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TDX pledges support for Bethel's wind
energy projects
7-21-10
by K. J. Lincoln
The Tanadgusix (TDX) Corporation, the native corporation for the community of St. Paul, AK has negotiated the purchase
of Bethel Utilities Corporation (BUC) and has begun the process to finalize the transfer within the next several months.
TDX, in a letter to the Bethel City Council, stated that they support and are willing and eager to work with the City of
Bethel on an intertie and/or other agreements for the City's planned wind projects as the future owner of BUC, including
the wind turbine project for the Bethel Aquatic Health and Training Center (BATHC).
"The letter is encouraging because they say that they will try and work with us with wind projects, whether they mean the
City or the BATH Center," said City Manager Lee Foley. "It at least opens the door that we don't even have with BUC.
BUC won't even discuss wind energy."
The letter is from Ron Philemonoff, the CEO for TDX. He states that TDX Power has an in-house hybrid wind -diesel
power system team and can utilize their expertise to design an integrated system for the BATH Center.
"It is our belief that using excess wind energy to reduce the cost of heating the BATH Center and its swimming pool is a
natural and effective way to provide a much needed and valuable community service to the citizens of Bethel," he said.
Council member Beverly Hoffman stated that she had asked Philemonoff to put the support he expressed in writing the last
time they came to Bethel.
"It is very feasible and to ignore that would be silly -not to pursue wind energy and other alternative sources of energy - so
I was real glad to see the letter," she said.
The City of Bethel was awarded $170,000 from the State to do a feasibility study on a publicly -owned electrical co-op,
said Foley during the discussion at the June 22nd regular city council meeting.
"I know that we'll do the study and take a look at it but there is nothing preventing the regulatory commission from not
approving this purchase (BUC to TDX)," said council member Beverly Hoffman. "If they do go through and they are
successful, great. If the feasibility study shows that there is a mechanism in place for us to become apublic-owned
electrical company, then that is even greater for the whole entire city."
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ALIVIAUPLUAJK TRADITIONAL COUNCIL
P.O. BOX 6568
ATMAUTLUAK, AL,A,SKA, 995s9
PHONE # (907). 553-5610 FAX 4 (907) 553=5612
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August 2,2p1.0
The A trriautluak Traditional Council supports the AVCP Housing Authority's grant
application for the Wind Energy Feasibility Study and Design Project. The carnpletion of
this project will be a step toward make ng wind generated energy a benefit for the AVCP
RHA Headquarter office and campus. The benefit of the Headquarter Office wtll be a
benef t for the Tribally Designated Housing AutborI I member Tribes.
ak Council Pzesident
200 raukan Avenue
P.O. Box 48
$t. Mary's, Alaska 99658
Phone (907). 43, 1 1 2 3
Fax (907) 438!!2227
E.Mall algaaciq@yahoo.com
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AVCP IZH,A�
l Ir, Al.l. n Joseph, Giant Writer.
P.O. Box 767
30thel, AK 99559
Dear 11�Ir. Joseph,
The �A.lgaaeiq Tribal�r. ovErruiaent supports the AVGP Housing A.uthority's gran# application
for a Wind Energy Feasibility Study and Design Project. The completion of this project will
be a step toward r along wind generated enemy a benefit for the AVCP RHA Headgquatter
Alice and campus.. The benefit of the headquarter of..fee will be a benefit for the Tribally
Designated Housing Authority's member. Tribes.
Sizzcezely,
Norbert Reans, Pzesident
Algaacicl Tribal GeTVei ien0T
Native Village of Napakiak
IRA Council
P.O. Box 34069
Napakiak, Ak 99634
Ph.(907) 589-2135 Fax (907) 589-2136
August 16, 2010
To: lv1r. Allen Joseph, Gxant Writer
Fxorn: Jacob N. Black, Txibal Council President
Subj: J,etter of Support
Dear Mx..A,llen Joseph,
The Native Village o�Napakiak supports the AVCP �3ousing
Authority's grant application for a Wind Energy Feasibility Study and
Design Project. The completion of j
Dproect will be a step toward making
wind generated energy a benefit for the AVCP RHA Headquarter office and
campus. The benefit if the headquarter office will be a benefit for the
Tribally Designated Housing Authority's member Tribes,
Sincerely,
/Vt Lam`=
Jacob N. Black
Tribal
Council President