HomeMy WebLinkAboutTok Volunteer Fire Dept. LOSTOK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PO Box 76
TOK, AK 99780
September 18, 2012
Alaska Gateway School District
Box 226
Tok, Alaska 99780
Attn: Superintendent Todd Poage,
Re: Support for the AGSD Biomass Heat Loop Project: AEA 13-006 Round 6 Renewable Energy Fund
grant application
Dear Superintendent Poage,
This letter is to express the support of Tok Volunteer Fire Department for Alaska Gateway
School District's (AGSD) Biomass Heat Loop Project being submitted to the Alaska Energy Authority.
The Tok Volunteer Fire Department provides fire protection for the community of Tok and the
surrounding area. The escalating costs of heating fuel needed to keep our engines and equipment
operational in extreme weather, makes renewable energy options increasingly attractive to our
organization, and because we are volunteer, our funding is extremely limited. We are interested in
purchasing the much lower cost heat from this heat loop if it becomes available. We are willing to invest
in modifications to our existing building heat infrastructure to connect to the heat loop if it makes good
business sense.
We support AGSD's application for a grant from AEA to design and build a heat loop originating
from the AGSD wood boiler facility. With the funding for facilities such as ours tightening, we recognize
the need to adapt our business models, including diversification of energy resources.
We are pleased that the proposed project would offer lower and more stable heat energy prices
for the future. You are welcome to contact me with any questions.
Sincerely,
Dave Bergstrom,
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Fire Chief, Tok Volunteer Fire Department