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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.
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 Railbelt1 grid, leave this section blank)
i. Number of generators/boilers/other 5 total
ii. Rated capacity of generators/boilers/other Two Caterpillar 3512 engines with 910 kW factory
settings rated output. Three Caterpillar 3508
engines with 430 kW factory settings rated output.
iii. Generator/boilers/other type Diesel generators
iv. Age of generators/boilers/other Two 3512 engines about 9 years, three 3508
about 21 years
v. Efficiency of generators/boilers/other Estimated at 80%
b) Annual O&M cost (if system is part of the Railbelt grid, leave this section blank)
i. Annual O&M cost for labor $618,664
ii. Annual O&M cost for non-labor $1,556,224
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] 343,121
Other
iii. Peak Load
iv. Average Load
v. Minimum Load
vi. Efficiency
vii. Future trends
d) Annual heating fuel usage (fill in as applicable)
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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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
a) Installed capacity N/A this is feasibility study
b) Annual renewable electricity generation
i. Diesel [gal or MMBtu] 343,121
ii. Electricity [kWh]
iii. Propane [gal or MMBtu]
iv. Coal [tons or MMBtu]
v. Wood [cords, green tons, dry tons]
vi. Other
4. Project Cost
a) Total capital cost of new system Estimated at $30 million
b) Development cost To be determined next phase
c) Annual O&M cost of new system To be determined in later phase
d) Annual fuel cost $4.43 a gallon
5. Project Benefits
a) Amount of fuel displaced for
i. Electricity 343,121 gallons
ii. Heat
iii. Transportation
b) Price of displaced fuel $4.43
c) Other economic benefits Reduced environmental hazards
d) Amount of Alaska public benefits
6. Power Purchase/Sales Price
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a) Price for power purchase/sale To be determined in next phase
7. Project Analysis
a) Basic Economic Analysis
Project benefit/cost ratio To be determined next phase
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