HomeMy WebLinkAbout1. City of Galena Match LOSCity of Galena
PO Box 149 - Game, Alaska 99741-0149
(907) 656-1301 — (907) 656-1769 Fax
September 15, 2013
Alaska Energy AUNodry
Alto: Shown Calk, Grams Admmiztmorr
813 W. Northern lights and.
Anclwrage, Alaska 99503
ae: Cal¢re Community Wood Heat Project
Dear Mr.Calfe,
This hatter is W eaprowthe CIP, a Gainers commitment W the Genera Co irmun'dy Wood Heat Project
Tne city of Galena operates the Galena gaze Steam Pont and Electric Utility. lbe escalaang costs of fuel
oil made removable crew options Increasingly attractive to our City. Renewable energy is part of our
Community's Strategic Plan. Our look Poor vision is W develop loran, renewable energy sources ferthe
economic and social wel4 being of nur community.
The proposed project btRe neat step toward that vision. The project would improve fire king -term
financial viability of operating the Galena Interim leading Academy IGILA), which a the primary heat
customer of the Cave Base Steam Pharr. GIIA provides mer$3.5 million worth of revenue to the Galena
City Sdtool Insurers: (GOD) and IB6 jobs for local meekness. If GOD is unable to reduce heat Nits for the
Gale" Interior Leaming Academy, approximately 96local jobs will be m risk. GILA also plays crucial
role in me learning development of sturl who Nine from all regions of Alaska.
The Gty of Gakw has cretin $25,DOO of In -kind resources for the Galena Community Wood HIM
Pro)egl. These resources will Include both administrative and personnel thee; as well as the cave or Cry
equipment and rilrces for the delivery and construction phases
Thank you for your crowiderdtiin of this project
Sincerely,
Rutssweetsir
Mayor, Croy of Galena