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Grant Application
Alaska Renewable Energy Fund
for
Phase 3 of Elfin Cove Hydropower Project
Submitted to
Alaska Energy Authority
by
Elfin Cove Utility Commission
Community of Elfin Cove Non-Profit Corporation
P.O. Box 2
Elfin Cove, Alaska 99825
November 10, 2009
Contents
1. Applicant Information
2. Project Summary
3. Project Management
4. Project Description and Tasks
5. Project Benefit
6. Sustainability
7. Readiness and Compliance with Other Grants
8. Local Support
9. Grant Budget
10. Certification
Attachments:
Resumes
Polarconsult Hydroelectric Personnel
Robert Christensen
Jane Button
Hap Leon
Cost Worksheet
Grant Budget Form
Location Maps and Aerial Photographs
RCA Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity
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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-III.html
Grant Application
Form
GrantApp3.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
Costworksheet3
.doc
Summary of Cost information that should be addressed by
applicants in preparing their application.
Grant Budget
Form
GrantBudget3.d
oc
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
GrantBudgetInst
ructions3.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.
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SECTION 1 – APPLICANT INFORMATION
Name (Name of utility, IPP, or government entity submitting proposal)
Community of Elfin Cove Non-Profit Corporation, Elfin Cove Utility Commission
Type of Entity:
Electric Utility
Mailing Address
PO Box 1, Elfin Cove, AK 99825
Physical Address
Community Building, Elfin Cove
Telephone
907-239-2226
Fax
907-239-2226
Email
janedbutton@hotmail.com
1.1 APPLICANT POINT OF CONTACT
Name
Jane Button
Title
Project Administrator
Mailing Address
PO Box 2, Elfin Cove, AK 99825
Telephone
907-723-8514
Fax
907-239-2226
Email
janedbutton@hotmail.com
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)
X
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
A local government, or
A governmental entity (which includes tribal councils and housing authorities);
No, but
coming
soon
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.
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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)
Elfin Cove Hydroelectric Project
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.
Depending on the outcome of ongoing hydrology and feasibility studies the project will be
located either in Elfin Cove on Roy’s Creek or at the mouth of Crooked Creek, one mile from
Elfin Cove in Port Althorp.
The 80 kW hydroelectric project will benefit Elfin Cove.
2.3 PROJECT TYPE
Put X in boxes as appropriate
2.3.1 Renewable Resource Type
Wind Biomass or Biofuels
X Hydro, including run of river Transmission of Renewable Energy
Geothermal, including Heat Pumps Small Natural Gas
Heat Recovery from existing sources Hydrokinetic
Solar Storage of Renewable
Other (Describe)
2.3.2 Proposed Grant Funded Phase(s) for this Request (Check all that apply)
Reconnaissance X Design and Permitting
Feasibility Construction and Commissioning
Conceptual Design
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2.4 PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Provide a brief one-paragraph description of your proposed project.
The full project is a hydroelectric power plant, and associated infrastructure for access and connection, to
serve the community of Elfin Cove. We are currently contracted with Polarconsult for a feasibility study
of the project. As part of the feasibility study, in addition to collecting further data from the Crooked
Creek/Jim’s Lake site, the contractors recommended we examine the potential of Roy’s Creek as an
alternative project site. Roy’s Creek is much closer to the existing power plant, reducing construction and
connection costs, and simplifying operation and maintenance. If Roy’s Creek is found to be a feasible
location, the hydroelectric plant would be a run-of-river project on Roy’s Creek. Otherwise, the power
plant will be located at the mouth of Crooked Creek, a tributary of Port Althorp in Cross Sound. If
located on Crooked Creek, the hydroelectric facility will include: a diversion structure on Crooked Creek;
an 800 to 1,200-foot long diversion conduit from Crooked Creek to Jim's Lake; and a 1,700-foot long
penstock from Jim's Lake to a powerhouse located at tidewater near the mouth of Crooked Creek. The
powerhouse would house a Turgo-type turbine, a generator, programmable automatic paralleling
switchgear and controls. The project would also include access trails and a 5,800-foot power line and
communications from the powerhouse back to the existing distribution system at the back of the Inner
Cove. Dedicated communications may extend an additional 3,000 feet to the existing diesel powerhouse.
On Roy’s Creek, a hydro development would include a diversion structure at about the 500-foot elevation
on Roy’s Creek; a 1,300 foot penstock down to tidewater in Elfin Cove; and a powerhouse at tidewater
housing a Turgo or Pelton-type turbine, generator, programmable automatic paralleling switchgear and
controls. The powerhouse would be located on the boardwalk, and the project would include a boardwalk
to the intake site for access. The project would include approximately 50 to 100’ of power line to tie into
the distribution system, and 2,000 feet of communications cable back to the diesel powerhouse. At the
end of Phase 3 (proposed here) we should be prepared to begin construction on the hydroelectric power
project.
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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.)
Given Elfin Cove's seasonal pattern of electric usage, we will be able to meet our energy needs solely
with hydroelectric power from this project for nine months of the year. The remaining three months
(summer) of high electric usage will require supplemental diesel generation. The estimated fuel savings
will be 25,600 gallons of diesel fuel per year. Using the average 2009 fuel price in Elfin Cove of
$5.18/gallon, this equates to an annual savings of $132,608 in fuel alone. Over the course of the next 20
years, if fuel prices remained constant, this savings would amount to over $2.6 million. The mid range
EIA energy forecast for Elfin Cove prepared by AEA in 2008 projects a fuel cost in Elfin Cove of
$6.18/gal in 2013. Using this projection, the present worth of avoided fuel purchases over the project's
50-year life is over $4 million.
Much of the analysis of benefits of this project depends on the price of fuel. Because of the high cost of
transporting fuel to Elfin Cove’s remote location, and its limited selection of fuel suppliers, the decline in
fuel prices in 2009 was barely felt in Elfin Cove. Yet long-term fuel price increases, such as we saw in
2008, are magnified by the time the fuel is barged to Elfin Cove. Therefore, fuel savings from this project
are likely to remain important. Changes in the federal requirements for vessels transporting fuel on water
will be implemented within the next five years, likely resulting in even higher costs for diesel fuel used to
generate electricity in this remote location.
Saving fuel is not the only benefit of this project. Maintenance and repair costs on the diesel generators
will also be substantially diminished. Reduced loads on the newly renovated power plant will greatly
extend the life of those diesel generators, thereby reducing replacement costs. This green energy source
will further benefit the Alaskan public with cleaner air, less noise pollution, diminished fossil fuel
deliveries to Elfin Cove, a more pristine environment, etc.
All these factors will help to keep Alaska unspoiled, maintaining its desirability as a tourist destination.
Tourism is important as a fundamental economic engine, in many parts of Alaska, and it contributes
considerably to the economy of Elfin Cove.
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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.
For Phase 3 (proposed here) the total funds needed are $395,200, which would consist of $347,200 in
grant funding, and $48,000 in local matching funds. In addition, there will be in-kind contributions of
local labor, grant management, materials, tools, and logistical support (i.e., transport by boat, and other
access to the project site).
The estimated costs for the full project (Phases 3 and 4 combined) are shown in Table 1, on the following
page. These estimates are based on the assumption that Phase 3, including the FERC permitting process,
will take three years, beginning in 2010, and that Phase 4, the construction, can begin in 2013.
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. $ 347,200
2.7.2 Other Funds to be provided (Project match) $ 48,000
2.7.3 Total Grant Costs (sum of 2.7.1 and 2.7.2) $ 395,200
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)
$ 2,274,746
(for Phases 2 through 4)
2.7.5 Estimated Direct Financial Benefit (Savings) $ 2,828,885
(fuel offset plus O&M savings)
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.)
Incalculable, but valuable.
See third paragraph of
section 2.5, above
Phase 3Total Costs EstimatedWork Item Material Labor (2006 Est.) for 2013Revised 1984 Estimate 600,000Increase for higher Labor Rate 60,000 60,000Less 10' x 12' Powerhouse Shed and Concrete Pad -7,500 -6,700 -14,200Less Pelton Turbine/Single Phase Generator -142,000 -8,000 -150,000Less Single Phase Transmission component -58,000 -8,700 -66,7004000' of Access Trails 10,000 30,000 40,000Hydro Powerhouse and foundation pilings 30,000 10,000 40,000Floating dock and pilings12,000Turgo Turbine/3-Phase generator with PLC and Switchgear 160,000 20,000 180,000Armored fiber optic data cable 12,500 4,500 17,0009000' 5kV 3-phase #2 armored cable transmission line 135,000 65,000 200,000112.5kVA step-up and step-down transformers 16,000 8,000 24,000Diesel plant switchgear connection and programming 10,000 10,000 20,000Construction Subtotal962,100$ 1,290,202$ Freight40,000 53,641Design and Construction Administration 80,000 80,000 0Construction Management80,000 107,282FERC Permitting 300,000 150,000 0Local Project Administration 15,200 58,045Project subtotal 395,200$ 1,312,100$ 1,509,171$ 15% Contingency196,815 226,376Total Project cost 395,200$ 1,508,915$ 1,735,546$ Proposed funding sources for Phase 3Alaska Renewable Energy Fund grant 347,200$ 88%Local matching funds 48,000$ 12%Totals 395,200$ 100%From AEA Concept Design ReportPhase 4Table 1.Crooked Creek/Jim's Lake Hydroelectric Generation Cost Estimate Summary
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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 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.
The Community of Elfin Cove uses an open process to solicit applications and select personnel for local
project positions, so we cannot say for certain who will be the project manager(s). For recent electric
power-related projects in Elfin Cove, Jane Button and Hap Leon have served as local project
administrators. Ms. Button and Mr. Leon both have experience in project management, most recently
including coordinating the power plant replacement, the power distribution system improvements, and
Phase 2 of the Community’s hydroelectric project (currently underway). Resumes for Ms. Button and
Mr. Leon are attached to this grant application.
During these recent projects, we have also benefited from project management support that AEA can
provide to rural Alaskan communities, and we would welcome that support in this project as well.
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.)
A schedule for Phase 3, as proposed here, is shown in Table 2, on the following page. This schedule is
based on the assumption that a grant can be awarded in June, 2010, about a month after the legislature
completes its work for 2010 and makes funding available.
We now have an engineering firm retained under Phase 2 of this project, which is underway, so we can
give the engineers notice to proceed shortly after the grant is awarded. We expect that the engineers can
complete a feasibility study of the preferred project by mid 2010. We would then prepare and file permit
applications for the preferred project in the second half of 2010. Project design would proceed in pace
with the permitting process.
The schedule for permitting will be determined by the FERC process. If the projects are eligible for a <5
MW exemption from licensing, a FERC exemption could be obtained in as little as one year. Otherwise
obtaining a FERC license could take three years. At this time, it is assumed that the project will require a
FERC license, which would be issued in 2013. The project would be constructed during 2013, possibly
extending into 2014.
If unexpected issues should arise during the FERC process, the schedule might need to be extended
somewhat beyond that shown in Table 2.
We are aware that sometimes resource concerns require that changes be made in the design or operation
of power plants. Although we have seen no evidence that Crooked Creek or Roy’s Creek are fish-
producing streams, new information may arise during the course of Phase 3, and there may be other
concerns which require modifications to the system design. That would also be the case if Roy’s Creek is
determined to be a better site for the project. For this reason, Table 2 shows possible additional
engineering work (indicated by the cross-hatched bar) during the first half of 2013.
Start CompletionTask Date DateQ1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4Grant Award 6/1/2010Engineer Notice to Proceed 6/30/2010Design work 7/1/2010 12/31/2010 6 monthsInitial contact with resource agencies 9/1/2010Continuing resource agency coordination 10/1/2010 6/30/2011 9 monthsFERC coordination 10/1/2010 3/31/2012 18 monthsProject feasibility analysis 1/3/2011 7/1/2011 6 monthsFinal engineering and approved integration design 1/3/2011 7/1/2011 6 monthsCost estimates 7/2/2011 9/30/2011 3 monthsPublic meetings 6/1/2011 7/1/2011 1 monthEnvironmental issues resolved 1/3/2012 12/31/2012 12 monthsSite control, and land use authorizations obtained 1/1/2013 6/30/2013 6 monthsFERC permit awarded 7/1/2013Quarterly AEA ReportsFinal AEA Report & Closeout 9/1/2013 10/1/2013 1 month2012 2013Table 2.Elfin Cove Hydroelectric ProjectPhase 3, Schedule and MilestonesQuarterly, or as requiredDuration2010 2011
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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.)
A detailed schedule for Phase 3 of this project, including key tasks and milestones, is shown in Table 2,
on the preceding page. The key tasks are design and engineering, and coordinating the permitting process
for the hydroelectric power project. This latter task includes resolving environmental issues. These tasks
are broken out in more detail in Table 2, along with relevant milestones for the project.
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.
The Community of Elfin Cove has contracted with Polarconsult Alaska, Inc., as the engineering firm to
work with us as part of Phase 2 of this project. One of our criteria for selecting this firm was that they
will be able to work with us through Phase 3 (proposed here) and be available for some involvement in
the construction in Phase 4.
Joel Groves of PolarConsult is the project manager working on Phase 2. A brief resume with references
is attached to this application.
3.5 Project Communications
Discuss how you plan to monitor the project and keep the Authority informed of the status.
Our local project administrators, in collaboration with the engineers, will prepare quarterly reports to the
Alaska Energy Authority. These reports will summarize the progress of the project, as well as its
financial status.
We have been able to work well with Joel Groves of Polarconsult as we proceed through Phase 2 of the
project. He is readily available by phone or e-mail and is very responsive to requests for information or
assistance. We look forward to a continuation of our working relationship with Polarconsult on this
project.
3.6 Project Risk
Discuss potential problems and how you would address them.
The bulk of potential problems arise from natural hazards such as flooding, earthquakes, active faults,
tsunamis, landslides, ice movement, snow avalanches and erosion. The severity of these hazards would
depend on which site is chosen for the hydroelectric project.
Part of the current Phase 2 effort is a geotechnical site survey. We would have our contractor perform a
geohazard survey on any potential project site. One outcome of this survey would be project
specifications designed to mitigate the risks.
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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.
In a Concept Design Report produced by Alaska Energy Authority in February of 2006, Alaska Energy
and Engineering had HDR Alaska, Inc. review the existing hydroelectric study information, assess
construction scenarios and review cost estimates. HDR’s analysis indicated that, given the stream gaging
data available at the time, the output of the Crooked Creek/Jim’s Lake hydroelectric project can be
expected to be 80kW. HDR’s assessment was that this is a viable project with direct and indirect
economic benefit.
As part of Phase 2, Polarconsult is currently completing a feasibility study of the hydropower resources
available to Elfin Cove, which will supplement this existing information. The findings of this study,
expected in June, 2010, will be shared with AEA.
Reliable back-up diesel generation is in place with the Elfin Cove powerhouse upgrade project completed
in 2007. Additionally a distribution system upgrade was completed in summer 2009.
Some of the pros of this project include:
• Reduced dependence upon costly diesel fuel;
• Reduced air pollution air from diesel exhaust;
• Reduced hazardous waste from lubricants and system maintenance, and potential of land or
water pollution in the event of fuel spills; and
• Greatly reduced cost for power generation.
Because southeast Alaska is a temperate rainforest with abundant precipitation, the energy source is
completely renewable. Hydropower is a proven alternative energy technology.
We have considered alternatives to hydropower, including wind power and tidal power. The potential for
wind power around Elfin Cove has been assessed and found to be inadequate. Tidal power, however,
offers more potential in our area. The passes between Cross Sound and Icy Strait, about two miles from
the entrance to Elfin Cove, offer a great potential for tidal power generation. We are interested in
exploiting this resource, and would welcome the opportunity to become a model community powered by
tidal energy.
Tidal energy is a nascent technology, however. While it offers great potential, getting in operational might
be many years off. We would like to reduce our dependence on diesel fuel as soon as possible and as
much as is possible, given the seasonal nature of our demand for electricity.
The only significant negative impact of the use of hydropower would be during the winter months when
the community would lose the heat that is currently recovered from the diesel generators as the source for
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heat for the Community Building and the Community Shop. Installing a waste oil heater is a possible
solution to building heat requirements. This option would also solve the problem of disposition of waste
oil, which currently must be transported out of Elfin Cove. Electric heating in these two buildings can also
be used as a “dump-load” to utilize any surplus power generated by this project in the winter.
4.2 Existing Energy System
4.2.1 Basic configuration of Existing Energy System
Briefly discuss the basic configuration of the existing energy system. Include information about
the number, size, age, efficiency, and type of generation.
Elfin Cove’s powerhouse, originally constructed in 1985, was upgraded in 2007. Three new diesel
generators were installed at that time, sized at 67 kW, 101 kW and 179 kW, for a total installed capacity of
347 kW. Parallel switchgear, improved ventilation and fire suppression and alarm systems were part of
the project. Our most recent data show efficiencies of 11 to 12 kW per gallon of diesel burned.
Our electrical distribution system also dates from the mid-1980’s. The system was expanded, with most
components replaced, in spring and summer 2009 with funding from a Denali Commission grant,
administered by AEA. The upgrade replaced distribution lines to residential and commercial buildings in
Elfin Cove, and installed conveniently located pedestals for power to boats in the Inner Harbor, on the dry
dock grid and on the government float on the northwest side of the Cove.
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.
Because the Elfin Cove power plant is newly upgraded (2007) and the distribution system was new in
summer, 2009, back-up generation for the proposed hydropower project is in excellent condition. A
hydropower project will significantly extend the life of the newly-installed diesel generators by greatly
reducing the number of hours they run each year.
4.2.3 Existing Energy Market
Discuss existing energy use and its market. Discuss impacts your project may have on energy
customers.
Elfin Cove’s electric utility customers currently pay approximately 52 cents per kilowatt-hour for the
energy they consume. The base electric rate is $0.42/kWh, with a variable fuel-surcharge which is
currently at $0.098/kWh. The average fuel surcharge for FY09, however, was $.167/kWh. Residential
and community customers get a significant reduction in that rate, thanks to Alaska’s Power Cost
Equalization program. Commercial and federal customers get no relief from the high rates charged. If we
were able to cut out the fuel cost for much of the year, the energy price to all electric power consumers in
Elfin Cove could be reduced considerably.
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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
The best current renewable energy technology for our location is hydropower. Phase 2, currently
underway, will determine the best site for a hydroelectric generator. If Crooked Creek is judged to be the
best site the hydroelectric facility will include:
• A diversion structure on Crooked Creek.
• An approximately 800 to 1,200-foot long diversion conduit from Crooked Creek to Jim's Lake
• An approximately 1,700-foot long penstock from Jim's Lake to tidewater in Port Althorp
• A hydroelectric power house at tidewater, with Turgo-type turbine and programmable automatic
paralleling switchgear
• Approximately 5,800 feet of power line to tie into the existing distribution system
• Approximately 8,800 feet of communications back to the diesel powerhouse
If Roy’s Creek is assessed to be a better site than Crooked Creek, the hydroelectric facility will include:
• A diversion structure on Roy’s Creek.
• An approximately 1,300-foot long penstock from the intake to tidewater in the Inner Cove.
• A hydroelectric power house at tidewater, with Turgo- or Pelton-type turbine and programmable
automatic paralleling switchgear
• Approximately 100 feet of power line to tie into the existing distribution system
• Approximately 2,000 feet of communications back to the diesel powerhouse
The proposed installed capacity will be 80 kW. That estimate is based on data collected in the 1980’s, and
hydropower generation technology has advanced since then, likely netting a higher output from the
targeted watersheds. Elfin Cove is currently collecting discharge data at both proposed hydropower sites,
which will allow the appropriate installed capacity to be refined.
If our plant could produce 80 kW continuously, the output over a year would be 700,800 kWh. Due to
reduced flows in cold or dry months, the plant will not likely produce its potential output on a full-time
basis. AEA’s Concept Design Report (2006) estimated a more realistic production of just less than half
that amount, at 320,000 kWh per year. The question of capacity will be resolved when we have analyzed
the stream gage data (being collected in Phase 2, which is ongoing) and when the engineers have reviewed
the new streamflow data in light of current hydroelectric generation technology.
The remote location of the watersheds will likely require that the work be completed mainly with hand or
small power tools after staging of materials by helicopter drop. There is no road access to either Elfin
Cove or Port Althorp.
Integration of hydropower into the grid will be via an on-ground transmission line to the newly renovated
diesel power plant and delivered to the end user via Elfin Cove’s grid distribution system. There will be a
communication cable between the hydroelectric powerhouse and the town site diesel power plant.
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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.
Most of the elements of the proposed project (the proposed diversion, pipeline, penstock, powerhouse and
most of the transmission line) would be on Tongass National Forest land, managed by the U.S. Forest
Service. We expect that, given the close coordination we have already initiated, we can obtain the
necessary permits from the Forest Service to develop this project. The Community of Elfin Cove has a
good working relationship with the USFS Hoonah Ranger District, having several years ago negotiated
with the Forest Service for a transfer of land in Elfin Cove.
More recently, we procured U.S. Forest Service permits to place stream gages on both Crooked Creek and
Jim’s Lake, under Phase 2 of this project. We have been informed that the USFS is very interested in
cooperating with Elfin Cove to move the project along.
Once it reaches Elfin Cove, the transmission line will follow the trail where the existing distribution line is
now located. Most of this trail is on state right-of-way. A short length of it, near the head of the bay,
crosses privately-owned land; the landowner in question is very supportive of this project (including
participating in the development of this proposal) and we do not expect any problems in obtaining the
necessary permission to cross that land.
The intake and upper penstock for the Roy’s Creek project would also be located on USFS land. The
lower penstock would cross private land. There is some flexibility in project routing, so it is like that a
willing land owner can be found to give the project an easement or sell some land to the project. The
powerhouse could be located on private land or on state tidelands in the Inner Cove.
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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
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has informed us that because of the small size and
the Alaska location of this project, our license should come from the Regulatory Commission of Alaska
(RCA) rather than from FERC; however the RCA has not enacted regulations necessary to assume
licensing jurisdiction. We therefore expect that we will have to go through the FERC licensing process.
Either project may be eligible for an exemption from FERC licensing under FERC’s <5 MW exemption
rule. At this time, we assume licensing is required. This process will involve coordination with a number
of resource agencies, including, but not limited to, the following.
U.S. Forest Service
The Forest Service manages the land at both the Crooked Creek/Jim's Lake and Roy's Creek project sites,
because they are in the Tongass National Forest. We will have to coordinate with the Forest Service and
obtain necessary permission from them to develop either project. Our relationship with the Forest Service
was discussed in more detail in the previous section (4.3.2) of this proposal.
Alaska Department of Natural Resources
The State of Alaska owns tidelands and bottomlands, which it manages through the Department of Natural
Resources (DNR). We will need to obtain permits from DNR for structures installed in creeks or across
tidelands.
Army Corps of Engineers
If we install pilings, a floating dock, or any other structure on the beach or in the waters of Port Althorp or
at the Inner Cove, we would require a permit from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers under Section 404 of
the Clean Water Act, and/or Section 10 of the Rivers and Harbors Act,. Obtaining these permits also
involves a public review and comment period. The Corps has issued these permits fairly routinely for
docks and similar projects in and around Elfin Cove in recent years.
The Corps of Engineers also would require permits if there is any wetlands disturbance or fill. Given their
scale, either project would likely qualify for a nationwide permit #17 for small hydroelectric projects.
Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Alaska Statute 16.05.841, the Fishway Act, and Alaska Statute 16.05.871, the Anadromous Fish Act, both
would require that we provide prior notification and obtain permit approval from the Department of Fish
and Game (ADFG) Habitat Division to construct a hydraulic project or to use, divert, obstruct, or change
the natural flow or bed of a body of water.
This permit approval will be necessary even though neither Crooked Creek nor Roy’s Creek is listed by
ADFG as an anadromous fish-producing stream. They are not listed in the Catalog of Waters Important
for Spawning, Rearing, or Migration of Anadromous Fishes – Southeastern Region (ADFG, Special
Publication 08-06, June 2, 2008). Still, it is likely that certain sampling and surveys will be required as
part of Phase 3 of this project in order to confirm the presence or absence of fish in these streams.
One of the consultants working with us on Phase 2 of this project has a good working relationship with
ADFG permitting staff, and has experience in the sampling and surveying needed to determine whether a
stream supports anadromous fish, or other resources of concern. One of our community members is also a
fishery biologist with extensive experience in fish surveys and sampling. We therefore expect that we can
smoothly coordinate our project with any concerns that may arise about natural resources.
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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 the best of our knowledge, neither proposed hydroelectric project would impact any threatened or
endangered species. There are no significant habitat issues, designated critical habitat, or protected areas
in the geographic area under consideration. The proposed projects do not present threats to any fish, plant
life, wildlife or marine life. No archaeological or historical resources will be disturbed by the project. The
only building to be constructed is a powerhouse, which will be located at or near tidewater and thus
presents no land development issues. There will be no interference to telecommunications.
Due to the remote location of the project, and the small size of the structures, there are no aviation
considerations. The powerhouse and dock will be visible from the water at close range, but their small
size is not likely to cause significant negative aesthetic impact. Any public concerns will be addressed
during a public meeting process.
We realize, however, that during the permitting process, we will likely be required to conduct surveys to
document the presence or absence of species of concern, and to determine whether there will be any
impact of the project on them.
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4.4 Proposed New System Costs and Projected Revenues
(Total Estimated Costs and Projected Revenues)
The level of cost information provided will vary according to the phase of funding 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
The total project cost, including Phase 2 (which is underway), Phase 3 (which we are proposing here) and
Phase 4 (construction) is estimated to be $2,274,746. The development costs (Phases 2 and 3) total
$539,200, while the construction cost in the year 2013 is estimated to be $1,735,546.
These cost estimates are detailed in Table 1, and are based on the following sources:
• Original estimates of construction costs are from Alaska Power Authority Elfin Cove
Reconnaissance Study (1984), revised by Alaska Energy Authority Concept Design Report (2006)
(hereinafter referred to as the CDR).
• Construction costs cited in the CDR were adjusted to estimated 2013 costs using the Engineering
News Review Construction Cost Index. The average construction inflation rate cited in that
publication from December, 2005 to November, 2008, was extended through to the year 2013 to
arrive at the estimate in this proposal.
• Costs for the design and permitting process are from the CDR, with permitting costs adjusted to
reflect recent experience and advice of AEA staff members.
It is likely that, over the next four years, actual construction inflation will vary from that used in this
estimate. Given the current economic conditions, at this time it is premature to speculate on the details of
construction costs that will not be incurred until at least four years from now.
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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.)
AEA’s estimate for O&M costs is $.021/kWh which would amount to about $6,700 annually. There will
also be a savings from displaced diesel O&M costs if the project is built; AEA estimates those savings to
be $.02/kWh. These two figures nearly cancel each other out with virtually no net change.
Our existing electric utility has a fee structure adequate to finance all of our O&M costs.
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
The Elfin Cove Utility Commission, which has been operating for 23 years, has an existing customer base.
This project would provide power to them at the rates that are in effect at the time the hydroelectric power
is generated and used.
Currently, the rates are $0.42 per kWh, plus a fuel surcharge of $0.098/kWh. Because our electric power
is currently generated entirely with diesel generators, and because the cost of fuel is so variable, it is too
early to speculate on what the rates might be when the plant is constructed, which will be sometime after
2013. However, when the hydroelectric system is in operation, we will, at the very least, be able to
remove the fuel surcharge from electric power generated by that system.
4.4.4 Project Cost Worksheet
Complete the cost worksheet form which provides summary information that will be considered
in evaluating the project.
Download the form, complete it, and submit it as an attachment. Document any conditions or
sources your numbers are based on here.
The Cost Worksheet is attached at the end of this application. Note that the cost estimates in that form
agree with those in Table 1, earlier in this document. As described above, the estimates are derived in part
from the following sources:
• Original estimates of construction costs are from Alaska Power Authority Elfin Cove
Reconnaissance Study (1984), revised by Alaska Energy Authority Concept Design Report (2006)
(hereinafter referred to as the CDR).
• Construction costs were adjusted to estimated 2013 costs using the Engineering News Review
Construction Cost Index. The average construction inflation from December, 2005 to November,
2008, was extended through to the year 2013 to arrive at the estimate in this proposal.
• Costs for the design and permitting process are from the CDR, with permitting costs adjusted to
reflect recent experience and advice of AEA staff members.
In developing these cost estimates, we are also assuming that the design and permitting in Phase 3 will
take approximately three years, and that Phase 4 construction will begin in 2013.
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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 fuel displacement, based on the CDR’s estimates of hydropower production, is 25,600
gallons per year. Over a 50-year project lifetime, this savings would total 1.28 million gallons. At average
2009 fuel prices in Elfin Cove, this amounts to a savings of $132,608 per year. Using the mid-range EIA
energy forecasts developed by AEA, the net present worth of fuel savings from the project is $4.4 million.
Because the hydro project would be owned by the utility, revenues are not applicable. The hydro project
is expected to allow the utility to decrease rates, reducing total revenues to the utility. Utility rates will be
determined by the continuing fixed costs of the utility (for O&M, G&A, etc.), the capital cost and
financing means used for the hydro (loans, grants, etc.), and the continuing (much reduced) fuel purchases
for diesel generation. If the hydro is 100% grant funded, is it expected that utility rates could be reduced
to the range of $0.20 to 0.30 per kWh.
Elfin Cove Utility Commission is owned by the Community of Elfin Cove Non-Profit Corporation and is
not subject to federal income tax, so tax credits will not be realized by this project. However, if renewable
energy subsidies become available in our region we will be well placed to take advantage of them to
further reduce utility rates.
In addition to the economic benefits, the people of Alaska will benefit from cleaner air (including reduced
emissions of carbon dioxide), reduced noise, and the pride in knowing that we can rely more on our own
locally available renewable resources to support our economy and community.
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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
When the hydroelectric project is completed, it will be integrated into the overall power generation system
for Elfin Cove. The Community of Elfin Cove Non-Profit Corporation, through its subsidiary, the Elfin
Cove Utility Commission (ECUC) already has a system in place for operation and maintenance of our
system, setting price structures, billing and reporting, all of which allow us to operate our electrical system
in a sustainable manner. We already have personnel on staff to implement our existing system; those
personnel are competent to deal with the expanded responsibility brought on by the addition of a
hydroelectric power plant.
ECUC operates in the black and has no debt burden. The addition of the hydroelectric power plant should
allow us to continue operating in that manner, and to save for future infrastructure needs.
By providing for most of our electric power needs for nine months of the year, and a smaller proportion of
those needs for the remaining three months, this project will allow us to reduce our consumption of diesel
fuel, and thereby to reduce the effect of fuel price variability on our operations. Among other benefits, it
will allow us to reduce our electric rates.
Excess energy from the hydroelectric project may be used for other economic development activities, such
as operating an ice machine to provide ice to the local commercial fishing fleet, providing electric heat or
hot water for Community-owned buildings, or other beneficial uses.
As a working business plan, we have the Business Operating Plan of the Elfin Cove Utility Commission
Electric Utility Upgrade Project. The plan, prepared in 2007, is still in review, but it is a blueprint for
sustainable operations and management of our electric utility and we are following it.
This proposed hydroelectric project, when integrated into our Community power system, will therefore
bring increased affordability, stability and predictability to the financial operation of our electric utility.
This will tend to increase the desirability of Elfin Cove as a place to live and work, improving the
community's long-term sustainability and security.
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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.
The proposed project is the third phase of an ongoing effort to develop hydroelectric power for
Elfin Cove. The project began over 25 years ago, with a reconnaissance study by the Alaska
Power Authority. In 2008, the Community of Elfin Cove began Phase 2, which focuses on
stream-gauging to collect data needed for design and engineering of the project. That stream
gauging is still underway, with results and analysis expected in mid-2010.
We have a hydroelectric engineering firm, and stream-gauging expert under contract as part of
Phase 2, and our working relationship with these consultants is a productive one, so we have the
expertise ready to continue with this project immediately, once the grant is approved.
Prior to Phase 2, we have received no other grants or other funding for this hydroelectric project;
however, we have received federal grant funding from the USDA Rural Utilities Service to
upgrade our diesel generator power plant, and portions of the electric distribution system. That
project, which was administered partially on the local level, is substantially complete. The
project is in operation, and is already successful in improving the fuel efficiency of our electric
power system.
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.
Earlier efforts to obtain funding for hydroelectric development have met with enthusiastic support
(including unanimously-approved resolutions) from the Community of Elfin Cove. Because of
the short time frame available, we have not yet been able to obtain such a resolution for this grant
application; however, we plan to submit such a resolution to a Community meeting later this
month, and will forward it to AEA as soon as it is available.
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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
Provide a narrative summary regarding funding sources and your financial commitment to the
project.
For Phase 3 (proposed here) the total funds needed are $395,200, which would consist of
$347,200 in grant funding, and $48,000 in local matching funds. In addition, there will be in-
kind contributions of local labor, materials, tools, and logistical support (i.e., transport by boat
and other access to the project site).
Phase 2, the stream gauging and feasibility study, is now in progress. For Phase 2, we have
committed $44,000 in community funds to match the $100,000 in grant money we were awarded
in Grant Number 2195343, Elfin Cove Hydro Assessment.
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ATTACHMENT A – RESUMES
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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: Elfin Cove Hydroelectric Project
The Applicant should demonstrate that the renewable energy resource is available on a
sustainable basis.
Estimated annual average resource
availability.
320,000 kWh/year for average water year
Unit depends on project type (e.g. windspeed, hydropower output, biomass 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
67, 101, 179 kW (peak)
iii. Generator/boilers/other type Diesel generators
iv. Age of generators/boilers/other All are < 10 years old
v. Efficiency of generators/boilers/other annual efficiency is about 11-12 kWh/gal
b) Annual O&M cost (if system is part of the Railbelt grid, leave this section blank)
i. Annual O&M cost for labor FY 09 $ 21,650
ii. Annual O&M cost for non-
labor
FY 09 $165,221 (90% of this amount is fuel)
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] 340,000 kWh
ii. Fuel usage
Diesel
[gal]
31,500 gal
Other none
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 Associati on and Anchorage Municipal Light and Power.
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iii. Peak Load 236 kW
iv. Average Load June-Aug.: 85 kW, Sept-May 43 kW
v. Minimum Load 18 kW
vi. Efficiency 12 kwh/gal
vii. Future trends Future load growth without hydro is stable. With hydro, will likely
increase.
d) Annual heating fuel usage (fill in as applicable)
i. Diesel [gal or MMBtu] Unknown
ii. Electricity [kWh] Unknown (any usage is included in c)
iii. Propane [gal or MMBtu] zero
iv. Coal [tons or MMBtu] zero
v. Wood [cords, green tons, dry
tons]
unknown
vi. Other zero
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)
[kWh or MMBtu/hr]
80 kW installed capacity – run of river hydro
50% capacity factor
estimates
b) Proposed Annual electricity or heat production (fill in as applicable)
i. Electricity [kWh] 320,000 kWh/year
ii.Heat [MMBtu] -
c) Proposed Annual fuel Usage (fill in as applicable)
i. Propane [gal or MMBtu] 0
ii. Coal [tons or MMBtu] 0
iii. Wood [cords, green tons, dry
tons]
0
iv. Other 0
4. Project Cost
a) Total capital cost of new system $1,800,000
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b) Development cost $ 500,000 (includes $100,000 already
committed)
c) Annual O&M cost of new system $ 6,700
d) Annual fuel cost Zero
5. Project Benefits
a) Amount of fuel displaced for
i. Electricity 25,600 gallons
ii. Heat Unknown (likely some)
iii. Transportation N/A
b) Price of displaced fuel $ 6.18 / gal (estimated price in 2013 when
project is commissioned. Based on mid-range
EIA forecast as compiled by AEA in 2008.
c) Other economic benefits $ other economic benefits, such as carbon taxes,
etc. are embedded in the fuel cost.
d) Amount of Alaska public
benefits
$0 in quantifiable economic terms
6. Power Purchase/Sales Price
a) Price for power purchase/sale Estimated utility rate to customers is $0.20 – 0.30
/kWh. This assumes 100% grant-funded
construction and includes revenue requirements
for all utility costs.
7. Project Analysis
a) Basic Economic Analysis
Project benefit/cost ratio With 50 year life, $4,400,000 / 2,000,000 = 2.16
Payback $2,000,000 / 158,200 = 12.6 years
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ATTACHMENT C – GRANT BUDGET FORM
Renewable Energy Fund Grant Round III Grant Budget Form
Elfin Cove Hydroelectric Project
10-7-09
RE- Fund Grantee Matching
Source of Matching
Funds:
Grant Funds Funds
Cash/In-kind/Federal
Grants/Other State
Grants/Other
1. Permitting
1.1 FERC Permitting Jul-13 $153,745 $21,255 Cash / In-Kind Services $175,000
1.2 State Permit Approvals Dec-12 $17,571 $2,429 Cash / In-Kind Services $20,000
1.3 USDA FS Agreements Dec-12 $8,785 $1,215 Cash / In-Kind Services $10,000
1.4 Environmental Studies Dec-12 $39,710 $5,490 Cash / In-Kind Services $45,200
1.5 COE Permits Dec-12 $8,785 $1,215 Cash / In-Kind Services $10,000
2. Design
2.1 System Design Dec-11 $92,247 $12,753 Cash / In-Kind Services $105,000
2.2 Engineers Cost Estimate Mar-12 $8,785 $1,215 Cash / In-Kind Services $10,000
2.3 Updated economic and financial analysis Mar-12 $8,785 $1,215 Cash / In-Kind Services $10,000
2.4 Final business plan and operational plan Mar-12 $8,785 $1,215 Cash / In-Kind Services $10,000
TOTALS $347,200 $48,000 $395,200
Direct Labor & Benefits $0 $48,000 Cash / In-Kind Services $48,000
Travel & Per Diem $0 $0 -$0
Equipment $0 $0 -$0
Materials & Supplies $0 $0 -$0
Contractual Services $347,200 $0 -$347,200
Construction Services $0 $0 -$0
Other $0 $0 -$0
TOTALS $347,200 $48,000 $395,200
Budget Categories:
Milestone or Task
Anticipated
Completion Date TOTALS
Applications should include a separate worksheet for each project phase (reconnaissance, feasibility, design permitting, and construction)
Add additional pages as needed.
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ATTACHMENT D – LOCAL SUPPORT LETTERS
See narrative at Section 8 for discussion of local support.
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ATTACHMENT E – ELECTRONIC VERSION OF APPLICATION
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ATTACHMENT F – GOVERNING BODY RESOLUTION
Governing body authorization for this application is on the agenda for a community
meeting scheduled for November 20th, 2009. The executed resolution will be provided
to AEA on or before December 1, 2009.
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ATTACHMENT H – MAPS
MAPS INDICATING THE PROJECT LOCATIONS ARE ATTACHED.
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ATTACHMENT I – RCA CERTIFICIATE OF PUBLIC CONVENIENCE AND NECESSITY