HomeMy WebLinkAbout5 - Kipnuk ResolutionSEP-14-2010 13:17 From:To:19076771886
NATIVE VILLAGE OF KIPNUK
KIPNUK TRADITIONAL COUNCIL
P.O.Box 57 •KIPNUK,ALASKA 99614
(907)896-5515 •FAX (907)896-5240
Resolution 10-34
A Resolution supporting the application of Kipnuk Light Plant on behalf of the community of Kipnuk for
financial assistance to Renewable Energy Fund for the wind energy and wind heating system.
WHEREAS:The Native Village of Kipnuk is a federally recognized Tribal entity in the State of Alaska,and the
Kipnuk Traditional Council is the goveming body for the Native Village of Kipnuk,and;
WHEREAS:The Kipnuk Traditional Council provides electrical utility services to the community d.b.a.Kipnuk
Light Plant,and;
WHEREAS:The Kipnuk Light Plant is a certified electric utility serving Kipnuk,governed be a Board of Directors,
and;
WHEREAS:Alaska Energy Authority is soliciting applications for the Renewable Energy Fund Round 4 for
funding for renewable energy projects around the State of Alaska,and;
WHEREAS:IGpnuk Light Plant desires to increase the energy efficiency of the local power plant,tribal homes and
community buildings,while reducing the fossil fuel requirement,and have acquired funding to achieve that goal,
and;
WHEREAS:Kipnuk Light Plant endeavors to pursue funding from the Renewable Energy Fund ROWld 4 to pursue
renewable energy solutions;
WHEREAS:Kipnuk Light Plant commits to providing the matching resources indicated in the application to the
Renewable Energy Fund Round 4;
NEW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Native Village of KipnUk hereby supports the Kipnuk Light
Plant's application to the Renewable Energy Fund of Alaska and its efforts to cooperate and coordinate these energy
projects with the Cbaninik Wind Group,and authorize Sam J.Carl,KLP Manager to represent them as an applicant
for their efforts to apply for,secure,and obtain funding to supplement their high-penetration wind/diesel system.
BE IT FURTHER RESOL VEO nIAT Kipnuk Light Plant is in good standing with respect to its existing credit and
federal tax obligations.
CERTIFICA nON
The fo~~ing resolution w~s passed and approved by a duly convened meeting of the Kipnuk Traditional Council,
this 1t.r'Day of S4,PM/~,2010
Bya vote of 5 YES,~NO,and (ABSTAINING.
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