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Alaska Energy Authority – Alaska Energy Authority – Biomass Program UpdateBiomass Program Update
Devany PlentovichDevany Plentovich
November 2011November 2011
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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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