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Renewable Energy Fund Round 4
Project Cost/Benefit Worksheet
RFA AEA11-005 Application Cost Worksheet Page 1 7-21-10
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. Cannot forecast at this time
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 Railbelt1 grid, leave this section blank)
i. Number of generators/boilers/other 3
ii. Rated capacity of generators/boilers/other 1) 128 kw 2) 138 kw 3) 200 kw
iii. Generator/boilers/other type
iv. Age of generators/boilers/other 1) 19years 2) 10 years 3) 2 year since major
overhaul
v. Efficiency of generators/boilers/other 10 8gph 2) 10-12 gph 3) 9-14 gph
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] Annual usage 1,390,344 Kwh
ii. Fuel usage
Diesel [gal] 94,393 gallons
Other
iii. Peak Load 235 kw
iv. Average Load 160 kw
v. Minimum Load 147 kw
vi. Efficiency 80%
vii. Future trends Use hydrogen to help fuel efficiency
d) Annual heating fuel usage (fill in as applicable)
i. Diesel [gal or MMBtu] 48,000 gallons
ii. Electricity [kWh] unknown
iii. Propane [gal or MMBtu] none
iv. Coal [tons or MMBtu] none
v. Wood [cords, green tons, dry tons] 200 cords during winter
vi. Other
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.
Renewable Energy Fund Round 4
Project Cost/Benefit Worksheet
RFA AEA11-005 Application Cost Worksheet Page 2 7-21-10
3. Proposed System Design Capacity and Fuel Usage
(Include any projections for continued use of non-renewable fuels)
a) Proposed renewable capacity
(Wind, Hydro, Biomass, other)
[kW or MMBtu/hr]
Hydro capacity unknown at this time
b) Proposed annual electricity or heat production (fill in as applicable)
i. Electricity [kWh] Not known at this time
ii. Heat [MMBtu] Not known at this time
c) Proposed annual fuel usage (fill in as applicable)
i. Propane [gal or MMBtu] none
ii. Coal [tons or MMBtu] none
iii. Wood [cords, green tons, dry tons] none
iv. Other none
4. Project Cost
a) Total capital cost of new system Project Cost not applicable at this time
b) Development cost
c) Annual O&M cost of new system
d) Annual fuel cost
5. Project Benefits
a) Amount of fuel displaced for
i. Electricity Accurate amount of fuel displaced not known at this time
ii. Heat
iii. Transportation
b) Current price of displaced fuel
c) Other economic benefits Up to 20 temporary jobs created
d) Alaska public benefits
6. Power Purchase/Sales Price
a) Price for power purchase/sale Not known at this time
7. Project Analysis
a) Basic Economic Analysis
Project benefit/cost ratio Not known at this time
Payback (years)