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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. Prince of Wales Island has a virtually unlimited
source of cord wood, logging waste wood, and
industrial scrap wood.
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 Electricity from AP&T from two hydro-power plants
on POW Island. Back-up diesel generator in
Kasaan.
ii. Rated capacity of generators/boilers/other Each community facility is currently heated by its
own forced air oil furnace, and has its own electric
hot water heater.
iii. Generator/boilers/other type
iv. Age of generators/boilers/other
v. Efficiency of generators/boilers/other
b) Annual O&M cost
i. Annual O&M cost for labor The City of Kasaan employs a full-time maintenance position
who has a variety of responsibilities including maintenance of
existing heating/hot water systems and operation of the back -
up diesel generator.
ii. Annual O&M cost for non-labor This figure was not available from the City and Tribe.
c) Annual electricity production and fuel usage (fill in as applicable)
i. Electricity [kWh] 111,474 KwH per year being used by the public buildings that will be
served by the proposed wood boiler. (Does not include the boiler that
will be constructed for the Discovery Lodge.
ii. Fuel usage (if system is part of the Railbelt grid, leave this section blank
Diesel [gal] App. 1,000 gallons/year for back-up generator.
Other
iii. Peak Load
iv. Average Load
v. Minimum Load
vi. Efficiency
vii. Future trends The community of Kasaan is growing. Plans are in the works to expand
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Tribal office space and to construct a Tribally owned office/apartment 4-plex
in 2009. A new significantly larger clinic will be completed in 2010.
d) Annual heating fuel usage (fill in as applicable)
i. Diesel [gal or MMBtu] App. 20,000 gallons for heating public buildings in
Kasaan
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 Provide heat, hot water, and possibly electricity for all
public and Tribally owned buildings in Kasaan as well as
for the yet-to-be constructed 16,000sf Discovery Lodge.
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] To be estimated in the Feasibility Study
vi. Other
4. Project Cost
a) Total capital cost of new system To be determined in the Feasibility Study
b) Development cost To be determined in the Feasibility Study
c) Annual O&M cost of new system To be determined in the Feasibility Study
d) Annual fuel cost To be determined in the Feasibility Study
5. Project Benefits
a) Amount of fuel displaced for
i. Electricity To be determined in the Feasibility Study
ii. Heat To be determined in the Feasibility Study
iii. Transportation
b) Price of displaced fuel To be determined in the Feasibility Study
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c) Other economic benefits To be determined in the Feasibility Study
d) Amount of Alaska public benefits To be determined in the Feasibility Study
6. Power Purchase/Sales Price
a) Price for power purchase/sale To be determined in the Feasibility Study
7. Project Analysis
a) Basic Economic Analysis
Project benefit/cost ratio To be determined in the Feasibility Study
Payback To be determined in the Feasibility Study