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Renewable Energy Fund Round 4
Project Cost/Benefit Worksheet
RFA AEA11-005 Application Cost Worksheet Page 1 7-21-10
dPlease 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. To be determined by feasibility analysis
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 2
ii. Rated capacity of generators/boilers/other 300kW
iii. Generator/boilers/other type
iv. Age of generators/boilers/other Updated 2009
v. Efficiency of generators/boilers/other 13-14%
b) Annual O&M cost (if system is part of the Railbelt grid, leave this section blank)
i. Annual O&M cost for labor TBD
ii. Annual O&M cost for non-labor TBD
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] 1,176,493
ii. Fuel usage
Diesel [gal] 107,188
Other
iii. Peak Load
iv. Average Load 300kW
v. Minimum Load
vi. Efficiency 13-14%
vii. Future trends
d) Annual heating fuel usage (fill in as applicable)
i. Diesel [gal or MMBtu] 197,388
ii. Electricity [kWh] N/A
iii. Propane [gal or MMBtu] N/A
iv. Coal [tons or MMBtu] N/A
v. Wood [cords, green tons, dry tons] unknown
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 Pow er.
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]
Wind
kWh capacity TBD
b) Proposed annual electricity or heat production (fill in as applicable)
i. Electricity [kWh] TBD by feasibility analysis
ii. Heat [MMBtu]
c) Proposed annual fuel usage (fill in as applicable)
i. Propane [gal or MMBtu] N/A
ii. Coal [tons or MMBtu] N/A
iii. Wood [cords, green tons, dry tons] TBD
iv. Other
4. Project Cost
a) Total capital cost of new system TBD, AEA estimated $1.3 million
b) Development cost TBD
c) Annual O&M cost of new system
d) Annual fuel cost
5. Project Benefits
a) Amount of fuel displaced for
i. Electricity TBD
ii. Heat TBD
iii. Transportation N/A
b) Current price of displaced fuel
c) Other economic benefits Lower percentage of income spent on power costs
d) Alaska public benefits More viable bush lifestyles, Lower PCE.
6. Power Purchase/Sales Price
a) Price for power purchase/sale TBD by feasibility study
7. Project Analysis
a) Basic Economic Analysis
Project benefit/cost ratio TBD by feasibility study
Payback (years) TBD