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Kenny Lake School Wood Fired Boiler
Grantee
Technology Type
Region
Master Project Code
Project expected completion
date
Project operation start date
Project full commission date
REF Grants Received
Copper River School District (Government Entity - School
District)
BIOMASS
10049
June 30, 2013
App.
Grant
Start
End
Round No.
Grant Title
No.
Phase Date
Date Status
-46'
Kenny Lake School
Final
0, 1
Wood Boiler -Planning &
2195302
6/1/08
6/30/13 Active
Design
Design
4 649
Kenny Lake School
7040055
7l1/11
12/31/13 Active
Wood Fired Boiler
Grant #2195302: Kenny Lake School Wood Boiler -Planning & Design
Project Scope
The Authority will contract for the planning and feasiblity services related to the installation of
biomass fired boilers for heating the Kenny Lake School; including a building to house the
boilers and heat exchangers. Tasks to also be accomplished are the preliminary design and final
design of the facility, identification of license and permit needs, surveying for the project, geo-
investigation, determining site control issues, conducting public meetings related to the project
and any necessary research efforts.
The Copper River School District (CRSD) will provide a project coordinator that will interface
with the Authority, the CRSD Board and Superintendent for all input, comments, concerns,
approvals, and co-ordination with school operations and maintenance staff. The project
coordinator will also provide public awareness and education about the proposed project and
address all issues and concerns as the project is developed. This position will also conduct
periodic design reviews with CRSD staff and School Board; sending formal comments to the
Authority and the design team.
[The following clause was added in Amendment #1: Additional grant funds of $120,000 are
made available from the Renewable Energy Fund for this project. Additional grant funds are
provided to continue the funding for feasibility assessment and final design (tasks 2 and 3 from
the application for Round 1 of the Renewable Energy Fund from the Copper River School
District for this project; which by reference is incoporated into this Grant Agreement)].
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Project Status
As of September 2012 - The Final Design documents have been completed. The project is
scheduled for the construction phase in 2013. The grantee has requested that the Authority
confirm the economics of the project and investigate opportunities to reduce the capital cost.
This work is in progress.
Budget and Expenditures
As of Nov. 30, 2012
Budget
Expenditures
Renewable Energy Funding
$120,000.00
$38,958.64
Other State Funding
$40,000.00
$37,223.19
Total State
$160,000.00
$76,181.83
Required Local Match
$10,000.00
$4,454.17
Federal Grant Funding
$0.00
$0.00
Total Project Costs
$170,000.00
$80,636.00
Grant #7040055: Kenny Lake School Wood Fired Boiler
Project Scope
The Copper River School District (CRSD) will construct a 1.8MBTU wood pellet fueled boiler
at the Kenny Lake School. The Project will tie into the existing heating system for the school
complex and will include pellet storage.
Project Status
As of September 2012 - The Final Design documents have been completed. The project is
scheduled for the construction phase in 2013. The grantee has requested that the Authority
confirm the economics of the project and investigate opportunities to reduce the capital cost.
This work is in progress.
Budget and Expenditures
As of Nov. 30, 2012 Budget Expenditures
Renewable Energy Funding
$565,485.00
$0.00
Other State Funding
$0.00
$0.00
Total State
$565,485.00
$0.00
Required Local Match
$0.00
$0.00
Federal Grant Funding
$0.00
$0.00
Total Project Costs
$565,485.00
$0.00
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