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City & Borough of Wrangell
P.O. Box 531
Wrangell, AK 99929
Ph: 907.874.2381
Fax: 907.874.3952
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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. Calfa:
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,
Timothy D. Rooney, Borough Mana
City and Borough of Wrangell