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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAttachments A-E to Grant ApplicationS E A PA Southeast Alaska Power Agency RENEWABLE ENERGY FUND GRANT - ROUND 6 LIST OF ATTACHMENTS A. RESUME B. LETTERS DEMONSTRATING LOCAL SUPPORT C. ELECTRONIC VERSION OF ENTIRE APPLICATION D. GOVERNING BODY RESOLUTION NO. 2013-042 AND MINUTES E. GRANT DOCUMENTS AUTHORIZED SIGNERS FORM N,*Itlmo Wolfe,Eric K. P.E. SEAL Out east Alaska. Power Agency yw° = �h�il=lei=3 _. .k444NG�L ,` ar T r' i City & Borough of Wrangell P.O. Box 531 Wrangell, AK 99929 Ph: 907,874.2381 Fax: 907,874.3952 clerk@wrangell.com www.wrangell.com September 4, 2012 Mr. Shawn Calfa Grant Administrator Alaska Energy Authority 813 West Northern Lights Boulevard Anchorage, Alaska 99503 Letter of Support for Renewable Energy Fund Grant (Round VI) SEAPA Hydropower Surplus to Stored Hydrogen Feasibility Study Dear Mr. Calla I am writing to you on behalf of the City of Wrangell. It is my understanding that The Southeast Alaska Power Agency ('.SEAPA') is preparing grant applications to study the feasibility of hydrogen production and storage as an alternative to underutilized hydro. The Southeast Region has experienced significant winter load growth, which has caused, and will continue to cause, both energy and capacity shortages. The shortages are currently met with diesel-electric generation that dispatches at a cost differential of four -to -one over the current hydro cost. Many benefits could be realized if it is determined that hydrogen production and storage is feasible for this region. The City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska supports SEAPA's efforts in studying the feasibility of turning its surplus hydro into stored hydrogen as a source of energy. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at (907) 874-2381 Sincerely, l Timothy D. Rooney, Borough Mana City and Borough of Wrangell UMMM�� Mr. Shawn Calfa Grants Administrator Alaska Energy Authority 813 West Northern Lights Boulevard Anchorage, Alaska 99503 The Southeast Region has experienced significant winter load growth, which has caused, and will continue to cause, both energy and capacity shortages. The shortages are currently met with diesel-electric generation that dispatches at a cost differential of four -to -one over the current hydro cost. Many benefits could be realized if it is determined that hydrogen production and storage is feasible for this region. The City of Petersburg supports SEAPA's efforts in studying the feasibility of turning its surplus hydro into stored hydrogen as a source of energy. Sincerely, Al Dwyer, Mayor Administration PO Box 329 Petersburg, AK 99833 - Phone (907)772-4519 Fax (907)772-3759 www.ci.petersburg.alk.us General Manager 334.Front. Street Ketchikan, AK 99901 Phone (907) 228-5603 Fax (907) 225-5075 Mr. Shawn Calfa Grants Administrator Alaska Energy Authority 813 Northern Lights Boulevard Anchorage, AK 99503 Dear Mr. Calfa: September 7, 2012 + ' •I ifel'STOY111Z]• rMs ris.003 IM as • • • - CIII• I am writing to you on behalf of the City of Ketchikan d/b/a Ketchikan Public Utilities. It is my understanding that The Southeast Alaska Power Agency ('SEAPA') is preparing grant applications to study the feasibility of hydrogen production and storage as an alternative to underutilized hydro. The Southeast Region has experienced. significant winter load growth, which has caused, and will continue to cause, both energy and capacity shortages. The shortages are currently met with diesel-electric generation that is dispatched at a cost differential of four -to -one over the current hydro cost. Many benefits could be realized if it is determined that hydrogen production and storage is feasible for this region. The City of Ketchikan d/b/a Ketchikan Public Utilities supports SEAPA's efforts in studying the feasibility of turning its surplus hydro into stored hydrogen as a source of energy. Should you have any questions on this matter, please do not hesitate to contact me. Very truly yours, Karl R. Amylon General Manager cc Tim McConnell, Electric Division Manager Andrew Donato, Electric Division Engineering Manager Charlie Freeman, Ketchikan SEAPA Board Member Ray Matiashowski, Lobbyist: 1 Resolution Approving Renewable Energy Grant Application for HydroPower Surplus to Stored Hydrogen Feasibility Study for Round 6 of Alaska Energy Authority Renewable Energy Fund Grant Program WHEREAS, Southeast Alaska Power Agency is a Joint Action Agency organized pursuant to State Statute; and, WHEREAS, Southeast Alaska Power Agency owns the Tyee Lake and Swan Lake Hydroelectric Projects in Southeast Alaska, which provides renewable hydroelectric power to its member communities of Ketchikan, Wrangell, and Petersburg; and, WHEREAS, Southeast Alaska Power Agency recognizes that additional resources will be needed in the future to meet loads in Ketchikan, Wrangell, and Petersburg; and, WHEREAS, Southeast Alaska Power Agency recognizes that hydrogen production and storage during times of surplus hydro, may be an alternative to spill during times of low production and high inflows of SEAPA's hydroelectric plants, and that the stored energy could then be used for generation either by supplementing diesel combustion or through the operation of fuel cell technology during times of hydroelectric shortages; and, WHEREAS, Southeast Alaska Power Agency recognizes that a feasibility study should be conducted to determine if a proof of concept hydrogen prototype should be designed, constructed, and operated; and, WHEREAS, Southeast Alaska Power Agency is in compliance with all federal, state, and local laws, including credit and federal tax obligations; 191TITM g a Ig a a am i RESOLVED, that the Southeast Alaska Power Agency Board of Directors approves the application for project funding from Round 6 of the Alaska Energy Authority Renewable Energy Fund Grant Program in the amount of $244,385 for a HydroPower Surplus to Stored Hydrogen Feasibility Study, of which Southeast Alaska Power Agency has provided an in -kind contribution of approximately $5,000 for the project by creating a preliminary report on the project, and that if it is determined that SEAPA is the best option to manage the project, the cost of the project management, estimated to be 15% of the technical effort of $186,450, or $27,968 will be borne by SEAPA; and, RESOLVED, that the Southeast Alaska Power Agency Board of Directors authorizes Trey Acteson, its Chief Executive Officer, as the point of contact to represent the applicant for purposes of the stated grant application. Approved and signed this I D day of Septernber 201 11 THE SOUTHEAST AVKMW*— 11110� 6=Tm By N J—"�t NIM'ej&V —Maxa Chairman SEAPA Southeast Alaska Power Agency 1900 1 s' Avenue, Suite 318 Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 Ph: (907) 228-2281 • Fax: (907) 225-2287 www_seapahydro.org SOUTHEAST ALASKA POWER AGENCY (`SEAPA') BOARD MEETING MINUTES (SEPTEMBER 10, 2012) Approva➢ of Resolution No. 2013-042 authorizing SEAPA to submit a renewable energy grant application for a HydroPower Surplus to Stored Hydrogen Feasibility Study to the Alaska Energy Authority for Round 6 of the Alaska Energy Authority's Renewable Energy Grant Fund Program, and further authorizing Trey Acteson, CEO, to sign the grant application, and commit to the obligations under the grant, and to act as an established point of contact for the grant. Brian Ashton Jeremy Maxand 3 John Jensen Robert Larson Joe Nelson i a s Bob Sivertsen MOVED "^ - Andy Donau harles Freeman SECOND > L' FINAL VOTE: i AYES: HAYS: ___ Renewable Energy Fund Round 6 Grant Application 4=L.)ENERGYAUTHORITY SECTION10 —AUTHORIZED SIGNERS FORM Community/Grantee Name: The Southeast Alaska Power Agency ('SEAPA') Regular Election is held: Date: See paragraph 1.2 of SEAPA's Bylaws attached hereto. Annually each February Authorized Grant Sianer(s): Printed Name Title Term Signature Trey Acteson Chief Executive Officer Unlimited I authorize the above person(s) to sign Grant Documents: (Highest ranking organization/community/municipal official) M Grantee Contact Information: Mailing Address: 1900 First Avenue, Suite 318 Ketchikan, Alaska 99901 Phone Number: (907) 228-2281 Fax Number: (907) 225-2287 E-mail Address: sthompson@seapahydro.org Federal Tax ID #: 92-0174669 Please submit an updated form whenever there is a change to the above information. AEA13-006 Grant Application Page 21 of 22 7/31/2012 BYLAWS OF THE SOUTHEAST ALASKA POWER AGENCY 1. 1 Duties and Voting Requirements. All powers of the Southeast Alaska Power Agency (the "Agency') shall be exercised by or under the authority of the Board of Directors and the business and affairs of the Agency, including all matters related to the Long Tenn Power Sales Agreement between the Aq.=1 and the Member Utilities, as defined under the direction of the Board of Directors. Except as otherwise provided, the Board shall make decisions by majority vote of all of its Directors. I By way of example only, if Ketchikan selected the fifth Director in Year I (representing Swan Lake Project), in Year 2 Petersburg would select the fifth Director (representing the Tyee Lake Project). In Year 3 Ketchikan would select the fifth Director (representing Swan Lake). In Year. 4 Wrangell would select the fifth Director (representing the Tyee Lake Project).