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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. 75%
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 3
ii. Rated capacity of generators/boilers/other 150 kW
iii. Generator/boilers/other type Diesel
iv. Age of generators/boilers/other All less than 1 year old
v. Efficiency of generators/boilers/other 11.8 kW/gallon
b) Annual O&M cost (if system is part of the Railbelt grid, leave this section blank)
i. Annual O&M cost for labor 44,000
ii. Annual O&M cost for non-labor 21,000
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] 540,000
ii. Fuel usage
Diesel [gal] 47,000
Other
iii. Peak Load 125
iv. Average Load 80
v. Minimum Load 50
vi. Efficiency 11.8 kW/gallon
vii. Future trends
d) Annual heating fuel usage (fill in as applicable)
i. Diesel [gal or MMBtu]
ii. Electricity [kWh]
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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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 190 kW
b) Annual renewable electricity generation
i. Diesel [gal or MMBtu]
ii. Electricity [kWh] 1,300,000
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 1,900,000
b) Development cost 150,000
c) Annual O&M cost of new system No change
d) Annual fuel cost none
5. Project Benefits
a) Amount of fuel displaced for
i. Electricity 42,500 gallons
ii. Heat
iii. Transportation
b) Price of displaced fuel 4.62/gallon * 42,500 gal = $196,000
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 3,300,000/1,900,000 = 1.7
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