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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. 270 Million board feet potential commercial
Firewood.
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 2 boilers
ii. Rated capacity of generators/boilers/other 266,000 Btu’s per hour
iii. Generator/boilers/other type Weil McLain Boilers
iv. Age of generators/boilers/other 20 years old
v. Efficiency of generators/boilers/other Less than 70%
b) Annual O&M cost (if system is part of the Railbelt grid, leave this section blank)
i. Annual O&M cost for labor $1576,72 (12 hours )
ii. Annual O&M cost for non-labor $2000.00
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] 17,500 gallons for school and gym
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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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
b) Annual renewable electricity generation
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] 222 cords of wood for gym and school .
vi. Other
4. Project Cost
a) Total capital cost of new system $190,953
b) Development cost $15,360
c) Annual O&M cost of new system $3000 Maintenance, $5600 labor costs
d) Annual fuel cost $33,300 ( 220 cords @ $150 a cord)
5. Project Benefits
a) Amount of fuel displaced for
i. Electricity
ii. Heat 17,500 gallons
iii. Transportation
b) Price of displaced fuel $78,750.00
c) Other economic benefits
d) Amount of Alaska public benefits
6. Power Purchase/Sales Price
a) Price for power purchase/sale
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7. Project Analysis
a) Basic Economic Analysis
Project benefit/cost ratio
Payback 5.58 years