HomeMy WebLinkAboutHEA Letter of Support
Corporate Office Central Peninsula Service Center
3977 Lake Street 280 Airport Way
Homer, Alaska 99603-7680 Kenai, Alaska 99611-5280
Phone (907) 235-8551 Phone (907) 283-5831
FAX (907) 235-3313 FAX (907) 283-7122
September 2, 2010
Bradley W. Evans, Chief Executive Officer
Chugach Electric Association, Inc.
P.O. Box 196300
Anchorage, AK 99519-6300
RE: Letter of Support
Dear Mr. Evans:
Homer Electric Association, Inc. supports Chugach’s Alaska Energy Authority renewable energy
grant application for funding to perform preliminary routing and design of a transmission line to
bring renewable geothermal energy from Mt. Spurr to the Railbelt grid.
A successful geothermal development at Mt. Spurr would provide region-wide benefits that
include reducing the use of fossil fuel for electric generation, reducing carbon emissions,
diversifying the generation mix and adding a power supply that is not subject to volatile price
swings.
In summary, a transmission line is essential to deliver this power to the Railbelt and a grant for
this purpose is a prudent use of State funds.
Sincerely,
Bradley P. Janorschke
General Manager