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Home My WebLink About1 Akiak GrantApplication4 Renewable Energy Fund Round IV Grant Application AEA 11-005 Application Page 1 of 19 7/21/2010 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/RE_Fund-IV.html Grant Application Form GrantApp4.doc Application form in MS Word that includes an outline of 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 Worksheet Costworksheet4.doc Summary of Cost information that should be addressed by applicants in preparing their application. Grant Budget Form GrantBudget4.doc A detailed grant budget that includes a breakdown of costs by milestone and a summary of funds available and requested to complete the work for which funds are being requested. Grant Budget Form Instructions GrantBudgetInstructions4.pdf Instructions for completing the above grant budget form. • 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. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 2 of 19 7/21/2010 SECTION 1 – APPLICANT INFORMATION Name (Name of utility, IPP, or government entity submitting proposal) City of Akiak Type of Entity: Local Government Mailing Address PO Box 52028, Akiak, AK 99552 Physical Address Akiak, AK Telephone 907-765-7411 Fax 907-765-7414 Email sjackson@yupiit.org 1.1 APPLICANT POINT OF CONTACT / GRANTS MANAGER Name Sam Jackson Title Environmental Coordinator Mailing Address PO Box 52028, Akiak, AK 99552 Telephone 907-765-2048 Fax 907-765-7414 Email sjackson@yupiit.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 X A local government, or A governmental entity (which includes tribal councils and housing authorities); Yes 1.2.2. Attached to this application is formal approval and endorsement for its project by 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 ) Yes 1.2.3. As an applicant, we have administrative and financial management systems and follow procurement standards that comply with the standards set forth in the grant agreement. Yes 1.2.4. If awarded the grant, we can comply with all terms and conditions of the attached grant form. (Any exceptions should be clearly noted and submitted with the application.) Yes 1.2.5 We intend to own and operate any project that may be constructed with grant funds for the benefit of the general public. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 3 of 19 7/21/2010 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) Akiak integrated renewable energy resource plan wind, wood energy and solar community energy feasibility study 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. The project will be located in the Kuskokwim River Village of Akiak, Alaska. 2.3 PROJECT TYPE Put X in boxes as appropriate 2.3.1 Renewable Resource Type X 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) X Reconnaissance Design and Permitting X Feasibility Construction and Commissioning X Conceptual Design 2.4 PROJECT DESCRIPTION Provide a brief one paragraph description of your proposed project. Community Energy Information and Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Assessment  The purpose of this project is to remove barriers to improving the energy efficiency, using  renewable energy and increasing the reliability of existing energy infrastructure, and is  based on  collecting and analyzing the information needed to make good decisions.      This project has four elements that will result in a comprehensive community based renewable  energy plan based on wood, wind and solar power.     The four elements of the work plan consist of the following:  1. Community Energy Surveys  2. Community Energy and Resource Monitoring  3. Wood Energy Assessment  4. Wind and Solar Energy Assessment   Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 4 of 19 7/21/2010 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.) These assessments will lead to the identification of viable renewable energy and energy efficiency projects targeted at reducing dependency on fossil fuels and lowering overall energy costs to the community and its residents. 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. Element #1: Community Energy Use and Need Survey - Cost $15,000 Element #2: Community and Renewable Energy Resource Assessment - $47,000 Element #3: Wood Energy Feasibility - $30,000 Element #4: Wind and Solar Energy Resource Assessment - $30,000 Element #5: Contingency and other - $20,000 $142,000 is being requested from the Renewable Energy Fund for this project. 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. $142,000 2.7.2 Other Funds to be provided (Project match) $0 2.7.3 Total Grant Costs (sum of 2.7.1 and 2.7.2) $142,000 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 including estimates through construction) $142,000 2.7.5 Estimated Direct Financial Benefit (Savings) See cost worksheet 2.7.6 Other Public Benefit (If you can calculate the benefit in terms of dollars please provide that number here and explain how you calculated that number in your application (Section 5.) See cost worksheet Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 5 of 19 7/21/2010 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. Sam Jackson, environmental coordinator of Akiak, will be the Grant Manager. He will be assisted by Ona Brause of IES, LLC who will the single point of contact with AEA and will execute all grant, contractual and administrative responsibilities. The project manager will be Martin Leonard, of IES. Mr. Leonard will work closely with Mr. Jackson as the primary project coordinator to manage the project. Key responsibilities will be divided among a technical support team that will support key components of both projects. JP. Pinard, P.E. Phd will be responsible for wind resource evaluation. Including development of a wind resource assessment program, and siting of anemometry. Martin Leonard of IES will be responsible for developing and executing the local energy surveys, overseeing specific aspects of developing a management plan with local forester to implement key aspects of the forest management, wood harvesting and delivery systems. 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.) Element #1: Community Energy Use and Need Survey Element #2: Community and Renewable Energy Resource Assessment Element #3: Wood Energy Feasibility Element #4: Wind and Solar Energy Resource Assessment Project analysis will begin July 12011. Resource assessments will continue through fall 2011 and final compilations and presentation completed December 31, 2011. 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.)   Element #1: Community Energy Use and Need Survey Create survey instrument Develop data base reporting format Identify local surveyors Initiate survey Analyze and correlate data Provide a report Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 6 of 19 7/21/2010 Element #2: Community and Renewable Energy Resource Assessment Installation Planning and Scheduling Establish web based reporting interface and requirements Installation of plant metering, gateway, monitoring tower, sensors and communications Commissioning Element #3: Wood Energy Feasibility Contract Biologist Review Existing Forestry Resources Collect/Inventory Establish management recommendations Assess resources and potentials Element #4: Wind and Solar Energy Resource Assessment Collect and Evaluate 15 years of climatic data for Akiak and primary regional reporting sites. 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. Intelligent Energy Systems, LLC will administer this grant and act as project managers for the benefit of Napakiak Ircinraq Power Company, and the Native Village of Napakiak. Dennis Meiners of Intelligent Energy Systems, LLC will be the project manager and Ona Brause will provide project administrative and reporting assistance. On-site project supervision will be conducted local community representatives, working through the project supervisor, Martin Leonard of IES. Wind resource assessment specialist, J..P. Pinard, P.E. Phd, will assist with the wind resource assesments. Albert Sakata P.E. is providing electrical engineering design assistance. Golder and Associates are the candidate geotechnical design engineers Martin Leonard will be coordinating the bio-energy assessment and will coordinate with Greg Egan of Remote Power will assist with solar resource assessments and system feasibility. Foundation design assistance will be in conjunction with the wind turbine and wind turbine tower manufacturers and one of the several experience wind turbine foundation design firms in Anchorage. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 7 of 19 7/21/2010 Pacific Northwest National Laboratories will assist with the system studies to integrate wind power. 3.5 Project Communications Discuss how you plan to monitor the project and keep the Authority informed of the status. The project manager maintains an IES office in the Kuskokwim River village of Bethel within close proximity of Akiak facilitating regular visits in order to accomplish proposed work-plan and maintain close contact and coordination with the grant management personnel in the IES office. 3.6 Project Risk Discuss potential problems and how you would address them. The greatest potential risk to the community is the inability to utilize their renewable energy resources in the near future. The three primary renewable sources of energy are wind, biomass and solar. A possibility also exists for developing a tieline, and the potential for access to a small hydro project. For a small community like Akiak, a roadmap which evaluates the combined impact of all three resource will be very important. Without conducting an integrated assessment of these resources it will difficult to focus local interest and resources on a particular solution. Funding is requested for feasibility assessments for wind, biomass and solar. Funding is also being requested for a metering and monitoring system. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 8 of 19 7/21/2010 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 extent/amount 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. Akiak Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Planning. Funding is being requested for a three-part program of combined renewable resources feasibility assessment, which will result in the identification of economic viability of renewable energy projects in areas, and reduce dependency on fossil fuels through identification of efficiency improvements. In response to rising energy costs Akiak is proposing a combined renewable energy program of monitoring and evaluating the use of energy resources. This program can be replicated in other villages. The purpose of this project is to remove barriers to improving the energy efficiency, using renewable energy and increasing the reliability of existing energy infrastructure, and is based on collecting and analyzing the information needed to make good decisions. This project has four elements that will result in a comprehensive community based renewable energy plan based on wood, wind and solar power. The four elements of the work plan consist of the following: 1. Community energy surveys 2. Community Energy and resource monitoring 3. Wood Energy assessment 4. Wind and solar energy assessement The total cost of phase 1 feasibility assessment is $122,000. This assessment will lead to the identification of viable renewable energy and energy efficiency projects targeted at reducing dependency on fossil fuels and lowering overall energy costs to the community and its residents. The project is titled Community Energy Information and Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Assessment Element #1. Community Energy Use and Need Survey: Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 9 of 19 7/21/2010 A starting place for a community renewable energy feasibility assessment is identifying energy issues that affect the community and provide data to quantify the potential impacts of wind, wood, and solar energy on the community and the individual household. Better data is needed on current energy needs and uses, therefore and community energy survey to quantify fuel usage in commercial and public buildings. This element of work would be to develop an appropriate survey instrument, appoint/select one or two local persons to conduct the surveys. These individuals would go around to each house with a tape measure, and measure the largest room in the home and sit down with each building owner to complete the survey. It would probably take about 30 minutes per household and perhaps two or more hours for other buildings. The local surveyors would be paid for each completed survey. This work would need to be completed by early September. The survey would be lead by Martin Leonard of IES along with the Mayor Sam Jackson. The survey data will be tabulated, analyzed and documented in a short report. This report will form the first step of the renewable energy resource feasibility. Milestones: Create survey instrument Develop data base reporting format Identify local surveyors Initiate survey Analyze and correlate data Provide a report Project Element #2 Community and Renewable Energy Resource Assesment In the past, it was necessary to make assumptions about the value of various energy initiatives, such as managing community energy demand, optimizing diesel performance or the feasibility of substituting wind or pV for diesel usage, because little information chronicling the electrical loads, with time of use, was correlation with the availability of renewable resources. This level of information simply did not and does not currently exist. Small communities like Akiak have unexplained power outages, little knowledge of the shape or trends in electrical generation, or energy use, and poor power quality because there are few to no records or means of identifying the sources of alternative energy or causes of current inefficiencies. As part of this feasibility assessment it is necessary to simultaneously collect electrical generation, wind speed, wind direction, outdoor temperature and solar data, and make this data available through the installation of a high speed monitoring gateway computer located in the powerhouse along with a web-based data acquisition and reporting system. The CEIS is developed specifically to collect, visualize and share energy and renewable energy resource information for an overall picture of Akiak. The CIES is a hardware and software data that makes use of common functions of existing technology and implements web based monitoring applications that will provide an accurate picture of energy usage, compared to the availability of wind and solar resources. The CEIS is built around two major building blocks, which are distributed metering intelligent electronic devices, and a central data collection gateway that collects, stores Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 10 of 19 7/21/2010 and communicates between with the metering and measurement devices and the users. An unlimited number of metering devices can be connected to the gateway and data can shared with an unlimited number of users, via a secure web based server. In this phase of the project, the gateway will be placed in the powerhouse and metering will be installed on the powerplant bus, a weather station which includes, commercial grade wind speed, wind direction, solar insolation, temperature and humidity sensors will be placed on a separate monitoring tower, which is able to collect representative data. The central gateway will be connected via Hughes net to a secure web based reporting system. The reporting system will enables a utility manager and the power-plant operator to conveniently measure and monitor power plant generation and load demand, and climatic data relevant to simultaneous renewable energy resource assessment. This monitoring system will include the installation of high quality electrical metering on the plant bus, as well as the gateway that is necessary to collect, analyzes and visualizes power generation and utility information. Additional wireless metering units can be placed around the community to pinpoint energy saving at large users such as the school. When this information is correlated with weather, wind speed and direction data it can be used to determine the feasibility of using wind, solar and wood energy to displace diesel fuel. Web-based analytics remove the need for the specialized software or IT staff, while providing convenient access analysis. Sources of data: Static collection: A Community Energy Survey, which consists of a survey of each residence to estimate residential fuel usage and consumer energy costs. This information will provide a benchmark for energy efficiency improvements and energy project savings. The amount and cost fuel used by the community to heat homes and generate electricity is the primary measure of energy usage. The survey will help community members understand where our energy goes, and identify ways to conserve, or replace fossil fuels. The results of this survey will be documented, Dynamic Data: The second element of the project will be the installation a flexible webbased energy monitoring system. The first phase of the system would be to collect power generation, and on site wind speed and direction, temperature and solar data. Power quality and reliability measurements as well as to simultaneous wind speed, and temperature data. The generation data will be collected through an information gateway and the weather data will be collected through sensors place on a mast attached to the powerplant. A dedicated site based computer serves as a gateway device linking all the sensors together. This information is made available in a web-based format, so that it can be easily manipulated and analyzed by utility personnel The benefits of this information to the community are: 1. optimization our diesel generation with the load, to improve fuel efficiency 2. improve power system reliability by identifying sources of outages, 3. provide information needed to plan for load changes, 4. assess the feasibility of using renewable energy resources to meet our energy needs, This project will provide a gateway Village Energy Information System. The system consists of the hardware and software necessary to collect, communicate and display of Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 11 of 19 7/21/2010 generation information at the powerplant, along with wind direction, speed, and temperatures, both indoor and outdoor at the powerplant. This information will be collected and made available in a custom report format, via webserver to our power system management and operators. The proposed system would be configured for expansion enabling measurement of fuel consumption, fuel inventories, and facility monitoring, The gateway is fully expandable through the installation of additional sensor groups, and wireless sensors to measure simultaneous energy consumption of major energy users. A schematic of the system is provided below. A portion of the funds requested for this project would be used to purchase and install equipment, which includes advanced power meters in the powerhouse, current and voltage potential transformers on the power bus, a 30 to 50 foot monitoring tower with wind speed wind direction, solar insolation and temperature sensors, as well as the data collector gateway, communication cabling, and 2 years of Hughes net service. Fund will provide a complete and permanent community energy monitoring solution that includes the communications and data collection that is necessary to provide an accurate, comprehensive centralized community monitoring to assess the impact of renewable energy projects. The data collected will be transmitted to a web-based server. The stored data would be loaded into reports that would be accessible to the utility personnel on a real-time basis. A custom dashboard would be created for the utility from which the current and historical data would be easily accessible. The data would be collected at Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 12 of 19 7/21/2010 sufficient speed to enable load analysis. The data gateway is a unifying application that supports the effective of existing energy- related data resources. The real time data, combined with survey information is necessary for accurately assessing renewable energy resource potential, planning for new generation, managing the existing capability, and supporting any energy system upgrades. Data is automatically collected and made available through a personalized, browser-based dashboard to help manager and operators accurately monitor, validate, predict and ultimately control the villages energy system, and improve reliability. · Manage electrical generation through a single, unified interface · Benchmark and compare powerplant performance to identify energy inefficiencies or losses · Measure and verify savings from energy conservation projects · Reduce operational costs, improve diesel efficiency, and prolong the life of energy assets · Provide information to develop demand control schemes, load shedding, peak shaving, base loading or on-site generation · Forecast and budget for energy needs and utility rates · Maximize the use of existing generation capacity and avoid overbuilding · Track, analyze, benchmark and reduce risks to reliability Project Milestones: Installation Planning and Scheduling Establish web based reporting interface and requirements Installation of plant metering, gateway, monitoring tower, sensors and communications Commissioning Project support Element 3: Wood Energy Feasibility Wood fuel is currently a primary source of heating fuel in Akiak, which has several environmental and cost advantages over diesel fuel for home heating. The main advantage is that wood is a locally available, renewable resource. The question remains securing a long-term sustainable, dependable supply, and developing a plan to use the resource as efficiently as possible. The purpose of this element of work is to identify current usage, costs and supply patterns for wood and assess the opportunities for expanded use of wood heat for residential, community and public institutional usage. Before building or remodeling a facility to utilize wood biomass for energy, potential users should evaluate the local market for the available supply of wood. Transportation costs may limit the benefits of burning wood fuel-hauling wood biomass from outside a 50-mile radius is usually not economical. This should be followed by a rigorous life-cycle analysis for the energy system. Initial costs of a wood biomass energy system are generally 50% greater than that of a fossil fuel system due to the fuel handling and storage system requirements. This element of the project will be to determine the feasibility of expanding wood for heating fuel displacement program. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 13 of 19 7/21/2010 Milestone Contract biologist. Review existing forestry resource and management data. Collect and inventory Akiak bio-mass resources Establish forestry management recommendations Assess resources and bio-mass potentials Develop bio-mass program proposal Element 4: Wind and Solar Energy Resource Assessment For this project the Akiak on site measurements through the CEIS will correlated to the National Climate Data Center (NCDC) Bethel airport data so as to project the wind data to long term (15 years). The details of the evaluation will indicate the viability of further wind energy potential in the community. Simultaneous collection and evaluation of load, temperature, solar and wind data, along with component construction and operations costs are needed for analysis using Homer (Hybrid Optimization Model) and Hybrid 2, hybrid system models. Preliminary analysis favors the installation of larger wind turbines with the generation of excess electrical energy which can be used for heating, The purpose of this study is to refine the wind and solar resource estimate, assess equipment performance based on this data, which will enable the development of budgetary construction estimates, system performance benefits and operations costs necessary for next phase system designs. Assessing Akiak's potential for harvesting solar energy will include a detailed report regarding ten prominent items: 1. Amount of harvestable solar energy available at site. 2. Optimal system placement options. 3. Recommendation for size and type of solar system to meet energy needs and budget. 4. Estimate system output of energy system based on available resource 5. A general cost estimate based on budget and inherent solar resource. 6. Correlation of energy needs, usage and trends. 7. Energy conservation and efficiency recommendations. 8. Economic cost/benefit analysis 9. Environmental benefit analysis. 10. Next steps required to implement a renewable energy system. Milestones: Collect and Evaluate 15 years of climatic data for Akiak and primary regional reporting sites. Analysis solar and wind resources and potentials. Correlate public and private needs and review potential installation sites. Develop and present solar and wind harvesting proposals 4.2 Existing Energy System 4.2.1 Basic configuration of Existing Energy System Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 14 of 19 7/21/2010 Briefly discuss the basic configuration of the existing energy system. Include information about the number, size, age, efficiency, and type of generation. The existing heat energy resources are locally harvested wood and fuel oil purchased at rack prices for houses as well for most of the major commercial buildings. At the household level a wood energy program as described in this project will create a consistent supply of fire wood for house holds and may positively affect the willingness of households to invest in efficient and clean burning appliances. At the commercial scale displacing approximately 130,000 gallons of fuel will reduce but not eliminate the need for bulk deliveries of fuel into the village. This reduction in the amount of fuel may increase the costs or at least reduce the frequency of deliveries into the village. McGrath last year was not able to get a barge up river due to low flows, similar to two previous years. Fuel prices skyrocketed when fuel had to be flown in. Prices went to as high as $9.00 per gallon. All current modeling is being done based on $7.00 per gallon. 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. Currently, all electrical power is provided to by the Akiak diesel powerplant. A majority of the heat is provided with heating fuel. An important part of this study is to determine the amount of heating fuel currently being used by residents, as well as the amount of wood that is being used for home heating. One of the primary objectives of this project is to assess current sources, uses, and needs for energy, both for power generation and heating. This will require a house-by- house energy survey, and to evaluate options, for substituting wind, biomass and solar energy resources. Local observation has identified nearby wind scoured hilltops as potential wind sites. Akiak is located 20 air miles up the Kuskokwim river from Bethel. It is anticipated that the wind resources in Akiak have been identified near the village. Local observation in winter indicate the wind project could be located potentially, anyplace along the tieline and provide energy in either direction to Napakiak and Bethel 4.2.3 Existing Energy Market Discuss existing energy use and its market. Discuss impacts your project may have on energy customers. To be determined by the project analysis. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 15 of 19 7/21/2010 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 To be determined in the project analysis. 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. Partners in the City of Akiak, Akiak Tribal & Corporate entities own and manage lands involved. 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 This project is in cooperation with the city of Akiak, Akiak tribe and Akiak Village Corporation who own and manage all lands involved. 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 To be determined by project studies. 4.4 Proposed New System Costs and Projected Revenues (Total Estimated Costs and Projected Revenues) Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 16 of 19 7/21/2010 The level of cost information provided will vary according to the phase of fundi ng 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. 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 See attachment: Grant Budget Form 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.) To be determined in project studies. 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 grant-funded project To be determined as a result of the study. 4.4.4 Project Cost Worksheet Complete the cost worksheet form which provides summary information that will be considered in evaluating the project. See the attached Project Cost Worksheet. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 17 of 19 7/21/2010 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 potential project benefit is lower energy costs in Akiak and the displacement of diesel fuel use. We anticipate that the inventory and identification of renewable resources along with assessing the viability for access to these resources in the community will lead to the development of projects that actualize renewable energy resource use in the community. 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 To be determined in Feasibility Assessments and Operating Plans. 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. Community need assessments have begun. Load and energy use compilations have begun and community support is engaged. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 18 of 19 7/21/2010 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 City of Akiak and its residents are fully supportive of the opportunity to learn how their village can harness renewable energy resources and offset their diesel cost and use. 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 – GrantBudget3.doc See attached grant budget form. Renewable Energy Fund Grant Application Round IV AEA11-005 Grant Application Page 19 of 19 7/21/2010 SECTION 9 – 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. 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 1.6. 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. Print Name Signature Title Date  