HomeMy WebLinkAboutNapakiak Ircinraq Power Company ApplicationApplication Forms and Instructions
This instruction page and the following grant application constitutes the Grant Application Form
for Round VI I 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 ele ctronic
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 ea ch 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 comp leted and fundin g for an advanced phase is warranted .
• If you have addi ti ona l information or report s you would lik e 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 s ubject to the Public Records Act AS 40.25, and materials
s ubmitted to the Authority may be subject to disclosure requirements under the act if no
statutory exemptions apply .
• All application s 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 co ncurren ce 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 .2 5 or returned to the applicant upon
request.
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Grant Application -Standard Form I
SECTION 1-APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name (Name of utility, IPP, or government entity submitting proposal)
Napakiak lrcinraq Power Company
Type of Entity: ANCSA for-profit subsidiary Fiscal Year End October 31st
Tax ID #92 -0109203 Tax Status :-li.-For-profit __ Non-profit _Government (check one)
Date of l ast financial statement audit: February 15, 2013
Mailing Address Physical Address
PO Box 34030, Napakiak, AK 99634 50 Maraq Road, Napakiak, AK 99634
Telephone 907-589-2227 Fax 907-589-2250 Email: napcorp@hughes.net
1.1 APPLICANT POINT OF CONTACT I GRANTS MANAGER
Name Title
Daniel Nelson General Manager
Mailing Address
Napakiak lrcinraq Power Company, PO Box 34030 , Napakiak, AK 99634
Telephone Fax Email
907-589-2227 907-589-2250 n apcorp@hughes.net
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 e lectric 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 lo ca l government, or
A governmental entity (which includes triba l counci ls and housing authorities);
Yes 1.2.2 Attached to this application is formal approval and endorsement for the project by
or the applicant's board of directors, executive management, or other governing
No authority. If th e appl icant is a co ll aborative grouping, a formal approva l from each
participant's governing authority is necessary. (Indicate Yes or No in the box )
~ 1.2.3 As an app li cant, we have administrative and financial management systems and
or follow procurement sta ndard s that comp ly with the standards set forth in the grant
No agreement (Section 3 of the RFA).
~ 1.2.4 If awarded the grant, we can comply with all terms and conditions of the award as
or identified in the Standard Grant Agreement template at
No httQ :1/www . akenergyauthority . org/veeQIG rant-T em Qlate. Qdf. (Any exceptions
should be clearly noted and s ubmitted with the application .)
~ 1.2.5 We intend to own and operate a ny project that may be co nstructed with grant
or funds for the benefit of the general public . If no please describe the nature of the
No project and who will be the primary beneficiaries.
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SECTION 2-PROJECT SUMMARY
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Thi s section is intended to be no more th an a 2-3 page overview of your project.
2.1 Project Title-(Provide a~ to I word title for your project). Type in space below.
M ultiple Alternative Energy Sources for Na pakiak
2.2 Project Location -
In clude th e physical locatio n o f your project and n ame(s) of the community or communitie s tha t 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 l ongitude 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.
Facility lo ca tion , just outside Napakia k at 60 41 .673 ' N 161 59 .575 W elev 21 ft .
A met tower study was done in precisely th is lo ca t ion, and 13 months of data indicate a Class 4
wind resource here.
2.2 .2 Community benefiting-Name(s) of the community or communities that will be the
beneficiaries of the project.
Napakiak , Alaska
2.3 PROJECT TYPE
Put X in boxes as appr op ria te
2.3.1 Renewable Resource Type
X Wind Biomass or Biofuels (excluding heat-only)
Hydro , Including Run of Rive r Hydrokinetic
Geothermal, Exclud in g Heat Pumps Tran sm ission of Renewable Energy
X Solar Photovoltaic X Sto rage of Renewab le
Other (Describe) Small Natural Gas
2.3.2 Proposed Grant Funded Phase(s) for this Request (Check all that apply)
Pre-Construction Construction
Re co nnaissance X Final Design and Permitting
Feasibility and Conceptua l Design X Construction and Commissioning
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SECTION 11-ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTA TION 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.
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2.4 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
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Provide a brief one paragraph description of the proposed project.
The applicant will work with Energy Unlimited, LLC on final design of an alternative energy
system that includes a wind tower, solar panels, and an energy storage system . The products
we intend to use for each of these technolog ies are tested, warrantied , and commercially
available. However, the combination of these techn olog ies to achieve ma xi mum lo ca l benefits is
inn ovative.
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 j obs created, etc.)
Thi s project will lead to reduced fuel cos ts an d crea tion of local jobs. Lo ca l jobs include short-
term full -time construction work, and long-term part-time operations and maintenance work.
There is also potential longer-term impa c t in the form of increased local indu stry , as fuel costs
a re c urre ntly a major de te rrent for man y potential businesses.
2.6 PROJECT BUDGET OVERVIEW
Briefly disc us s the amount of funds needed, the anticipated sources of funds , and the na ture and source
of oth er con tributions to the project.
Based o n discussions with Energy Unlimited , LLC (proposed final design contracto r) and WH
Pacific (curre nt feasib ility study contractor), we es timate Final Design costs at $100,000 for
geotechnical analysis, and $6 1,000 for all other expe nses .
2.7 COST AND BENEFIT SUMARY
In clude 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 $141,000
2.7 .2 Cash match to be provided $ 20,000
2.7 .3 In-kind match to be provided $
2.7 .4 Other grant funds to be provided $
2.7 .5 Other grant applications not yet approved $
2.7 .6 Total Grant Costs (sum of 2.7.1 through 2.7.4) $161,000
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