KEA Substation Configuration
Substation Size Voltage
Terror Lake Substation
11.25 MVA 13.8 kV/138 kV
11.25 MVA 13.8 kV/138 kV
11.25 MVA 13.8 kV/138 kV
750 KVA 13.8 kV/12.47 kV
Airport Substation 10 MVA
33 MVA
138 kV/12.47 kV
138 kV/67 kV
Swampy Acres
20 MVA 138 kV/67 kV/12.47 kV
7.5 MVA 67 kV/12.47 winding
7.5 MVA 4.16 kV/67 kV
Hartman Substation 10 MVA 4.16 kV/12.47 kV/67 kV
10 MVA 4.16 kV/12.47 kV/67 kV
10 MVA 67 kV/2.4 kV/12.47 kV
High Substation 5 MVA 67 kV/12.47kV/24.9 kV
5 MVA 67 kV/12.47kV/24.9 kV
Nyman Substation 10 MVA 67 kV/12.47 kV/13.8 kV
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Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project. Adding more water to the existing Terror Lake Hydroelectric
Project would be the most cost‐effective, and minimally‐invasive approach for adding more
renewable energy onto KEA’s isolated grid. This diversion provides the KEA grid with the energy
it needs to power new heating and seafood processing demand in the community, and this
addition of energy can be achieved through a simple straight‐forward approach that utilizes
existing power generation equipment. KEA is ready to move forward with this next step in our
renewable energy vision.
4.2.3 Existing Energy Market
Discuss existing energy use and its market. Discuss impacts your project may have on energy customers.
KEA is a not‐for‐profit rural electric cooperative utility that generates, transmits and distributes
electricity to approximately 5,900 meters on Kodiak Island in a service area that includes the
region in and around the City of Kodiak, the US Coast Guard Base, Bells Flats, Chiniak, Pasagshak,
and Port Lions. Hydropower generated from the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project is KEA’s
primary energy source. KEA is committed to reducing the Kodiak community’s dependence on
diesel fuel by pursuing renewable energy solutions, and adding water to the Terror Lake
reservoir with the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion allows KEA’s future electrical load growth to be
met with clean renewable hydropower. Thanks to the assistance of AEA through previous
Renewable Energy Fund grants, KEA is continuing to stabilize electric rates with our renewable
energy portfolio, and does not foresee any rate increases in the future.
In 2014, 99.7% of year‐to‐date total megawatts were generated with renewable sources. KEA’s
membership base consists of 4,700 residential services with an average monthly usage of
approximately 600 kilowatt‐hours. The entire community of Kodiak is dependent on the fishing
industry, and the seafood processing sector accounts for approximately 25% of KEA’s electric
sales annually.
Current year to date growth in kilowatt‐hour sales is slightly above 2%. As more Kodiak
residences improve the energy efficiency of their homes, a trend is emerging with converting old
petroleum‐based furnaces to new electric‐based systems for space and water heat. New home
construction in town and on the US Coast Guard Base is installing electric‐based systems for
their water and space heating needs. It may seem counter‐intuitive that conservation efforts
are creating higher electric loads, but it is because of KEA’s success in providing its members
with affordable renewable electricity, and that electricity makes better overall sense and savings
per BTU than fossil fuels. In addition to regular system‐wide load growth and the new load
growth associated with new and converted heating systems, KEA has also been notified by its
seafood processing sector accounts that significant capital improvements are underway to
prepare Kodiak’s waterfront as the Gulf of Alaska’s regional seafood processing hub. Expansions
to the seafood processing plants have a direct and significant impact on KEA’s load demand.
Based on KEA’s updated load forecast analysis (refer to Section 4.4.4 Project Cost Worksheet),
KEA can expect to have an excess supply of renewable generation through 2016. But by 2017,
KEA will need to find new sources of renewable energy to meet the growing loads. That is less
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than three years away! KEA does not want to fall into the same dilemma other Alaskan utilities
have faced when growing loads outpaced the supply of renewable energy. It can take over five
years for FERC to issue a license amendment authorizing construction of a new hydropower
diversion project. In order to provide KEA’s members with a continuous supply of renewable
energy to meet all their electric needs KEA must act now to develop the Hidden Basin
Hydropower Diversion.
4.3 Proposed System
Describe the system you are intending to develop and address potential system design, land ownership, permits, and
environmental issues.
4.3.1 System Design
Provide the following information for the proposed renewable energy system:
A description of renewable energy technology specific to project location
Optimum installed capacity
Anticipated capacity factor
Anticipated annual generation
Anticipated barriers
Basic integration concept
Delivery methods
The Upper Hidden Basin Diversion would supplement Terror Lake’s water supply by adding an
estimated 30,000,000 kilowatt‐hours of additional energy resource to the existing hydropower
facility. The proposed diversion would capture water in the upper reaches of the Hidden Basin
watershed and convey it through an underground tunnel to the existing Terror Lake reservoir.
A preliminary conceptual layout of the proposed diversion area is provided in Exhibit D. Two
proposed dam embankments, referred to as D‐West and D‐East, would capture a drainage area
of approximately four square miles. These diversion sites would be sited on the East and West
Forks of Upper Hidden Basin Creek at an elevation of 1,500 feet. Structural components for the
proposed project would consist of these two dam embankments connected by an approximately
0.4 mile long channel, an intake structure connected to a subterranean tunnel that would run
through a mountain ridge for approximately 1.2 miles, and a gravel road for construction and
future maintenance access. The diversion components would be a simple, non‐mechanical
design intended for un‐manned water conveyance. Once the water from the Upper Hidden
Basin watershed is conveyed over to the Terror Lake reservoir, the additional hydropower would
be generated from the existing Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project and fed directly into the KEA
grid. KEA’s existing powerhouse and electrical grid infrastructure is able to deliver the
additional power generated with the water from this new diversion without any modifications.
KEA is currently engaged in the feasibility and conceptual design phase of the project. To
confirm the hydrologic resource data, additional stream flow data is being collected at the
proposed diversion sites to build upon the three years of documented flow data collected by the
USGS. An engineering team is developing a conceptual design and preliminary construction cost
estimate. The final hydrologic resource and engineering reports will be completed in December
2014.
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KEA is familiar with the ground conditions in this remote area of Kodiak Island. The proposed
diversion area is adjacent to the existing Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project, east of the Terror
Lake reservoir and south of Shotgun Lake Diversion. The proposed diversion tunnel would run
though the same stable granitic ridge as the Terror Lake power tunnel. Based on KEA’s
familiarity with this region of Kodiak Island and observations from the feasibility analysis phase,
KEA does not anticipate any technological barriers to the development of this project. KEA will
be ready to proceed with the final design and permitting phase of the project in 2015.
4.3.2 Land Ownership
Identify potential land ownership issues, including whether site owners have agreed to the project or how you intend to
approach land ownership and access issues.
The proposed Upper Hidden Basin Diversion area is located east of the Terror Lake reservoir on
the other side of a granitic mountain ridge of approximately 3,000’ in elevation. The land to the
east of the mountain ridge is owned by the State of Alaska and managed by the Alaska
Department of Natural Resources Division of Land, Mining and Water. The land to the west of
the mountain ridge, where the Terror Lake reservoir is located, is owned by federal government
and managed by the US Fish and Wildlife Kodak National Wildlife Refuge.
As the owner, operator and licensee of the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project, KEA has FERC
licensing priority for developing this new diversion as an enhancement to our existing
hydropower facility; therefore, a FERC Preliminary Permit is not necessary for KEA to study and
design this diversion. Authorizing the construction of the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Project
will require an amendment to FERC License No. 2743 to expand the licensed boundary of the
Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project. The amended project boundary would include the upper
areas of the Hidden Basin watershed located on state land, and a tunnel conduit that would
connect this watershed to the Terror Lake reservoir located on federal land. KEA will work
diligently with all landowners to secure all the necessary permits to access, construct and
operate the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion as part of FERC License No. 2743.
4.3.3 Permits
Provide the following information as it may relate to permitting and how you intend to address outstanding permit issues.
List of applicable permits
Anticipated permitting timeline
Identify and discuss potential barriers
Constructing the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Project will require an amendment to KEA’s
existing FERC License No. 2743 for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project. As part of the FERC
license amendment and NEPA scoping consultation process, the following permits will likely be
required and acquired:
AK Dept. of Natural Resources Water Rights
AK Dept. of Natural Resources Land Use Permit and/or Right‐of‐Way
AK Dept. of Environmental Conservation Stormwater Permit
US Army Corps of Engineers Wetland Permit
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This application is specifically requesting grant funds to assist KEA in the final design and
permitting of this new hydropower diversion. The tasks and timeline anticipated in this
permitting effort are outlined in Section 3.2 Project Schedule and Milestones.
Developing a new hydropower diversion near the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge is expected to
generate interest from the resource agencies regarding the project’s impact on wildlife and
downstream habitat. KEA will work diligently with all interested parties to ensure that the
public’s interest in this unique environment is protected. In accordance with the FERC license
amendment process, KEA will consult with the appropriate resource agencies, native tribes, and
members of the public throughout the 3‐stage consultation and NEPA scoping process. This
consultation process will likely involve field studies to assess the potential impact of the project.
KEA will ensure that all of the necessary permits are acquired before any of the field work in the
area is conducted.
4.3.4 Environmental
Address whether the following environmental and land use issues apply, and if so how they will be addressed:
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 discuss other potential barriers
The proposed Upper Hidden Basin Diversion area is adjacent to the existing Terror Lake
Hydroelectric Project, east of the Terror Lake reservoir and south of Shotgun Lake Diversion.
This remote upland region of Kodiak Island was thoroughly studied when the Terror Lake
Hydroelectric Project was initially developed. Based on KEA’s familiarity with this region of
Kodiak Island and observations from the feasibility analysis phase, KEA does not anticipate
significant environmental barriers to the development of this project.
The upland streams to be diverted by the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion are not anadromous
waters. There are wetlands in the vicinity of the proposed project area, which is typical in the
Alaskan landscape. Protected species and archeological sites found around the Kodiak Island
archipelago typically live in near‐shore habitats, not in these alpine uplands. This remote
hydropower diversion poses no risk of telecommunication interference or visual constraints.
The FERC license amendment process required to authorize construction of the Upper Hidden
Basin Diversion will include a NEPA Environmental Assessment (EA) and stakeholder
consultation process in accordance with 18 CFR 4.38. Through these extensive evaluations, KEA
will work closely with local, state, and federal resource agencies, native tribes, and members of
the public to identify any potential environmental impacts, and develop approaches to avoid or
mitigate those potential impacts to protected resources. This process is defined in Section 3.2
Project Schedule and Milestones.
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4.4 Proposed New System Costs and Projected Revenues
(Total Estimated Costs and Projected Revenues)
The level of cost information provided will vary according to the phase of funding requested and any previous work the
applicant may have done on the project. Applicants must reference the source of their cost data. For example:
Applicants records or analysis, industry standards, consultant or manufacturer’s estimates.
4.4.1 Project Development Cost
Provide detailed project cost information based on your current knowledge and understanding of the project. Cost
information should include the following:
Total anticipated project cost, and cost for this phase
Requested grant funding
Applicant matching funds – loans, capital contributions, in-kind
Identification of other funding sources
Projected capital cost of proposed renewable energy system
Projected development cost of proposed renewable energy system
The project is expected to be constructed in 2020 after the FERC license amendment is issued.
The total anticipated cost of the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Project in 2020 dollars is
estimated at $50,000,000. Of this total cost $550,000 is the cost of feasibility analysis and
conceptual design, $2,500,000 is the cost for the final design and permitting. The cost of
construction is $46,950,000.
In the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project archive files is a letter dated February 27, 1983 from the
construction manager of Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project to Alaska Power Authority outlining
the construction cost for the Hidden Basin Diversion. A copy of this letter is provided in Exhibit
E. Ebasco’s cost estimate for constructing the Hidden Basin Diversion was $13,500,000 in 1983
dollars. That cost estimate is used as KEA’s preliminary baseline for calculating the total
anticipated project cost in 2020 dollars, which when this project is expected to be built. Based
on a 3% inflation rate and 15% contingency fund, the 1983 project cost estimate is increased to
$50,000,000. This preliminary construction cost estimate is considered a crude over‐estimation,
but even at this high‐end cost estimate the benefits of the additional hydro resource provided to
Terror Lake far outweigh the alternative of diesel‐powered generation. A more accurate
construction cost estimate is currently being developed by the Lachel engineering team, and is
expected to be finalized in a report by December 2014.
The cost for the project’s Phase III Final Design and Permitting is $2,500,000. KEA is requesting a
50‐50% match of $1,250,000 in grant funds.
KEA has not secured any other grant funds for this project. Any grant support for this project
will help offset the cost borne by the KEA membership. The KEA Board of Directors is aware of
the total project cost estimate as well as the portion of that total cost to finalize the design and
secure the permits in order to build the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Project. The KEA Board of
Directors has expressed their formal endorsement of the project through Resolution 694‐14
Authorization for President/CEO to Represent KEA and Apply for a Renewable Energy Fund Grant
though the Alaska Energy Authority, dated August 28, 2014, attached as Exhibit C.
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4.4.2 Project Operating and Maintenance Costs
Include anticipated O&M costs for new facilities constructed and how these would be funded by the applicant.
(Note: Operational costs are not eligible for grant funds however grantees are required to meet ongoing reporting
requirements for the purpose of reporting impacts of projects on the communities they serve.)
KEA has been responsible for all the operation and maintenance at the Terror Lake facility since
its inception in 1984. KEA utilizes specific accounts to monitor the operation and maintenance
(O&M) expenses per facility feature, including the existing tunnel and three other existing
diversion systems: Falls Creek Diversion, Shotgun Creek Diversion, and Rolling Rock Creek
Diversion. KEA’s historical O&M cost for the entire Terror Lake facility has been less than 2 cents
per kilowatt‐hour. This project is to provide an additional diversion of water resources to the
current Terror Lake Hydro facility. KEA does not anticipate significant additional operational
costs at the hydro plant when the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Project is constructed. No
additional personnel will be necessary to operate or maintain the minimalistic diversion
structures at the existing hydropower facility.
KEA is not requesting any grant funds for the operation and maintenance costs associated with
the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Project.
4.4.3 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
Proposed rate of return from grant-funded project
KEA is the only electric utility in Kodiak and there will be no power purchase agreements. KEA is
a generation, transmission and distribution not‐for‐profit rural electric cooperative. The
additional water diverted from the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Project would be used to
generate power at the existing Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project, which goes straight into the
KEA grid for the direct benefit of our Cooperative Member‐Owners. The community will
continue to experience a stable cost of power from avoiding reliance on diesel fuel consumption
to meet growing loads.
4.4.4 Project Cost Worksheet
Complete the cost worksheet form which provides summary information that will be considered in evaluating the project.
Please fill out the form provided below.
Renewable Energy Source
The Applicant should demonstrate that the renewable energy resource is available on a sustainable basis.
Annual average resource availability. 30,000,000 kilowatt‐hours
Unit depends on project type (e.g. windspeed, hydropower output, biomass fuel) Hydropower
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Existing Energy Generation and Usage
a) Basic configuration (if system is part of the Railbelt1 grid, leave this section blank)
i. Number of
generators/boilers/other 23
ii. Rated capacity
of
generators/boilers/other
72.9 MW (Detail itemized in Section 4.2.1)
iii.
Generator/boilers/ot
her type
See KEA Energy Generation Table (Section 4.2.1)
iv. Age of
generators/boilers/other See KEA Energy Generation Table (Section 4.2.1)
v. Efficiency of
generators/boilers/other See KEA Energy Generation Table (Section 4.2.1)
b) Annual O&M cost (if system is part of the Railbelt grid, leave this section blank)
i. Annual O&M
cost for labor $2,051,491 (all generation sources ‐ wind, water, BESS, diesel)
ii. Annual O&M
cost for non-labor $2,597,533 (all generation sources – wind, water, BESS, diesel)
c) Annual electricity production and fuel usage (fill in as applicable) (if system is part of the Railbelt grid, leave this
section blank)
i. Electricity
[kWh] 151,401,600 (2013 actual)
ii. Fuel usage
Diesel [gal] 498,839 (2013 actual)
Other N/A
iii. Peak Load 27.8 MW
iv. Average Load 17 MW
v. Minimum Load 11 MW
vi. Efficiency 14.2 kWh/gal of diesel fuel
1 The Railbelt grid connects all customers of Chugach Electric Association, Homer Electric Association, Golden Valley Electric
Association, the City of Seward Electric Department, Matanuska Electric Association and Anchorage Municipal Light and Power.
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i. Future trends
Current year‐to‐date growth in sales is slightly above 2%, and we anticipate closing 2014
at a 2% growth; therefore our future predicted growth is estimated at 2% annually.
Assuming a maximum hydro generation of 135,000 megawatt‐hours, and maximum
wind generation of 26,000 megawatt‐hours, KEA’s renewable energy portfolio totals
161,000 megawatt‐hours. KEA’s load forecast indicates we will no longer be able to
meet the communities’ electric needs without reliance on diesel generation starting in
2017. In 2017, KEA’s annual generation needs are predicted at 163,493,000 kilowatt‐
hours, a shortfall of approximately 2,493,000 kilowatt‐hours that will have to be
generated with diesel. The generation needs of the community continue to increase to
187,802 megawatt‐hours by the year 2024.
d) Annual heating fuel usage (fill in as applicable)
i. Diesel [gal
or MMBtu] N/A
ii. Electricity
[kWh] N/A
iii. Propane [gal
or MMBtu] N/A
iv. Coal [tons or
MMBtu] N/A
v. Wood
[cords, green tons,
dry tons]
N/A
vi. Other N/A
110,000
120,000
130,000
140,000
150,000
160,000
170,000
180,000
190,000
2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023MWH
Year
ANNUAL SYSTEM MWH
ACTUAL
PREDICTION
KEA's ExistingRenewable
Energy Supply is 161, 000 MWh
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Proposed System Design Capacity and Fuel Usage
(Include any projections for continued use of non-renewable fuels)
a) Proposed renewable capacity
(Wind, Hydro, Biomass, other)
[kW or MMBtu/hr]
N/A – diversion is water conveyance system that
provides available energy resource to Terror Lake, no
new generators are involved
b) Proposed annual electricity or heat production (fill in as applicable)
i. Electricity [kWh] 30,000,000 kWh annually
ii. Heat [MMBtu] N/A
c) Proposed annual fuel usage (fill in as applicable)
i. Propane [gal or MMBtu] N/A
ii. Coal [tons or MMBtu] N/A
iii. Wood or pellets [cords, green tons,
dry tons] N/A
iv. Other N/A
Project Cost
a) Total capital cost of new system $50,000,000
b) Development cost $550,000
c) Annual O&M cost of new system $150,000 The AEA model indicates O&M costs for
hydro generation at 2 cents per kilowatt‐hour, so this
project would be estimated at $600,000 O&M utilizing
that model. KEA’s historical O&M cost for the Terror
Lake facility has been just slightly under 2 cents per
kilowatt‐hour. This project is to provide an additional
diversion to the current Terror Lake Hydro facility and
therefore KEA anticipates minimal O&M increases.
d) Annual fuel cost N/A
Project Benefits
a) Amount of fuel displaced for
i. Electricity 30,000,000 kWh
ii. Heat N/A – KEA supplies electricity, but electric usage is expected to increase as
the community transitions from oil to electricity to power its heating and
potentially transportation needs.
iii. Transportation
b) Current price of displaced fuel KEA’s current fuel cost is $3.49 per gallon
Residential heating fuel cost is $4.0729 per gallon
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c) Other economic benefits $1,267,419 additional revenue from estimated annual
increase in electric energy sales from seafood processing
facilities of 8,011,500 kilowatt‐hours. (Section 5.1)
Without the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion we would
have the additional cost of 564,189 gallons of diesel fuel
annually needed to power new seafood processor loads.
d) Alaska public benefits Providing locally‐generated, fuel‐free, emission‐free,
renewable power at a predictable cost is the foundation
for a self‐reliant, stable economy for benefit of Kodiak
and the State of Alaska.
Power Purchase/Sales Price
a) Price for power purchase/sale N/A
Project Analysis
a) Basic Economic Analysis
Project benefit/cost ratio
Payback (years) Simple payback on this project is 12 years.
4.4.5 Impact on Rates
Briefly explain what if any effect your project will have on electrical rates in the proposed benefit area. If the is for a PCE
eligible utility please discuss what the expected impact would be for both pre and post PCE.
This project enables KEA to continue being the energy solution for the Kodiak community by
maintaining stable electric rates. For 2014 year‐to‐date, KEA’s members are paying an average
of 15.82 cents per kilowatt‐hour, which is a reduction of 1.7% from their 2013 average cost per
kilowatt‐hour. While other utilities around the nation are struggling with rate increases, KEA is
proud to continue providing stable, or slightly lower, electric rates. Thanks to the assistance of
AEA through previous Renewable Energy Fund grants, KEA provides power to its members with
a renewable energy portfolio and does not foresee any rate increases in the future.
Capital Costs ‐ Upper Hidden Basin Diversion 50,000,000$
Life of Plant ‐ Years 50.00
FFB Interest Rate (estimate)3.02%
FFB Loan ‐ Years 30
Cost of Upper Hidden Basin Diversion 50,000,000$
Inflation Rate 1.03
Cost of Fuel (August 2014)3.49$
KWH per gallon of diesel 14.20
Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Annual KWh 30,000,000
Total Cost Savings 1,049,572,336$
Simple Payback (Years)12
Net Present Value 242,911,636$
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Acting now with the final design and permitting of the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion project is
what will allow KEA to continuously meet its growing load demand with renewable energy
priced at these stable rates. The alternative of reverting back to diesel‐powered generation
when load demand surpasses KEA’s available hydro‐wind energy supply would have a more
devastating effect on electrical rates; that is exactly the situation that KEA strives to avoid with
its renewable energy vision for 2020 and the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion.
KEA does not participate in the PCE program.
SECTION 5– PROJECT BENEFIT
Explain the economic and public benefits of your project. Include direct cost savings, and how the people of
Alaska will benefit from the project.
The benefits information should include the following:
Potential annual fuel displacement (gallons and dollars) over the lifetime of the evaluated renewable energy project
Anticipated annual revenue (based on i.e. a Proposed Power Purchase Agreement price, RCA tariff, or cost based
rate)
Potential additional annual incentives (i.e. tax credits)
Potential additional annual revenue streams (i.e. green tag sales or other renewable energy subsidies or programs
that might be available)
Discuss the non-economic public benefits to Alaskans over the lifetime of the project
5.1 Public Benefit for Projects with Private Sector Sales
Projects that include 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.
The economic benefits of the project are itemized in the following table. The project is
estimated to be on‐line in the year 2020. Current fuel costs of $3.49 have been escalated at a
3% inflation rate. The direct cost savings in the elimination of diesel fuel for generation of
electric energy for the life of the project is calculated at $984,347,095.53, and the total gallons
of diesels saved is 97,536,482. Further, the AEA Economic Model calculates avoided CO2
emissions at 21,444 tonnes per year, with a lifetime avoided CO2 emissions of 1,072,183 tonnes.
There is no doubt of the significant economic benefit the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion project
provides to the community of Kodiak and the State of Alaska.
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The Upper Hidden Basin Diversion project is assumed to be a 50 year project with a Net Present
Value (NPV) of $242,911,636 as calculated using the NPV table below. The depreciation is
calculated by using the $50 million estimated project cost over a 50 year useful life. Interest rate
of 3.015% is the current RUS rate for a 30 year FFB loan. Annual O&M costs are estimated at
$150,000 (See section 4.4.4 Project Cost for further explanation) Fuel savings and Diesel
Maintenance savings are calculated in the table above. Adding these elements together
calculates the Total yearly savings. Over the 50 year project life total savings equals
$1,049,572,336 with a NPV of $242,911,636.
Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Hidden Fuel Price Diesel Diesel Maintenance
Predicted Current Pillar Mountain Basin Galllon of 3.49$ Operation With
Annual Terror Lake Wind Diversion kWh per Diesel Inflation Cost per kWh 3.0%
Year Generation Generation Generation Annual kWh gallon Diesel Saved 3.0% Fuel Savings 0.0425 Inflation
2020 167,635,030 135,000,000 26,000,000 6,635,030 14.2 467,256 4.17$ 1,947,167.54$ 0.050747223 336,709.34$
2021 169,686,510 135,000,000 26,000,000 8,686,510 14.2 611,726 4.29$ 2,625,687.15$ 0.052269639 454,040.74$
2022 171,737,990 135,000,000 26,000,000 10,737,990 14.2 756,196 4.42$ 3,343,165.49$ 0.053837728 578,108.99$
2023 173,789,470 135,000,000 26,000,000 12,789,470 14.2 900,667 4.55$ 4,101,329.41$ 0.05545286 709,212.69$
2024 175,840,950 135,000,000 26,000,000 14,840,950 14.2 1,045,137 4.69$ 4,901,974.32$ 0.057116446 847,662.32$
2025 177,892,430 135,000,000 26,000,000 16,892,430 14.2 1,189,608 4.83$ 5,746,966.72$ 0.05882994 993,780.64$
2026 179,943,910 135,000,000 26,000,000 18,943,910 14.2 1,334,078 4.98$ 6,638,246.89$ 0.060594838 1,147,903.15$
2027 181,995,390 135,000,000 26,000,000 20,995,390 14.2 1,478,549 5.13$ 7,577,831.60$ 0.062412683 1,310,378.62$
2028 184,046,870 135,000,000 26,000,000 23,046,870 14.2 1,623,019 5.28$ 8,567,816.97$ 0.064285063 1,481,569.50$
2029 186,098,350 135,000,000 26,000,000 25,098,350 14.2 1,767,489 5.44$ 9,610,381.42$ 0.066213615 1,661,852.49$
2030 188,149,830 135,000,000 26,000,000 27,149,830 14.2 1,911,960 5.60$ 10,707,788.70$ 0.068200024 1,851,619.05$
2031 190,201,310 135,000,000 26,000,000 29,201,310 14.2 2,056,430 5.77$ 11,862,391.07$ 0.070246024 2,051,275.93$
2032 192,252,790 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 5.94$ 12,552,446.59$ 0.072353405 2,170,602.15$
2033 194,304,270 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 6.12$ 12,929,019.98$ 0.074524007 2,235,720.22$
2034 196,355,750 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 6.30$ 13,316,890.58$ 0.076759727 2,302,791.82$
2035 198,407,230 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 6.49$ 13,716,397.30$ 0.079062519 2,371,875.58$
2036 200,458,710 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 6.69$ 14,127,889.22$ 0.081434395 2,443,031.85$
2037 202,510,190 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 6.89$ 14,551,725.90$ 0.083877427 2,516,322.80$
2038 204,561,670 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 7.09$ 14,988,277.67$ 0.08639375 2,591,812.49$
2039 206,613,150 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 7.31$ 15,437,926.00$ 0.088985562 2,669,566.86$
2040 208,664,630 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 7.53$ 15,901,063.78$ 0.091655129 2,749,653.87$
2041 210,716,110 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 7.75$ 16,378,095.70$ 0.094404783 2,832,143.48$
2042 212,767,590 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 7.98$ 16,869,438.57$ 0.097236926 2,917,107.79$
2043 214,819,070 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 8.22$ 17,375,521.72$ 0.100154034 3,004,621.02$
2044 216,870,550 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 8.47$ 17,896,787.38$ 0.103158655 3,094,759.65$
2045 218,922,030 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 8.73$ 18,433,691.00$ 0.106253415 3,187,602.44$
2046 220,973,510 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 8.99$ 18,986,701.73$ 0.109441017 3,283,230.51$
2047 223,024,990 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 9.26$ 19,556,302.78$ 0.112724248 3,381,727.43$
2048 225,076,470 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 9.53$ 20,142,991.86$ 0.116105975 3,483,179.25$
2049 227,127,950 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 9.82$ 20,747,281.62$ 0.119589154 3,587,674.63$
2050 229,179,430 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 10.11$ 21,369,700.07$ 0.123176829 3,695,304.87$
2051 231,230,910 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 10.42$ 22,010,791.07$ 0.126872134 3,806,164.01$
2052 233,282,390 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 10.73$ 22,671,114.80$ 0.130678298 3,920,348.93$
2053 235,333,870 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 11.05$ 23,351,248.24$ 0.134598647 4,037,959.40$
2054 237,385,350 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 11.38$ 24,051,785.69$ 0.138636606 4,159,098.18$
2055 239,436,830 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 11.73$ 24,773,339.26$ 0.142795704 4,283,871.13$
2056 241,488,310 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 12.08$ 25,516,539.44$ 0.147079575 4,412,387.26$
2057 243,539,790 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 12.44$ 26,282,035.62$ 0.151491963 4,544,758.88$
2058 245,591,270 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 12.81$ 27,070,496.69$ 0.156036722 4,681,101.65$
2059 247,642,750 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 13.20$ 27,882,611.59$ 0.160717823 4,821,534.70$
2060 249,694,230 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 13.59$ 28,719,089.94$ 0.165539358 4,966,180.74$
2061 251,745,710 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 14.00$ 29,580,662.64$ 0.170505539 5,115,166.16$
2062 253,797,190 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 14.42$ 30,468,082.52$ 0.175620705 5,268,621.15$
2063 255,848,670 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 14.85$ 31,382,124.99$ 0.180889326 5,426,679.78$
2064 257,900,150 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 15.30$ 32,323,588.74$ 0.186316006 5,589,480.17$
2065 259,951,630 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 15.76$ 33,293,296.41$ 0.191905486 5,757,164.58$
2066 262,003,110 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 16.23$ 34,292,095.30$ 0.197662651 5,929,879.52$
2067 264,054,590 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 16.72$ 35,320,858.16$ 0.20359253 6,107,775.90$
2068 266,106,070 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 17.22$ 36,380,483.90$ 0.209700306 6,291,009.18$
2069 268,157,550 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 17.74$ 37,471,898.42$ 0.215991315 6,479,739.45$
2070 270,209,030 135,000,000 26,000,000 30,000,000 14.2 2,112,676 18.27$ 38,596,055.37$ 0.222471055 6,674,131.64$
Totals 97,536,482 984,347,095.53$
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Hidden Basin Diversion Project ‐ Net Present Value Table
Year
Interest Cost at
3.015% Annual Depreciation
Hidden Basin O& M
Costs with 3% Inflation
Fuel Savings with 3%
Inflation
Diesel Maintenance
with 3% Inflation Total Savings
1 ‐$1,488,656 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$150,000 $1,947,168 $336,709 ‐$354,779
2 ‐$1,438,406 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$154,500 $2,625,687 $454,041 $486,822
3 ‐$1,388,156 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$159,135 $3,343,165 $578,109 $1,373,983
4 ‐$1,337,906 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$163,909 $4,101,329 $709,213 $2,308,727
5 ‐$1,287,656 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$168,826 $4,901,974 $847,662 $3,293,154
6 ‐$1,237,406 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$173,891 $5,746,967 $993,781 $4,329,450
7 ‐$1,187,156 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$179,108 $6,638,247 $1,147,903 $5,419,886
8 ‐$1,136,906 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$184,481 $7,577,832 $1,310,379 $6,566,823
9 ‐$1,086,656 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$190,016 $8,567,817 $1,481,569 $7,772,715
10 ‐$1,036,406 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$195,716 $9,610,381 $1,661,852 $9,040,112
11 ‐$986,156 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$201,587 $10,707,789 $1,851,619 $10,371,664
12 ‐$935,906 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$207,635 $11,862,391 $2,051,276 $11,770,126
13 ‐$885,656 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$213,864 $12,552,447 $2,170,602 $12,623,528
14 ‐$835,406 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$220,280 $12,929,020 $2,235,720 $13,109,054
15 ‐$785,156 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$226,888 $13,316,891 $2,302,792 $13,607,638
16 ‐$734,906 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$233,695 $13,716,397 $2,371,876 $14,119,672
17 ‐$684,656 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$240,706 $14,127,889 $2,443,032 $14,645,559
18 ‐$634,406 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$247,927 $14,551,726 $2,516,323 $15,185,715
19 ‐$584,156 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$255,365 $14,988,278 $2,591,812 $15,740,569
20 ‐$533,906 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$263,026 $15,437,926 $2,669,567 $16,310,561
21 ‐$483,656 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$270,917 $15,901,064 $2,749,654 $17,896,145
22 ‐$433,406 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$279,044 $16,378,096 $2,832,143 $18,497,789
23 ‐$383,156 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$287,416 $16,869,439 $2,917,108 $19,115,975
24 ‐$332,906 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$296,038 $17,375,522 $3,004,621 $19,751,199
25 ‐$282,656 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$304,919 $17,896,787 $3,094,760 $20,403,972
26 ‐$232,406 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$314,067 $18,433,691 $3,187,602 $21,074,820
27 ‐$182,156 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$323,489 $18,986,702 $3,283,231 $21,764,287
28 ‐$131,906 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$333,193 $19,556,303 $3,381,727 $22,472,931
29 ‐$81,656 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$343,189 $20,142,992 $3,483,179 $23,201,326
30 ‐$31,406 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$353,485 $20,747,282 $3,587,675 $23,950,065
31 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$364,089 $21,369,700 $3,695,305 $24,700,916
32 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$375,012 $22,010,791 $3,806,164 $25,441,943
33 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$386,262 $22,671,115 $3,920,349 $26,205,201
34 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$397,850 $23,351,248 $4,037,959 $26,991,357
35 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$409,786 $24,051,786 $4,159,098 $27,801,098
36 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$422,079 $24,773,339 $4,283,871 $28,635,131
37 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$434,742 $25,516,539 $4,412,387 $29,494,185
38 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$447,784 $26,282,036 $4,544,759 $30,379,011
39 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$461,218 $27,070,497 $4,681,102 $31,290,381
40 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$475,054 $27,882,612 $4,821,535 $32,229,092
41 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$489,306 $28,719,090 $4,966,181 $33,195,965
42 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$503,985 $29,580,663 $5,115,166 $34,191,844
43 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$519,104 $30,468,083 $5,268,621 $35,217,599
44 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$534,678 $31,382,125 $5,426,680 $36,274,127
45 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$550,718 $32,323,589 $5,589,480 $37,362,351
46 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$567,239 $33,293,296 $5,757,165 $38,483,222
47 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$584,257 $34,292,095 $5,929,880 $39,637,718
48 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$601,784 $35,320,858 $6,107,776 $40,826,850
49 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$619,838 $36,380,484 $6,291,009 $42,051,655
50 ‐$1,000,000 ‐$638,433 $37,471,898 $6,479,739 $43,313,205
Cost Savings $1,049,572,336
NPV $242,911,636
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Other public benefits not utilized in the direct cost savings of the project include a potential
increase in electric energy sales. Communication with local seafood processing plants indicates
their intention to make Kodiak the regional seafood processing hub for the Gulf of Alaska
fisheries. One of Kodiak’s seafood processors has informed KEA that they expect their yearly
processing capacity to double, and that seafood processing plant alone accounted 8,011,504
kilowatt‐hours of KEA’s sales in 2013. The additional 30,000,000 kilowatt‐hours provided by the
Upper Hidden Basin project would allow this industrial user to double its capacity without the
need for diesel generation until the year 2034.
KEA’s stable and affordable price per kilowatt‐hour will benefit Kodiak’s seafood industry’s
operations, and this benefit will spill over to the community of Kodiak with economic benefits
and increased employment opportunities. The table below is taking the estimated increase in
fish processing monthly amount of 667,625 kWh at KEA‘s current average kWh cost of 15.82
cents and provides increased monthly revenues of $105,618. That provides an additional annual
benefit of $1,267,419 provided by this project.
Renewable energy resource availability (kWh per month) 2,500,000
Estimated sales (kWh) 667,625/month
Revenue for displacing diesel generation for use at private sector
businesses ($) $105,618/month
Estimated sales (kWh) N/A
Revenue for displacing diesel generation for use by the Alaskan public ($) N/A
There is no private power purchase agreement associated with this project. Hydropower
generated from the additional water resource of the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Project
would go straight into the KEA grid for the direct benefit of our Cooperative Member‐Owners.
The Kodiak community will continue to experience a stable cost of power from avoiding reliance
on diesel fuel consumption to meet growing loads.
SECTION 6– SUSTAINABILITY
Discuss your plan for operating the completed project so that it will be sustainable.
Include at a minimum:
Proposed business structure(s) and concepts that may be considered.
How you propose to finance the maintenance and operations for the life of the project
Identification of operational issues that could arise.
A description of operational costs including on-going support for any back-up or existing systems that may be require
to continue operation
Commitment to reporting the savings and benefits
This project will not change KEA’s current business structure. This project is an expansion to an
already successful operating facility. Operational and maintenance costs at the Terror Lake
Hydroelectric Project are not anticipated to substantially increase when the Upper Hidden Basin
Diversion is constructed. No additional support is required to continue operating the Terror
Lake Hydroelectric Project.
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The project will be sustainable on a continual basis for the following reasons:
The Terror Lake Hydroelectric Facility is the cornerstone in developing future sustainable
renewable energy for the long term benefit of the Kodiak community.
KEA has been responsible for the operations and maintenance at the Terror Lake
Hydroelectric Facility for the past 30 years. An additional hydro diversion will not
substantially change the operations or maintenance of this facility.
The evaluation of adding the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion was initially performed in
1978 for the Alaska Power Authority (APA) now Alaska Energy Authority (AEA) and the
study indicated that the Terror Lake facility should expand with this additional diversion
when KEA’s system load warranted the installation.
The available water resource provided by the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Project as
measured by the USGS is estimated to add 30,000,000 kilowatt‐hours of renewable
energy to the Terror Lake reservoir, which would cover KEA’s growing load for decades to
come.
Continual load growth expected in Kodiak justifies the expansion of KEA’s renewable
generation system with a need for more hydropower resources.
KEA will provide reports to the AEA on the savings and benefits realized from this project as
required in the grant agreement.
SECTION 7 – READINESS & COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER GRANTS
Discuss what you have done to prepare for this award and how quickly you intend to proceed with work once your grant
is approved.
Tell us what you may have already accomplished on the project to date and identify other grants that may have been
previously awarded for this project and the degree you have been able to meet the requirements of previous grants.
KEA is currently proceeding with the feasibility and conceptual design phase of the Upper
Hidden Basin Diversion Project without any grant funding support. Year‐to‐date, KEA has
expended over $80,000 to collect stream flow data in the Upper Hidden Basin watershed to
confirm the available hydrologic resource for the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Facility. Stream flow
data is also being collected in the lower reaches of the watershed to assess the potential impact
of diverting flow from the upper watershed on the downstream habitat. Fish presence/absence
studies and initial wetland mapping is currently underway in preparation of resource agency
consultation. An engineering team is currently developing a conceptual design and preliminary
construction cost estimate for the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion, and the final report is
expected to be completed by December 2014. KEA is conducting these preliminary studies and
conceptual design work now so that the Phase III permitting process may proceed once this
grant request is approved. KEA has no other grant funds for this project.
Considering KEA’s readiness with proceeding into the Phase III permitting process in 2015, it
would be beneficial if AEA would consider providing KEA an opportunity to allow our grant
match to occur prior to July 1, 2015 as project expenses accrue in preparation of the FERC
licensing and NEPA scoping documents for First Stage Consultation (Milestone 1).
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KEA is very appreciative of support received from AEA for other renewable energy
developments, including the wind turbine installations on Pillar Mountain, the third turbine‐
generator installation at the Terror Lake Hydroelectric Facility, and the BESS installation. KEA
has been in full compliance with these previous grant agreements, and will continue to be in full
compliance with this proposed grant.
SECTION 8 – LOCAL SUPPORT AND OPPOSITION
Discuss local support and opposition, known or anticipated, for the project. Include letters of support or other
documentation of local support from the community that would benefit from this project. The Documentation of support
must be dated within one year of the RFA date of July 2, 2014
Exhibit B includes letters and resolutions of support from the City of Kodiak, Kodiak Island
Borough and the Kodiak Chamber of Commerce in support of KEA’s Upper Hidden Basin
Diversion project.
The Kodiak community is extremely supportive of KEA’s efforts in developing renewable energy
solutions. The continued support provided by the local community of Kodiak and the statewide
community of Alaska has been a major component to KEA’s success. KEA has received the
following comments of support from our members:
I’m very impressed with the commitment everyone in Kodiak has for renewable energy in
protecting our island. Larry Van Daele
I’m encouraged we are making every effort we can to be free of diesel – for financial and
environmental reasons. Craig Baker
Keep up the good work on making Kodiak a better place to live. It would be good if other
people on the island would do the same thing. Thank you. Patsy Maher
I am proud Kodiak is so forward thinking in terms of energy! I love it! Fran March
Thank you for taking care of us and Kodiak residents! Good job! James Harrod
Sustainable energy in Kodiak is money in the bank. Jane Eiseman
AWESOME!! COPA appears to be going down!! Richard Pestrikoff
Hurray! This is the first time my bill has been under $100 since I can’t remember! Leslie
G. Seaton
With AEA’s assistance, KEA is viewed as a shining star in implementing sustainable, renewable
energy solutions and has been recognized for its performance by the US Department of Energy
and National Rural Electric Cooperative Association as the 2009 Wind Cooperative of the Year
for leadership, innovation, commitment, project creativity and benefits resulting from Alaska’s
first utility‐scale wind project. KEA was also awarded with the 2009 Kodiak Chamber of
Commerce Cornerstone Award for developing Kodiak’s renewable energy resources for the
betterment of all Kodiak residents, and KEA’s Kodiak High Penetration Wind Project was
selected as a finalist for the 2013 Energy Storage North America Award by the California Energy
Storage Alliance. KEA’s efforts with expanding its renewable energy generation system continue
to draw the attention of media outlets that travel to Kodiak to learn how even a small rural
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electric cooperative like KEA could make a huge difference in our nation’s efforts to develop its
renewable energy resources and achieve energy independence.
Developing a new hydropower diversion near the Kodiak National Wildlife Refuge is expected to
generate interest from regulatory agencies regarding the project’s impact on wildlife and
downstream habitat. KEA will work diligently with all interested parties to ensure that the
public’s interest in this unique environment is protected. In accordance with the FERC License
Amendment process, KEA will consult with the appropriate resource agencies, native tribes, and
members of the public throughout the 3‐stage consultation and NEPA scoping process. KEA has
a positive working relationship with the regulatory agencies, native tribes, and the public and
has the ability to resolve potential opposition through the project’s permitting process.
SECTION 9 – GRANT BUDGET
Tell us how much you are seeking in grant funds. Include any investments to date and funding sources, how much is
being requested in grant funds, and additional investments you will make as an applicant.
9.1 Funding sources and Financial Commitment
Provide a narrative summary regarding funding source and your financial commitment to the project
KEA is committed to proceeding with the final design and permitting of the Upper Hidden Basin
Diversion project because this project is the next best step for achieving KEA’s renewable energy
vision for 2020. As loads grow, KEA must have a plan for meeting its members’ electrical
demand without reverting back to costly diesel fuel. KEA has not secured any other grant funds
for this project, and is currently funding the initial stages of this project development through
KEA’s cash reserve. Any grant support for this project will help offset the cost borne by the KEA
membership.
The total cost of the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion is estimated at $50,000,000. The cost for this
phase of the project is estimated at $2,500,000. This grant application is requesting 50%
matching funds for the Phase III Final Design and Permitting phase of the Hidden Basin Diversion
project. KEA is committed to providing the $1,250,000 in matching funds for this phase of the
project. The KEA Board of Directors is aware of the total project cost as well as the portion of
that total cost to finalize the design and secure the permits in order to build the Upper Hidden
Basin Diversion Project. The KEA Board of Directors has expressed their formal endorsement of
the project through Resolution 694‐14 Authorization for President/CEO to Represent KEA and
Apply for a Renewable Energy Fund Grant though the Alaska Energy Authority, dated August 28,
2014, attached as Exhibit C.
9.2 Cost Estimate for Metering Equipment
Please provide a short narrative, and cost estimate, identifying the metering equipment, and its related use to comply
with the operations reporting requirement identified in Section 3.15 of the Request for Applications.
Section 3.15 of the Request for Applications refers to reporting requirements for Phase IV
Construction projects. This grant application is requesting funds for Phase III. Final Design and
Permitting, not construction.
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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 and Commissioning). Please use the tables provided below to detail your proposed project’s budget. Be
sure to use one table for each phase of your project.
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 at 907-771-3031 or by emailing the Grants Administrator, Shawn Calfa, at
scalfa@aidea.org.
Upper Hidden Basin Diversion
Project Phase III. Final Design and Permitting
Milestone or Task Anticipated
Completion Date
RE- Fund
Grant Funds
Grantee
Matching
Funds
Source of
Matching
Funds
TOTALS
First Stage Consultation December 2015 $ 50,000 $ 50,000 KEA Cash $ 100,000
Geotechnical Site Survey December 2015 $ 350,000 $ 350,000 KEA Cash $ 700,000
Environmental Assessment
Field Studies October 2016 $ 500,000 $ 500,000 KEA Cash $ 1,000,000
Final Engineering Design December 2016 $ 250,000 $ 250,000 KEA Cash $ 500,000
Second Stage Consultation June 2017 $ 75,000 $ 75,000 KEA Cash $ 150,000
Final FERC Application Filing December 2017 $ 25,000 $ 25,000 KEA Cash $ 50,000
TOTALS $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $ 2,500,000
Budget Categories:
Direct Labor & Benefits $ 150,000 $ 150,000 $ 300,000
Travel & Per Diem $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Equipment $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Materials & Supplies $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Contractual Services $1,100,000 $1,100,000 $ 2,200,000
Construction Services $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
Other $ 0 $ 0 $ 0
TOTALS $1,250,000 $1,250,000 $ 2,500,000
Kodiak Electric Association, Inc.
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List of Exhibits
Exhibit Document Title
A Consultant Resumes
John Gangemi, ERM
Steven Brandon, Lachel & Associates, Inc.
B Letters and Resolutions Demonstrating Local Support
City of Kodiak
Kodiak Island Borough
Kodiak Chamber of Commerce
C KEA Resolution 694‐14 Authorization for President/CEO to
Represent KEA and Apply for a Renewable Energy Fund Grant
through the Alaska Energy Authority
D Maps
Project Location in Alaska
Project Location on Kodiak Island
Project Preliminary Layout
KEA Service Area
E Hidden Basin Creek Diversion Pre‐Feasibility Analysis
Excerpt of Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project’s Definite
Project Report, dated December 1978
US Geologic Survey Stream Gauge Records
EBASCO Construction Cost Letter, dated February 27, 1983
Exhibit B
Letters Demonstrating Local Support
City of Kodiak
Kodiak Island Borough
Kodiak Chamber of Commerce
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KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 6
RESOLUTION NO. FY2015-06 7
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A RESOLUTION OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH ASSEMBLY 9
URGING THE ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY AND ALASKA STATE 10
LEGISLATURE TO AWARD GRANT FUNDING FOR KODIAK 11
ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION’S UPPER HIDDEN BASIN DIVERSION 12
PROJECT 13
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WHEREAS, safe and reliable electric energy is an essential service for residents of the 15
Kodiak Island Borough; and 16
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WHEREAS, unstable diesel fuel prices create volatile electric rates that hinder economic 18
development in the Kodiak region; and 19
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WHEREAS, renewable energy provides a sustainable power supply and power cost 21
stability; and 22
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WHEREAS, renewable power is crucial for the environmental health of Kodiak Island, 24
the state, and the nation; and 25
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WHEREAS, adding hydropower resources to Terror Lake through the development of a 27
new hydropower diversion in the Upper Hidden Basin watershed will enhance the Terror 28
Lake Hydroelectric Facility’s ability to meet future electrical load in Kodiak with renewable 29
power; and 30
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WHEREAS, the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Project is a technically and economically 32
feasible project that Kodiak Electric Association, Inc. is able to complete and operate for 33
the long-term benefit of the Kodiak community; and 34
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WHEREAS, the final design and permitting of Kodiak Electric Association, Inc.’s Upper 36
Hidden Basin Diversion Project is in need of capital project funding; and 37
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WHEREAS, the State of Alaska is committed to supporting the development and 39
enhancement of its renewable power through the establishment of the Renewable Energy 40
Grant Fund for the benefit of all Alaskans. 41
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Introduced by: Borough Manager
Requested by: Darron Scott, KEA
Drafted by: Darron Scott, KEA
Introduced on: 09/04/2014
Adopted on: 09/04/2014
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. FY2015-06
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND 46
BOROUGH THAT the Alaska Energy Authority and the Alaska State Legislature are urged 47
to award a grant from the Renewable Energy Fund to Kodiak Electric Association, Inc. for 48
the final design and permitting of the Upper Hidden Basin Diversion Project. 49
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ADOPTED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH 51
THIS FOURTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2014 52
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Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska Resolution No. FY2015-06
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Exhibit C
KEA Board Resolution No. 694‐14
Authorization for President/CEO to Represent KEA
and Apply for a Renewable Energy Fund Grant
through the Alaska Energy Authority
Exhibit D
Maps
Project Location in Alaska
Project Location on Kodiak Island
Project Preliminary Layout
KEA Service Area
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Exhibit E
Hidden Basin Creek Diversion
Pre‐Feasibility Analysis
Excerpt of Terror Lake Hydroelectric Project’s Definite
Project Report, dated December 1978
US Geologic Survey Stream Gauge Records
EBASCO Construction Cost Letter, dated
February 27, 1983
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