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City of Seward Alaska
Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board
Resolution No. 2006-02
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, PORT AND
COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDING FURTHER STUDY OF
THE SEWARD CO-GEN , LLC ELECTRICAL SERVICE AS A SOURCE OF
AL TERNA TIVE ENERGY FOR THE COMMUNITY OF SEWARD.
Whereas, the City of Seward is a dynamic and growing community that is in
need of reliable and inexpensive electrical power; and
Whereas, the City Council of Seward has tasked the Port and Commerce
Advisory Board to research possible sources of alternative energy for the community; and
Whereas, the City of Seward is proactive in economic development projects that
will benefit and grow the City's economy; and
Whereas, an opportunity in the form of a coal-fired power plant has been
presented to PACAB by Seward Co-Gen, LLC and appears to be consistent with the
Seward Comprehensive Plan; and
Whereas, there is a ready supply of coal in Seward; and
Whereas, such a coal plant could possibly provide long-term savings and a stable
power cost for Seward for up to thirty years; and
Whereas, the Seward Electrical Service is currently powered by the Chugach
Electric Association under a long-term interruptible service contract that is anticipated to
escalate into higher costs for the Seward community as fuel costs increase in the future;
and
Whereas, it is possible that the Seward Electrical Service could be enabled to
become a seller and not only a buyer of power with the construction of a coal power
plant; and
Whereas, the Seward Co-Gen, LLC project would enhance year-round economy
for the community; and
PACAB Resolution No. 2006-02
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Whereas, through its review of the Seward Co-Gen proposal, the Port and
Commerce Advisory Board finds sufficient merit in the proposal to warrant a higher level
of examination and possible negation by the City Council and administration;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED AND RECOMMENDED BY THE
PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CITY OF SEWARD,
ALASKA, THAT:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Seward undertake the necessary steps
to make Seward's electrical future safe, secure, reliable and stable in cost, and
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Seward immediately initiates a
thorough and complete evaluation of the Seward Co-Gen, LLC proposal.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City of Seward, Alaska, Port and Commerce
Advisory Board this 3rd day of May 2006.
PORT AND COMMERCE
ADVISORY BOARD
Deborah AItermatt, Chair