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HomeMy WebLinkAboutChickaloon Renewable Energy_5_ApplicationrtALASKA Renewable Energy Fund Round 5 ENERGY AUTHORITY Grant Application Project Application Forms and Instructions The following forms and instructions are provided to assist you in preparing your application for a Renewable Energy Fund Grant. An electronic version of the Request for Applications (RFA) and the forms are available online at: http://www.akenergyauthority.org Grant Application GrantApp5.doc Application form in MS Word that includes an outline of Form information required to submit a complete application. Applicants should use the form to assure all information is provided and attach additional information as required. Application Cost Costworksheet Summary of Cost information that should be addressed by Worksheet 5.doc applicants in preparing their application. Grant Budget GrantBudget5. A detailed grant budget that includes a breakdown of costs by Form doc milestone and a summary of funds available and requested to complete the work for which funds are being requested. Grant Budget GrantBudgetln Instructions for completing the above grant budget form. Form Instructions structions5.doc Authorized Authorized Form indicating who is authorized to sign the grant, finance Signers Form signers reports and progress reports and provides grantee information. form5.doc • If you are applying for grants for more than one project, provide separate application forms for each project. • Multiple phases for the same project may be submitted as one application. • If you are applying for grant funding for more than one phase of a project, provide milestones and grant budget for completion of each phase. • If some work has already been completed on your project and you are requesting funding for an advanced phase, submit information sufficient to demonstrate that the preceding phases are satisfied and funding for an advanced phase is warranted. • If you have additional information or reports you would like the Authority to consider in reviewing your application, either provide an electronic version of the document with your submission or reference a web link where it can be downloaded or reviewed. REMINDER: • Alaska Energy Authority is subject to the Public Records Act AS 40.25, and materials submitted to the Authority may be subject to disclosure requirements under the act if no statutory exemptions apply. • All applications received will be posted on the Authority web site after final recommendations are made to the legislature. • In accordance with 3 AAC 107.630 (b) Applicants may request trade secrets or proprietary company data be kept confidential subject to review and approval by the Authority. If you want information is to be kept confidential the applicant must: o Request the information be kept confidential. o Clearly identify the information that is the trade secret or proprietary in their application. o Receive concurrence from the Authority that the information will be kept confidential. If the Authority determines it is not confidential it will be treated as a public record in accordance with AS 40.25 or returned to the applicant upon request. AEA 12-001 Application Page 1 of 16 7/1/2011 ALASKA Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round 5 SECTION 1 — APPLICANT INFORMATION Name (Name of utility, IPP, or government entity submitting proposal) Chickaloon Village Traditional Council Type of Entity: Tribal Government Fiscal Year End: September 30 Tax ID #92-0120907 Tax Status: -For-profit or tenon -profit check one Mailing Address Physical Address PO Box 1105 21117 East Myers Avenue Chickaloon, AK 99674 Sutton, AK 99674 Telephone Fax Email 907 745-0749 907 745-0709 cvadmin@chickaloon.org 1.1 APPLICANT POINT OF CONTACT / GRANTS MANAGER Name Title Jennifer Harrison Executive Director Mailing Address PO Box 1105 Chickaloon, AK 99674 Telephone Fax Email 907-745-0749 907-745-0709 cvadmin@chickaloon.org 1.2 APPLICANT MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS Please check as appropriate. If you do not to meet the minimum applicant requirements, your application will be rejected. 1.2.1 As an Applicant, we are: (put an X in the appropriate box) An electric utility holding a certificate of public convenience and necessity under AS 42.05, or An independent power producer in accordance with 3 AAC 107.695 (a) (1), or A local government, or x A governmental entity (which includes tribal councils and housing authorities); 1.2.2. Attached to this application is formal approval and endorsement for its project by Yes its board of directors, executive management, or other governing authority. If the applicant is a collaborative grouping, a formal approval from each participant's governing authority is necessary. (Indicate Yes or No in the box ) 1.2.3. As an applicant, we have administrative and financial management systems and Yes follow procurement standards that comply with the standards set forth in the grant agreement. 1.2.4. If awarded the grant, we can comply with all terms and conditions of the attached Yes grant form. (Any exceptions should be clearly noted and submitted with the AEA12-001 Grant Application Page 2 of 16 7/1//2011 &.ALASM Renewable Energy Fund ENERGYAUTHORITY Grant Application Round 5 application.) 1.2.5 We intend to own and operate any project that may be constructed with grant Yes funds for the benefit of the general public. SECTION 2 — PROJECT SUMMARY This is intended to be no more than a 1-2 page overview of your project. 2.1 Project Title — (Provide a 4 to 5 word title for your project) Chickaloon Solar Thermal and Biomass Project 2.2 Project Location — Include the physical location of your project and name(s) of the community or communities that will benefit from your project. Latitude 61° 42' 697" N Longitude 148° 54' 249" W 21117 Myers Avenue Sutton, AK 99674 2.3 PROJECT TYPE Put X in boxes as appropriate 2.3.1 Renewable Resource Type Wind x Biomass or Biofuels Hydro, including run of river Transmission of Renewable Energy Geothermal, including Heat Pumps Small Natural Gas Heat Recovery from existing sources Hydrokinetic x Solar Storage of Renewable Other (Describe) 2.3.2 Proposed Grant Funded Phase(s) for this Request (Check all that apply) Reconnaissance Design and Permitting Feasibility x Construction and Commissioning Conceptual Design 2.4 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Provide a brief one paragraph description of your proposed project. The proposed project is to build and install a Combined Wood Pellet Boiler and Solar Thermal System that would provide heat for both a 3,200 sq ft shop/office building and a 1,160 sq ft administrative building. This project includes construction of a building addition to house the boiler system, purchase and installation of the solar thermal and pellet boiler, and focused monitoring and evaluating of the project. This project would be used as a demonstration project for the community to learn about solar thermal and wood pellet boiler systems and to encourage the use of local renewable resources for heatina. AEA12-001 Grant Application Page 3 of 16 7/1//2011 rw ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round 5 AEA12-001 Grant Application Page 4 of 16 7/1//2011 ALASKA Renewable Energy Fund ® ENERGY AUTHORITY Grant Application Round 5 2.5 PROJECT BENEFIT Briefly discuss the financial and public benefits that will result from this project, (such as reduced fuel costs, lower energy costs, etc.) The public will benefit from this project by having a hands-on model to see and learn about the application of solar thermal and wood pellet boiler systems for heat. Upon completion of this project, the annual fuel displacement would be approximately 1,818 gallons of diesel fuel per year, which at a cost of $3.94/gal would amount to $7,163/year; and an annual displacement of approximately 1,022 gallons of propane annually, which at a cost of $4.259/gal would amount to $4,353 per year, for a total of $11,560 per year in displaced fuel costs. The reduction in hydrocarbon use would significantly reduce our carbon footprint, benefit the public's health and safety by improved air quality and decrease the carbon dioxide contribution to climate change. The public benefit will be that this project will be a model for the community on how you limit or eliminate fossil fuel usage by using a wood pellet boiler and a solar thermal system and showcase the money that can be saved. 2.6 PROJECT BUDGET OVERVIEW Briefly discuss the amount of funds needed, the anticipated sources of funds, and the nature and source of other contributions to the project. The C;hickaloon Solar "Thermal and Biomass Project will require a total of $161,702.92. Chickaloon Village Traditional Council has committed to providing the funds necessary to cover the Administrative Indirect Costs (approximately $35,000) of the project leaving $127,065 remaining to be funded, which we are requesting in this proposal to the AEA Renewable Energy Fund. 2.7 COST AND BENEFIT SUMARY Include a summary of grant request and your project's total costs and benefits below. Grant Costs (Summary of funds requested) 2.7.1 Grant Funds Requested in this application. $127,065.00 2.7.2 Other Funds to be provided (Project match) $34,637.92 2.7.3 Total Grant Costs (sum of 2.7.1 and 2.7.2) $161,702.92 Project Costs & Benefits (Summary of total project costs including work to date and future cost estimates to get to a fully operational project) 2.7.4 Total Project Cost (Summary from Cost Worksheet $161,702.92 including estimates through construction) 2.7.5 Estimated Direct Financial Benefit (Savings) $7,766.00 2.7.6 Other Public Benefit (If you can calculate the benefit in $ N/A terms of dollars please provide that number here and explain how you calculated that number in your application(Section 5.) AEA12-001 Grant Application Page 5 of 16 711H2011 ALASKA Renewable Energy Fund . ENERGYAUTHORITY Grant Application Round 5 SECTION 3 — PROJECT MANAGEMENT PLAN Describe who will be responsible for managing the project and provide a plan for successfully completing the project within the scope, schedule and budget proposed in the application. 3.1 Project Manager Tell us who will be managing the project for the Grantee and include contact information, a resume and references for the manager(s). If the applicant does not have a project manager indicate how you intend to solicit project management support. If the applicant expects project management assistance from AEA or another government entity, state that in this section. Jim Shaginoffis the Energy Project Manager for Chickaloon Village Traditional Council and he will perform as the project manager for the Chickaloon Solar Thermal and Biomass Project. Jim's office phone is (907) 745-0737 and his email is jims6Dchickaloon.org. Jim's Biographical Sketch is attached. References: Jeff Streit (Alyeska Pipeline Supervisor) 907-357-0415 Doug Wade (Chairman of Chickaloon Village Traditional Council) 907-745-0994 Steve Ratey (Friend and Renewable Energy Program Classmate) 907-746-3757 3.2 Project Schedule Include a schedule for the proposed work that will be funded by this grant. (You may include a chart or table attachment with a summary of dates below.) Upon award of funding, the project is estimated to require 11 months to complete. Description Start Date End Date Request for proposals 1-Aug-2012 21-Aug-2012 Construct Building Addition 1-Aug-2012 30-Aug-2012 Select and Hire Contractors 21-Aug-2012 7-Sep-2012 Order Supplies and Materials 21-Aug-2012 21-Sep-2012 Install Pellet Boiler System 21-Sep-2012 30-Nov-2012 Install Solar Thermal System 21-Sep-2012 30-Nov-2012 Test the System and begin usage 1-Dec-2012 30-Dec-2012 Monitor and Evaluate System 1-Jan-2013 15-May-2013 Final Project Reporting 15-May-2013 30-Jun-2013 3.3 Project Milestones Define key tasks and decision points in your project and a schedule for achieving them. The Milestones must also be included on your budget worksheet to demonstrate how you propose to manage the project cash flow. (See Section 2 of the RFA or the Budget Form.) This project is of small enough scale that the schedule of proposed work and the project milestones are very similar: Detailed system design review Request for proposal/bid documents completed Contractor selected and contract developed Building addition construction Installation of solar thermal system Installation of wood pellet boiler system and silo Integration and testing of systems Operations reporting AEA12-001 Grant Application Page 6 of 16 7/1//2011 ALASKA Renewable Energy Fund 4M= ENERGY AUTHORITY Grant Application Round 5 3.4 Project Resources Describe the personnel, contractors, equipment, and services you will use to accomplish the project. Include any partnerships or commitments with other entities you have or anticipate will be needed to complete your project. Describe any existing contracts and the selection process you may use for major equipment purchases or contracts. Include brief resumes and references for known, key personnel, contractors, and suppliers as an attachment to your application. The Project Manager, Jim Shaginoff has many years managing projects in the oilfields with Arco Alaska Inc. and Alyeska Pipeline Service Company. Recently Jim has managed the Uk'e Kole (No Footprint) Energy Project for Chickaloon Village Traditional Council, during which time he completed a 23-credit Renewable Energy course at Mat -Su College with a 4.0 grade point average. Chickaloon Village Traditional Council's Facility Department will construct the necessary building addition to house the boiler system. A qualified contractor or contractors will be solicited for the Chickaloon Solar Thermal and Biomass Project. Chickaloon Village Traditional Council's procurement policy will be followed for soliciting bids from contractors. Alaskan businesses with experience who will be asked to submit proposals include: Smart Energy Works, 108 E. Arctic Ave, Palmer, AK. 99645 Office: 907-746-0060 for solar thermal installation; and Frontier Heating and Repair Phone: 907-232- 8592 for wood pellet boiler installation, as well as other interested contractors. 3.5 Project Communications Discuss how you plan to monitor the project and keep the Authority informed of the status. unce project tends are released, Chickaloon Village Traditional Council will begin bi-weekly project team meetings involving the Project Manager, Jim Shaginoff, the Environmental Stewardship Department Director, Jessica Winnestaffer, and the Facilities Department staff members. These meetings will help ensure that all tasks are being accomplished as anticipated and current and future aspects of the project will be discussed. Project meetings will be summarized for quarterly reports that will be submitted to AEA. Chickaloon Village Traditional Council intends for this to be a successful, transparent and collaborative project. 3.6 Project Risk Discuss potential problems and how you would address them. One potential problem is the delay of materials that are ordered. In an attempt to mitigate for slow shipping systems we have allocated extra time to gather materials and to install the systems that are not readily available at the local building material supply stores. In addition, we intend to communicate our planned order at the earliest opportunity upon notification of a funding award. Another potential problem would be if we received no bids for the contracts. To mitigate for this concern we will notify potential contractors in the area at the earliest opportunity upon notification of a funding award. Another potential problem is a leak in the heating system. The heating system pipes contain propylene glycol, which is non -toxic and biodegradable. If a leak does occur it will not affect the environment or the staff members who work in the area however there may be a delay in the project until the leak is fixed. AEA12-001 Grant Application Page 7 of 16 7/1//2011 /g'p ALASKA Renewable Energy Fund ENERGY AUTHORITY Grant Application Round 5 SECTION 4 — PROJECT DESCRIPTION AND TASKS • Tell us what the project is and how you will meet the requirements outlined in Section 2 of the RFA. • The level of information will vary according to phase(s) of the project you propose to undertake with grant funds. • If you are applying for grant funding for more than one phase of a project provide a plan and grant budget form for completion of each phase. • If some work has already been completed on your project and you are requesting funding for an advanced phase, submit information sufficient to demonstrate that the preceding phases are satisfied and funding for an advanced phase is warranted. 4.1 Proposed Energy Resource Describe the potential extentlamount of the energy resource that is available. Discuss the pros and cons of your proposed energy resource vs. other alternatives that may be available for the market to be served by your project. Active solar heating is most commonly used to provide heating applications using the sun's energy to residences and businesses. Thermal solar energy is a very efficient way to use the sun's energy beneficially in our buildings in Alaska. In active solar heating applications, heat from the sun is collected, stored and used primarily for domestic hot water and radiant heat. In recent years, combined wood and solar thermal systems have proven successful in Alaska. The Ionia Community in Kasilof, Alaska has been using a combined system since 2009 for heating their community buildings. Our site for the solar thermal panels faces due south and it is anticipated that the solar thermal panels will supplement the wood pellet boiler system for six months of the year and the solar thermal system will be the exclusive heating system for at least five months of the year. The 40 ft x 80 ft Shop/Environmental Building has in -floor radiant heat on the ground floor, which is a great asset for solar thermal and wood pellet boiler heating due to the fact that radiant floors require lower temperatures (1000 f) as opposed to baseboard registers (140' f). Baseboard registers are the heating source for the much smaller upstairs offices of the same building. Pellets may be purchased and supplied from a local building supply store (such as Lowe's) or by Superior Wood Pellet Fuels in North Pole, Alaska, which delivers in bulk and in bags. Additionally, Gulkana Village has a small pellet plant, which they plan to expand so it would be a possible future source of wood pellets. In the future there may be enough local demand to develop a pellet manufacturing plant in the south-central region of Alaska. Hydro power is not available at this location and solar voltaic is limited by high costs of the materials and supplies. Wind power is a potential for this site, however more studies must be conducted before making a final determination on its appropriateness at this location. 4.2 Existing Energy System 4.2.1 Basic configuration of Existing Energy System Briefly discuss the basic configuration of the existing energy system. Include information about the number, size, age, efficiency, and type of generation. The existing energy system for the 40 x 80 Shop/Environmental Building (3,200 sq ft) consists of AEA12-001 Grant Application Page 8 of 16 7/1//2011 ALASKA Renewable Energy Fund ® ENERGY AUTHORITY Grant Application Round 5 a Weil McClain boiler at 158,000 BTUs, is approximately 15 years old with efficiency of 84.8% and a Toyotomi om-180, that is approximately 2 years old with an efficiency of 88% at 148,000 BTUs these two systems use approximately 1,808 gal/year of heating oil. The energy system for the adjacent Administration Building (1,160 sq ft) consists of a propane heater, which uses 1,022 gal/year of propane. 4.2.2 Existing Energy Resources Used Briefly discuss your understanding of the existing energy resources. Include a brief discussion of any impact the project may have on existing energy infrastructure and resources. Existing energy resources for heating are heating oil for boilers, forced air furnaces, a Toyotomi vented heating system, and propane for a propane heater. The fuel oil and propane are supplied by local fuel companies, which employ local residents. Chickaloon Village Traditional Council is one of many customers in the region. Natural gas is not available in Sutton. With the solar thermal and wood pellet boiler system the heating oil usage would drop from 1,808 gal/year to 0/year, and propane usage from 1,022 gal/year to 0/year. There is no foreseeable adverse impact to the energy infrastructure. 4.2.3 Existing Energy Market Discuss existing energy use and its market. Discuss impacts your project may have on energy customers. Chickaloon Village Traditional Council (CVTC) owns the Shop/Environmental Building and the Administration Building. CVTC's long-term goal is to protect, enhance, and restore ancestral lands, water and air and ensure respectful, healthy development by reducing our reliance on fossil fuels. The impact of this solar thermal and wood pellet boiler system would be to reduce annual fuel usage from approximately 1,818 gallons of fuel oil and 1,022 gallons of propane to 0 gallons of both fuels. The potential decline in usage of fuel oil and propane will likely not affect any other energy customers directly. However, the project will be a model for the public to learn from and it may indirectly impact the development of more solar thermal and wood pellet boiler systems in the region. Most people in the Sutton area burn fuel oil or cordwood, as natural gas is not available. This project would be a good example of how to use energy efficient wood pellets and solar thermal heat to replace the use of expensive and non-renewable fossil fuels. There is no foreseeable adverse impact to other energy customers. Other energy customers and the global community will benefit from the decreased emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2). Based on 22.384 lb of CO2 per gallon of heating oil and 12.17 lbs of CO2 per gallon of propane, the emissions would be reduced from 53,132 lbs of CO2 released with the current heating system to a very small amount produced by the burning of wood pellets. CO2 production when burning wood pellets compared to other fuels per KiiloWatt Hour of heat produced (g/kWh) • 34g wood pellets • 211g gas • 304g oil • 433g electricity AEA12-001 Grant Application Page 9 of 16 7/1//2011 &� ALASM ENERGY AUTHORITY Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round 5 Even allowing for carbon dioxide emissions produced by fossil fuels used to make the energy needed for planting, harvesting, processing and transporting the fuel, replacing fossil fuel with wood pellet fuel will typically reduce net COZ emissions by over 90%. 4.3 Proposed System Include information necessary to describe the system you are intending to develop and address potential system design, land ownership, permits, and environmental issues. 4.3.1 System Design Provide the following information for the proposed renewable energy system: • A description of renewable energy technology specific to project location • Optimum installed capacity • Anticipated capacity factor • Anticipated annual generation • Anticipated barriers • Basic integration concept • Delivery methods Chickaloon Village Traditional Council proposes to purchase and install a solar thermal and wood pellet boiler combination heating system for two existing buildings. Renewable energy technology - Solar thermal energy (STE) is a technology for harnessing solar energy for thermal heat. Medium -temperature collectors are usually flat plates that are used for heating water or air for residential and commercial use. A wood pellet boiler system consists of a silo, which can either be glass fiber for outdoor installation or fiberboard for indoors. The pellets are transported from the base of the silo by a worm drive to the boiler room directly to a cell sluice, and then into the boiler combustion hearth. The boiler then heats the water or glycol used for your heat medium. Optimum installed capacity/Anticipated Capacity Factor/Annual Generation — With the combination of the solar thermal and wood pellet boiler system the heating capacity is expected to be 100%, solar thermal providing approximately 17% and the wood pellet boiler providing 83%. Anticipated Barriers — The weather could be a factor if the project was started in the winter months otherwise it shouldn't present a problem. The other barrier would be getting all the material in a timely manner. Basic integration concept/Delivery methods — Conceptual design, to be completed as a part of this project, would detail how the solar thermal and wood pellet boiler would be tied together into heating a common water tank. Delivery Methods — wood pellets would be transported by a supplier bulk hauling truck. Superior Wood Pellet Fuels in North Pole, Alaska delivers in bulk and in bags. Gulkana Village has a small pellet plant, which they plan to expand so it would be a possible future source of wood pellets. AEA12-001 Grant Application Page 10 of 16 7/1//2011 ALASKA Renewable Energy Fund ENERGYAUTHORITY Grant Application Round 5 4.3.2 Land Ownership Identify potential land ownership issues, including whether site owners have agreed to the project or how you intend to approach land ownership and access issues. Chickaloon Village Traditional Council (CVTC) is the sole owner of this property and the CVTC supports this Solar Thermal and Biomass Project. 4.3.3 Permits Provide the following information as it may relate to permitting and how you intend to address outstanding permit issues. • List of applicable permits • Anticipated permitting timeline • Identify and discussion of potential barriers There are no permits needed for this Chickaloon Solar Thermal and Biomass Project. 4.3.4 Environmental Address whether the following environmental and land use issues apply, and if so how they will be addressed: • Threatened or Endangered species • Habitat issues • Wetlands and other protected areas • Archaeological and historical resources • Land development constraints • Telecommunications interference • Aviation considerations • Visual, aesthetics impacts • Identify and discuss other potential barriers There are very few environmental concerns with the solar thermal and wood pellet boiler system. Wood pellet boilers, have low pollutant emissions. They are a substantial improvement over the traditional wood burning fireplaces and stoves, which emit hundreds of different types pollutants into the air and are known to harm indoor and outdoor air quality. The visual impact of solar thermal panels would be minimal, as they would be mounted directly to an existing building. The land upon which this proposed project would take place has been disturbed for decades, as it is a long-time gravel pit. Therefore the proposed project would not negatively impact threatened or endangered species, natural wildlife habitats, wetlands or other protected areas, archaeological or historical resources, telecommunications interference, aviation considerations, or land development constraints. There are no identified potential barriers due to the site location. 4.4 Proposed New System Costs and Projected Revenues (Total Estimated Costs and Projected Revenues) The level of cost information provided will vary according to the phase of funding requested and any previous work the applicant may have done on the project. Applicants must reference the source of their cost data. For example: Applicants Records or Analysis, Industry Standards, Consultant or Manufacturer's estimates. AEA12-001 Grant Application Page 11 of 16 7/1//2011 rLALASKA Renewable Energy Fund ENERGY AUTHORITY Grant Application Round 5 4.4.1 Project Development Cost Provide detailed project cost information based on your current knowledge and understanding of the project. Cost information should include the following: • Total anticipated project cost, and cost for this phase • Requested grant funding • Applicant matching funds — loans, capital contributions, in -kind • Identification of other funding sources • Projected capital cost of proposed renewable energy system • Projected development cost of proposed renewable energy system Total anticipated project cost: $161,702.92 Requested Grant Funding: $127,065.00 Matching Funds from CVTC: $34,637.92 Projected Capital costs $136,702.92 Projected Development costs $161,702.92 Please see attached detailed cost break down. 4.4.2 Project Operating and Maintenance Costs Include anticipated O&M costs for new facilities constructed and how these would be funded by the applicant. (Note: Operational costs are not eligible for grant funds however grantees are required to meet ongoing reporting requirements for the purpose of reporting impacts of projects on the communities they serve.) Chickaloon Village Traditional Council will fund operating and maintenance costs through their Facilities Department. The significant savings in annual operation costs will contribute to the Facilities Department's maintenance fund for any necessary expenditures. 4.4.3 Power Purchase/Sale The power purchase/sale information should include the following: • Identification of potential power buyer(s)/customer(s) • Potential power purchase/sales price - at a minimum indicate a price range • Proposed rate of return from rant -funded project The 30-year net present worth of this Chickaloon Solar Thermal and Biomass Project is $232,980 and the payback is 20.82 years. 4.4.4 Project Cost Worksheet Complete the cost worksheet form which provides summary information that will be considered in evaluating the project. Download the form, complete it, and submit it as an attachment. Document any conditions or sources your numbers are based on here. AEA12-001 Grant Application Page 12 of 16 7/1//2011 AALASKA Renewable Energy Fund ENERGYAUTHORITY Grant Application Round 5 SECTION 5— PROJECT BENEFIT Explain the economic and public benefits of your project. Include direct cost savings, and how the people of Alaska will benefit from the project. The benefits information should include the following: • Potential annual fuel displacement (gal and $) over the lifetime of the evaluated renewable energy project • Anticipated annual revenue (based on i.e. a Proposed Power Purchase Agreement price, RCA tariff, or cost based rate) • Potential additional annual incentives (i.e. tax credits) • Potential additional annual revenue streams (i.e. green tag sales or other renewable energy subsidies or programs that might be available) • Discuss the non -economic public benefits to Alaskans over the lifetime of the project The addition to the solar thermal system and wood pellet boiler system becoming a major part of our heating system our present cost of fuel oil is 1,818gal x $3.94/gal = $7,163 and the cost of propane is 1,022gal x $4.259 = $4,353. For a total fuel cost of $11,516 per year. The cost of wood pellets would be approximately $250.00/ton x 15 tons = $3,750.00 per year. The annual cost savings would be approximately $7,766.00. The public benefit of this project is that Chickaloon Village Traditional Council will use it as model for the community and region to learn how to limit or eliminate fossil fuel usage by using a wood pellet boiler and a solar thermal heating system. Additionally the air will be cleaner with less emissions being released due to this project. SECTION 6— SUSTAINABILITY Discuss your plan for operating the completed project so that it will be sustainable. Include at a minimum: • Proposed business structure(s) and concepts that may be considered. • How you propose to finance the maintenance and operations for the life of the project • Identification of operational issues that could arise. • A description of operational costs including on -going support for any back-up or existing systems that may be require to continue operation • Commitment to reporting the savings and benefits The addition of the solar thermal system and wood pellet boiler system will replace our existing expensive and relatively polluting heating system with an efficient and clean system using renewable resources. The annual cost savings would be approximately $7,766.00 and this will provide additional financial resources to put toward other community -based projects. Once operational the Facilities Department will operate and maintain the system with funds earned from rent and other program funds. Startup problems that may occur are not anticipated and we will continue to look forward to preventing issues from arising. Reporting savings and benefits will be added to the duties of the Facilities Department staff members and the savings would also provide funds for any additional maintenance that may arise. The system that is currently in place will be our backup system and will require minimal maintenance AEA12-001 Grant Application Page 13 of 16 7/1//2011 ALASKA Renewable Energy Fund ENERGY AUTHORITY Grant Application Round 5 SECTION 7 — READINESS & COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER GRANTS Discuss what you have done to prepare for this award and how quickly you intend to proceed with work once your grant is approved. Tell us what you may have already accomplished on the project to date and identify other grants that may have been previously awarded for this project and the degree you have been able to meet the requirements of previous grants. In 2010, with a grant from the Department of Energy we hired YourCleanEnergy LLC to conduct an energy audit on all of the Chickaloon Village Traditional Council buildings. This DOE grant was successfully implemented and we met all of the requirements of the grant. It was an addendum to the Chickaloon Village energy audit that recommended this solar thermal and wood boiler combination system and developed the design and project specifications. We are eager to implement this project and begin to document the benefits and savings. Consequently, we plan to proceed with organizing the project as soon as notification is received of an award. The sooner we can develop our request for proposals and our purchase list, the faster we can begin moving when the award paperwork is completed. SECTION 8— LOCAL SUPORT Discuss what local support or possible opposition there may be regarding your project. Include letters of support from the community that would benefit from this project. The Chickaloon Village Traditional Council is highly supportive of this Chickaloon Solar Thermal and Biomass Project and has committed to providing the funds necessary to cover the Administrative Indirect Costs (approximately $35,000) toward the completion of this project. There are numerous individuals in the community who are eager to learn from this model project and who have participated in the other renewable energy projects and activities of Chickaloon Village Traditional Council. There is no foreseeable opposition to this project and there are only anticipated collaborators, partners and `students' from within the community who are eager to learn and participate in the development of this project. Please see letters of support from Brian Winnestaffer, Nancy Dryden, and Diana Hanson SECTION 9 — GRANT BUDGET Tell us how much you want in grant funds Include any investments to date and funding sources, how much is being requested in grant funds, and additional investments you will make as an applicant. Include an estimate of budget costs by milestones using the form — GrantBudget5.doc We are requesting $127,065.00 and we will invest approximately an additional $35,000 to obtain a solar thermal system, wood pellet boiler and construct a building addition to house the wood pellet boiler, water tank and wood pellet silo. In 2010 YourCleanEnergy LLC completed an Energy Audit on Chickaloon Village Traditional Council buildings and one of their recommendations was to install this combination heating system. AEA12-001 Grant Application Page 14 of 16 7/1H2011 /ORITY 4 ALASAUT- ENERGYHKA Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round 5 Solar Thermal System Pellet Boiler System Shop/Environmental Building Addition Miscellaneous Items Project Manager Salary Administrative Indirect Total $ 30,438.00 $ 36,129.00 $ 31,218.00 $ 4,280.00 $ 25,000.00 $ 34,637.92 $161,702.92 SECTION 10 — ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION AND CERTIFICATION SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS WITH YOUR APPLICATION: A. Contact information, resumes of Applicant's Project Manager, key staff, partners, consultants, and suppliers per application form Section 3.1 and 3.4. Applicants are asked to separate resumes submitted with applications, if the individuals do not want their resumes posted. B. Cost Worksheet per application form Section 4.4.4. C. Grant Budget Form per application form Section 9. D. Letters demonstrating local support per application form Section 8. E. An electronic version of the entire application on CD per RFA Section 1.7. F. Authorized Signers Form. G. Governing Body Resolution or other formal action taken by the applicant's governing body or management per RFA Section 1.4 that: - Commits the organization to provide the matching resources for project at the match amounts indicated in the application. - Authorizes the individual who signs the application has the authority to commit the organization to the obligations under the grant. - Provides as point of contact to represent the applicant for purposes of this application. - Certifies the applicant is in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local, laws including existing credit and federal tax obligations. H. CERTIFICATION The undersigned certifies that this application for a renewable energy grant is truthful and correct, and that the applicant is in compliance with, and will continue to comply with, all federal and state laws including existing credit and federal tax obligations and that they can indeed commit the entity to these obligations. Print NarnwT,--�5 AEA12-001 Grant Application Page 15 of 16 7/1//2011 r-� ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round 5 Signature ) Title 4 Date AEA12-001 Grant Application Page 16 of 16 7/1//2011 ALASKA Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round 5 - Certifies the applicant is In compliance with applicable federal, state, and local, laws Including existing credit and federal tax obligations. H. CERTIFICATION [The undersigned certifies that this application for a renewable energy grant is h and correct, and that the applicant is In compliance with, and will continue to comply with, all federal and state laws including existing credit and federal tax obligations and that they can indeed commit the entity to these obligations. Print Name I .1 o u� Signature f Title C `d. t r inAa 'w-A Data AEA12-001 Grant Application Page 14 of 14 711H2011 Grant Documents Authorized Signers Please clearly print or type all sections of this form. Community/Grantee Name: G'�f c Coo•�r !/ LOGE Regular Election is held: Date: Authorized Grant Signer(s): Printed Name-/ Title Term Signature /VX / E-7�& I authorize the above person(s) to sign Grant Documents: (Highest ranking organization/community/municipal official) Printed Name Title Term Signature L)ULn WAJ�- jec-'��ac�N�r� Grantee Contact Information: Mailing Address: O- dx Phone Number: 07- ys=074z�' Fax Number: 9 o7- 07 E-mail Address: Fiscal Year End: p — Entity Type (For -profit or non-profit status): - ex Federal Tax I D M Please submit an updated form whenever there is a change to the above information. Please return the original completed form to: Alaska Energy Authority 813 W. Northern Lights Blvd. /41ED XMKA Anchorage, AK 99503 41f= ENERGY AUTHORITY Attn: Butch White, Grants Administrator http://www.akenergyauthority.org/RenewableEnergyFund/Round V_July_2011/GrantDocumentsAuthorizedSigners5.d /� ALASKA Renewable Energy Fund Round 5 �. ENERGY AUTHORITY Project Cost/Benefit Worksheet Please note that some fields might not be applicable for all technologies or all project phases. The level of information detail varies according to phase requirements. 1. Renewable Energy Source The Applicant should demonstrate that the renewable energy resource is available on a sustainable basis. Annual average resource availability. Superior Pellet Fuels Capacity is 30,000 tons/year, They are currently producing approximately 12,000 Tons/year. Unit depends on project type (e.g. windspeed, hydropower output, biomasss fuel) 2. Existing Energy Generation and Usage a) Basic configuration (if system is part of the Railbelt' grid, leave this section blank) i. Number of generators/boilers/other 2 boilers 1 propane heater ii. Rated capacity of generators/boilers/other iii. Generator/boilers/other type iv. Age of generators/boilers/other v. Efficiency of generators/boilers/other Boiler #1 158,000 btu's, Boiler #2 148,000 btu's 50,000 btu Propane heater Boiler #1 15 years, Boiler #2 2 years, Propane heater approximately 10 years Boiler #1 84.8, Boiler #2 88.0, Propane heater b) Annual O&M cost (if system is part of the Railbelt grid, leave this section blank) i. Annual O&M cost for labor ii. Annual O&M cost for non -labor c) Annual electricity production and fuel usage (fill in as applicable) (if system is part of the Railbelt grid, leave this section blank) i. Electricity [kWh] ii. Fuel usage Diesel [gal] Other iii. Peak Load iv. Average Load v. Minimum Load vi. Efficiency vii. Future trends d) Annual heating fuel usage (fill in as applicable) i. Diesel [gal or MMBtu] ii. Electricity [kWh] iii. Propane [gal or MMBtu] 1,818 gallons 1,022 gallons 1 The Railbelt grid connects all customers of Chugach Electric Association, Homer Electric Association, Golden Valley Electric Association, the City of Seward Electric Department, Matanuska Electric Association and Anchorage Municipal Light and Power. RFA AEA12-001 Application Cost Worksheet Page 1 7-1-11 ALASKA Renewable Energy Fund Round 5 ENERGY AUTHORITY Project Cost/Benefit Worksheet iv. Coal [tons or MMBtu] v. Wood [cords, green tons, dry tons] vi. Other a) Proposed renewable capacity 200,000 btus plus solar thermal heat (Wind, Hydro, Biomass, other) [kW or MMBtu/hr] b) Proposed annual electricity or heat production (fill in as applicable) i. Electricity [kWh] ii. Heat [MMBtu] c) Proposed annual fuel usage (fill in as applicable) i. Propane [gal or MMBtu] ii. Coal [tons or MMBtu] iii. Wood [cords, green tons, dry tons] 15 tons iv. Other a) $161,702.92 b) Development cost c) Annual O&M cost of new system d) Annual fuel cost $3,750.00 5. Project Benefits a) Amount of fuel displaced for i. Electricity ii. Heat 1,818 gallons diesel and 1,022 gallons propane iii. Transportation b) Current price of displaced fuel c) Other economic benefits d) Alaska public benefits 6. Power Purchase/Sales Price a) Price for power purchase/sale 7. Project Analysis $11,560 Replace fossil fuel usage Reduced pollution RFA AEA12-001 Application Cost Worksheet Page 2 7-1-11 ALASKA Renewable Energy Fund Round 5 ENERGY AUTHORITY project Cost/Benefit Worksheet a) Basic Economic Analysis Project benefit/cost ratio Payback (years) 161,702.92 divided by 7,766 = 20.82 years RFA AEA12-001 Application Cost Worksheet Page 3 7-1-11 ti i Q o 0 0 0 0 0 o 0 0 0 CD cv a? 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Waa'AJa,9 RESOLUTION FOR ALASKA ENERGY AUTHORITY ROUND V GRANT FOR THE CHICKALOON SOLAR THERMAL & WOOD PELLET BOILER PROJECT RESOLUTION 110817- 03 WHEREAS, Chickaloon Village Traditional Council is an Indigenous Government with full power and authority to act for Chickaloon Native Village, and/or Chickaloon Village (Nay'dini'aa Na'); and WHEREAS, Chickaloon Village is part of the Athabascan Nation and is a distinct, independent political community, and as such is qualified and exercises powers of self-government by reason of its original Tribal sovereignty as passed down from its ancestors since time immemorial; and nothing in this resolution shall be in conflict therewith; and WHEREAS, Chickaloon Native Village is a Federally -recognized Tribal Government in Alaska (Federal Register, Volume 58, Number 202, November 24, 1982), with full power and authority to negotiate with the Federal Government; and WHEREAS, Chickaloon Village Traditional Council did not cede, terminate, extinguish, or relinquish their original, possessory and aboriginal rights; and WHEREAS, Chickaloon Village Traditional Council is the governing body of Chickaloon Village as recognized by the Chickaloon Tribal citizens; and has a responsibility to provide a government for the good health and welfare of its Tribal citizens, address any needs in its community; and WHEREAS, Chickaloon Village Traditional Council's strategic plan identifies becoming self-sufficient and utilizing local renewable energy resources as goals; and P. 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Box 1105 www.chickaloon.ora Chickaloon, Alaska 99674 infoa@chickaloon.org P. 1 OF 2 Resolution 110817- 03 Telephone: (907) 745-0707 Fax: (907) 745-7154 E01081 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Chickaloon Village Traditional Council will commit the funding necessary to cover the Administrative Indirect Costs Rate (approximately $35,000.00) for the Chickaloon Solar Thermal & Wood Pellet Boiler Project and supports an application to the Alaska Energy Authority for this project; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Chickaloon Village Traditional Council is in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws including existing credit and federal tax obligations; and THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Chickaloon Village Traditional Council authorizes and delegates authority to the Traditional Council Chairman, Doug Wade, or the Executive Director, Jennifer Harrison, to act on behalf of the Chickaloon Village Traditional Council for this project, sign the application and commit Chickaloon Village Traditional Council to the obligations under the grant, and authorizes Executive Director, Jennifer Harrison, to be the point of contact to represent Chickaloon Village Traditional Council for this application. It is hereby certified that this resolution was duly considered and approved this 17th day of August 2011, unanimously. il'�� C' Douglas Wade, Chairman �Ge �1ol�r-!Ylu�t Tar Gary Harrison, Traditional Chief l r Penny sting, Secretary P. O. Box 1105 www.chickaloon.orn Telephone: (907) 745-0707 Chickaloon, Alaska 99674 info@chickaloon.org Fax: (907) 745-7154 P. 2 OF 2 Resolution 110817- 03 E01081 BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH (1) NAME: Jim Shaginoff — Uk'e' kole Project Manager (2) EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND School(s), Location, Dates Attended Major Field of Study RCA Institutes, Los Angeles, Ca ARCO KPCC 1977-1979 Foxboro School Matsu College, Wasilla, Alaska 2006 Matsu College, Wasilla, Alaska 2010-11 Industrial and Communications Electronics Supervisor Seminars and classes Basic Process Instrumentation, Advanced Instrumentation, Logic & Gating, and Integrated Circuits Instrumentation - Automatic Control Renewable energy systems Renewable Energy Occupational Endorsement Certificate (3) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Chickaloon Village Traditional Council 3-5-2010 to Present Title: Energy Project Manager Manage the Uk'e Kole (Renewable Energy) Project Duties: manage new green energy projects Alyeska Pipeline Service Co. 1989 to 2002 Title: Instrument Tech Duties: Perform routine and emergency maintenance on electrical, electronic and pneumatic equipment related to the Alaska Pipeline, such as Turbines, pumps, motors, Control panels, Mainline valves, boilers, and fire Systems. Veco Inc. 1986 to1989 Title: Instrument and Electrical Tech Duties: Performed duties of Instrument Tech calibrating and troubleshooting electrical, electronic, and pneumatic equipment and maintain fire systems ARCO Alaska Inc. 1979 to 1985 Title: Sr. Production Forman Grade: 4412 Duties: Supervise day to day operations of King Salmon and Spark Offshore Platforms Supervise ARCO and Contract personnel including production operators, maintenance men, mechanics, electricians, welders and crane operators. 1974 to 1979 Title: Electrical and Instrumentation Foreman - Grade: 4410-4411 Duties: Supervise all electrical and instrumentation work on King Salmon and Spark offshore platforms and Granite Point onshore facility. 1971 to 1974 Title: Production operator on Spark platform Duties: Operate Gas Lift compressors, power generators, air compressors and all oil and gas production equipment RCA Communications Anchorage, AK 1969 to 1970 Title: Communication Technician on Nike Missile Site Duties: Maintain Microwave and Telephone systems on Nike site. Aerojet General Corporation, Azusa, California 1966 to 1968 Title: Electronic Technician Duties: Test and troubleshoot guidance system on MK 46 torpedo, test and build electronic circuits in R & D lab. Solar Thermal System Costs Costs Calculated by YourClean Energy, LLC The cost of the solar thermal system is shown below. For the system components supplied by Heliodyne (excluding solar collectors) a 3% mark up on materials was added for 2011 prices. Heliodyne's prices for all components, except their solar collectors, will be marked up 3% next year, according to Heliodyne's marketing personnel. Item Quantity Unit 2011 Mark up 2010 Material Material Total Description Unit Cost Cost Gobi 410-001 8 Each 0% $1,359.00 $10,872.00 DYN-O-SEAL 16 Each 3% $25.00 $412.00 Unions DYN-O-SEAL 1 Each 3% $61.00 $62.83 Combo Fitting (includes temp well and sensor) Air Vent Kit 1 Each 3% $28.00 $28.84 1" type L Copper 74 lin ft 0% $3.00 $222.00 1" inside 70 lin ft 0% $2.50 $175.00 insulation 2" outside 4 lin ft 0% $15.00 $60.00 insulation + aluminum jacketing Insulated Union 14 Each 0% $20.00 $280.00 between collectors with Aluminum Jacketing Rail 002 OOOB 4 Each 3% $204.00 $840.48 Rail 000 001 3 Each 3% $42.00 $129.78 FLSH 000 000 9 Each 3% $40.00 $370.80 Rack System To 1 LS 0% $2,000.00 $2,000.00 Wall Mount Collectors Controller, 1 Each 3% $2,300.00 $2,369.00 Pumps, Pressure Gauge, and Valve Allowance Single Wall Flat 1 Each 3% $3,000.00 $3,090.00 Plate HX EXPT 005 000 1 Each 3% $123.00 $126.69 (5 gal tank) Wall Mount 1 Each 3% $25.00 $25.75 Bracket for Tank Dyn-o-flow high 9 Each 3% $49.00 $454.23 temp Glycol (1 gallon) Sensor wire 1 Each 3% $41.00 $42.23 (100ft) FLOS 053 000 1 Each 3% $284.00 $292.52 (Flow Sensor Mixing Valve 1 Each 3% $199.00 $204.97 Shipping 1 LS 0% $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Total For Materials $23,059.09 Installation at 20% of material cost $4,611.82 10% Contingency $2,767.09 Total cost of solar thermal project $30,438.00 QUOTE Tarm Biomass TARM BI6MASS 4 Britton Lane PO BOX 286 Quote#: Shagtnoff N 60 For matedal costs only _ Lyme, NH 03788 Installation and shipping Phone: (603) 79"191 and handling obtained by Fax: (803) 796-4740 Chickaloon Village city Item # Name Price Total 1 KP448/60 P4 48/60 $23 900.00 $23 900.00 1 NUNOBOX P4 UNOBOX $158.00 $158.00 1 60313.00 25 m Vacuum Hose $330.00 $330.00 1 ETSX90 Watts 90 expansion tank $500.00 $500.00 1 UP26-64 Grundtos 26-64 circulator pump $225.00 $225.00 1 18640.00 Buffer Tank Sensor Pack $60.00 $60.00 1 400HST 400 Gallon Pressurized Storage Tank 36( 96' $3 000.00 $3 000.00 2 KTANKINSU Tank Insulation Kit $228.00 $456.00 Installation $6 000.00 $0.00 SUBTOTAL Shipping and Handling Taxes 0.000% TOTAL $34 629.00 $ 1 500 00 $38128.00 Shop/Environmental Buildina Addition Sub Description unit Qty Total Total Civil (dirt work) yd Excavator day Operator hr Labor(2) hr Fuel gal Expendables (lube, oil, etc) Is Compactor day Dozer day Concrete YD Concrete yd Labor(2) hr Materials (forms, stakes, rebar etc) Is Compactor day Structural Materials Is 20 3 $ 500.00 $ 1,500.00 24 $ 40.00 $ 960.00 40 $ 35.00 $ 1,400.00 30 $ 3.50 $ 105.00 1 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 1 $ 75.00 $ 75.00 1 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 $ 1,500.00' $ 960.00 $ 1,400.00 $ 105.00 $ 500.00 $ 75.00 $ 500.00 Total $ 5,040.00 $ 5,040.00 1.5 15 $ 120.00 $ 1,800.00 78 $ 35.00 $ 2,730.00 1 $ 600.00 $ 600.00 2 $ 75.00 $ 150.00 $ Total — ----I$ 5,280.00 1 $6,500.00 $ 6,500.00 $ 1,800.00 $ 2,730.00 $ 600.00 $ 150.00 $ 5,280.00 $ 6,500.00 10 Labor (2) hr 0 $ 35.00 $ 3,500.00 $ 3,500.00 Misc. Is 1 $2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 2,000.00 Insulation Is 1 $1,560.00 $ 1,560.00 $ 1,560.00 Total $13,560.00 $ 13,560.00 Mechanical _ Materials (electrical/plumbing) Is 1 $1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 10 Labor (2) hr 0 $ 35.00 $ 3,500.00 $ 3,500.00 Contingency 10% $ 2,838.00 $ 2,838.00 Total $ 7,338.00 _ $ 7, 338.00 Total $ 31 t218.00 Miscellaneous Items 150 ft Thermopex $3300.00 140 ft Baseboard $980.00 Total $4, 280.00 Solar Thermal Project $30 438.00 Pellet Boiler Project $36,129.00 Shop/Environmental Building Addition $31,218.00 Miscellaneous Items $4,280.00 Total Solar Thermal, Wood pellet Boiler and Bldg Addition $102,065.00 August 24, 2011 To: Chickaloon Village Traditional Council PO Box 1105 Chickaloon, AK 99674 Re: Chickaloon Village Traditional Council Solar Thermal and Biomass Project Dear CVTC, I am a community member and I would love to see the solar thermal and wood pellet heating system receive funding from the Alaska Energy Authority Renewable Energy Fund. Jim Shaginoff has been an asset to the community by being available to teach community members how to use and install renewable energy systems. I would like to consider a change in my house from fuel oil and wood stove heating to solar thermal. This proposed project will give me an example of how it can be done and it will show me what the cost savings could be. Plus with Jim teaching us how to do this in our homes, we will be ready to try it out. I am very supportive of this project and I look forward to seeing it completed. Sincerely, llz�)074- Nancy Dryden 10175 N Glenn Hwy Palmer, AK 99645 August 24, 2011 Chickaloon Village Traditional Council Sutton, Alaska Re: Solar Thermal and Wood Pellet Boiler Heating System Dear Chickaloon Village Traditional Council, I am very eager to participate in the Chickaloon Solar Thermal and Wood Pellet Boiler Heating System Project. I am a community member and I am interested in learning as much as I can about renewable energy methods so that I can consider using them in my home. I look forward to seeing the project develop in Sutton and I look forward to learning from the project and the project staff. I hope to install a personal system that uses renewable energy to heat my home in Sutton, to minimize the cost of heating fuel, which I am currently using. Thank you very much and I hope your project gets funded. Cheers, Brian 'Winnestaffer Sutton, AX Diana Hanson P.O. Box 382 Sutton, AK 99674 August 23, 2011 Chickaloon Village Traditional Council P.O. Box 1105 Chickaloon, AK 99674 Re: Chickaloon Village Traditional Council Solar Thermal and Biomass Project To Whom It May Concern; As a Sutton community member I fully support the Solar Thermal and Biomass Project and am eager to participate in learning as much as I can about renewable energy methods that I can use in my home to replace or supplement my fuel oil furnace. Chickaloon Village Traditional Council has always been a leader in the community for exploring renewable energy methods and not only by implementing them for their own use but by sharing the information with all Sutton area community members. An example of this is the Four Seasons Greenhouse. I found the greenhouse to be an extremely helpful learning tool with the examples of Wind and Solar energy and the unique "peak through" walls constructed so visitors could see the recycled plastic straw bale insulation. I look forward to learning more renewable energy methods from Chickaloon Village Traditional Council so I can apply what I learn to my own home to save money and energy. Sincerely, �az4de C1Jqz1W1eJe1-141 Diana Hanson