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Alaska Energy Authority – Alaska Energy Authority – Biomass Program UpdateBiomass Program Update

Devany PlentovichDevany Plentovich

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AgendaAgenda

Regional Energy Planning – OverviewRegional Energy Planning – Overview Renewable Energy Fund SummaryRenewable Energy Fund Summary AEA Biomass Program UpdateAEA Biomass Program Update

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Regional Energy PlanningRegional Energy PlanningOverviewOverview

Statewide Energy PlanningStatewide Energy Planning Alaska Energy PathwayAlaska Energy Pathway Rural Energy Plan (2002)Rural Energy Plan (2002) Energy Policy Task ForceEnergy Policy Task Force Rural Energy Action Rural Energy Action

CouncilCouncil RE Atlas of AlaskaRE Atlas of Alaska Alaska Power StatisticsAlaska Power Statistics Alaska Energy InventoryAlaska Energy Inventory

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Energy Planning RegionsEnergy Planning Regions

Rural Regional Planning Rural Regional Planning ApproachApproach

Regional Steering Committee Should Lead Efforts Focus on Construction Projects Coordinated Agency Funding and Technical Support Public Involvement and Transparency Use Common Assumptions and Data Sources Measure Performance and Progress Toward Plan

Objectives Coordination and consolidation of buying power Infrastructure Attention Needed

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Regional Planning StatusRegional Planning Status Ahtna – Beginning discussionsAhtna – Beginning discussions Aleut – Have a regional team Aleut – Have a regional team Bering Straits – Talking with KawerakBering Straits – Talking with Kawerak Bristol Bay – BBNA proposal; L&PB plan Bristol Bay – BBNA proposal; L&PB plan Calista - Nuvista Light and PowerCalista - Nuvista Light and Power Doyon – TCC leading-planDoyon – TCC leading-plan NANA- regional plan by NW Arctic BoroughNANA- regional plan by NW Arctic Borough Railbelt & Southeast – plans led by AEARailbelt & Southeast – plans led by AEA

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Renewable Energy Fund Renewable Energy Fund UpdateUpdate

Rounds 1-V Grant Funding SummaryRounds 1-V Grant Funding Summary Applications Received – 559 Applications Received – 559 (Biomass – 105)(Biomass – 105) Projects Funded – 207 Projects Funded – 207 (Biomass – 34)(Biomass – 34) Grants in Place – 173 Grants in Place – 173 (Biomass - 31)(Biomass - 31) Grant Cancelled – 8 Grant Cancelled – 8 (Biomass – 1)(Biomass – 1) Amount Requested - $1,224 MMAmount Requested - $1,224 MM AEA Recommended - $239.2MMAEA Recommended - $239.2MM Appropriated - $176.6MM Appropriated - $176.6MM (Biomass – (Biomass –

$18.8MM)$18.8MM) Cash Disbursed - $75.1MMCash Disbursed - $75.1MM

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Renewable Energy Fund Renewable Energy Fund UpdateUpdate

Projects at Key Decision PointsProjects at Key Decision Points Mat-Su School – Cordwood or PelletsMat-Su School – Cordwood or Pellets Haines Borough – Cordwood or PelletsHaines Borough – Cordwood or Pellets Kobuk River (Shungnak) – Chips or Kobuk River (Shungnak) – Chips or

CordwoodCordwood McGrath – Chips or CordwoodMcGrath – Chips or Cordwood Kenny Lake School – Chips or PelletsKenny Lake School – Chips or Pellets

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Alaska Wood Energy Task GroupConduct pre-feasibility studies for potential district heating projectsMOU (in progress) with 18 State, Federal, and non-profit organizations• Funding provided by AEA, US Forest Service, and National

Renewable Energy Lab• $240,000

• Milestones• Solicit Statement of Interest – Complete – 26 applications 26 applications

receivedreceived• Prioritize communities – November/December 2011• Conduct pre-feasibility assessments – January – March 2012• Prioritize projects for engineering design/permitting targeting USDA

grants – April 2012

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Other Random NewsOther Random News Resource AssessmentsResource Assessments

TananaTanana Galena - Galena - sampling on Gana-A'Yoo land sampling on Gana-A'Yoo land

and Native allotmentsand Native allotments GulkanaGulkana KenaiKenai CordovaCordova

Helen Traylor – Assistant Project Helen Traylor – Assistant Project Manager – BiomassManager – Biomass

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