HomeMy WebLinkAbout130910-GVEA_JackRiverCreekSupportLetterA n X
Golden Valley Electric association
PO Box 71249, Fairbanks, AK 99707-1249 • (907) 452-1151 • w ww.gveaxom
Your Touchstone Energy' Cooperative
Alaska Energy Authority
813 West Northern Lights Boulevard
Anchorage, AK 99503
September 10, 2013
The Native Village of Cantwell is applying for funding under the Alaska
Energy Authority's Renewable Energy Fund Round VII for a feasibility study
to determine the potential for a small-scale hydroelectric generating system
in the Jack River in Cantwell.
The recently completed feasibility study identified several technically viable
project configurations ranging from 1.6 to 7.3 MW of capacity. The
feasibility study would determine the best project configuration by collecting
more detailed fisheries, hydrology, geotechnical and related data for the
hydro site.
Golden Valley Electric Association feels such a feasibility study could fully
explore the river's potential and is supporting the Native Village of Cantwell,
which is a member of our electric coop, in its efforts to secure funding.
GVEA supports renewable energy projects within its service area. In 2005,
GVEA's Board adopted a Renewable Energy Pledge calling for 20 percent of
GVEA's system peak load to come from renewable energy by the end of
2013. As such, GVEA believes this application by the Native Village of
Cantwell earns and deserves this coop's full support.
Sincerely,
Golden Valley Electric Assn.