1. "One Forrest City, moving forward, one step at a time..."
FCWU Alternative Energy Investment
"One Forrest City, moving forward, one step at a time..."

2. -President Barak Obama
“We must change the way we manage our oil and coal resources and put money back into those communities so they can seize the opportunities of tomorrow.”
-President Barak Obama

3. “I appreciate that Arkansans, such as yourself, are finding innovative solutions for alternative energy development. I value the importance of these resources as tools to grow our economy in Arkansas.”
-Asa Hutchinson

4. “The Environmental Protection Agency has a federal state partnership called the Clean Water State and Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund. These programs provide communities with a permanent, independent source of low-cost financing for a wide range of water quality infrastructure projects.”
-Maurice Rawis

5. “I certainly understand the importance of a project of this type to the Forest City area and am willing to do anything to assist you within current regulations.”
-Rick Crawford

6. “The Department commends your goal of deploying solar, and thanks you for your interest in our programs.”
-Douglas Hollett

7. “This project would provide both environmental benefits to Forrest City and the surrounding region, and would also have a positive economic impact that would benefit the community for many years into the future.”
-Roy A. McCann

8. Changing the Way Water is Cleaned
Project Costs: 8 Million

9. Spending Less on Energy Cost
Annual Energy Cost: $700,000
Avoided Energy Cost Projected Annually: $500,000

10. Earning Money Annually
Investment Principle: $8m
Investment Interest Income Annually: $9,000

11. Cost Benefit Analysis Alternative Energy Investment Cost Reduction
AMOUNT
MONTHLY
REDUCTION
ANNUAL
3 YRS
5 YRS
10 YRS
$8,000,000.00
$40,000.00
$480,000.00
$1,440,000.00
$2,400,000.00
$4,800,000.00
$1,000,000.00
$10,000.00
$120,000.00
$360,000.00
$600,000.00
$1,200,000.00
$500,000.00
$5,000.00
$60,000.00
$180,000.00
$300,000.00
$250,000.00
$2,500.00
$30,000.00
$90,000.00
$150,000.00

12. Cost Benefit Analysis Alternative Energy Investment Cost Reduction

13. Interest Income/Lost Opportunity Cost
CURRENT
INVESTMENT
AMOUNT
INTEREST
RATE
ANNUAL
RETURN
3 YRS
5 YRS
10 YRS
$8,000,000.00
$0.01
$8,000.00
$24,000.00
$40,000.00
$80,000.00
$1,000,000.00
$1,000.00
$3,000.00
$5,000.00
$10,000.00
$500,000.00
$500.00
$1,500.00
$2,500.00
$250,000.00
$250.00
$750.00
$1,250.00

14. Interest Income/Lost Opportunity Cost

15. “Provide adequate potable water and wastewater collection/treatment to the Citizens of Forrest City … with professional service at an efficient cost.”

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