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Application Forms and Instructions
This instruction page and the following grant application constitutes the Grant Application Form
for Round VII of the Renewable Energy Fund. A separate application form is available for
projects with a primary purpose of producing heat (see RFA section 1.5). This is the standard
form for all other projects, including projects that will produce heat and electricity. An electronic
version of the Request for Applications (RFA) and both application forms is available online at:
http://www.akenergyauthority.org/REFund7.html.
• If you need technical assistance filling out this application, please contact Shawn Calfa,
the Alaska Energy Authority Grant Administrator at (907) 771-3031 or at
scalfa@aidea.org.
• If you are applying for grants for more than one project, provide separate application
forms for each project.
• Multiple phases for the same project may be submitted as one application.
• If you are applying for grant funding for more than one phase of a project, provide
milestones and grant budget for each phase of the project.
• In order to ensure that grants provide sufficient benefit to the public, AEA may limit
recommendations for grants to preliminary development phases in accordance with 3
ACC 107.605(1).
• If some work has already been completed on your project and you are requesting
funding for an advanced phase, submit information sufficient to demonstrate that the
preceding phases are completed and funding for an advanced phase is warranted.
• If you have additional information or reports you would like the Authority to consider in
reviewing your application, either provide an electronic version of the document with
your submission or reference a web link where it can be downloaded or reviewed.
• In the sections below, please enter responses in the spaces provided, often under the
section heading. You may add additional rows or space to the form to provide sufficient
space for the information, or attach additional sheets if needed.
REMINDER:
• Alaska Energy Authority is subject to the Public Records Act AS 40.25, and materials
submitted to the Authority may be subject to disclosure requirements under the act if no
statutory exemptions apply.
• All applications received will be posted on the Authority web site after final
recommendations are made to the legislature.
• In accordance with 3 AAC 107.630 (b) Applicants may request trade secrets or
proprietary company data be kept confidential subject to review and approval by the
Authority. If you want information is to be kept confidential the applicant must:
o Request the information be kept confidential.
o Clearly identify the information that is the trade secret or proprietary in their
application.
o Receive concurrence from the Authority that the information will be kept
confidential. If the Authority determines it is not confidential it will be treated as a
public record in accordance with AS 40.25 or returned to the applicant upon
request.
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SECTION 1 – APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name (Name of utility, IPP, or government entity submitting proposal)
Igiugig Village Council
Type of Entity: Tribal Government Fiscal Year End: September 30
Tax ID # 92-007220 Tax Status: For-profit Non-profit X Government ( check one)
Date of last financial statement audit: April 5, 2013
Mailing Address
PO Box 4008, Igiugig, AK 99613
Physical Address
#1 Airport Way, Igiugig, AK 99613
Telephone: (907) 533-3211 Fax: (907) 533-3217
Email
Igiugig.vc@gmail.com
1.1 APPLICANT POINT OF CONTACT / GRANTS MANAGER
Name
AlexAnna Salmon
Title
President
Mailing Address
PO Box 4008, Igiugig, AK 99613
Telephone
(907) 360-3116
Fax
(907) 533-3217
Email
alexannasalmon@gmail.com
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)
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
X A governmental entity (which includes tribal councils and housing authorities);
Yes
or
No
1.2.2 Attached to this application is formal approval and endorsement for the project by
the applicant’s board of directors, executive management, or other governing
authority. If the applicant is a collaborative grouping, a formal approval from each
participant’s governing authority is necessary. (Indicate Yes or No in the box )
Yes
or
No
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).
Yes
or
No
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/veep/Grant-Template.pdf. (Any exceptions
should be clearly noted and submitted with the application.)
Yes
or
No
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.
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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.
Igiugig Wind Resource Feasibility and Conceptual Design
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.
Village of Igiugig: 59.32688,-155.892706
2.2.2 Community benefiting – Name(s) of the community or communities that will be the
beneficiaries of the project.
Village of Igiugig
2.3 PROJECT TYPE
Put X in boxes as appropriate
2.3.1 Renewable Resource Type
X Wind Biomass or Biofuels (excluding heat-only)
Hydro, Including Run of River Hydrokinetic
Geothermal, Excluding Heat Pumps Transmission of Renewable Energy
Solar Photovoltaic Storage of Renewable
Other (Describe) Small Natural Gas
2.3.2 Proposed Grant Funded Phase(s) for this Request (Check all that apply)
Pre-Construction Construction
Reconnaissance Final Design and Permitting
X Feasibility and Conceptual Design Construction and Commissioning
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2.4 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Provide a brief one paragraph description of the proposed project.
The Village of Igiugig seeks funding to complete the final feasibility of our wind resource and
conceptual design to verify the economic viability of a wind-diesel electric generation facility. A
Rural Power Systems Upgrade was completed in 2011, and a preliminary wind feasibility study
was completed by Knight-Piesold Consulting in 2012. Igiugig has a class 3-4 wind resource, and
with the higher cost of diesel and the increasing electrical demand, it was determined that a
high-penetration wind turbine system is economically viable. A final feasibility study and
conceptual design with a construction cost estimate remains to be completed. The total cost of
the project is $110,000 and the Lake and Peninsula Borough has committed a $20,000 match.
Igiugig Village is providing a $10,000 in-kind match, and requesting the additional $80,000
needed.
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 electric rate for Igiugig residents is $.803/kWh before power cost equalization (PCE). The
cost of commercial electricity in Igiugig is .90/kWh and such customers are not eligible for PCE,
which is a deterrent to small business growth in Igiugig. The cost of electricity generated by a
small wind power facility could be up to $0.13/kWh below the projected cost of electricity from
diesel generators with heat recovery.
In a brief economic analysis for a wind turbine installation in Igiugig, with a current population of
69 residents, and diesel at $7.79 per gallon, the projected savings were estimated at 10,000
gallons of diesel per year.
In addition, Igiugig is a logistically challenging community to deliver diesel fuel. The runway is
only 3300’, thus large aircraft are unable to deliver fuel and the community pays a high price for
the transportation portion of small deliveries of fuel. The low Kvichak River water also prevents
fuel barges from traveling upriver unless river conditions allow in the fall. There are years when
no fuel barges are available such as fall 2013. A high-penetration level wind turbine system will
displace large quantities of fuel, which will ultimately assist the community from experiencing
fuel shortages.
The final feasibility and conceptual design process will fully determine all project benefits.
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.
The project budget for the Igiugig Wind Resource Feasibility and Conceptual Design is
$110,000. The Lake and Peninsula Borough has committed $20,000 and Igiugig is requesting
$80,000 from the Renewable Energy Fund to complete the project. In addition, Igiugig and the
Borough will supply an-kind match of $10,000 of staff and consultant time for contractor
selection, review, and grant administration.
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2.7 COST AND BENEFIT SUMARY
Include a summary of grant request and your project’s total costs and benefits below.
Grant Costs
(Summary of funds requested)
2.7.1 Grant Funds Requested in this application $80,000
2.7.2 Cash match to be provided $20,000
2.7.3 In-kind match to be provided $10,000
2.7.4 Other grant funds to be provided $0
2.7.5 Other grant applications not yet approved $0
2.7.6 Total Grant Costs (sum of 2.7.1 through 2.7.4) $110,000
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.
$110,000
2.7.8 Additional Performance Monitoring Equipment not covered
by the project but required for the Grant Only applicable to
construction phase projects.
$0
2.7.9 Estimated Direct Financial Benefit (Savings) $0
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.
$0
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.
Project management will be the responsibility of the Administrator of Igiugig Village Council,
AlexAnna Salmon. She can be contacted via email, alexannasalmon@gmail.com, or phone,
(907) 360-3116. Her resume is attached with this application and includes references. Ms.
Salmon will also report to the Lake and Peninsula Borough Manager, Nathan Hill, via email to
manager@lakeandpen.com, or by phone (907) 246-3421. The team also includes the
Borough’s consultant, Bob Loeffler of Jade North, LLC. (907-250-4621; bobl@jadenorth.com).
3.2 Project Schedule and Milestones
Please fill out the schedule below. Be sure to identify key tasks and decision points in in your
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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.
Please fill out form provided below. You may add additional rows as needed.
Milestones Tasks Start Date
End
Date
Project Start Sign paperwork with AEA 7/1/2014 7/30/14
Project Scoping & Contractor
Selection
Develop and submit RFP for bids
7/1/2014 7/30/14
Conceptual Design and Cost
Estimate
Complete. Site-selection, conceptual
design and construction cost estimate 8/1/2014 12/30/14
Business & Operations Plans Complete a full economic analysis
including business & operational plans 10/30/14 3/30/15
Land, Permitting & Environmental
Assessment
Submit applications to respective
agencies for approval 1/15/15 6/30/15
Project Completion Final Report and Recommendations 7/1/15 7/30/15
3.3 Project Resources
Describe the personnel, contractors, accounting or bookkeeping 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.
The Igiugig Wind Resource Feasibility and Conceptual Design Project will be accomplished
using a contractor selected by public RFP. Thus, the expertise will be determined in response
to the RFP. Key members of Igiugig Village Council and Lake and Peninsula Borough staffs will
review the bids, select the contractor, review and pay invoices. Both management of the Igiugig
Village Council and the Lake and Peninsula Borough will monitor the progress of the selected
contractor.
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.
The contractor will be required to submit monthly reports to the Igiugig Village Council which will
be shared with the Lake and Peninsula Borough. The Authority will be kept informed of the
status of the project through the quarterly reports. An alternative contact person for the Igiugig
Village Council is Kannon Lee, Grants Administrator, (907) 533-3211. He can also be contacted
via email at kannon.c.lee@gmail.com.
3.5 Project Risk
Discuss potential problems and how you would address them.
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There is a low potential for risks in this project. Wind technology is commonplace across the state and the
construction of wind turbines is now routine.
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.
Diesel fuel is Igiugig’s main source of power and heat at this time. The price is volatile and ever
increasing. It is critical that we find alternative fuel(s) for power and heat that are both local and
renewable.
Wind is the best alternative energy source for the Village of Igiugig at the utility level. From 2011-
2012, the Lake and Peninsula Borough commissioned a preliminary wind reconnaissance/pre-
feasibility study that indicated 1.00 cost benefit-ratio without any AEA funding and 1.27 cost-
benefit ratio with 80% funding. However, the reconnaissance economic analysis did not take into
account the cost of fly-in fuel or the potential to use “excess” electricity for heat. The scope of
work included a detailed wind resource assessment, met-tower installation, site survey to identify
suitability of wind turbine installations, and collection of data for input prior to an economic
analysis such as village electrical load data, village fuel expenses, vendors’ and contractors’
information. Also included was a review of the permitting requirements. It was determined that
Igiugig has a class 3-4 wind resource, and the average annual wind speeds range from 5.9 to 6.7
meters per second. The attached study is the final report from Knight-Piesold Consulting.
There are 6 Sky Stream wind turbines already in use in Igiugig. One powers a private residence,
providing as much as 75% of the home’s monthly usage. Three provide power to a community
greenhouse, and two power a village owned building. Although all six are tied to the community
grid, none have fed much - if any - extra power into the grid yet as the buildings use more power
than the wind turbines can generate. But these turbines run the majority of the time, so we know
we have a good wind resource with nothing in the area to cause turbulence.
A hydrokinetic study on the Kvichak River is currently in progress. Two private companies, Ocean
Renewable Power Company and Boschma Technologies, plan to install river in-stream energy
conversion devices (RISEC) ranging from 10-25 kW in 2014. However, this will be a
demonstration deployment of prototype devices, and the alternative energy source will not be
available in the short term. The companies expect to remove the turbines, whether the
demonstration is successful or not.
Igiugig is now requesting funding to complete a wind resource final feasibility and conceptual
design which will include a full assessment of alternatives; however, wind turbines are a proven
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technology.
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.
The current power plant for the village-owned utility includes three 65kW diesel John Deere
generators that have one year of service. They exceed the AEA standard for PCE-efficiency and
produce approximately 342,792 kWh per year and sell 285,020 kWh per year.
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.
Imported diesel is used exclusively to produce electricity by our electric utility. It is expensive
($7.79/gal.) and logistically difficult to get diesel to Igiugig. Currently our diesel fuel storage
capacity is 73,800 gallons. This amount of fuel typically lasts from September through May.
Although our power plant typically uses around 28,000 gallons of diesel fuel per year we also sell
heating fuel to the community, and several local lodges that self generate. In the past two years
we have had to fly fuel to Igiugig at a high expense and at 2,000 gallon increments to meet the
demand. We are excited at the prospect of reducing our diesel needs for heat and power to allow
an annual delivery to last a full year.
Igiugig also uses small scale wind power for generating electricity, and small scale wood heating.
There are six SkyStream wind turbines installed in Igiugig. Although they are grid tied, most of the
power is used by the owners and very little is fed back into the grid. Igiugig imports wood by
barge from Kokhanok and Pedro Bay. Several homes and a community hangar are heated by
wood.
Igiugig has a new, state of the art diesel plant with a waste heat recovery loop. The new diesel
plant with its automated controls will make integrating renewables easier with minimal retrofitting.
The current energy infrastructure in Igiugig is three 65kW generators that serve approximately 69
people throughout the year. The addition of wind power would require less generator use and
significantly extend their lifespan. However, the project is to complete a feasibility study and
conceptual design, which will not impact the existing energy infrastructure.
4.2.3 Existing Energy Market
Discuss existing energy use and its market. Discuss impacts your project may have on energy
customers.
The current market buys 285,020 kWh per year of diesel generated power. The project would not
have any immediate impact on existing energy use because it is a feasibility and conceptual
design project.
4.3 Proposed System
Include information necessary to describe the system you are intending to develop and address
potential system design, land ownership, permits, and environmental issues.
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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 proposed system and system design are to be determined through the feasibility and
conceptual design phase.
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.
Potential sites in Igiugig are on 14c3 lands (controlled by the Village Council) and access/use will
not be an issue. Site owners fully support the project through the construction phase.
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 discussion of potential barriers
Project management will seek approval from the FAA, and consultation with the State Historic
Preservation Office, and US Fish and Wildlife. Obtaining permits for this project is expected and
the permitting timeline will be very short. However, permits for construction will be acquired during
the Design and Permitting Phase of the project.
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
At this point we do not foresee any environmental issues that cannot be easily addressed. There
are no threatened or endangered species in the area. Habitat issues within the town are minimal.
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It should be possible to select a non-wetlands site. There were no significant archaeological or
historic resources associated with other within-the-town building projects, and none are expected
for a wind turbine.
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
Cost for this phase is $110,000. We request $80,000 from the Renewable Energy Fund Round
VII, offer a $20,000 match from the Lake and Peninsula Borough, and $10,000 of in-kind match
from Village Council and Borough staffs.
Answers to the remaining questions are what we propose to determine with this project.
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.)
Not applicable to this phase of the 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
Not Applicable.
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.
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Renewable Energy Source
The Applicant should demonstrate that the renewable energy resource is available on a
sustainable basis.
Annual average resource availability. Approximately 5.9-6.7 m/s wind resource year-
round
Unit depends on project type (e.g. windspeed, hydropower output, biomasss fuel)
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 3
ii. Rated capacity of generators/boilers/other 65kW
iii. Generator/boilers/other type John Deere
iv. Age of generators/boilers/other 2011
v. Efficiency of generators/boilers/other 12.2 kw per gallon for generators
b) Annual O&M cost (if system is part of the Railbelt grid, leave this section blank)
i. Annual O&M cost for labor ~$17,000
ii. Annual O&M cost for non-labor ~$25,000
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] 342,797
ii. Fuel usage
Diesel [gal] 28,742
Other 0
iii. Peak Load 65 kW
iv. Average Load 37 kW
v. Minimum Load 26 kW
vi. Efficiency 12.2 kW per gallon
vii. Future trends Increasing population
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
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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]
Wind, approximately 100kW
b) Proposed annual electricity or heat production (fill in as applicable)
i. Electricity [kWh] 180,000 kWh
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 TBD
b) Development cost TBD
c) Annual O&M cost of new system TBD
d) Annual fuel cost TBD
Project Benefits
a) Amount of fuel displaced for
i. Electricity 12,000 gallons is the goal
ii. Heat unknown
iii. Transportation 0
b) Current price of displaced fuel $7.79/gallon
c) Other economic benefits $.03kWh for non-PCE rate payers
d) Alaska public benefits 0
Power Purchase/Sales Price
a) Price for power purchase/sale 0
Project Analysis
a) Basic Economic Analysis
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Project benefit/cost ratio This will be included in the final analysis to be submitted.
Payback (years) This will be included in the final analysis to be submitted.
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 discus what the expected impact would be for both
pre and post PCE.
The Wind Resource Feasibility and Conceptual Design project will not have any impact on
electrical rates in the proposed benefit area during this phase.
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
It is too early in our project to estimate potential fuel displacement, the anticipated annual
revenue or other additional annual incentives over the lifetime of the project.
The current preliminary data suggests that the installation of a wind turbine will offset 12,000
gallons of diesel per year, resulting in $93,500 in avoided fuel costs per year. Even if the cost of
fuel did not go up over the 20 year lifespan of the project, the lifetime total is $1,870,000 in
avoided fuel costs. The wind turbine will produce approximately 180,000kWh per year with an
anticipated production cost .03kWh below the current rate, and this translates into $5700 per
year of ‘revenue’ for the utility.
Alaska will gain three non-economic public benefits from this project. The main benefit is the
displacement of diesel that results in cleaner air in the community. A second benefit is the
reduced chance of fuel spillage because the need for shipments, and the chance for an
accident, will be lessened. Alaskans also benefit from the knowledge and lessons learned from
this on the operation small scale wind power in a remote community.
5.1.1 Public Benefit for Projects with Private Sector Sales
Projects that include sales of power to private sector businesses (sawmills, cruise ships, mines,
etc.), please provide a brief description of the direct and indirect public benefits derived from the
project as well as the private sector benefits and complete the table below. See section 1.6 in
the Request for Applications for more information.
These benefits will be determined during this phase of the project.
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Renewable energy resource availability (kWh per month)
Estimated sales (kWh)
Revenue for displacing diesel generation for use at privet
sector businesses ($)
Estimated sales (kWh)
Revenue for displacing diesel generation for use by the
Alaskan public ($)
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
The operator of the project will be the Igiugig power utility, a healthy and well-managed utility that
currently meets the power needs of the community. The preliminary plan to operate the eventual
wind turbine system is to have Igiugig Village responsible for Maintenance and Operation, but
under a 5-year contract with the installer to ensure a smooth transition and a period to identify
any minor problems that may occur when integrating the turbine into the existing grid. The utility
will continue to set aside funds each year for maintenance to cover the turbine and other
operations, about $10,000 per year for the turbine alone. Savings and benefits will be reported
and non-PCE consumers will be made aware of the savings. This preliminary plan will be further
developed under the Feasibility and Conceptual Design phase.
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.
Igiugig Village Council staff, in conjunction with Lake and Peninsula Borough staff and
consultants are able to begin immediately upon award with this project. Project scoping and
contractor solicitation will begin immediately after the grant has been awarded. This is the first
work to be done on this project, but the team members have past experience meeting the
requirements of other grants and projects.
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
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project. The Documentation of support must be dated within one year of the RFA date of July 2,
2013.
The project was requested by the Village of Igiugig and has full community support, please see
Resolution 13-18 with this application.
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.
Provide a narrative summary regarding funding source and your financial commitment to the
project
Igiugig Village Council is seeking $80,000 in grant funding from the Alaska Energy Authority.
We already secured the $20,000 from the Lake and Peninsula Borough, and have committed a
$10,000 in-kind match for a total project cost of $110,000 through this feasibility and conceptual
design phase. The Village Council and Borough staffs will provide a $10,000 in-kind match.
To-date, Igiugig worked in partnership with the Lake and Peninsula Borough and their
consultant Knight-Piesold Consulting, to secure one year worth of wind resource assessment.
This was a Borough grant funded in Round I of the Renewable Energy Grants in 2009, for
$184,000 and included multiple villages; Igiugig was one community.
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.
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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 Grant Administrator,
Shawn Calfa, at scalfa@aidea.org.
Milestone or Task
Anticipated
Completion
Date
RE- Fund
Grant Funds
Grantee
Matching
Funds
Source of
Matching
Funds:
Cash/In-
kind/Federal
Grants/Other
State
Grants/Other
TOTALS
(List milestones based on
phase and type of project.
See Milestone list below. )
$ $ $
1. Project Scoping &
Contractor Solicitation 7/30/2014 $ $ $1,000 $
2. Detailed Energy Resource
Analysis 12/30/2014 $ $ $1,000 $
3. Identification of land &
regulatory issues 10/30/2014 $ $ $1,000 $
4. Permitting & Environmental
Analysis 6/30/2015 $ $ $1,000 $
5. Detailed Analysis of Existing
& Future Energy Costs &
Markets
12/30/2014 $ $ $1,000 $
6. Assessment of Alternatives 12/30/2014 $ $ $1,000 $
7. Conceptual Design Analysis
& Cost Estimate 12/30/2014 $ $ $1,000 $
8. Detailed Economic &
Financial Analysis 3/30/2015 $ $ $1,000 $
9. Conceptual Business &
Operational Plans 3/30/2015 $ $ $1,000 $
10. Final Report &
Recommendations 7/30/2015 $80,000 $20,000 $1,000 $
$ $ $
TOTALS $80,000 $20,000 $10,000 $110,000
Budget Categories:
Direct Labor & Benefits $ $ $
Travel & Per Diem $ $ $
Equipment $ $ $
Materials & Supplies $ $ $
Contractual Services $80,000 $20,000 $100,000
Construction Services $ $ $
Other $ $ $10,000 $10,000
TOTALS $80,000 $20,000 $10,000 $110,000
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Project Milestones that should be addressed in Budget Proposal
Reconnaissance Feasibility Design and
Permitting Construction
1. Project scoping and
contractor solicitation.
2. Resource
identification and
analysis
3. Land use, permitting,
and environmental
analysis
4. Preliminary design
analysis and cost
5. Cost of energy and
market analysis
6. Simple economic
analysis
7. Final report and
recommendations
1. Project scoping
and contractor
solicitation.
2. Detailed energy
resource analysis
3. Identification of
land and regulatory
issues,
4. Permitting and
environmental
analysis
5. Detailed analysis
of existing and
future energy costs
and markets
6. Assessment of
alternatives
7. Conceptual design
analysis and cost
estimate
8. Detailed economic
and financial
analysis
9, Conceptual
business and
operations plans
10. Final report and
recommendations
1. Project scoping
and contractor
solicitation for
planning and
design
2. Permit
applications (as
needed)
3. Final
environmental
assessment and
mitigation plans
(as needed)
4. Resolution of
land use, right of
way issues
5. Permit approvals
6. Final system
design
7. Engineers cost
estimate
8. Updated
economic and
financial analysis
9. Negotiated
power sales
agreements with
approved rates
10. Final business
and operational
plan
1. Confirmation that all
design and feasibility
requirements are
complete.
2. Completion of bid
documents
3. Contractor/vendor
selection and award
4. Construction Phases
–
Each project will have
unique construction
phases, limitations,
and schedule
constraints which
should be identified
by the grantee
5. Integration and
testing
6. Decommissioning
old systems
7. Final Acceptance,
Commissioning and
Start-up
8. Operations
Reporting
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SECTION 10 – AUTHORIZED SIGNERS FORM
Community/Grantee Name: Igiugig Village Council
Regular Election is held: December
Date: 12/17/2013
Authorized Grant Signer(s):
Printed Name Title Term Signature
AlexAnna
Salmon
Administrator n/a
I authorize the above person(s) to sign Grant Documents:
(Highest ranking organization/community/municipal official)
Printed Name Title Term Signature
AlexAnna
Salmon
President 12/2014
Grantee Contact Information:
Mailing Address:
PO Box 4008, Igiugig, AK 99613
Phone Number: 907-533-3211
Fax Number: 907-533-3217
E-mail Address: alexannasalmon@gmail.com
Federal Tax ID #: 92-0072200
Please submit an updated form whenever there is a change to the above information.
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SECTION 11 – ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION
SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WITH YOUR APPLICATION:
A. Contact information, resumes of Applicant’s Project Manager, key staff, partners,
consultants, and suppliers per application form Section 3.1 and 3.4. Applicants
are asked to provide resumes submitted with applications in separate electronic
documents if the individuals do not want their resumes posted to the project web
site.
B. Letters or resolutions demonstrating local support per application form Section 8.
C. For heat projects only: Most recent invoice demonstrating the cost of heating fuel
for the building(s) impacted by the project.
D. Governing Body Resolution or other formal action taken by the applicant’s
governing body or management per RFA Section 1.4 that:
- Commits the organization to provide the matching resources for project at the
match amounts indicated in the application.
- Authorizes the individual who signs the application has the authority to
commit the organization to the obligations under the grant.
- Provides as point of contact to represent the applicant for purposes of this
application.
- Certifies the applicant is in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local,
laws including existing credit and federal tax obligations.
E. An electronic version of the entire application on CD or other electronic media, per
RFA Section 1.7.
F. CERTIFICATION
The undersigned certifies that this application for a renewable energy grant is truthful
and correct, and that the applicant is in compliance with, and will continue to comply
with, all federal and state laws including existing credit and federal tax obligations and
that they can indeed commit the entity to these obligations.
Print Name AlexAnna Salmon
Signature
Title Administrator
Date September 23, 2013
AlexAnna Salmon
4005 Salmon Road • Igiugig, AK 99613 • (907) 360 3116 • alexannasalmon@gmail.com
E DUCATIONAL H ISTORY
2004-2008 D ARTMOUTH C OLLEGE
B.A. Anthropology and Native American Studies
GPA: 3.6 (CUMULATIVE) 3.67 (M AJORS )
Hanover, NH
• Graduated High Honors, Anthropology and Mellon Mays Fellow.
Fall
2006
U NIVERSITY OF A LASKA, F AIRBANKS
Transfer Term
Fairbanks, AK
• Transfer credit in specific Alaska Native courses that are not available at Dartmouth College.
Winter
2007
U NIVERSITY OF A UCKLAND
Foreign Study in Anthropology
Auckland,
New Zealand
A FFILIATIONS
2009-
present
L AKE AND P ENINSULA B OROUGH
Planning Commission Member
Southwest Alaska
• Attend monthly meetings to discuss subjects such as capital improvements, land use regulations, and overall physical
and economic development of the Borough and its communities. The Planning Commission acts in an advisory role to
the Assembly.
2008-
present
I G IUGIG N ATIVE C ORPORATION
Boardmember/Land-use Manager
Igiugig, AK
• Actively manage 66,000 acres of surface estate and represent shareholder interests of the village corporation.
W ORK E XPERIENCE
2008-
Present
I GIUGIG T RIBAL V ILLAGE C OUNCIL
President, Acting Administrator
Igiugig, AK
• Provides overall Tribal administration and supervision for all programs, employees and infrastructure relevant to or of
interest to the Igiugig Tribal Village Council.
• Serves as community liaison to Federal, State, Municipal, Tribal and other agencies and governmental entities.
• Oversee all tribally-owned subsidiary companies including: Iliamna Lake Contractors, Iliaska Environmental, Igiugig
Electric Company, and the Public Water System.
2008-
Present
I GIUGIG T RANSPORT AND I GIUGIG B OARDING H OUSE
General Manager
Igiugig, AK
• Manage the logistics, billing, insurance requirements, and crew members for a small freighting service on Lake Iliamna.
• Own and operate local lodging and boat rental for mainly sport-fishermen clientele.
R EFERENCES:
Sandy Alvarez
Igiugig Village Council
Chief of Finance
(907) 533-3211
sjalvarez@aol.com
Helene Herndon
Iliamna Lake Contractors, LLC
General Manager
(907) 235-6260
herndon1651@yahoo.com
Jerry Liboff
Igiugig Native Corporation
General Manager
(907) 842-2512
jliboff@hotmail.com
Chignik Bay • Chignik Lagoon• Chignik Lake• Egegik • Igiugig• Iliamna • Ivanof Bay• Kokhanok• Levelock • Newhalen •
Nondalton• Pedro Bay• Perryville• Pilot Point• Pope Vannoy• Port Alsworth• Port Heiden• Ugashik
Lake and Peninsula Borough
P.O. Box 495
King Salmon, Alaska 99613
Telephone: (907) 246-3421
Fax: (907) 246-6602
September 24, 2013
Alaska Energy Authority
813 West Northern Lights Boulevard
Anchorage, AK 99503
Dear Sir or Madame:
At the Lake and Peninsula Borough Assembly meeting on September 17, 2013, the Borough
Assembly passed resolution 13-15, which authorized the Borough Manager to offer $20,000 in
cash match for Round VII of the Renewable Energy Fund. The funds are to be offered as a
match for an application for the next phase of Igiugig Wind Investigations, including conceptual
design.
We are pleased to be able to support the Village of Igiugig in its effort to decrease energy costs,
and look forward to working closely with them and with the Alaska Energy Authority on the
project.
Sincerely,
/ S /
Nathan Hill
Manager