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ALASKA Renewable Energy Fund
GOLD ENERGY AUTHORITY
Application Cost Worksheet
Please note that some fields might not be applicable for all technologies or all project
phases. 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. Six months average solar gain
Unit depends on project type (e.g. windspeed, hydropower output, biomasss fuel)
2. Existing Energy Generation
a) Basic configuration (if system is part of the Railbelt' grid, leave this section blank)
i. Number of generators/boilers/other 2
ii. Rated capacity of generators/boilers/other 1-65kw, 1-50kw. 50 kw is non -operational
iii. Gen eratorlboilerslother type
iv. Age of generators/boilers/other 20 years
v. Efficiency of generators/boilers/other Adequate
b) Annual O&M cost (if system is part of the Rallbelt grid, leave this section blank)
i. Annual O&M cost for labor $15,000
ii. Annual O&M cost for non -labor $267,800 (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] 56400kw
ii, Fuel usage
Diesel [gal] 53560 gallons
Other
iii. Peak Load 47kw
iv. Average Load 30kw
v. Minimum Load 13kw
vi, Efficiency
vii. Future trends Steady
d) Annual heating fuel usage (fill in as applicable)
i. Diesel [gal or MMBtu]
ii. Electricity [kWh]
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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iii. Propane [gal or MMBtu]
iv. Coal [tons or MMBtu]
v. Wood [cords, green tons, dry tons]
vi. Other
a) Installed capacity 5740 kw solar and offset 65kw generator with 35 kw
generator
b) Annual renewable electricity generation
i. Diesel [gal or MMBtu] 14418 gallons savings
ii. Electricity [kWh] 40,740 watts
iii. Propane [gal or MMBtu]
iv. Coal [tons or MMBtu]
v. Wood [cords, green tons, dry tons]
vi. Other
a) Total capital cost of new system $112,200
b) Development cost 0
c) Annual O&M cost of new system $15,000
d) Annual fuel cost $195,710
5. Project Benefits
a) Amount of fuel displaced for
i. Electricity 14400
ii. Heat
iii. Transportation Saving in air freight as this village does not have barge service
b) Price of displaced fuel $72,000
c) Other economic benefits
d) Amount of Alaska public benefits
6. Power Purchase/Sales Price
a) Price for power purchase/sale
Positive effects of using solar
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7. Project Analysis
a) Basic Economic Analysis
Project benefiVcost ratio Cost savings of $72,000 annuallyl$112,200 capital cost
Payback
1.55 year payback
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