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SPECIAL MEETING MINUTES
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Monday, February 12, 2024
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair Andrew Laughlin called the meeting of the Alaska Intertie Management Committee to
order on February 12, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. A quorum was established.
2. ROLL CALL FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Ed Jenkin (Matanuska Electric Association); Andrew Laughlin (Chugach Electric Association);
Travis Million (Golden Valley Electric Association); and Bill Price (Alaska Energy Authority).
3. PUBLIC ROLL CALL
Public present: Sunny Morrison (Accu-Type Depositions); Jennifer Bertolini (AEA); Pamela Ellis
(AEA); Mark Ziesmer (AEA); Joel Paisner (Ascent Law Partners); Russell Thornton (CEA); Dan
Bishop (GVEA); Keith Palchikoff (GVEA); Larry Jorgenson (HEA); Mike Tracy (HEA); David Pease
(MEA); Jon Sinclair (MEA); and Lance McKimson (MEA).
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS — None
S. AGENDA APPROVAL
MOTION: A motion was made by Mr. Jenkin to approve the agenda. Motion seconded
by Mr. Million.
The agenda was approved without objection.
6. EXECUTIVE SESSION — 12:08 p.m.
(Bylaws Section 5.11.4) — To discuss confidential financial matters.
MOTION: A motion was made by Mr. Million that the Intertie Management
Committee enter into Executive Session to discuss confidential financial matters the
immediate knowledge of which may have an adverse effect on the Authority or the
Intertie.
A roll call vote was taken and the motion to go into executive session passed
unanimously. Motion seconded by Mr. Price.
The committee reconvened its regular meeting at 1:25 p.m.
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7. OLD BUSINESS
7A. Resolution 24-01, In Support of Application For Grant — Preventing Outages and
Enhancing the Resilience of the Electric Grid Formula Grant — Snowloading Project
(with supporting documents)
MOTION: Mr. Million moved to approve resolution #24-01 with the cost share as
discussed in Executive session, which would be Option 2, to be locked in through the
duration of the project. Motion seconded by Mr. Jenkin.
Chair Laughlin asked if there is any discussion. There was no further discussion on this item.
A roll call vote was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
7B. Resolution 24-02, In Support of Application For Grant — Preventing Outages and
Enhancing the Resilience of Electric Grid Formula Grant — Synchrophasor Project
(with supporting documents)
Chair Laughlin stated this is the project to implement a synchrophaser system across the grid.
MOTION: A motion was made by Mr. Million to approve Resolution 24-02 as presented.
Motion seconded by Mr. Jenkin.
Mr. Price asked if the committee should specify cost share on this resolution. He proposed an
amendment to add language to the Resolution.
Mr. Jenkin clarified add language that the project would be paid for with HEA share as load
ratio share and the remaining amount paid for to reflect Option 2.
Chair Laughlin stated this project is not a lot of benefit for Chugach and the load share option
is not very palatable for Chugach.
Mr. Jenkin clarified that HEA would pay their load share, and the rest of the project costs cost
would be allocated consistent with Option 3. He stated MEA does not have staffing for
available this year to assist and a lot of this "match" is staff time. He said MEA's in kind match
would have to be in the 2025 time frame.
Chair Laughlin agreed staffing is going to be an issue on this for CEA as well.
Mr. Jenkin said this is $250,000 committed right now that will be paid for based under what is
the mechanism right now.
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Mr. Price clarified that Option 1 is admin costs at a cost share of 30/30/30
Mr. Jenkin explained if this is voted down right now, CEA has a cost share of 1/3 of $250,000
currently with the pilot project. He said if this resolution is approved, the allocation is changed.
Chair Laughlin restated, if this approved, with option 3, the allocation changes and CEA share is
zero.
Mr. Price said it is hard to reconcile, as CEA would have to contribute manpower that does not
necessarily show up in the dollars.
Mr. Jenkin said the cash dollars are $16,000 per year, and then there is labor. He said he would
vote for the motion because that is a twenty $250,000 cost that MEA is that we are responsible
for right now. And, with the understanding, we can certainly direct them to halt operations on
that and or any significant costs on anything outside of internal labor until we know whether
we got this grant or not. If the IMC receives the grant, then it actually reduces our costs below
that $250,000 that we already authorized.
Mr. Million asked if there should be an amendment to the motion to include the cost share as
discussed.
MOTION: Mr. Jenkin moved to amend the motion to include reference to a cost share
that includes a Homer contribution equivalent to load ratio share and the remainder
funded to on the percentages presented under option 3. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Million.
A roll call motion was taken and the motion passed unanimously.
8. MEMBER COMMENTS
Mr. Jenkin. Expressed his appreciation for all the work that Golden Valley has done, putting
together these documents, and bringing before the committee and for the ability answer our
questions.
Travis Million echoed Ed's Comments and recognized Dan Bishop and Keith Palchikoff for
doing the line share pulling it together in such a short period of time. He said it is good for
Railbelt as a whole to finally address a few of these issues that have been out there for a while.
Mr. Price echoed the sentiments of the committee for getting the work done and big thanks to
Keith and Golden Valley.
Chair Laughlin said his comments are similar. He thanked everyone for all of their contributions.
He recognized the Keith put in a lot of extra time and hours into this and Dan as well. He
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appreciated all the revisions of some of the documents at a moment's notice. He also
recognized Joel Paisner for working through challenges and getting resolutions put together
for these applications. He thanked Mr. Price and Mr. Ziesmer for coming up with the allocations
for us.
9. NEXT MEETING DATE — March 22, 2024
Chair Laughlin informed that the next meeting is March 22, 2024.
10. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business of the IMC, the meeting adjourned at 1:37 p.m.
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