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SEAPA’s Mission: To provide the lowest wholesale power rate consistent with soundutility planning and business practices. We exist for the long-term benefit of ourmember utilities and the rate payers, providing unified regional leadership for projectdevelopment and prudent management of our interconnected power system.
The Southeast Alaska Power AgencySoutheast Conference Mid-Session Summit
Juneau – March 16, 2016
Strategic PositioningAdvocacy, Policy, and Alignment
Trey Acteson, CEO
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SEAPA - Overview
Joint Action Agency (JAA) - Regional Wholesale Power Provider• SEAPA is a not-for-profit, evolved from the FDPPA• Governed by municipal appointed directors (WRG, PBG, KTN)
SEAPA Owned Facilities• 2 Hydro Projects (Swan & Tyee built in early 80’s)• 175 miles transmission, 14 miles submarine cable, substations, switchyards
JAA Bundled Regional Services - Postage Stamp RatePower scheduling, water resource mgmt., planning & engineering, facilities O&M, risk mgmt., project mgmt., etc.
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JAA Area
PSG
KTN
WRG
Swan Lake
Tyee Lake
25 MVA130,000 MWh
25 MVA77,000 MWh
SEAPA Generation
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Transmission system Petersburg to Ketchikan
SEAPA owned facilities serve about 60% of the load
< 12,000 meters
Petersburg
Wrangell
Ketchikan
Tyee
Swan
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Industry AdvocacyA Long-term Commitment
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State• Alaska Power Association
• Legislative outreach
• Southeast Conference
• Chambers of Commerce (Ktn, Wrg, Pbrg)
Regional• Northwest Hydroelectric Association
• Northwest Public Power Association
National• National Hydropower Association
• Legislative 5
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Federal Policy Potential for Progress
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Senate Bill 2012:
Energy Policy Modernization Act
SEAPA amendment
Roadless Rule:
SEAPA major legal investment
Kake, et. al. v. Alaska. This case is on appeal through a Writ of Certiorari at the United States Supreme Court.
Alaska v. USDA. This case involves a direct challenge to the Roadless Rule. The case is now pending back in the US District Court.
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Tongass Forest Plan Amendment:
• SEAPA filed comments 2013, 2014, 2016
• Renewable Energy Direction – New guidance
• Working on clarifications to reduce uncertainties
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission:
4(e) Mandatory conditioning authority overreach
• 10 Alaska hydro projects relicensing next 15 years
• Approx. 13 new projects under active consideration
• Outreach to Alaska Delegation
• Unlikely to be fully addressed in S.2012
FERC land use fees; 70% increase in 5 year period 8
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State & Local Policy - Initiatives
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Securing Financial Pathways• Preservation of PCE Endowment
• New funding mechanism for Renewable Energy & Immerging Technology Funds
• Contouring loan structures
• Multi-source financing
• State Muni Bond Bank access
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System Load Analysis & Forecasting • How is energy use evolving?• Customer class dynamics• Population• Weather • Economy and fuel costs• Conversions• Industrial growth• Timing of new generation investment
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Energy Resource Evaluations• Hydro
• Wind
• Geothermal
• Tidal
• Potential interconnection – Kake: Draft Record of
Decision
– Metlakatla
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Alignment For Long-term Success • Policy reform
• Building legislative relations
• Educating key decision makers
• Assisting agencies on energy issues
• Stewardship
– Increasing community outreach
– Sponsoring USFS public use cabins
– Supporting King Salmon rearing pens
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Swan Lake
14Commercial Operation, June 1984
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Swan Lake Reservoir Expansion
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Parapet
Wall
Spillway
Slot
Intake
Structure
• Cost $10M• License Amendment (Approved)
• Contracts Awarded• Completion 2016
Dam 174’ high x 430’ wideSpillway 15’ high x 100’ wide
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Swan Lake Reservoir Expansion
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Project Benefits
• More energy – Up to 12,000 MWhrs (7,500 avg.)
– Displaces up to 800,000 gal/diesel = 7,904,000 lbs/C02
• 25% more active storage
• Safely increases reservoir height for greater efficiency
• Supports integration of non-dispatchable renewables (wind, run-of-river hydro)
• No rate increase required17
Swan Lake preliminary LIDAR returns, Overview of 310’-350’
Seismic Modeling
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Abundant Affordable Energy“The Cornerstone of Economic
Development”
Thank you
Trey Acteson, CEO, SEAPA
907.228.2281
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