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Waqaa Camai and Welcome
everyone to this presentation
Making important decisions to keep up with the changes in
Global, National and Regional markets and trends
P.O. Box 5009 Kongiganak, Alaska 99545
Ph. (907) 557-5616 -Ph/Fax 557-5614
Owned and operated by the “Native Village of Kongiganak”
Puvurnaq Power Company
Puvurnaq Power Company
•Puvurnaq Power Company (PPC) –Ordained by the
Kongiganak Traditional Council, January 1983
•PPC managed by 5 elected Board of Directors
•Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity-June 1988
Non-Regulated Electric Utility (APUC/RCA)
•General Manager hired by the Board of Directors
•Currently-1 Manager, 2 Powerplant Operators & 2 Utility
Clerks
•Denali Commission/AEA Powerplant Facility –April 2005
Puvurnaq Power Company
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1995 2000 2005 2006
Annual Fuel Costs
Puvurnaq Power Company is about to realize the changes in fuel
price increases and needs to adjust it’s operation and
management procedures in order to remain in operation.
•The fuel costs to keep our
generators running has gone
up 100% since 2000. About
$100,000 to $200,000.
•Fuel costs have gone up 34%
from last year. From $149,000
to about $200,000.
•Experts say the prices are here
to say, some say they will
continue to go higher as world
demand increases.
•kWh Rate reduce from 45¢ to
40¢ in January 2001.
Puvurnaq Power Company
$ 217,742.32
Puvurnaq Power Company
Wind Power Interest
•Alaska Rural Energy Conferences
–Fairbanks,Talkeetna, Girdwood, Valdez
•American Native Alternative Energy
–Denver, CO-CVRF Sponsor November 2005
•Bethel Wind Energy Workshops
•Village/Community Support
Puvurnaq Power Company
Wind Energy Efforts
•USDA Alternative Energy Project
•Denali Commission/AEA Alternative Energy
Projects
•Coastal Villages Region Fund
•Chaninik Wind Group -2005
•Legislative Appropriation -2007
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AEA Wind Anemometer Project-2004
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Conclusion
•Global warming seems to be affecting our
local environment –(more wind)
•Global oil resources are evidently having
affect on fuel prices
•Wind technology has improved
•We have the ability to learn and adopt to
these changes… the sooner the better
•Thank You for Your Attention