1 Alaska Energy Authority – Biomass Program Update Devany Plentovich November

Agenda Regional Energy Planning – Overview Regional Energy Planning – Overview Renewable Energy Fund Summary Renewable Energy Fund Summary AEA Biomass Program Update AEA Biomass Program Update 2

Regional Energy Planning Overview

Statewide Energy Planning Alaska Energy Pathway Alaska Energy Pathway Rural Energy Plan (2002) Rural Energy Plan (2002) Energy Policy Task Force Energy Policy Task Force Rural Energy Action Council Rural Energy Action Council RE Atlas of Alaska RE Atlas of Alaska Alaska Power Statistics Alaska Power Statistics Alaska Energy Inventory Alaska Energy Inventory 4

5 Energy Planning Regions

Rural Regional Planning Approach 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 6

Regional Planning Status Ahtna – Beginning discussions Ahtna – Beginning discussions Aleut – Have a regional team Aleut – Have a regional team Bering Straits – Talking with Kawerak Bering Straits – Talking with Kawerak Bristol Bay – BBNA proposal; L&PB plan Bristol Bay – BBNA proposal; L&PB plan Calista - Nuvista Light and Power Calista - Nuvista Light and Power Doyon – TCC leading-plan Doyon – TCC leading-plan NANA- regional plan by NW Arctic Borough NANA- regional plan by NW Arctic Borough Railbelt & Southeast – plans led by AEA Railbelt & Southeast – plans led by AEA 7

Renewable Energy Fund Update Rounds 1-V Grant Funding Summary Rounds 1-V Grant Funding Summary Applications Received – 559 (Biomass – 105) Applications Received – 559 (Biomass – 105) Projects Funded – 207 (Biomass – 34) Projects Funded – 207 (Biomass – 34) Grants in Place – 173 (Biomass - 31) Grants in Place – 173 (Biomass - 31) Grant Cancelled – 8 (Biomass – 1) Grant Cancelled – 8 (Biomass – 1) Amount Requested - $1,224 MM Amount Requested - $1,224 MM AEA Recommended - $239.2MM AEA Recommended - $239.2MM Appropriated - $176.6MM (Biomass – $18.8MM) Appropriated - $176.6MM (Biomass – $18.8MM) Cash Disbursed - $75.1MM Cash Disbursed - $75.1MM 8

Renewable Energy Fund Update Projects at Key Decision Points Projects at Key Decision Points Mat-Su School – Cordwood or Pellets Mat-Su School – Cordwood or Pellets Haines Borough – Cordwood or Pellets Haines Borough – Cordwood or Pellets Kobuk River (Shungnak) – Chips or Cordwood Kobuk River (Shungnak) – Chips or Cordwood McGrath – Chips or Cordwood McGrath – Chips or Cordwood Kenny Lake School – Chips or Pellets Kenny Lake School – Chips or Pellets 9

10 Alaska Wood Energy Task Group Conduct pre-feasibility studies for potential district heating projects MOU (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 26 applications received Solicit Statement of Interest – Complete – 26 applications received Prioritize communities – November/December 2011 Conduct pre-feasibility assessments – January – March 2012 Prioritize projects for engineering design/permitting targeting USDA grants – April

Other Random News Resource Assessments Resource Assessments Tanana Tanana Galena - sampling on Gana-A'Yoo land and Native allotments Galena - sampling on Gana-A'Yoo land and Native allotments Gulkana Gulkana Kenai Kenai Cordova Cordova Helen Traylor – Assistant Project Manager – Biomass Helen Traylor – Assistant Project Manager – Biomass 11

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