HomeMy WebLinkAboutApril cost worksheet (2)RFA AEA10-015 Application Cost Worksheet Page 1 10-7-09
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. Feasability testing
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
ii. Rated capacity of generators/boilers/other
iii. Generator/boilers/other type
iv. Age of generators/boilers/other
v. Efficiency of generators/boilers/other
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]
ii. Fuel usage
Diesel [gal]
Other
iii. Peak Load
iv. Average Load
v. Minimum Load
vi. Efficiency
vii. Future trends
d) Annual heating fuel usage (fill in as applicable)
i. Diesel [gal or MMBtu]
ii. Electricity [kWh]
iii. Propane [gal or MMBtu]
iv. Coal [tons or MMBtu]
v. Wood [cords, green tons, dry tons]
vi. Other
3. Proposed System Design Capacity and Fuel Usage
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.
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(Include any projections for continued use of non-renewable fuels)
a) Proposed renewable capacity
(Wind, Hydro, Biomass, other)
[kWh or MMBtu/hr]
30KWH proposed currently with the option to expand.
b) Proposed Annual electricity or heat production (fill in as applicable)
i. Electricity [kWh] 60,000kWh’s
ii. Heat [MMBtu]
c) Proposed Annual fuel Usage (fill in as applicable)
i. Propane [gal or MMBtu]
ii. Coal [tons or MMBtu]
iii. Wood [cords, green tons, dry tons]
iv. Other
4. Project Cost
a) Total capital cost of new system $200,000.00
b) Development cost $140,000.00
c) Annual O&M cost of new system $2,000.00
d) Annual fuel cost
5. Project Benefits
a) Amount of fuel displaced for
i. Electricity 80,000kWh’s Annually
ii. Heat
iii. Transportation
b) Price of displaced fuel Approximately 80,000
c) Other economic benefits Clean Energy to community
d) Amount of Alaska public benefits This is a high profile site with lots of public benefit
6. Power Purchase/Sales Price
a) Price for power purchase/sale TBD
7. Project Analysis
a) Basic Economic Analysis
Project benefit/cost ratio 6 year payoff
Payback 6 Years for a payoff