Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout051519 PAcab EpACKETSEWARD PORT AND COMAIERCE ADVISORY BOARD �cwsKp May 15, 2019 12:00 PM Council Chambers REGULAR MEETING Christy Terry 1. CALL TO ORDER Chair Term Expires 07i2019 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Bruce Jaffa Vice Chair 3. ROLL CALL Term Expires 07.2021 Carl Hughes 4. Citizens' comments on any subject except those items Board Member scheduled for public hearing. [Those who have signed in Term Expires 07.2020 will be given the first opportunity to speak Time is limited to 2 minutes per speaker and 30 minutes total time for this Colby Lawrence agenda item.] Board Member Term Expires 072019 S. Approval of agenda and consent agenda [Approval of Laura Schneider Consent Agenda passes all routine items indicated by Board Member asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered Term Expires 07,`2020 separately unless a Board Member so requests. In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular Lynda Paquette Agenda.] Board Member Term Expires 07 2021 6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND Erin Lemas REPORTS Board Member Term Expires 07;'2021 A. AKRR -Christy Terry Scott Meszaros B. Chamber Report - Cindy Clock City Manager C. Harbormaster Report — Norm Regis D. Administration — Brennan Hickok Brennan Hickok Assistant City Manager Norm Regis Harbor Master GeNeil Flaherty Executive Liaison City of Seward, Alaska PACAB Agenda May 15, 2019 Page I 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS A. Approve December 19, 2018, January 2, 2019, February 6, 2019, March 6, 2019 .. and April 3, 2019 Minutes. 8. NEW BUSINESS A. Proclamation in support of Spring Creek Correctional Center Maximum Security Prison B. Review and discuss progress toward Alternative Power Source Interconnect Code Revision Information C. Discuss and make recommendation to Council re: possible rebate credit for Air to Air Heat Pump install D. Review and discuss current status of Seward Airport Improvement Plan E. Review and make a determination regarding PACAB Hosting Seward Energy Fair in 2019 F. Update from Climate Action Plan Ad Hoc Committee Meeting G. Set next Regular Meeting to include summer hiatus 9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS A. PACAB Goals 2019 calendar B. Resolution 2019-01 PACAB Priority Resolution C. United Fishermen of Alaska Commercial Fishing and Seafood Processing Facts 10. BOARD COMMENTS 11. CITIZEN COMMENTS [5minutes per individual - Each individual has one opportunity to speak] 12. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSE TO CITIZEN'S COMMENTS 13. ADJOURNMENT City of Seward, Alaska PACAB Agenda May 15, 2019 Page 2 ALASKA RAILROAD May 15, 2019 Port and Commerce Advisory Board Port of Seward City of Seward TEL 907.265.2209 Report to the Port and Commerce Advisory Board April 2019 Vessel Traffic- • 15 large vessels including fuel and freight barges, research vessel and Alyeska SERVs support vessel, and long term docking for maintenance and repairs. Events at the Cruise Ship Terminal - Successful SERVS annual training April 11-14. SERVs have already notified us of their Seward Training dates in 2020- April 17-19. Events at the Terminal have ceased for the summer season with Cruise Ships beginning May 9. Other Items- • JBER joint visit with City re: shore `FUEL' exercise in September • Navy vessel will visit Seward during Northern Edge • First Cruise Ship of the season was May 91h • First Coastal Classic Train of the season was May 11 ChristyTerry, GPE Seward Port Manager terrvc@akrr.com 907.265.2209 office 1907.422.7071 mobile mailing: PO Box 95, Seward, AK 99664-0095 physical: 913 Port Avenue, Seward Alaska web: www.AlaskaRailroad.com RAILROAD Report to PACAB MAY 15, 2019 Seward Chamber of Commerce, CVB, Cindy Clock w- New Chamber members since last report: Arctic Wolf Lodge LLC Alpine Air Seward Kenai Crewsers Rowing Club Alaska Army National Guard KOA Seward Tsunami Mommi Catering Around The Clock Pumping LLC V i The Seward Chamber 8 Alaska SeaLife Center present ICE CREAM SOCIAL Gat the scoop an Reward! Do you work with the visitors or the general publIC7 Learn what local business are offering th;s summer at this fun and FREE event) Enjoy ice cream. door prizes, and a private visit at the Alaska SeaLife Center. No RSVP required. SUN, MAY 19.6-8 PM • ALASKA SEALIFE CENTER ROCKY COAST (2ND FLOOR) EXHKris a niso OraSsw rdCb1 nrxrinQ Kris ifarrfs or rhs, 5arrvrdCRcmCrr ALA5KA w- Ice Cream Social/FAM Event May 1SP at the ASLC b — 8 pm Taggers will be going out this month to tag 40 halibut for the June Tournament. Chamber staff has begun meeting cruise ships N Welcome to Seward! Visitor Center will revert to 7 days a week on June 111. Seasonal businesses are beginning to open — yay! Next Chamber Lunch, Thursday, May 23 "Save Bristol Bay" The first ever Seward Seabird Festival will happen on June 22' . The ASLC is the lead, Chamber assisting Letter to Council from Chamber Board President, Carole Tallman: April 22, 2019 Mayor David Squires City of Seward P.O. Box 167 Seward, Alaska 99664 Dear Mayor Squires and City Council, This letter is being written on behalf of the membership of the Seward Chamber of Commerce — a membership that as of today is comprised of 408 members. Each of these businesses is operated by and employs people who have chosen to make a personal investment of their time and their monetary resources to offer services and products based here in the City of Seward and the outlying areas. As a Chamber, we work hard to promote Seward as a community committed to social and economic stability - a community that offers a positive, safe environment to raise families and provides the opportunity for businesses to prosper. Sadly, recent events have illuminated what we would all rather not acknowledge openly. Like so many other communities, the associated crime that results from the sales and use of drugs has become a factor that affects every property owner, business owner and citizen in our town in some way. Left unchecked, we run the risk of degrading property values as well as the safety and well-being of our citizens. It is a challenge to address these interrelated issues for many reasons. The physical disease and cycle of addiction is complicated when viewed on its own. Here in Seward, the associated crime and social degradation becomes extremely difficult to mitigate due in large part to the irregular boundaries of oversight. Land owners, both within and outside City Limits, are comprised of Federal, State, Borough and private corporations and individuals. All are intertwined in a manner that surely leaves law enforcement agencies hamstrung when deciding which agency has oversight and jurisdiction. The time has come to bring ALL stake holders together to define the issues that impact our community in a negative way and mutually agree on a strategic plan and take action to curtail criminal activities that are eroding the foundation that makes our community a wonderful place to Iive and do business. We request that the City of Seward actively participate in bringing together the various agencies and stakeholders - Federal, State, Borough and private that are responsible for oversight of properties and businesses within the community of Seward. We would welcome the opportunity to be part of a community wide open forum of open discussions and solutions. We believe that the same independent spirit that drove our community founders to see great potential here on the shores of Resurrection Bay can surely serve as a catalyst to ensure that our future remains bright, and that together we can find unique solutions. It is time to collectively take a stand to enforce existing laws and send a strong message that a culture of drugs and crime are not welcome in our town. Sincerely, Carole Tallman, President Seward Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors cc: Kenai Peninsula Borough Alaska State Troopers National Park Service Alaska State Parks US Forest Service US Fish & Wildlife Service AK Dept.Fish & Game EPA Senator Peter Micciche Rep. Ben Carpente Harbor report 5/15/19 I. Conducting final punch list items with Hamilton Construction and R&M for the Breakwater and Phase two project, just a few more things to correct. 2. GMG General has arrived at SMIC and are currently working on the paving project. 3. The 330 ton was shutdown from May 7t" through May 9" for site prep work, they will notify us when they are ready to pave. 4. The water department along with the harbor crew has been turning on water in the harbor area. 5. 1 dock the North East launch ramp and the Q float fish cleaning stations are open. 6. We will work with Hamilton Construction and open and close the B-Float fish cleaning station as in water work is being done. 7. Conducted construction meeting with PND and Hamilton Construction on 4-23, 4-30 and 5-7 the concrete planks are all on location, the barge containing all the floats piling and other hardware is in route from Seattle. 8. The South Harbor Launch Ramp the construction phase; the scheduled completion date is May 2019; their schedule is tight and it looks like due to the cure time of the concrete specs we will pass the May 31n completion date. 9. The crane is operational, the deputy harbormaster tested our first two individual crane operators per the tariff pictures attached. 10. The Mermaid Festival along with Harbor Opening weekend is May 17,18 and 191", a draft schedule of Harbor Opening weekend is attached The Seward Port and Commerce Advisory Board proclaims their gratitude to the SPRING CREEK CORRECTIONAL CENTER STAFF AND THEIR FAMILIES in recognition of valuable contributions to Seward and the State of Alaska. Today, Spring Creek is staffed with a team of more than 200 experienced correctional, admxmstrauve and management personnel for Spring Creek's maximum capacity of 535 male inmates. The Department of Corrections places a strong emphasis on "local hire." Spring Creek staff and family members are actively involved in community programs —volunteering, spouses filling vital roles in the community, children attending Iocal schools, sports and being a major contributors to the economics of our town, Thank you for being a valuable part of our community Cbrury Tm}t Part aad Camrarnr Adaxrarp Beard CGatr May ! i, = x" Sponsored by: PACAB CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD RESOLUTION 2019-003 A RESOLUTION OF THE PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA, PROVIDING A RECOMMENDATION TO COUNCIL TO UPDATE PORTIONS OF SCC 14.15.4 INTERCONNECTION WITH CUSTOMER -OWNED ALTERNATIVE POWER SOURCE GENERATION EQUIPMENT WHEREAS, PACAB's responsibilities are listed in SCC 2.30.325 Powers and duties, and include providing input to the City Council on policy and procedural matters involving the establishment and continuance of commercial activity, improving the quality of life and protecting the public's best interest and performing other duties as requested by the City Council; and WHEREAS, in December of 2017, Council directed PACAB to explore options for alternative energy in Seward; and WHEREAS, PACAB believes that interconnection of customer -owned alternative power source generation equipment with the City's electrical distribution system is a key component of responsible energy policy; and WHEREAS, the rules for interconnection are established by SCC 14.15.4 Interconnection with Customer -Owned Alternative Power Source Generation Equipment; and WHEREAS, the Code was last updated in 2014 by Ordinance 2014-003 an ordinance of the City Council of the City of Seward, Alaska, amending Title 14 of the City's Code of Ordinances to provide for interconnection of small renewable energy sources to the City's electrical distribution system; and WHEREAS, since this section of code was enacted in 2014, no homeowners in Seward have been able to successfully connect to the City's electrical distribution system; and WHEREAS, amending the code to remove certain hardware requirements would lessen the financial and administrative burden of interconnection while retaining compliance with all applicable codes and providing for the safety of the City's Electric Department employees and equipment; and WHEREAS, these changes would bring Seward City Code in Iine with other local and national utility interconnection policies; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD OF THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA that: Section 1. The Port and Commerce Advisory Board recommends the Seward City Council amend Seward City Code Section 14.15.415 as follows: PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD RESOLUTION 2019-003 (Deletions are Bold houghs; Additions are Bold Italics) 14.15.415 - Interconnection requirements, procedures, and application process for an alternative power source less than 25kw. (a) Anolication. In order to proceed with interconnection of an alternative power source, the customer must complete an application for a new/rework of electrical service and an interconnection application. The customer shall also provide equipment specifications, protection arrangements, and design drawings to the city for review. (b) Compliance with codes and standards. Interconnections shall not be fueled by nor connected to any non -qualified alternative energy sources. Interconnection customers shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal codes such as building codes, National Electric Code (NEC), and National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) for the installation of an interconnection. Once operating, the city reserves the right to require the customer, at the customer's expense, to provide corrections, modifications, or additions to the interconnection as required or recommended by government or industry regulations and standards. The city will provide written documentation of the necessary changes and a time frame to complete. If the customer fails to comply with the changes in the specified time frame, the city will open and lock the interconnection. distribution intereonneetien system's power quality and reliability, only one pff (d) (c) Power quality and reliability._The interconnection with the electric system shall not cause any reduction in the quality and reliability of service provided to other city customers. There shall be no generation of abnormal voltages or voltage fluctuations, and the harmonic content of the interconnection output must be below that level which would cause interference with other customer loads, other utilities, or city facilities and equipment. To minimize interference, the city requires the interconnection to meet the power quality standards presented in accordance with section 10, Recommended Practices for Individual Consumers of the latest Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standard 519, IEEE Recommended Practices and Requirements for Harmonic Control in Electrical Power Systems. In addition to meeting all requirements identified in this document, the interconnection shall comply with all city ordinances and resolutions, and latest IEEE 1547, IEEE Standard Conformance Test Procedures for Equipment Interconnecting Distributed Resources with Electric Power Systems. 01 (d) Testing. Prior to initial energization of the interconnection, an inspection and tests will be performed by both the interconnecting customer and city personnel. The purpose of the inspection and testing will be to determine if the generator and related equipment of the interconnection meets the minimum requirements described by IEEE 1547, IEEE 519, and PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD RESOLUTION 2019-003 UL 1741, Underwriter Laboratories Inc., Standard for Inverters, Converters, and Interconnection System Equipment for Use With Distributed Energy Resources. Based on the inspection, the city may elect to accept the installation and energize the interconnection. In the event that discrepancies are noted between the certified equipment and drawings previously provided to the city and the customer's system inspected by the city, retesting may be required. The customer shall be solely responsible for all costs associated with any retesting. (f) (e) City inspection and customer maintenance records. The customer shall maintain the interconnection in good working order. The interconnection (i.e., generator and associated equipment) is subject to inspection and retesting by the city upon reasonable notice each year after the unit is placed in service. The customer will assume full responsibility for the routine maintenance of the interconnection and associated protective devices. The customer shall maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities performed. These records shall record the date and time, the person(s) who performed the activities, and a brief description of the work. These records shall be made available to the city for inspection at all times upon reasonable notice to the customer. Failure to comply may result in the disconnection of the equipment or additional testing as outlined in subsection (e) above. The customer is solely responsible for all costs associated with any inspections and testing required. (g) 09 Visible, lockable disconnect switch or electric break. An accessible, visible, lockable disconnect switch or electric break, whichever is applicable, is to be provided by the customer which is lockable in the open position only. This switch must be appropriately labeled, when locked in the open position for any of the following conditions, may be unlocked only by city personnel. The city will lock the switch in the open position under the following circumstances: (1) If it is necessary for the protection of line crew personnel when working on de - energized circuits during a system emergency; (2) If inspection of the interconnection reveals a hazardous condition or a lack of proper maintenance; (3) If the interconnection interferes with other customers, other utilities, or with the operation of the city's distribution system; (4) If the city determines that the interconnection has generated power from a non - qualified alternative energy resource; or (5) For general maintenance of the city's distribution system. The city will provide at least five days' notice, unless the circumstances warrant shorter notice, before locking the switch open for general maintenance as provided in condition (v) above. {l� (g) Metering/billing, The customer shall install and maintain a kilowatt-hour meter, or meters, at the interconnection, capable of registering the bi-directional flow of electricity at the point of interconnection at a level of accuracy that meets all applicable standards, PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD RESOLUTION 2019-003 regulations, statutes, and ordinances. The meter(s) may measure such parameters as time of delivery, power factor, voltage, and such other parameters as the city shall specify. The customer shall provide space for metering equipment as specified by the city with the location of the meter(s) to be approved by the city. The customer is solely responsible for all costs associated with the purchase, installation, and maintenance of all equipment required by the city in order to properly meter the interconnection. (i) (h) Nominal voltages and phasing. The generator nameplate voltage must be the same as one of the nominal voltages supplied by the city. The nominal voltages are 120/240 V single- phase, 120/208 V three-phase, and 277/480 V three-phase. If the generator nameplate voltage is different from the city's nominal voltages, the customer must supply a dedicated generator transformer that will provide the required nominal voltage. The required transformer connection, unless otherwise specified, is grounded wye-grounded wye. (j) (i) Fault current increase and upgrading equipment. In general, installation of a new generator will increase the fault current Ievel at the customer's electrical facility. This may require upgrading some of the customer's equipment. The customer will assume full responsibility of upgrading customer's own equipment. (k) (j) Starting as induction motor. In general, induction generators start as motors; also, synchronous generators may be designed to start as motors. The customer -owned generator starting as a motor shall meet the motor starting requirements prescribed by the city. The city may require the customer to provide, at customer's own expense, special or additional starting equipment. (1) (k) Generatingfty grounding. There are additional safety concerns that shall be addressed when considering circuit grounding of the interconnection interconnected to the city's utility system. To ensure proper grounding of the generating facility, the customer shall follow all applicable national, state, and local codes regarding grounding for applicable generating installations. (m) (1) Synchronization. The interconnection must be synchronized with the city's utility system at all times and the customer shall be responsible for the cost and maintenance of all synchronization equipment. (n) (m) Automatic disconnection. . and Time - Delayed Automatic Reconnection The interconnection shall be designed to automatically disconnect and lockout when the city's service is interrupted for any reason. Automatic reconnection of the interconnection to the city's utility system shall be done only on hot-bus/hot-line/sync-check. designee, An automatic reclose of the interconnection breaker (or interrupting device) is permitted once utilitypower has been restored a minimum of five minutes. PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD RESOLUTION 2019-003 (o) (n) Single phasing protection. The customer is advised that a phase -unbalance disturbance on the city's utility system can result in overheating of the interconnection. A negative -sequence -type relay (current or voltage) could be necessary to initiate tripping under phase -unbalance conditions and may also be used to block closing of the automatic disconnecting device if the city's utility system is single -phased. (p) (o) Generating facility protection. The customer is fully responsible for the protection of the generator and all of its associated equipment. Protection should be provided for the customer's own equipment failures, faults, and other disturbances on the city's utility system. (q) (p) Fault detection and automatic isolation. To prevent an interconnection from supplying current to a fault on the city's utility system, the interconnection shall be equipped to provide isolation from the city's utility system for any fault occurring on the city's utility system. The automatic isolation shall be done prior to the city's breaker (or recloser) reclosing and within a reasonable period of time, typically less than two seconds (120 cycles). The customer is solely responsible for all costs associated with the purchase, installation, and maintenance of all equipment required by the city in order to properly isolate the interconnection from the city's utility system for any fault occurring on the city system. (r-) (q) Under/over voltage relay. To prevent any hazardous operating conditions, the interconnection shall be isolated from the city's utility system for any under -voltage (lower than 90 percent of nominal voltage) and over -voltage conditions (higher than 110 percent of nominal voltage) within two seconds (120 cycles). The customer is solely responsible for all costs associated with the purchase, installation, and maintenance of all equipment required by the city in order to properly isolate the interconnection from the city's utility system for any voltage level described above. (s) (r) Under/over frequency relay. To prevent any hazardous operating conditions, the interconnection shall be capable of disconnecting the customer's generation source from the city's utility system for any over -frequency and under -frequency conditions exceeding 60.5 Hz or below 59.5 Hz within 50 milliseconds (6 cycles). The customer is solely responsible for all costs associated with the purchase, installation, and maintenance of all equipment required by the city in order to properly isolate the interconnection from the city's utility system for any frequency deviation described above. (t) (s) Dedicated distribution transformer. To ensure reliable service to other city customers and to minimize all possible problems for other city customers, the electric department may, when it deems it necessary under the circumstances, require the interconnection sha to be interconnected to the city utility system through a dedicated -to -single -customer distribution individual transformer. This r-equir-ement may be waived by the eleetr-ie depHAffieRt through written authorization when it deems it sppr-opr4ate under the eir-eumstanees. Any cost associated to achieve dedicated -to -single -customer service shall be the customer's sole expense. PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD RESOLUTION 2019-003 (u) (t) Single-phase generatingfacili , on three-phase distribution transformer..A customer - owned single-phase generating facility 1 OKW or greater shall not be allowed to be connected to a city three-phase distribution transformer. This requirement may be waived by the electric department through written authorization when it deems it appropriate under the circumstances. (v) (u) Surge protection. The customer is responsible for the protection of customer's interconnection from transient surges initiated by lighting, switching, or other system disturbances. (w) (v) Future modification or expansion. Any future modification or expansion of the interconnection will require a separate review and approval by the city. W (w) Reservation of rights. The city reserves the right to require additional interconnection requirements for interconnection of alternative power source generating facilities in order to preserve the safety and integrity of the city's utility system. (y) (x) Interru tion of alternative power source energy deliveries. it is likely that the ei will require alter -native power sour-ees to be diseenneeted from the eity's eleetr- . The electric department shall have the right at any time, without liability to the customer or any other person, to interrupt the alternative power source: (1) When reasonably necessary, in order for the electric department to construct, install, maintain, repair, replace, remove, investigate, or inspect any equipment or any part of the electrical distribution system; or (2) If the electric department reasonably determines that interruption or reduction of deliveries or power is necessary because of a system emergency, a forced outage, force majeure, or other operational considerations. (Ord. No. 2014-003, § 2, 5-9-2014) Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and be provided to Council at the next possible Council Meeting. PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD RESOLUTION 2019-003 PASSED AND APPROVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board of the City of Seward, Alaska, this 15`h day of May, 2019. THE CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA Christeffai Terry, Chair AYES: NOES: ABSENT: ABSTAIN: ATTEST: Brenda J. Ballou MMC City Clerk (City Seal) Article 4. - Interconnection with Customer -Owned Alternative Power Source Generation Equipment 14.15.410 - Alternative power source. (a) The city will permit the interconnection and operation of small (less than 25KW) alternative power source facilities with its integrated electrical distribution system upon compliance by the customer with the following provisions. (1) A customer who owns any alternate technology generation shall request approval from the city to interconnect with its system at least three months prior to the date on which the customer intends to make any connection in any way to the electric circuitry common to the city's integrated distribution system. (2) The customer shall submit to the city, along with an application for interconnection, complete documentation of alternate technology generation equipment including but not limited to: schematics; wiring diagrams; performance specifications; descriptions of energy storage devices, circuit protection equipment, regulation equipment, automatic disconnect equipment, and any other proprietary device provided by the equipment manufacturers. (3) Upon approval of the interconnection by the city, the customer shall agree under special contract with the city to pay the cost of any special metering equipment or circuit modifications determined by the city as necessary to accomplish the interconnection; to install power factor corrective equipment as necessary to maintain a power factor of not less than 0.9; to operate the generation equipment in strict compliance with safety procedures established by the city, and to accept the terms of purchase of energy or capacity or Both as set forth in the contract. (b) The city reserves the right to refuse interconnection with alternative power sources or to limit the number of interconnections on any single substation circuit if it is determined by the city that any such interconnection would be harmful or hazardous to its system, its employees or other customers. If a proposed interconnection is refused by the city, the city will provide the customer within three months of the initial request written notice of refusal, including a statement of the reason(s) for the refusal. (c) If an unauthorized interconnect is found, the city will immediately terminate service to those facilities and reconnect the service only when all conditions of these provisions are satisfied. (Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. 504, 1982; Ord. No. 2014-003, § 1, 6-9-2014) 14.15.415 - Interconnection requirements, procedures, and application process for an alternative power source less than 25kw. (a) APPlication. In order to proceed with interconnection of an alternative power source, the customer must complete an application for a new/rework of electrical service and an interconnection application. The customer shall also provide equipment specifications, protection arrangements, and design drawings to the city for review. (b) i Interconnections shall not be fueled by nor connected to any non - qualified alternative energy sources. Interconnection customers shall comply with all applicable local, state, and federal codes such as building codes, National Electric Code (NEC), and National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) for the installation of an interconnection. Once operating, the city reserves the right to require the customer, at the customer's expense, to provide corrections, modifications, or additions to the interconnection as required or recommended by government or industry regulations and standards. The city will provide written documentation of the necessary changes and a time frame to complete. if the customer fails to comply with the changes in the specified time frame, the city will open and lock the interconnection. (c) Placement of customer -owned interconnection. To maintain the existing city distribution system's power quality and reliability, only one interconnection per distribution transformer will be authorized. (d) Power quality and reliability, The interconnection with the electric system shall not cause any reduction in the quality and reliability of service provided to other city customers. There shall be no generation of abnormal voltages or voltage fluctuations, and the harmonic content of the interconnection output must be below that level which would cause interference with other customer loads, other utilities, or city facilities and equipment. To minimize interference, the city requires the interconnection to meet the power quality standards presented in accordance with section 10, Recommended Practices for Individual Consumers of the latest Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standard 519, IEEE Recommended Practices and Requirements for Harmonic Control in Electrical Power Systems. In addition to meeting all requirements identified in this document, the interconnection shall comply with all city ordinances and resolutions, and latest IEEE 1547, IEEE Standard Conformance Test Procedures for Equipment Interconnecting Distributed Resources with Electric Power Systems. (e) Test! g_Prior to initial energization of the interconnection, an inspection and tests will be performed by both the interconnecting customer and city personnel. The purpose of the inspection and testing will be to determine if the generator and related equipment of the interconnection meets the minimum requirements described by IEEE 1547, IEEE 519, and UL 1741, Underwriter Laboratories inc., Standard for Inverters, Converters, and Interconnection System Equipment for Use With Distributed Energy Resources. Based on the inspection, the city may elect to accept the installation and energize the interconnection. In the event that discrepancies are noted between the certified equipment and drawings previously provided to the city and the customer's system inspected by the city, retesting may be required. The customer shall be solely responsible for all costs associated with any retesting. (0 City inspection and customer maintenance records. The customer shall maintain the interconnection in good working order. The interconnection (i.e., generator and associated equipment) is subject to inspection and retesting by the city upon reasonable notice each year after the unit is placed in service. The customer will assume full responsibility for the routine maintenance of the interconnection and associated protective devices. The customer shall maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities performed. These records shall record the date and time, the person(s) who performed the activities, and a brief description of the work. These records shall be made available to the city for inspection at all times upon reasonable notice to the customer. Failure to comply may result in the disconnection of the equipment or additional testing as outlined in subsection (e) above. The customer is solely responsible for all costs associated with any inspections and testing required. (g) Visible, lockable disconnect switch or electric break. An accessible, visible, lockable disconnect switch or electric break, whichever is applicable, is to be provided by the customer which is lockable in the open position only. This switch must be appropriately labeled, when locked in the open position for any of the following conditions, may be unlocked only by city personnel. The city will lock the switch in the open position under the following circumstances: (1) If it is necessary for the protection of line crew personnel when working on de -energized circuits during a system emergency; (2) If inspection of the interconnection reveals a hazardous condition or a lack of proper maintenance; (3) If the interconnection interferes with other customers, other utilities, or with the operation of the city's distribution system; (4) if the city determines that the interconnection has generated power from a non -qualified alternative energy resource; or (5) For general maintenance of the city's distribution system. The city will provide at least five days' notice, unless the circumstances warrant shorter notice, before locking the switch open for general maintenance as provided in condition (v) above. (h) Meted g/WfmgLThe customer shall install and maintain a kilowatt-hour meter, or meters, at the interconnection, capable of registering the bi-directional flow of electricity at the point of interconnection at a level of accuracy that meets all applicable standards, regulations, statutes, and ordinances. The meter(s) may measure such parameters as time of delivery, power factor, voltage, and such other parameters as the city shall specify. The customer shall provide space for metering equipment as specified by the city with the location of the meter(s) to be approved by the city. The customer is solely responsible for all costs associated with the purchase, installation, and maintenance of all equipment required by the city in order to properly meter the interconnection. (i) Nominal „voltages and phasing.The generator nameplate voltage must be the same as one of the nominal voltages supplied by the city. The nominal voltages are 120/240 V single-phase, 120/208 V three- phase, and 277/480 V three-phase. If the generator nameplate voltage is different from the city's nominal voltages, the customer must supply a dedicated generator transformer that will provide the required nominal voltage. The required transformer connection, unless otherwise specified, is grounded wye- grounded wye. (j}Fault currgnt 'n pgcajdbgggWpment. In general, installation of anew generator will increase the fault current level at the customer's electrical facility. This may require upgrading some of the customer's equipment. The customer will assume full responsibility of upgrading customer's own equipment. (k) g as induction motor. In general, induction generators start as motors; also, synchronous generators may be designed to start as motors. The customer -owned generator starting as a motor shall meet the motor starting requirements prescribed by the city. The city may require the customer to provide, at customer's own expense, special or additional starting equipment. (1) Generating fa ili grounding. There are additional safety concerns that shall be addressed when considering circuit grounding of the interconnection interconnected to the city's utility system. To ensure proper grounding of the generating facility, the customer shall follow all applicable national, state, and local codes regarding grounding for applicable generating installations. (m) Synchronization. The interconnection must be synchronized with the city's utility system at all times and the customer shall be responsible for the cost and maintenance of all synchronization equipment. (n) Automatic disconnection, manual reset and authorized reconnection. The interconnection shall be designec automatically disconnect and lockout when the city's service is interrupted for any reason. The device shall I manual reset. Reconnection of the interconnection to the city's utility system shall be done only on hot -bus/ line/sync-check. Following verbal authorization by the electric manager or the electric manager's designee, reclose of the interconnection breaker (or interrupting device) is permitted. (o) Sing Lephasing_protgction. The customer is advised that a phase -unbalance disturbance on the city's utility system can result in overheating of the interconnection. A negative -sequence -type relay (current or voltage) could be necessary to initiate tripping under phase -unbalance conditions and may also be used to block closing of the automatic disconnecting device if the city's utility system is single -phased. (p) Generating facility_protection. The customer is fully responsible for the protection of the generator and all of its associated equipment. Protection should be provided for the customer's own equipment failures, faults, and other disturbances on the city's utility system. (q) Fault detection and automatic isolation. To prevent an interconnection from supplying current to a fault on the city's utility system, the interconnection shall be equipped to provide isolation from the city's utility system for any fault occurring on the city's utility system. The automatic isolation shall be done prior to the city's breaker (or recloser) reclosing and within a reasonable period of time, typically less than two seconds (1 20 cycles). The customer is solely responsible for all costs associated with the purchase, installation, and maintenance of all equipment required by the city in order to properly isolate the interconnection from the city's utility system for any fault occurring on the city system. (r) Under/over voltage relay_To prevent any hazardous operating conditions, the interconnection shall be Isolated from the city's utility system for any under -voltage (lower than 90 percent of nominal voltage) and over -voltage conditions (higher than 110 percent of nominal voltage) within two seconds (1 Z0 cycles). The customer is solely responsible for all costs associated with the purchase, installation, and maintenance of all equipment required by the city in order to properly isolate the interconnection from the city's utility system for any voltage level described above. (s) Under/over frequency rejay_To prevent any hazardous operating conditions, the interconnection shall be capable of disconnecting the customer's generation source from the city's utility system for any over - frequency and under -frequency conditions exceeding 60.5 Hz or below 59.5 Hz within 50 milliseconds (6 cycles). The customer is solely responsible for all costs associated with the purchase, installation, and maintenance of all equipment required by the city in order to properly isolate the interconnection from the city's utility system for any frequency deviation described above. (t) Dedicated distribution transformer. To ensure reliable service to other city customers and to minimize all possible problems for other city customers, the interconnection shall be interconnected to the city utility system through a dedicated -to -single -customer distribution individual transformer. This requirement may be waived by the electric department through written authorization when it deems it appropriate under the circumstances. Any cost associated to achieve dedicated -to -single -customer service shall be the customer's sole expense. (u) it gLe-phase generating facility on three-phase distribution transformer. A customer -owned single-phase generating facility 10KW or greater shall not be allowed to be connected to a city three-phase distribution transformer. (v) 1, rge protection. The customer is responsible for the protection of customer's interconnection from trans[ initiated by lighting, switching, or other system disturbances. (w) Future modification or expansion. Any future modification or expansion of the interconnection will require a separate review and approval by the city. (x) Reservation of rigbs The city reserves the right to require additional interconnection requirements for interconnection of alternative power source generating facilities in order to preserve the safety and integrity of the city's utility system. (y) interruption of alternative power source energy deliveries. It is likely that the city will require alternative power sources to be disconnected from the city's electrical distribution system whenever the city is generating its own power. The electric department shall have the right at any time, without liability to the customer or any other person, to interrupt the alternative power source: (1) When reasonably necessary, in order for the electric department to construct, install, maintain, repair, replace, remove, investigate, or inspect any equipment or any part of the electrical distribution system; or (2) If the electric department reasonably determines that interruption or reduction of deliveries or power is necessary because of a system emergency, a forced outage, force majeure, or other operational considerations. (Ord. No. 2014-003, § 2, 6-9-2014) 14.15.416 - Electricity consumption offset; billing and payments. (a) All energy a customer receives from the city is purchased by the customer at the applicable rate found in the tariff. When a customer's interconnection delivers energy to the city, the customer's credit is as documented in the tariff. (b) if the city supplied more power than the customer during the monthly billing period, the customer will be billed for the net electric consumption at the rate established in the tariff. If the meter reading for power into the customer's facility is higher than the meter reading for power out of the customer's facility, the customer will be billed for the net electric consumption at the rate established in the tariff. (c) If the customer produced more power than the city supplied during the billing period, the customer will receive a credit, provided the customer is in compliance with this chapter and is current on amounts owed to the city. If the meter reading for power out of the alternative power source is higher than the meter reading for power into the alternative power source, the customer will receive a credit equal to the difference between the two readings, in the manner and at a rate as determined by the tariff. (d) Following disconnection, the city will bill for amounts owed or pay the customer for any net credit. The customer shall pay the reasonable costs of removal, relocation, modification, or renovation of any facilities or equipment required for interconnection with, or disconnection from, the city's electrical distribution system. (Ord. No. 2014-003, § 2, 6-9-2014) 14.15.417 -Appeal procedures. (a) AP—Mo s_to_the city managgr.Any person or persons aggrieved by an action or determination taken under Philip Kaluza 207 Bear Dr. PO Box 3234 Seward, AK 99664 RE: Alternative Energy Interconnection Dear City Council: March 24th, 2019 I am requesting a simple addendum to the Alternative Power interconnect ordinance. Sample language is provided below. Background: During the summer of 2018, I purchased six PV solar panels in hopes of installing them on my roof to offset my electric use (feeding two heat pumps) and reduce my carbon footprint a little. The most practical way is through an interconnection with the utility grid. In the US, 2 million PV solar systems have been installed. Hundreds in Alaska. Projections are those numbers will double within 5 years. California now requires new housing to have solar systems installed. How many renewable energy systems have been approved within the city to date? Pretty clear we have an unworkable code. The City of Seward adopted a progressive net -metering policy to support renewable energy within the city utility grid and should be commended. Unfortunately, the details of the interconnect policy approved years ago is much out of step with current technology, especially so in the well established PV solar applications. In a practical sense, it is impossible to meet all the current interconnection ordinance requirements in Seward. The one issue that stands out as the main deterrent for anyone to interconnect is the provision requiring manual reconnect hardware. This hardware does not appear to exist as an off -the -shelf interconnect component. • Nor has the utility been able to offer any recommendations on where one could obtain such approved hardware. • Nor am I aware of any other utility in Alaska or elsewhere requiring such hardware. In multiple meetings with the utility manager John Foutz, he has recognized that issue along with the fact the entire interconnect document should be updated. He told me last fall he would prepare and submit an updated version for council approval. Unfortunately, that has not happened, nor is it currently in the works. Thus another solar season is upon us and my panels sit in a shed. I offer the following band -aid addendum that I believe will at least allow me to go forward with the arduous process in place to seek approval for the interconnect of my system. I also hope it may help the City in the future rewrite of the interconnection code. Current code: Article 4 - Interconnection with Customer -Owned AIternative Power Source Generation Equipment 14.15.410 Alternative Power source (n) Automatic disconnection. -manual reset and authorization reconnection. The interconnection shall be designed to automatically disconnect and lockout when the city's service is interrupted for any reason. The device shall have a manual reset. Reconnection of the interconnection to the city's utility system shall be done on hot-bus-line/sync-check. Following verbal authorization by the electric manager or the electric manager's designee, reclose of the interconnection breaker (or interrupting device) is permitted. ADD the following addendum: This manual reconnect requirement may be waived by the electric department though written authorization when it deems it appropriate under the circumstances. Note: this language is used in other sections of this code regarding hardware requirements. I want to make it perfectly clear I am NOT seeking a waiver of my obligation to meet all national electrical safety codes. I am simply seeking the same opportunity a homeowner in Moose Pass has, or Homer, or Kodiak, or Anchorage, Fairbanks, Nome, you name it, to have the opportunity to interconnect a renewable energy system. Thank -you Philip Kaluza City of Seward Resident Mini -Split Heat Pumps For Seward PACAB March 3, 2019 Phil Kaluza I it o ) Special thanks to Alan Mitchell, Analysis North A mini -split for every size home A Heat Pump uses Electricity to Move Heat from Cold to Warm 1.8 kWh of Heat from Cold Outdoors v' 1 kWh of 2.8 Units of Heat Delivered for 1 Unit Electricity of Electricity used. into With Electric Resistance Heat: 1 Unit Compressor of Heat for 1 Unit of Electricity. Uses and Types of Heat Pumps * Used to Heat Buildings, Domestic Water, Swimming Pools Types of Heat Pumps c Air -to -Air ■ Ductless Mini -Split - Today's Focus ■ Ducted Unit o Air -to -Water o Ground -to -Air o Ground -to -Water Mini -Split Heat Pump: outdoor & Indoor Unit q r 1 4 r+ Future `rends, Clean Energy Benefits Future Efficiency Available vs. Theoretical Max Efficiency Improvements Possible 1 • Electric Grid is Getting Cleaner & Renewable 10009A • More than 100% SON Efficient converting HEA 7aC% Generator Fuel to Home Heat !! 300% 200% CO2 Reduction relative CK to Burning Oil. 45% Oil Heating System Gas Heating System Heat Pump (32 F Outdoors) I ■Best Available ■ Theoretical Maximum Why Mini -Split Heat Pumps Here? Pros • Less Expensive to Run than Electric, Propane and Oil Heat o No Fuel Storage and Handling • No Combustion in your House o Low Maintenance Q 2 - 3 x more efficient than Conventional Electric Heat • Can Provide Air Conditioning Cons • $3 - $5,000 Cost, Single Head • No Domestic Hot Water • Limited Heat Distribution. Multiple Heads = $$ • Reduced Output and Efficiency at Cold Outdoor Temperatures How to Pick a Heat Pump Popular Brands: Mitsubishi, Fujitsu, Panasonic, Daikin, Gree • Efficiency: Measured by "HSPF" Heating Seasonal Performance Factor c Want Single Indoor Head Unit with HSPF more than 12.0 o With Multi -Head Units, want HSPF more than 10.0 Sizing o Are more Efficient at Part -Load o But, Less Efficient if they have to Cycle o See Heat Pump Contractor or Heat Pump Calculator for Help Slam Dunk Economics: Avoiding Electric Heat and Propane (Does Not Pay Back for Natural Gas Heat) Simple Economic Calculation What is the Equivalent Oil Cost when using a Heat Pump? Take the Electricity Price times 11.0 (assumes a COP 2.9) Winter Residential: $0.171kWh x 11.0 kWh/gallon = $1.87 I gallon of Oil Compare to the Current Oil Price of $2.871 gallon? Save $1.00 l gallon. What about Propane? Take Electricity Price times 7.3 0.171kWh x 7.3 kWh/gallon = $1.241 gallon of Propane Compare to the Current Propane Price of $31 gallon? Sage $1.76 gallon How did f get my Seward Numbers? A mini -split can displace up to 800 gallons of oil per year. Average 500 gal/yr 500 gallons X $1/gal saved = $500 / yr per heat pump. 2000 heat pumps X $500 = $1 million dollars saved in fuel costs. Seward utility makes approx. $.08 / kWh X 11 kWh/gal X 1 million gal = $880,000. Savings to Seward: $1 million + $880,000 = $1.9 million per year savings to the community. How Do We Get There? 41 18,000 Installed in Maine in last 4 years through Utility Incentive Program 0 900,000 in Norway with 2.3 million residences • Rebates (friend recently got $1200 from Puget Sound Energy) • Incentive Rates - Block Rates / Seward Winter Rates • Loans - on -bill payment plans w/3rd party financing Seward Heat Pump Economics No Utility Rebate Heat pump Customer Cash Flow 51.000- so ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 0 1 0 1 (S 1.000) Net Present Value: $2,307 ts2.000� Internal Rate of Return: 12.7% (s3,0001 Utility Cash Flow sl.00n - so- 1s1,0001 . Net Present Value; $5,892 (s2,000)- Internal Rate of Return: nan% MAN) Heat Pump Customer + Utility Cash Flow $1.$0 11111111111111 Isl,00a) Net Present Value: $8.199 1s2.aao) Internal Rate of Return: 28-9% (S3,000) o 'fear Heat Pump Customer Cash Flow SewardS1,000- so- . . . ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ 1 1 1 1 Heat Pump (S1.000) Net Present Value; $5,807 Economics 152ao0Internal Rate of Return. nand {S3AN: Utility Cash Flow 51.000. UtilityRebate: (11.60so 0j ■ • • • • • • • • ■ ■ ■ ■ • Net Present Value: $2,192 ��oo (i2.000) Internal Rate of Return. 12.7% (Sa,000) Heat Pump Customer + Utility Cash Flow 51,0 $0 11 1 1' 1 1 1 1 1' I' ■ {Si.000) Net Present Value: $7.999 {i�.000� Internal Rate of Return. 27.4% (0,000) 0 2 i 4 ■ 17 12 14 Wear Seward Heat Pump Economics Utility Rebate: $1700 (50150) Heat Pump Customer Cash Flow _1.000 Sol ($i.000) (sI.00n) Net Present Value: $4.007 Internal Rate of Return. 26.6% (S3.o80) - Utility Cash Flow si.000 so ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ (s i.oaa) I Net Present Value: $3,992 (s2,000) Internal Rate of Return: 28-10,,� (s3.o00)- Heat Pump Customer + Utility Cash Flow $i.oso ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ w (si.000► (sa 000) Net Present Value: $7,999 Internal Rate of Return: 27-4 MAN) a I 4 6 a l0 U 14 Year ;an Heat Pump Calculator Online Address: https:/lheatpumo.cf SEWARD HEAT PUMP UPDATE: It's been about a year since 1 last wrote about heat pumps in Seward. Though the technology hasn't changed, new research and performance data continues to support the market moving from heating oil to heat pumps in Seward. In particular, mini -split heat pumps. Referred to as Air Source Heat Pumps (ASHP) they are the most cost effective heat pump options currently available. Not to discredit ground -source heat pumps or the SeaLife Center seawater system, in fact I'm excited about the City's upcoming project, but few have the heating demand or resources to consider such large scale projects. Mini -splits offer something for the rest of us. Outdoor Unit Indoor Unit Think of a mini -split as a super efficient electric space heater. In fact, 250% - 300% more efficient than the typical electric space heater. The most efficient mini -splits available have heat outputs that may not meet the total heating demand of larger buildings during extreme low temperatures. Additional units can be installed but the economics become less attractive. The most cost effective strategy is usually to let a single high efficiency mini -split do as much as it can to displace heating oil and allow the existing heating system to cover the excess heating loads during those few very cold days a year. I know the Idea of pulling heat out of cold outdoor air to heat your home in the dead of winter is counter intuitive to say the least. To those without a degree in thermodynamics it's simply that magic of the refrigeration cycle that keeps my ice cream hard in the freezer and the air behind the refrigerator warm. The heat pump technology today is much better than 20 years ago, especially for use in colder climates. We have lots of performance data on the Seal-ife Center heat pump project in Seward, but local performance data on mini -splits are limited to some anecdotal info from current users and the monitoring I have done with my apartment - turned Seward Heat Pump Research Lab in winter. I have monitored three different heat pumps for efficiency throughout a heating season. One older air to water system and two newer high end mini -splits. I'm not ready to say which unit is the best or worst, I will say this: The Gov't rating system called the Heating System Performance Factor (HSPF) lacks credibility in my opinion for measuring the seasonal efficiency of heat pumps in cold climates. The 30 some year old test standard is obsolete. The problem is testing the efficiency of a mini -split in the field is no easy task. The efficiencies change with outdoor temperatures and the load, such that different climate locations and building sizes will vary the seasonal efficiency of the same unit. Throw in a few hundred brands and countless models and you get the idea. So far I've looked at two different large mini -split manufacturers using the same space and monitoring equipment. That is certainly unique for most heat pump studies, but its only one data point. I'm not done though, there's always next winter. Alaska and national research done to date support that heat pumps work. They work in our milder coastal climate and in the extreme cold of our arctic. In cases where electric rates are modest in relation to heating oil costs, like Seward, a heat pump is about 113 less expensive to heat with than oil heat. Let's do some quick math: • It takes 11 kWh of electricity for an efficient mini -split to equal the heat output of 1 gallon of heating oil. At 17 cents per kWh = $1.87 per gallon heat equivalent. That's about a buck per gallon savings for the same amount of heat using a heat pump. • A typical Seward home can save 500 gallons a year or $500 a year savings with the mini -split. NOTE: for those heating with electric space heat or propane, the savings are way better. • Our city owned electric utility will sell an additional 11 kWh for each gallon of oil saved. • Assuming 8 cents per kWh profit = $4401yr additional profit to our utility to help pay to maintain our grid and keep the lights on for everyone. • Each gallon of heating oil displaced with a heat pump in Seward = 10 Ibs of CO2 saved from being released into our environment. (More renewables = more CO2 saved) Here's what 2000 mini -splits Installed in Seward will do annually: • 1 million gallons of oil displaced • 1 million dollars saved by owners • 880,000 dollars profit to our utility (almost a million) • 10 million pounds of CO2 not produced (carbon credits? ) Multiply that by the 14 year typical lifespen of a mini -split the numbers become really huge. A new Alaska heat pump calculator is available at heatoump. Its pretty simple. Takes into account updated energy costs and historical weather data for each community in Alaska. Add a few inputs regarding the size of your building and use and the online software calculates a detailed economic analysis for your application. The calculator relies mainly on the field research efficiency results for estimating savings and not the bloated manufacturer claims. Give it a try, its free. We now have a locally grown and certified refrigeration tech here is Seward to help install and maintain your heat pump. Double D Services (907-422-7657) My question is how many millions of gallons of oil are we going to bum, the CO2 generated, and dollars lost before we make the switch to a cheaper cleaner heating alternative? Utilities across the country offer rebates and low interest loans to promote heat pumps as they benefit all their customers. Purchasing a heat pump is no free lunch. Our Seward City Council should consider its options. Phil Kaluza, mostly -retired building science specialist Contact Info: pkaluza@gmaii.com (907-360-6337) Homer Electric Association Requirements For The Interconnection of Member -Owned Alternative Power Installations This document states the minimum requirements to ensure the safe and reliable operation of Member -owned alternative power interconnected generating facilities (25 kW or smaller in size — hereafter "Interconnection(s)") that will be eligible to be connected and operated in parallel with the Homer Electric Association Inc. (HEA) utility system. Member -owned generating facilities that are fueled by: (a) wind; (b) solar energy; (c) geothermal energy; (d) landfill gas; (e) wave or tidal action; (f) gas produced during the treatment of wastewater, (g) hydropower, or (h) biomass energy based on solid organic fuels from wood or field residues or dedicated energy crops that do not include wood pieces that have been treated with chemical preservatives, are eligible to become interconnected. Interconnections shall not be fueled by nor connected to any non -qualified alternative energy sources. 1. Consumer Information. In order to proceed with an Interconnection, the Member must complete an Application for a New/Rework of Electrical Service and an Interconnection Application. The Member shall also provide equipment specifications, protection arrangements and design drawings to HEA for review. 2. Compliance with Codes and Standards. Interconnection customers shall comply with all applicable local, state and federal codes such as building codes, National Electric Code (NEC), and National Electrical Safety Code (NESC) for the installation of an interconnection. Once operating, HEA reserves the right to require the Member, at the Member's expense, to provide corrections, modifications, or additions to the Interconnection as required or recommended by government or industry regulations and standards. HEA will provide written documentation of the necessary changes and a time frame to complete. If the Member fails to comply with the changes in the specified time frame, HEA will open and lock the Interconnection. 3. Placement of Member -owned Interc n ection. To maintain the existing HEA distribution system's power quality and reliability, only one Interconnection per distribution transformer will be authorized. This requirement may be waived by HEA when HEA, in its sole discretion, deems it appropriate under the circumstances. 4. Power Quality and Reliabili . The Interconnection with the HEA utility system shall not cause any reduction in the quality and reliability of service provided to other HEA Members. There shall be no generation of abnormal voltages or voltage fluctuations, and the harmonic content of the Interconnection output must be below that level which would cause interference with other Member loads, other utilities, or HEA facilities and equipment. To minimize interference, HEA requires the Interconnection to meet the power quality standards presented in accordance with Section 10, Recommended Practices for Individual Consumers of the latest Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Standard 5I9, IEEE Recommended Practices and Reguirements for Harmonic Control in Electrical Power Systems. In addition to meeting all requirements identified in this document, the Interconnection shall comply with HEA's Rules and Regulations, and latest IEEE 1547, IEEE Standard Conformance Test Procedures for EqUipment Interconnecting Distributed Resources with Electric Power Systems. 5. Testing. Prior to initial energization of the Interconnection, an inspection and/or tests will be performed by both the interconnecting Member and HEA personnel. The purpose of the inspection and testing will be to determine if the generator and related equipment of the Interconnection meets the minimum requirements described by IEEE 1547, IEEE 519, and UL 174I, Underwriter Laboratories Inc., Standard for Inverters Converters, and Interconnection System Equipment for Use With Di trio ted EmMy R aurc . Based on the inspection, HEA may elect to accept the installation and energize the Interconnection. In the event that discrepancies are noted between the certified equipment and drawings previously provided to HEA and the Member's system inspected by HEA, re -testing may be required. The Member shall be solely responsible for all costs associated with any re -testing. 6. Associati n [n c ` an Memb r Maintenance Records. The Member shall maintain the Interconnection in good working order. The Interconnection (Le., generator and associated equipment) is subject to inspection and retesting by HEA upon reasonable notice each year after the unit is placed in service. The Member will assume full responsibility for the routine maintenance of the Interconnection and associated protective devices. The Member shall maintain accurate records of all maintenance activities performed. These records shall record the date and time, the person(s) who performed the activities, and a brief description of the work. These records shall be made available to HEA for inspection at all times upon reasonable notice to the Member. Failure to comply may result in the disconnection of the equipment or additional testing as outlined in #5 above. The Member is solely responsible for all costs associated with any inspections required. 7. Visibl Lockable Disconnect Switch. An accessible, visible, lockable disconnect switch is to be provided by the Member which is lockable in the open position only. This switch must be appropriately labeled, when locked in the open position for any of the following conditions, may be unlocked only by HEA operating personnel. HEA will lock the switch in the open position under the following circumstances: (a) If it is necessary for the protection of line crew personnel when working on de -energized circuits during a system emergency; (b) If inspection of the Interconnection reveals a hazardous condition or a Iack of proper maintenance; (c) If the Interconnection interferes with other Members, other utilities, or with the operation of HEA's distribution system; (d) If HEA determines that the Interconnection has generated power from a non -qualified alternative energy resource; or (e) For general maintenance of HEA's distribution system. HEA will provide reasonable notice, as determined at HEA' sole discretion, before locking the switch open for general maintenance as provided in condition (e) above. 8. MeteringBilIing. HEA shall install and maintain a kilowatt-hour meter, or meters at the Interconnection, capable of registering the bi-directional flow of electricity at the Point of Interconnection at a level of accuracy that meets all applicable standards, regulations, and statutes. The meter(s) may measure such parameters as time of delivery, power factor, voltage and such other parameters as HEA shall specify in its sole discretion. The Member shall provide space for metering equipment as specified by HEA with the location of the meter(s) to be approved by HEA. The Member is solely responsible for all costs associated with the purchase, installation, and maintenance of all equipment required by HEA in order to properly meter the Interconnection. All energy a Member receives from HEA is purchased by the Member at the applicable HEA tariff rate found in HEA's Rules and Regulations. When a Member's Interconnection delivers energy to HEA, HEA's purchase price of the energy is documented in Schedule 9 of those regulations. 9. Nominal Voltages and Phasing. The generator nameplate voltage should be the same as one of the nominal voltages supplied by HEA. The nominal voltages are 120/240 V single-phase, 120/208 V three-phase, and 277/480 V three-phase. If the generator nameplate voltage is different from HEA's nominal voltages, the Member must supply a dedicated generator transformer that will provide the required nominal voltage. The required transformer connection, unless otherwise specified, is grounded Wye - grounded wye. 10. Fault Current Increase and Upgrading EguipMpnt. In general, installation of a new generator will increase the fault current level at the Member's electrical facility. This may require upgrading some of the Member's equipment. The Member will assume full responsibility of upgrading Member's own equipment. 11. Martine as Induction Motor. In general, induction generators start as motors; also, synchronous generators may be designed to start as motors. The Member -owned generator starting as a motor shall meet the motor starting requirements prescribed by HEA. HEA may require the Member to provide, at Member's own expense, special or additional starting equipment. 12. Generating Facility Grounding. There are additional safety concerns that shall be addressed when considering circuit grounding of the Interconnection interconnected to HEA's utility system. To ensure proper grounding of the generating facility, the Member shall follow all applicable national, state, and local codes regarding grounding for applicable generating installations. 13. Synchronization. The Interconnection must be synchronized with HEA's utility system at all times and the Member shall be responsible for the cost and maintenance of all synchronization equipment. 14. Automatic Disconnection and Time -Delayed Automatic Reconnection. The Interconnection shall be designed to automatically disconnect and lockout when HEA's service is interrupted for any reason. Automatic reconnection of the Interconnection to HEA's utility system shall be done only on Hat-Bus/Hot-Line/Sync-Check. An automatic reclose of the Int reonnection breaker or interruptingintgrrupting device is permitted once utility sower has been restored a minimum of 5 minutes. 15. Single Phasing Protection. The Member is advised that a phase -unbalance disturbance on HEA's utility system can result in overheating of the Interconnection. A negative -sequence -type relay (current or voltage) could be necessary to initiate tripping under phase -unbalance conditions and may also be used to block closing of the automatic disconnecting device if HEA's utility system is single -phased. 16. Generating Facility Protection. The Member is fully responsible for the protection of the generator and all of its associated equipment. Protection should be provided for the Member's own equipment failures, faults and other disturbances on HEA's utility system. 17. Fault Detection and Automatic Isolation. To prevent an Interconnection from supplying current to a fault on HEA's utility system, the Interconnection shall be equipped to provide isolation from HEA's utility system for any fault occurring on HEA's utility system. The automatic isolation shall be done prior to the Association breaker (or recloser) reclosing and within a reasonable period of time, typically less than two seconds (120 cycles). The Member is solely responsible for all costs associated with the purchase, installation, and maintenance of all equipment required by HEA in order to properly isolate the Interconnection from HEA's utility system for any fault occurring on the HEA system. 18. Under/Over Voltage Rela . To prevent any hazardous operating conditions, the Interconnection shall be isolated from HEA's utility system for any under -voltage (lower than 90 percent of nominal voltage) and over -voltage conditions (higher than 110 percent of nominal voltage) within two seconds (120 cycles). The Member is solely responsible for all costs associated with the purchase, installation, and maintenance of all equipment required by HEA in order to properly isolate the Interconnection from HEA's utility system for any voltage level described above. 19. Under/Over Frequency Relay. To prevent any hazardous operating conditions, the Interconnection shall be capable of disconnecting the Member's generation source from HEA's utility system for any over -frequency and under -frequency conditions exceeding 60.5 Hz or below 59.5 Hz within 50 milliseconds (6 cycles). The Member is solely responsible for all costs associated with the purchase, installation, and maintenance of all equipment required by HEA in order to properly isolate the Interconnection from HEA's utility system for any frequency deviation described above. 20. Dedicated Distribution Transformer. To ensure reliable service to other HEA Members and to minimize all possible problems for other HEA Members, the Interconnection shall be interconnected to the HEA utility system through a dedicated -to - single -Member distribution transformer. This requirement may be waived by HEA when HEA, in its sole discretion, deems it appropriate under the circumstances. Any cost associated to achieve dedicated -to -single -Member service shall be the Member's sole expense. 21. Sin le- hase Generating Facili on Three- hale Distri ution Tran f r. In general, a Member -owned single-phase generating facility greater than I OkW shall not be allowed to be connected to an HEA three-phase distribution transformer. This requirement may be waived by HEA on a case -by -case basis, when it deems such waiver appropriate, in its sole discretion. 22. Surge Protection. The Member is responsible for the protection of Member's Interconnection from transient surges initiated by lighting, switching, or other system disturbances. 23. Future Modification or Expansion. Any future modification or expansion of the Interconnection will require a separate engineering review and approval by HEA. 24. Reservation of Rights. HEA reserves the right to require, in its sole discretion, additional Interconnection requirements for interconnection generating facilities in order to preserve the safety and integrity of HEA's utility system. C� A Tmdunmr Erx .y CcxTvratirr Member Name: Federal Tax ID No. or Social Security No.: Contact Person: Address. - City: Phone: Alternate Contact Phone: Application for Interconnection of Alternative Power Generation Member Number: State: Zip Code: Fax: E-mail Address: Location of Proposed Project (legal description): Wind Turbine: Wind Turbine Manufacturer: Rated Power Output, Watts: Inverter Manufacturer. at UL 1741 "Utility Interactive" Listed: ❑ Yes ❑ No IEEE 1547 Compliant: ❑ Yes ❑No Solar PV Type: Model No.: m.p.h Wind Speed. Model No.: Quantity of Solar Panels: x Nominal Rating Watts (each) _ _ =. TotaI Wattage Solar Panel Manufacturer: _ Model No.: Type of Array Mounting: ❑ Fixed ❑ Tracking Inverter Manufacturer: Model No.: UL 1741 "Utility Interactive" Listed: ❑ Yes ❑ No IEEE 1547 Compliant: ❑ Yes ❑ No REA Form #0037 1 TA 310-32 May 1, 2010 Other Qualified Alternative Energy Generator: Describe: Member Signature: Title: Date: Please direct all inquiries and return this application to the Engineering Department at Homer Electric Association, Inc. before purchasing and installing a Alternative Power Generator: Homer Electric Association, Inc. 280 Airport Way Kenai AK 99611 For HEA Use Member *: Phone: 907-283-2307 Web Site: www.homerefectric.com Approved by: Date: Title: HEA Form #0037 2 TA 310-32 May 1, 2010 IN, L ME lil GeoThermal s BioMass Solar • Wind • Hydro UEESEEFE'.S Mark Houston The Comforts Of Home, LLC Jessie Huff USDA -Rural Development State Office Chris McConnell REAP Daniel L Smith Alaska Energy Authority Jeremy Vandermeer ACEP and Power Systems Integration Lab Scott Waterman Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Tyler Cheatwood Homer Electric Association Andy Baker Your Clean Energy, LLC EXHL91 ES Seward Chamber of Commerce/SREG AVTEC Energy & Building Technology Department Alaska Efficient Energy Solutions Alaska Housing Finance Corporation Susitno Energy Systems Renewable Alaska Energy Project Your Clean Energy, LLC. Alaska SeaLife Center Alaska Energy Authority Alaska Center for Energy and Power (ACEP) Northern Energy Technology Comforts of Home SRC r EYE S Chugach Electric Marathon Constructors Inspection Services Cooper Landing Chamber of Commerce First National Bank Alaska Major Marine Tours Harbor 360 Hotel Alaska Wiidland Adventures Alaska Rivers Company Alaska Railroad Alaska Sealife Center Breeze Inn Motel Hotel Seward Corrs Safeway Kayak Adventures Worldwide Stoney Creek Canopy Adventures A,.AW Sewardcom October 13-14, 2017 • AVTEC Alaska's Institute of Technology �EV-4` E FEESER� d PUS P€ UVAIC STEMNJ's EMEM P UNIV ii fi b GI S SFUDENT PET MENU BUSHrESS STU®ERI.1 ,MER E VI LLER,CE FEMAY, ®IET 13 SATMAY, ®CT I Z& IUAlm-5FDA 9'Alm -'4FDA AVTEC Alaska's Institute of Technology, Student Service Center Find the SEF&F schedule at www.Seward.com Schedule Friday, October 13, 2017 C,nTh vn &J.P*— Sdr I-* L 1n Time 10 am - 5 Pm EneW Exhibits L Energy Bike Presenter Student Art Contest - Vote for yqur Favorites! 10:00 am -11:00 am Heating and Ventilation of Net Zero Mark Houston Buildings Member of Alaska Association of Energy Professionals (AAEP) and of Alaska AVTEC Student Center Auditorium Center for Appropriate Technology. (ACAT) Alaska PHIUS Certified Rater (Passive House Institute US) Adjunct Professor - UAA Construction Management Program Instructor at Alaska Craftsman Home Program Owner, The Comforts Of Home, LLC 11:00 am -11:10 am Break/Exhlbifs 11:10 am -12:15 pm Renewable Energy and Alaska's Chris McConnell Future Workforce Director of the Alaska Network of Energy AVTEC Student Center Auditorium Education & Employment (ANEEE) REAP 12:15 prn -1:00 pm Lunch on Your Own/Exhibits 1:00 pm -1:55 pm Modeling Micro Grids to Size Energy Jeremy Vandermeer Storage Systems for Maximum Benefit Research Engineer AVTEC Student Center Auditorium ACEP and Power Systems Integration Lab 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm Successes of the Scoff Waterman Energy/Weatherization Programs State Energy Program Manager AVTEC Student Center Auditorium Alaska Housing Finance Corporation 2:45 pm - 3,00 pm Break/Exhibits 3:00 pm - 3:55 pm Co -Generation Daniel L Smith AVTEC Student Center Auditorium Assistant Project Manager Renewables Group Alaska Energy Authority 3:55 pm - 5:00 pm Net Metering with Home Renewables Tyler Cheatwood AVTEC Student Center Auditorium Engineering Project Specialist Homer Electric Association 5:00 pm - 5:15 pm Break/Exhibits 5:15 PM (Gather} Alaska Sealffe Center Heat Pump Darryl Schafermeyer Energy Tour (Please sign up at SEFF Special Projects Director 5:30 PM (Tour Starts) check in desk. Limited space Alaska Sealife Center available! At 5:15 pm - please gather Andy Baker, PE at Alaska SeaLife Center main entrance where tour will start) Project Manager Your Clean Energy LLC 6:00 Pm - 8:00 PM Energy Reception Zud 's Cafe Schedule Saturday, October 14, 2017 caor&-F c Nallms Swat wrod ► P*0 Tim-e--MW- 9 am - 4 m Title Energy Exhibits & En7r—gyBike Presenter Student Art Contest - Vote for your Favorite] 9 am - 10 am Science Challenge Set U - AVTEC Gym 10 am- 11 am Science Challenge Contest & Judging Mark Houston, The Comforts of Home AVTEC Gym Daniel Smith, AEA Jeremy Vandermeer, ACED Ben Smith, AVTEC 11:15 am Science Challenge Winners Announced AVTEC Gym 11:30 am - 11:50 am Science Challenge Winners Presentation AVTEC gym 12:00 pm 12:55 pm KPB Energy Reduction In Schools Marty Hall AVTEC Student Center Auditorium Lead Maintenance Technician/Administrator Carla Salzer General Foreman/Project Manager Kenai Peninsula Borough 1:00 pm- 1:55 pm New Solutions for Rural Alaska Mark Houston AVTEC Student Center Auditorium Member of Alaska Association of Energy Professionals (AAEP) and of Alaska Center for Appropriate Technology. (ACAT) Alaska PHIUS Certified Rater (Passive House Institute US) Adjunct Professor - UAA Construction Management Program Instructor at Alaska Craftsman Home Program Owner, The Comforts Of Home, LLC 1:55 prn - 2:10 pm Breaks/Exhlbifs 2:10 pm - 3: 00 pm Bloblass/ Heat Pumps & Recovery Daniel L Smith AVTEC Student Center Auditorium Assistant Project Manager Renewables Group Alaska Energy Authority 3:05 pm - 4:00 pm Funding Opportunities for Renewable Jessie Huff Energy and Energy Efffclency Business Programs Loan Specialist and State AVTEC Student Center Auditorium Energy Coordinator USDA -Rural Development State Office Sponsors City of Seward Seward Sustainable Energy Group Seward Chamber of Commerce AVTEC Alaska Institute of Technology Suacorters Chugach Electric - Marathon Constructors Inspection Services Cooper Landing Chamber of Commerce - First National Bank Alaska - Major Marine Tours Harbor 360 Hotel - Alaska Wildland Adventures - Alaska Rivers Company - Alaska Railroad Alaska Sealife Center - Breeze Inn Motel - Hotel Seward -Carrs Safeway - Kayak Adventures Worldwide Exhibitors Seward Chamber of Commerce- Seward Sustainable Energy Group - Susitna Energy Systems AVTEC Energy & Building Technology Department - Alaska Efficient Energy Solutions - Comforts of Home Alaska Housing Finance Corporation - Renewable Energy Alaska Project REAP- Alaska Energy Authority Alaska Sealife Center/Your Clean Energy, LLC. - Alaska Center for Energy & Power - Northern Energy Technology Kenai Peninsula's Only Energy Forum & Fair to be Held October 13 &14 in Seward Seward, Alaska Sept 30, 2017 - The October City of Seward and the Seward Is EV1, A 1K Sustainable Energy Group (SSEG) are AVTEC their fourth annual Seward Nhosting E E OR V7111 Energy Forum & Fair on Oct 131h and 14th at AVTEC - Alaska's Institute of :. Technology in the Student Service 3 'Mq Student Center from 10 am to 5 pm on Friday EneigvTov Art Contest and 9 am to 4 pm on Saturday. This is c&OnM-t ebrm,s sdg w%,d Hyda the only sustainable energy conference and fair event held on the Kenai Peninsula that is open to the general public and is free to attend. Presentations, Tour & Exhibitors Speakers from various statewide agencies and businesses will be presenting updates and educational talks on renewable energy and energy efficiency. Representatives from the Alaska Energy Authority, Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, USDA - Rural Development State Office, Renewable Energy Alaska Project (REAP), Alaska Center of Energy and Power (ACED), Homer Electric Association, The Comforts of Home and Your Clean Energy will be presenting throughout this two day event. Exhibitors, including Alaska Efficient Energy Solutions, Northern Energy Technology, Susitna Energy Systems, and The Comforts of Home, LLC. will also be on hand sharing product information on renewable energy systems, energy efficiency educational material, and to answer general questions. At the end of Friday, a tour is being offered to learn about the Alaska Sealife Center's new CO2 Heat pump. Sign up is required due to limited space available. Energy Art Contest Throughout the Seward Energy event, attendees are able to enjoy and encouraged to vote on the fourth annual Seward Energy Fairs Student Art Contest. The top two placements from elementary, middle and high school students will receive prizes that encourage outdoor recreation and have been donated from various tourism business that support sustainability and reducing our carbon imprint. To make this event ever so popular, donations have been made by Major Marine Tours, Alaska Railroad, Alaska Sealife Center, Alaska Rivers Company, Alaska Wildland Adventures and Stoney Creek Canopy Tours. Submissions for the art contest are due to the Seward Chamber by October 11 th. Student Science Challenge New for 2017 is the first annual Seward Energy Forum & Fair Science Challenge being held on Saturday for middle school and high school students to compete for over $2500 in scholarship funding. The SSEG has a "Design & Problem Solving with Technology Science Challenge" for Kenai Peninsula Borough School District students to find alternative and sustainable resources to reduce and stabilize the cost of energy for heat and power for their schools, as well as encourages energy efficiency methods in their daily operations. Scholarship contributions have been generously made by Chugach Electric Association, Marathon Constructors Inspection Services, First National Bank Alaska, Seward Chamber of Commerce and Cooper Landing Chamber of Commerce. Entry applications are due to the Seward Chamber office by October 101h. Following the Student Science Challenge, renewable education presentations and exhibits will be available and open until the Forum and Fair closes at 4 pm. More information about the Energy Art Contest, Seward Science Challenge, Exhibiting or Sponsorship Opportunities, and the complete 2 day event schedule can be found at Seward. corn or by calling the Seward Chamber of Commerce at (907) 224-8051. Seward Sustainable Energy Group The Seward Sustainable Energy Group was founded by the Seward Chamber of Commerce under the Seward Economic Growth Plan. SSEG is a group of local citizens who wish to encourage renewable energy and clean technology development in Alaska. The function of SSEG is to educate, create awareness, support for their cause in promoting a community -wide energy plan. Seward's energy plan's overall objective is to decrease the community's carbon imprint on the environment, reduce the cost of living and lead to economic growth for their region. 2017 SSEG Science Challenge REER M "Design & Problem Solving with Technology" 6Q Overview Alaska is home to significant renewable energy resources. I r Geothermal, wind, tidal, wave, hydro, solar, and biomass resources have the potential to meet the majority of Alaska's in -state energy needs, and provide tremendous economic and strategic opportunities for the State and our economy. However, Alaska's economy and tax revenue are heavily C&Ala-Lazo17.A„IEChm63h"%ftofTer=$W„ dependent on the oil and gas industry. This dependence, combined with the decline in oil prices, has weakened Alaska's economy and contributed to a $3 billion budget deficit. This past summer, along with trying to solve our ongoing budget problems and what seems to becoming an ongoing trend, our state legislature faced the crisis of a possible government shutdown and in order to continue to operate more programs and jobs were cut throughout. The Seward Sustainable Energy Group was founded by the Seward Chamber of Commerce under the Seward Economic Growth Plan. SSEG is a group of local citizens who wish to encourage renewable energy and clean technology development in Seward and their surrounding communities. The function of SSEG is to educate and create awareness and support for their cause in promoting a community -wide energy plan. Seward's energy plan's overall objective is to decrease their community's carbon imprint on the environment, reduce the cost of living, and lead to economic growth for our region. Due to the State of Alaska's fiscal situation and the continuing trend of annual budget cuts in education, the SSEG is looking for another way to increase the public awareness about the benefits of renewable energy, as well as make a potential fiscally positive contribution to this effort. The SSEG has come up with a "Design & Problem Solving with Technology Science Challenge" for the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District that challenges its students to find alternative and sustainable resources to reduce and stabilize the cost of energy for heat and power for their schools, as well as encourages energy efficiency methods in their daily operations. Science Challenge to be Solved: How can schools on the Kenai Peninsula decrease their operational expenses facing today's (and future) energy costs by becoming more energy efficient and utilizing renewable energy resources? 2017 Dates and Deadlines Tuesday, October 10: Final deadline for Seward Energy Science Challenge Application — Applications are due and must be received by the Seward Chamber of Commerce office by 5 pm. Deliver applications to PO Box 749, 2001 Seward Highway, Seward, Alaska 99664 Location: AVTEC Student Center Gym - Saturday, October 14th: 9-10 AM: Arrive and set-up project displays 10-11 AM: Science Fair judging, set-up must be complete by 10 AM 11:15 AM Award Announcement 11:30 AM Presentation by 1 s+ place Winners (High School & Middle School) 1-2 PM: Removal of project displays Awards The Seward Sustainable Energy Group and the Seward Chamber of Commerce are proud to provide the following awards: High School Division 15+ Place - $1000 Scholarship 2nd Place - $750 Scholarship 3rd Place - $500 Scholarship Middle School Division 1st Place - $500 Scholarship 2nd Place- $300 Scholarship 3rd Place- $200 Scholarship Eligibility Rules 1. Student Status. Applicants who are in grades 6-8 compete in the Middle School Division and those in 9-12 compete in the High School Division. 2. Single Entry. Each student may only enter one project in the Fair but several students can enter the same project as a team and/or representing their school. Science Fair Project Requirements 1. Participants must submit a Science Fair Application by October 10th, 2017. 2. Projects must be related to energy efficiency, energy conservation, renewable energy resources, or other topics relating to sustainable energy. 3. The students will need to bring a poster board explaining their project. The poster should be no larger than 3 feet X 4 feet. In addition, students may also bring objects that pertain to their project. There will be electrical outlets available on site. 4. Students will give a 3-5-minute presentation explaining their project to a panel of judges. Note cards are acceptable for reference during your presentation. Judges may ask you questions about your project afterwards. 5. Entries are evaluated on the following criteria: I. Entry should show its potential contribution to sustainable energy (including reducing carbon footprint and covering negative impacts if any) (20%) Il. Students should show their submission provides return on investment (include calculations, varying energy costs and numbers showing energy savings) (20%) III. Project should display creativity and innovation (using alternative energy and being energy efficient) (20%) IV. Presentation must be 3-5 minutes including display & objects prepared by student(s) (20%) V. Students must show project is functional and feasible (20%). 6. The judges will be comprised of industry professionals, academia, and Seward Alternative Energy Group members. 2017 SSEG Science Challenge Application "Design & Problem Solving with Technology" Contact Information EVEEGY FCEQJII ® i Occae UHIL 2W 1 • MIECNW '-ftu It CO leami'2r Last Name First Name M.I. Address (Number and Street) Phone Number City State Zip Grade E-mail Address School Information: Full Name of School Phone Number Mailing Address (Number and Street) City State Zip Project Advisor First Name Last Name Title Email Address Number of People Accompanying the Applicant Names of Other Participants Signature of Applicant Phone Number Project Title Summary Statement (in one sentence, state what vour sustainable oroiect is about) Does your display require electricity? Yes No 3 2017 SSEG Science Challenge Application "Design & Problem Solving with Technology" Your Name Project Summary Please include: objectives/owls, methods/materials, and results/conclusion Deadline & Application Delivery Address ENEEGY M_E�{A�� Ckxev 11117Q11.1WIEG Nvc� hound lec.rbpy Tuesday, October 10: Final deadline for Seward Energy Science Challenge Application - Applications are due and must be received by the Seward Chamber of Commerce office by 5 pm. Deliver applications to PO Box 749, 2001 Seward Highway, Seward, Alaska 99664 Need More Information? For more information, please contact the Seward Chamber of Commerce at (907) 224-8051 or contact Yvette Galbraith, Seward Energy Forum & Fair Coordinator atyvette@akmarketin�consultants.com or call (907)230-3055. 4 From: Cindy Clock <director@seward.com> Sent: Tuesday, May 7, 2019 11:20 AM To: Christy Terry <TerryC@akrr.com> Subject: Energy Fair sample invite to speaker/presenter Scott Waterman > AHFC > State Energy Program Manager > Energy Specialist II > 440 E. Benson Blvd., Ste. 200 > Anchorage, AK > Dear Mr. Waterman, > The City of Seward and the Seward Sustainable Energy Group (SSEG) is hosting their fourth annual Seward Energy Forum & Fair at AVI-EC-Alaska's Institute of Technology on October 13 - 14, 2017. We are currently looking for Renewable Energy Professionals and Specialists to present at our event. We are seeking your participation as an expert and leader in the energy industry to help educate our community on affordable energy options for heating, provide updates on available and successful renewable resources, or review new technology advancements for sustainable energy in Alaska. The Seward Sustainable Energy Group was founded by the Seward Chamber of Commerce under the Seward Economic Growth Plan. SSEG is a group of local citizens who wish to encourage renewable energy and clean technology development in Seward and their surrounding communities. The function of SSEG is to educate, create awareness, support for their cause in promoting a community -wide energy plan. Seward's energy plan's overall objective is to decrease their community's carbon imprint on the environment, reduce the cost of living and lead to economic growth for their region. > We would greatly appreciate if you would be able to present at our event this year. Please respond to the SSEG event coordinator Yvette Galbraith at Witte(cDakmarketingconsultants.com<mailto: ette akmarketingconsultants.com> or call (907) 230-3055. We will follow up with further information regarding logistics once we hear back from you. Thank you and we look forward to having you join usl > Sincerely, > City of Seward > Seward Sustainable Energy Group > Seward Chamber of Commerce > AVTEC - Alaska's Institute of Technology x� spa ALASKA Cindy Clock, 10M Executive Director PO Box 749 Seward, AK 99664 907 224-8051 2017 SEFF VENDOR Registration EEEECY ICEUIM Date: 9/12/17 iQ REGISTRATION Due Dates` September 12th (for recognition on all event promotional f materials.) October 101h (does not include recognition in print ads) "i Alk Organization Name: Alaska Energy Authority October 14-15, 2016 . AVTEC Abskds Institute of TecNiology Contact Name: Dan Smith Email Address: dsmith@aidea.org MailingAddress: 813 W Northern Lights Blvd. StreetlP.0. Box CitylStatelZip Code Website: www•alaskaenergyauthority.org Phone Number: (907) 771-3000 Cell Phone Number: (907) 744-1454 Name(s) of Those Attending: Dan Smith Electricity (1 10V) needed? Yes: No_ Please list what energy efficient products, services, and/or conservation tools that will be displayed and demonstrated at your booth: Ener-gy bike and light box (demonstration of efficient lighting) Would you be able to donate a Door Prize or Giveaway? Yes_ No- Please list item(s) Notes or Special Requests: Participation Fee $100. Seward Energy Fair will provide the following: 1 table and 2 chairs and 1 nights stay at local supporting hotel. Wi-Fi will be available compliments of AVTEC. Please mail your application and check to Seward Chamber of Commerce, PO 749, Seward, Alaska 99664. (Phone 907-224-8051/Fax 907-224-5353) For Corporate Recognition - email your company logo to Yvette Galbraith of Yvette@okmarketinaconsultants.com. This event is hosted by AU Seward I" 4wies FwM - fTeo pmk"y a ol CD N Z CL z O U a w Q U LLf CD x C u z Q W L) z a J a Q z a a. w _ Z LL z o a � J J a L) z z C Lil H Q' Q a a LA LU LL h � a M v LL to o a L) a C3 = — to Z 3 a M C 7 U d C � rb O m L .a V C C �a o L � m a _a =' V al ra C LL fp N p� L � �L) _ U E� A! Y d Liu c+ Ecn CL E m o m m � � • p p Z CL ai a ray3 5 5 g F �o�pty/�I HIVd�� n �4tiaF { Q N, P 47 ram.. d d O C co fG 41 7 10 N p • 1 rsi p .0 c d IA 01 m ,p a w L O E L r L C O N U C y Im q L C +Qr La :E Q C L N N En L O_ f9 7 y .� f0 f0 •O p •yy n CL c '' rn ro c r� m �l M c c u !o a c N p • E tII L V •fD t- L O cn L C O L U .O V m C p = n V al IS a a d .. C d a w L L O a L V 7 �� u L - in Z d c�9 � m t �; -0 M M �, CL �; sow � .. o = a E C Q w I m w M to 0 01 to w t c o m 3 a = E E a �'- 5 c C6 ct ` d r" •C N ? O L u p V a C' N j u 'a y m tm C •d! �" a ?. u C 1=0 U N y O �_ C ,� E p p C t 0 t T W— aE rg 3 u E w ro cCD L a •� c R o fl u" o : m r N 19 i a c w 7 Q7 L C 7 .c G LT E+ :: G o c c *' .e " O E ro t w O t C p m to u ., m at c m H , m d n o w c _ w u `a L +-' u o E8. E o � m r t0 = E E d '° CO 10 N P9 G7 'y •L, +Oo0 C _ C 3 _ M a O V ? C E v C u j n m m C i N .E •C G •Q .T1 L w .N+ (} -0 m O u di %L 'a G N 0 c d c a C 2 T cm .T u m r p a c ctl _ c M to y C 0 E d O Y�1 L •E C w C. d U ' E U C U C R G V � tJ E N- t�,J c 0 0 � E ' N +�.• " O � to L E C Ln � '0 tan � �+ w �, o _ t- a m o m tm tri E c o w = �e to to -0 N c m V V ' u �, C C t C H R � •_ t0 1Q G 7 'U C ,E t9 ao L u m 0 p V f0 C � $ N a c. E E y Q C s a 3 c L c u o °' o a a � E y ui a E N a, o c t_ m .E L p cn o c L m LT ra r a1 .r' E Ln O X E C `•_ .� p •O � � L ram.+ U N d to .� cu a c N L a •� u m .O C •yt .G C G M D a d b d p w C !0 C d Cp L o c o 3 u m a m c :: 0 .°'.. ro c moHm ��,, ��,C,a�, �y,� -fu o� E� V�, _30 a= dL. �a ro y L C c= -0 c 0 a U [� E o .__ u °; a d t ++ ?. L V C ZI i L O Gl rL ' c O 0! d m in 0! H L 3 a .n "o ,= U Q m u 3� LI E S y . .- N N s e # § T- :Imi § f K m� 2 2 K k \ \ 2 \ k % E / (Lao £� w m u n > 000 u o_ o u- w 2 0 k-M 2 7 @\ 7 e u= L o 2= E§ k§ r k§§ § Mr Q � $ / f J ƒ E __ @ ' E £ m 2 a �� k E § > 3 2 © c__ w E§© 2 e§ 2 v E �§ 2 u J o m � - • - - , § a �._ o . e = = A E / C e § CD > ( & $ G § ƒ 8 § = 2E § $ 2 m 2 -= 7± c\ k a l e & � f / E L. L E 2 £ £ E L. //§ f i \ § 0 & = (D 2 2= m >, e : 2 2 ■ G k k> C % k a c E � � E 2 L ± E cLi'3 2 8 w m E E . . . cr Ln 7 ' a c 2 E M c 2 e> U) tm= j 7 % \ M . j k 0 ® ° E t a/ f � `� f t 2 2 c © En E ° Lm 2 = � E 2 c / 2 3 \ k E % _ r- c w 2 2 cm © % 2% 7M c 2 » 8 C U 2 E a k(D 2 5 cu m§ o c 7 a' c E w § J / £ E _ £ § C § - - - - cr. mf cc m E� £ 7 k o � f o[& E E E 2 2 c 2 2° a mEn k = k\ E J J/ k M \ 2§ 2 2 E LS S® k 2 2 u E # E§$ 2 2 q \ a te§ 0 2 t/ 7$§ 0 2 g E 2 2± d E 2 u a 10 Ln a $ e a) u _ ( ES &cu \ \ \ 2 E k k k e 2 k/ E o o ■ o E§ g° & - 2® E- EL cr s§ m> c E% % w a ,Ln � t = C.E 2 M. d f § 2 w§\� 0\\ tn E c 2 E > c E m-5 w r 2 E- L-� c § CL_ o= '@ 2 § m u E.E I E= 2 u- £ E G o° 2% cu cc . , . . E- § E $ Ln § f G 2$ Ln o a F co© 2 k � U 0« M c -07 E r CL ƒ © S o = E 2 o U 00 k in j- � ƒ E � m 2 ® E k± \ 2 Lu I u E a £ 2 © & a # ± § a _ $ % I a E & Q S §= e§ a % 2 E 2 I$ k M W U 2§ - 2 2 2 2 .E E 7±§ > CD�,� 2 % f% LA 0 k k w CL _f 2 u a 0>1 k tn ƒ.-/ .CL § ® m L 2 �� / @ § 3 / o ° CL k f 0 I S k 2'% &\ u ol E/ k > = 7 ■ § cm E $ 2 $ m £ © 0 E@§ / k t§ M c u m§ 5ƒ J m (n/§ ci . . . . � V7 b i a m c$= a Q� n C O. a C cn _0 0) N a •7 m •_cr of C ELN E .O N C N cn C a_ O J m in .Q d a 'N 0 UI C a m C Q m m C a �_ C 'N 7 •Ln C' a7 C .� C N O C CL CT N «L- a L d N E C per. •7 Q y �,.� U a m O 7 C7 p1 a V C L C . a C u �• C C -' C A u .0 N L a t p a " N w b 7 Q j X O O1 C r a c m E E m W o M °J �: a p c 5 y? Q c ftA L0 O C p a a � p E A y m a w G L L m m O C •D 7 C a Ct a iA L N L LEn di d E C o m ate' c a� u �' c E r ;' mm E 3 L °' w o a U x n� m Q m a 00. 3 L.m o p c E ITi m °a m y - Q m 0 L m-0 n up .N o u N C aj O L' a Y V L a d t N L- a m m .d Y . � Ln CL m� E m L m b b � c 3 C d Z M C:)ai m ¢ m N a C U a N L in qj '� u m E V L .� a m a m O O •E C m b m C c C-OU mM $O E L > > b 0Q C w .a N p a�i is o QLA c 'o .y r d w v- d E C' C d, c E o L p d rQ � m a O1 M a N L w E t a of U .0 -a E N L a 7 m m m 'Ln u C Id�. U •� fin 'n .E 1�} U p M a ?+ a C O_ a .m. _ .,per L C a`J U m — to O 7 1n a bal ,T m V 2 L a VVII a a Y c Ln m a 3 � y o .c Ln g m E o ai c N o. m cu Vi w -LL y�- Wa L L Vd ysm -a m y c .E u m O v m a d C m N m m y 'a o L p u s L Q 'u U�" c c V T a p d •E a= •m E O j C E rn E Va} •E p a p jJ Q C ILC a� 3 c u s c ro n CMc-0 c 'u a a c o a in y a d o nLn m Sri m L m 3 Q 5 y u E tR I m o .� -0 p o L � � V CA L V a L _T a •« L O a� V w L V J N dt �9, Q 0= � NCL C roV; m- rn ' man u aa b c E m m p Q .m m +' L E C N a aJ p O N "•' r a E L b E L L d aJ '0C ut N CD - O 3 Ui Q m s a d c A vi ,Oc` a a,O cm u G m C m L. -0c� O L Q C a C m 'p N VT O p a p E y p N cm o ¢ NC y �L•' • C b L p L 3 Q a_ o, N10 L to c N a m d O •:. a Q C C 7 .j5 Y y E y C m M mLO 0 C m Y rfl E p 'm a L N O r aLn o Q 2 �. E in m? OE`o Zi °¢ u u Z Q1 b u •cLA .` E c N f0 LA • a m L aJ 7� C la 7 ..+ ` •� ` m E E m L- m m E in s a'Q o m a u h O a cn N w L cmC C .Ca.. C a a C m t m .3 m i • p '� to a G1 ? N U LT m N m ,+n CM m a H v y E- m m ai a N ."•" th a m E m ajaa?Ma)M � m w p7 E y a O t w E y m a � v N CDL y = c ut c s a s a z m `sa L E B a E .E = m a E a w a p v u-0 o+31L-= m Seward 2016 Commercial Fishi JOBS - FISHING Permit holders, crew and vessels: Commercial fishing permit holders: 56' Total permits owned: 113' Permit holders who fished: 44' Commercial crewmember license holders: 1W Permit holders who fished plus crew: 144"2 Percentage of local population who fished: 5.4%"-4 Vessels home ported: 98j Vessels owned: 60 Each of these individual small and family businesses represents investment, employment, and income in the Seward community. INCOME Estimated ex -vessel income by Seward —based fishermen: $7.6 million' Earnings generated from commercial fishing circulated in the local economy through property and sales taxes; purchases of homes, rentals, hotels, electricity, entertainment, fuel, vehicles, food, repair and maintenance parts, transportation, travel, medical, and other services. Virtually every business in the Seward community benefits from commercial fishing dollars. JOBS - PROCESSING Seafood processing jobs in Keriai Peninsula Borough: 2,0515 Alaska resident processing jobs in borough 824 (40.8%)s Total processing wages: $17.26 millions Alaska resident processing wages: $8.27 million (47.9%)s Number of processing facilities: 304 United Fishermen of Alaska PO Box 20229 Juneau, AK 99802-0229 Phone 907,586.2820 Fax 907.463.2545 ufa®ufafish.org www.ufafish.org ... ...AND MORE JOBS Facts In addition to direct harvester and processor workers, fisheries related jobs Include fuel, accountants, consultants, air and water travel, hardware and marine repair and supply businesses, advocacy and marketing organizations, air cargo crew, freight agents, and scientists. Much of the seafood harvested in Seward was shipped or flown out, providing many transportation sector jobs. Government related jobs include Alaska Department of Fish and Game - Fish and Wildlife Protection/Alaska Department of Public Safety - Docks and Harbors - Hatcheries - Alaska State Troopers - United States Coast Guard - University of Alaska School of Fisheries- Alaska Sea Grant Marine Advisory program, and more. REVENUE to the State and Community through Fishery Taxes ... FY 2017 shared taxes — Seward received $443,029 and the Kenai Peninsula Borough received $1.38 million In fisheries business and landing taxes through the municipal tax -sharing program from Seward and Kenai borough fisheries landings and businesses.? The State of Alaska received a like amount LEGISLATIVE DISTRICT Seward Is In Hbuss District 29, Senate District O. Seward has a diversified fleet with fishermen landing an estimated $2.1 million worth of salmon, $1.8 million In halibut, and $3 million in sabletish in 2016 statewide fisheries_ Footnotes • sources- 1. Commercial fishing permit activity and estimated harvest and earnings by permit holder are from Itne Ataska Commercial Fishery Entry Commission (CFEC) at hlto i±www.;.4og stain ak us�rishery staff sow aam pos htm. 2 Crew numbers are from Alaska Department of Fish and Game commercial crew license list, and are the number of full year adult resident license holders who .ist their address in a given community. rttp 1lv tiwr.pdio. alaska.gg rfy fix. yrm �aftQ license liter wli le 3. Vessel numbers are from CFEC database data found online at htlos:Nwww.cfec state.ak.usfoloold#,d Wdgi and are a count or commercial fishing fi.�ensed vessels that list home port or ownership In a given community 4. Number of processing facilities, and population data used to calculate the percentage of residents who fished, are from the Alaska Department o` Commerce, Community, and Economic Development (DCCED) Community Database' t5U�s1,"rvww,cnmltte�c�,alaaka.aovldaarDCRAF�temal. 5. Processor employment and wage data is from the Alaska Department of Labor at + .V .i 1 r 6. NOAA, NMFS Office of Science and Technology, see reports "Total Commercial Fishery Landings at Major U.S, Ports' ranked by value and by weight at h,tplfyhusv.sl.nmfs.nosa.00v/commercW-fisheries/commeresal4andinaslindez 7. Revenue figures are from the Alaska Department of Revenue Shared Taxes report: tax al aska.flovframsr swuramcak+irdex,asox - 2918 w.7 D sti4ros United Fishelznen of Alaska Alaska's PO Box 20229 Juneau, AK 99802-0229 Phone 907.586.2820 Fax 907.463.2545 As Alaska's largest private -sector employer, commercial fishing and seafood processing is a vital component of the Alaska and US economies. The AK fishing industry employs tens of thousands of individuals producing billions of pounds of seafood for the US and the world. Commercial fishing permit holders represent small and family -awned business, supporting dozens of other services businesses such as hardware and marine suppliers, fuel, accountants, air and water travel, shipping, boat builders, hatcheries, restaurants, scientists, educators, and administrators. The seafood industry provides Alaskans and the public with access to local seafood through restaurants, grocery stores, and seafood markets. The state constitutional mandate ensures sustainable fisherles management for the benefit of future Alaskans and the world. Virtually every U.S. State benefits from commercial fishing in Alaska! Key Statistics - Alaska fishing & seafood arocessinxs ICY 2017 or most recent year available): • 8,998 permit holders fished in 2017 - 6,274 resident (69.8%), and 2,714 non resident' • 21,671 Commercial crew licenses purchased in 2017-10,710 resident, 10,534 non-res.2 • Permit holders live in 49 U.S. States and the District of Columbia (all states except WV) 3 • Crew members come from every U.S State and Territory (except N. Mariana Is)3 • Total 2017 harvest 6.4 Billion Ibs.,, over 61% of total US harvest'- more than the total US estimated annual seafood consumption.' (2017 preliminary). • Est. gross ex -vessel earnings to fishermen in 2017: $1.8 Billion' (2017 preliminary). • 24, 863 Processor workers - 7,409 AK and 17,454 non residents (2015). • Processor wages - $413.4 Million - $154 mil lion to AK Residents (2015). • Alaska total seafood export value: $3.27 Billion' (2015) • Total first wholesale value -- $4.2 Billion' (2015) • Commercial fishing is vital to Alaska - permit holders live in 214 AK communities • The Alaska seafood Industry provided over 64,000 direct jogs in Alaska, and thousands il- -. more�iacUrectly-,-making it the largestprivate sector -employer in the state,6 • The seafood industry contributes over $245 million (2017) in taxes and fees to the State, over SO local municipalities, and a wide spectrum of state and federal agencies.10 Sources: 1. Alaska Commercial Fishery Entry Commission - https. J1 ww cfpt: st311.4..:.-.lup—yr..n/20171f r nustat.htm 2. ADFG commercial crew licenses sold In 2017—see table online ar httn://www.adfa.alask2.stowstat c/1:cense/pdfs/2017 licenses stamos tags :ssued Qdf 3. UFA analysis of 2017 AK CFEC permit list and ADFG Crew license list. 4. obtained from communities listed with CFEC permit activity In 2015 from- hrtop,(/www.cfecstate.ak.us/nbok/'downloads S. NDAA landings and ex -vessel value - www.st.nmfs.noaa,gav/commercial I sheries/commercial-landings/ S. Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute (ASMI), 2017Annual Report - httos.((�vp{yp,�lalkaseafood,ora/aboutl�nnual reports( 7. ASMI- Spring 2016 -htto.//www.a't4kaseafood.orgiwo.cgntent/uploads/2015/10/5orina2016-A'aska^Seafood-Exoorts.Final.pdf S. AK Dept of Labor - httn /fwe.labnrstats.alasks,eov/seafood/seafoodstatewide.cfm 9 The Economic Value of Alaska's Seafood Industry —ASMI httn.//ebooks alaskaseafood.ora/ASMi Seafood Impacts Dec2015 10. Compiled from various sources as found on "UFA Alaska Seafood Industry Taxes and Fees" sheet, online at httn://www.ufatsh.orulwe:c5ntgntluploads/213lS/l02/4a•oJask2- jeatood-Industry-Taxes-FVs 021115-vls ggf . (Update from 2017 coming soon) 2017 v8.2 Sponsored by: PACAB CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD RESOLUTION 2019-01 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD (PACAB) RECOMMENDING COUNCIL APPROVAL OF PACAB PRIORITIES FROM FEBRUARY 2019 to FEBRUARY 2020 and WHEREAS, PACAB's responsibilities are listed in SCC§ 2.30.325 Powers and Duties; WHEREAS, City Council and PACAB held a joint work session on March 27, 2018 to review and update the current Priorities List; and WHEREAS, at its December 19, 2018 Regular Meeting the PACAB reviewed and refined the Priorities List. that: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board Section 1. The following List of Priorities through February 2020 is hereby approved by the Board and recommended to Council for their approval: PRIORITIES • Review taxes, especially vessel property tax • Review the Harbor Tariff as needed • Work to support industries to Seward including the Community Development Quota (CDQ) fleets and related industries, oil & gas related industries, transportation, vessel maintenance and repair facilities and commercial/sport fishing industry • Help lead Seward Marine Industrial Center (SMIC) development • Prioritize City, State and Federal Priorities for Port & Commerce Initiatives (October) • Continue exploration of energy alternatives, sponsor energy fair and/or other continuing community education, develop a Seward Renewable Energy Plan, review Title 15 including process and procedures for alternative energy connection to city infrastructure • Continue to send a board member to the Alaska Municipal League Annual Conference (AML) • Create a Climate Action Plan (2020) • Support the Blue Pipeline Initiative • Review utility infrastructure for future growth and development. Port and Commerce Advisory Board Resolution 2019-01 Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. PASSED AND APPROVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board of the City of Seward, Alaska this 2nd day of January. 2019. THE CITY-OF-SEVM&ABA, ALASKA Cbristeffal Terry, AYES: Hughes, Schneider. Paquette, Lemas. Terry NOES: ABSENT: Jaffa. Lawrence ABSTAIN: VACANT: ATTEST: Brenda J. Ballou. MMC City Clerk (City Seal) r Sponsored by: PACAB CITY OF SEWARD, ALASKA PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD RESOLUTION 2019-002 A RESOLUTION OF THE SEWARD PORT AND COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD (PACAB) RECOMMENDING COUNCIL AUTHORIZE AND PROCEED WITH A COMPREHENSIVE WATER AND SEWER RATE STUDY WHEREAS, PACAB's responsibilities are listed in SCC§ 2.30.325 Powers and Duties and includes providing input to the Council on policy and procedural matters involving the establishment and continuance of commercial activity, improving the quality of life and protecting the public's best interest; and WHEREAS, the last formal rate study completed for the Water and Sewer Rates was in 1993, and before that the last formal rate study was completed in 1983; and WHEREAS, since 1993 the City experienced significant growth and changing consumption patterns; and - WHEREAS, City Staff reviewed with recommendations and Council adjusted rates in subsequent years to the best of their ability; and WHEREAS, additional growth and needed expansion of both these utilities is expected in upcoming years; and WHEREAS, a comprehensive rate study should at a minimum include an analysis of 1) Revenue Requirements, 2) Cost of Service, 3) Rate Design; and WHEREAS, prior to implementation the public should have at least one opportunity to comment on the recommended rates including the level of rate increases, impact on individual and groups of customers, and questions in regards to the methodology; and WHEREAS, PACAB could be used as the forum for the rate study public process prior to final Council Approval of new rates. that: NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board Section 1. PACAB recommends Council Authorize and Proceed with a Comprehensive Water and Sewer Rate Study in 2019. Section 2. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. Port and Commerce Advisory Board Resolution 2019-02 PASSED AND APPROVED by the Port and Commerce Advisory Board of the City of Seward, Alaska this 2nd day of January, 2019. SEWARD, ALASKA AYES: Hughes, Schneider, Paquette, Lemas, Terry NOES: ABSENT: Jaffa, Lawrence ABSTAIN: VnSIAiR ATTEST: Brenda J. Ballou, MMC City Clerk (City Seal) Council Agenda Statement Meeting Date: January 28, 2019 To: City Council Through: Jeff Bridges, Interim City Manqf From: Port and Commerce Advisory Bo Agenda Item: Resolution Adopting the Port and Commerce Advisory Board (PACAB) Priorities for 2019 BACKGROUND & JUSTIFICATION: Annually, the Port and Commerce Advisory Board establishes their priorities. During the joint work session on March 27, 2018 the Board and Council reviewed and updated the 2018 Priorities List. The Board reviewed their Priority List at the December 19, 2018 regular meeting. At their January 2, 2019 meeting PACAB approved Resolution 2019-001 recommending Council adoption of the Board's 2019 Priority List. CONSISTENCY CHECKLIST: Yes No NIA Comprehensive PIan: Most of the priorities which the Board 1. wishes to work on are an outgrowth of goals and objectives x established in the Cam rehensive Plan. I Strategic Plan: The Strategic Plan also identifies many of the - priorities addressed b the List: x 3. Other: X FISCAL NOTE: The City will have no costs associated with the approval of the Port and Commerce Advisory Board Priorities List. Approved by Finance Department: INTENT: Adopt the 2019 Port and Commerce Advisory Board Priorities List. ATTORNEY REVIEW: No RECOMMENDATION: Approve Resolution 2019-001, Adopting the Port and Commerce Advisory Board Priorities from February 2019 through February 2020. t PACAB Goals Calendar 2019 Meeting Schedule REGULAR MEETING January 2 January- 22 February 6 Regular Meeting Worst session bUUUEYfED AGENDA ITEMS • Review and discuss RES 2019-01 PACAB priorities • Review and discuss RES 2019-02 Seward Rate Study • Joint work session with P&Z commission- SMIC dev req and zoning • Presentation by Justin Sternberg, Seward Blue Pipeline Manager • Discuss Commercial Fishing Trawler Fleet impact on Seward • Discuss the follow up direction from the January 22 joint work session with P & Z • Discuss the Anchorage Climate Action Plan )February 20 • Discuss and set 2019 PACAB priorities and meeting schedule March 6 • Fishing Trawler Fleet • Seward Airport March 6 . Alternative Energy work session with City Council — discussing the Andy Baker Lowell Canyon Generation Results March 20 • Work Session topic TBD as needed April 3 • Vessel Property Tax • Continue exploration of energy alternatives, sponsor energy fair and/or other continuing community education, develop a Seward Renewable Energy Plan, review Title 15 including process and procedures for alternative energy connection to city infrastructure. • Community Development Quota (CDQ) update April 17 . Review utility infrastructure for future growth and development/Rate Study • Housing • CIimate Action PIan May 1 . Vessel Property Tax • Continue exploration of energy alternatives, sponsor energy fair and/or other continuing community education, develop a Seward Renewable Energy Plan, review Title 15 including process and procedures for alternative energy connection to city infrastructure. • Community Development Quota (CDQ) update? • Review utility infrastructure for future growth and development/Rate Study • Housing May 15 1 . Climate Action Plan REGULAR MEETING SUGGESTED AGENDA ITEMS JUNE to end of August . HIATUS - MEET AS NEEDED September 4 • Legislative Priorities The meetings for this • Budget Review month have been switched. • Housing • Review utility infiastructure for future growth and development/Rate Study September 18 update October 2 October 16 November 6 November 27 December 4 • Discuss sending a Board Member to AML • Review SMIC development and tariff • Budget • Prioritize City, State and Federal Priorities for Port & Commerce Initiatives • Review SMIC develo and tariff • xevsew utility infrastructure for future growth and development/Rate Study Work Session topic TBD as needed • Approve Resolution for PACAB priorities (2020) December 18 1 Work Session topic TBD as needed �„ le- 19 May 2019 w me w we 7h 3i fa w Wte To., W4 Th k S. 1 2 3 4 1 5 6 7 a 9 10 11 2 3 1 1 6 7 6 12 13 14 13 16 17 10 , 10 tt 12 13 14 13 11 20 21 22 23 24 4 16 17 16 1, 20 21 22 2A 27 26 29 30 31 2) 24 25 26 21 26 29 30 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Apr 28 29 30 May 1 2 3 4 12:00pm PACAB MIg-CANCELLED 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 7:DOpm P&Z Mtg 12OOpm PACAB Ad Hoc 6:00pm HPC Meetings 1200pm CC WS Mtg (Council Chambers) Mtg (Resurrect Art (Council Chambers) (Council Chambers) Coffee House) 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 5:30pm CC WS Mtg f 12:OOpm PACAB REG (Council Chambers) I Mig(Chambers) I 71Opm CC Mtg (Chambers) 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 6:00pm P&Z Ws 12:00pm CC WS Mig (Chambers) (Council Chambers) 26 27 28 29 30 31 Jun 1 City Holiday - Memorial 5:30pm CC WS Mtg Day (Council Chambers) 7:00pm CC Mtg _(Chambers) Cound Calends 1 4/23/2019 9:16 AM J. "�" �"�°" June 2019 Su Ste Tu We Th h S. Su ►h Tr 1AN Th Fr Sa 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 2 3 4 S 6 7 0 7 a 9 10 11 12 13 S 10 11 12 13 14 IS1415 16 17 ti 19 20 16 17 16 19 20 21 22 21 22 2) 24 2S 26 27 23 24 2326 27 20 20 20 29 30 $1 30 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY May 26 27 28 29 30 31 Jun i 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7:00pm P8d Mig 12:00pm PACAB Mtg__ 1200pm CC WS Mtg (Council Chambers) (council Chambers) 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 7A0pm CC Mtg (Chambers) 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 12:00pm PACAB Work 12:00pm CC WS Mig 6:00pm P&Z WS ,(Chambers)_ Session (Chambers) 1 _ (Council Chambers) 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 1 7:U0pm Mtg "Chambers)---- 30 1 Jul 1 2 3 4 5 6 - j Councl Calendar 2 4/23/2029 9:16 AM '�'�" "�"1°" 610 Tp We Th Sa Su 610 T. we 1A k L July 2019 7 2 3 4 6 1 2 3 5 7 i 9 112111 S 6 T i 9 10 N 17 19 SS 16 17 li 19 20 11 12 13 11 IS 16 17 21 22 23 24 IS 26 27 16 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 29 30 31 ZS 26 27 7i " 30 31 SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY Jun 30 Jul 1 2 3 4 5 6 City Holiday - iZ00pm CC WS Mtg Independence Day (Council Chamber] 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 7:00pm CC Mtg {Chambers} 14 1S 16 17 18 19 20 6.00pm P&Z WS 1200pm CC WS Mt- 9---.(Chambers). (Council Chamber) 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 j 7:00pm CC Mtg L—{Chambers), 28 29 30 31 Aug 2 3 CMMI Carenclar 3 4/2312019 9:16 AM 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. City of Seward - City Calendar CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA Monday, May 13, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS A. Proclamations and Awards 1. Historic Preservation Month 2. Harbor Opening, Blessing of the Fleet, Mermaid Festival 3. Recognizing Seward High School Student Kevin Schuster for Caring for Kenai B. Borough Assembly Report C. City Manager Report D. Other Reports and Presentations 1. Travel report for Washington, D.C. trip from Mayor Squires and Council Member Osenga 2. Travel Report for 53d Turtle Ship Festival in Yeosu, South Korea by Council Members Lane and Horn 3. Blue Ocean Pipeline Presentation by Justin Sternberg (Lane) 4. Seward Community Health Center Quarterly Report by Craig Ambrosiani 5. Alaska SeaLife Center presentation on the first annual Seward Seabird Festival June 21-23, 2019 (Regis) PUBLIC HEARINGS - None UNFINISHED BUSINESS - None NEW BUSINESS A. Resolutions * 1. Resolution 2019-049 Authorizing Signatures For All City Bank Accounts And Rescinding All Previous Resolutions In Conflict Herewith. *2. Resolution_2019-050, Awarding A Contract For Three Years To Ingersoll Enterprises For Custodial Services At The Harbormaster's Building, Public Restrooms Behind The National Park Service Building, The Northeast Launch Ramp, And The Upland Area, With The Option To Extend For An Additional Three Years. *3. Resolution 2019-051, Adopting The Planning And Zoning Commission Priorities From April 2019 To April 2020. *4. Resolution 2019-052, Accepting The 2019 Volunteer Fire Assistance (VFA) Grant In The Amount Of $2,667.50, Authorizing Matching Publish on May 8, 2019 Seward Journal (PO #1592) Funds In The Amount Of $266.75, And Appropriating Funds. 5. Resolution 2019-053, Authorizing The City Manager To Purchase Two 2020 International Dump Trucks From RWC International Ltd To Replace One 1984 International Dump Truck And One 1987 Ford Dump Truck For $123,998.05 Each, For A Total Amount Not To Exceed $247,996.10, Utilizing The Sourcewell Contract #081716NAV, And Appropriating Funds. *6. Resolution 2019-054, Authorizing The City Manager To Enter Into A Professional Services Agreement With Electric Power Systems Inc. To Conduct An Arc Flash Study For An Amount Not To Exceed $46,395. C. Other New Business Items * 1. Approval of the April 16, 2019 City Council Special Meeting Minutes. *2. Approval of the April 17, 2019 City Council Special Meeting Minutes. *3. Approval of the April 22, 2019 City Council Regular Meeting Minutes. *4. Approval of the April 24, 2019 City Council Special Meeting Minutes. 5. Voting to appoint Kevin Dunham, John French, Rissie Casagranda, Phil Kaluza, or Reed Lane as the city's ARCTEC Member Representative. 6. Schedule a work session with key stakeholders to address crime and drug use in the community, as expressed in the Chamber of Commerce letter of April 22, 2019. (Towsley) 7. Discuss developing a verbal and written travel report format for when city officials, citizens, administration and employees travel on behalf of our municipality. Proposed items include: educational topics and ideas relevant to Seward and relational ties gained. Discuss whether to direct administration to develop a format. (Lane) 8. Discuss attending AML's online sales tax discussion in Anchorage on June 6, 2019. (Lane) 9. Discuss having a hiatus for the Friday standing City Council work sessions until September, 2019. (Lane) 10. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No Action Required) A. On -going City Project and Goal List. B. Clerk's Report on Public Records Requests through May 7, 2019. 11. COUNCIL COMMENTS 12. CITIZEN COMMENTS 13. COUNCIL AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZEN COMMENTS 14. ADJOURNMENT City of Seward -City Calendar PORT & COMMERCE ADVISORY BOARD MEETING AGENDA Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. City Council Chambers 1. CALL TO ORDER 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON ANY SUBJECT EXCEPT THOSE ITEMS SCHEDULED FOR PUBLIC HEARING 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA AND CONSENT AGENDA 6. SPECIAL ORDERS, PRESENTATIONS AND REPORTS A. AKRR — Christy Terry B. Chamber of Commerce —Cindy Clock C. Harbormaster —Norm Regis D. Administration — Brennan Hickok 7. UNFINISHED BUSINESS —None S. NEW BUSINESS A. Other New Business Items 1. Proclamation in support of Spring Creek Correctional Center Maximum Security Prison. 2. Review and discuss progress toward Alternative Power Source Interconnect Code Revision Information. 3. Discuss and make recommendation to Council re: possible rebate credit for Air to Air Heat Pump install. 4. Review and discuss current status of Seward Airport Improvement Plan. S. Review and make a determination regarding PACAB Hosting Seward Energy Fair in 2019. 6. Update from Climate Action Plan Ad Hoc Committee Meeting. 7. Set next Regular Meeting to include summer hiatus. 9. INFORMATIONAL ITEMS AND REPORTS (No Action Required) A. PACAB Goals 2019 calendar B. Resolution 2019-01 PACAB Priority Resolution C. United Fishermen of Alaska Commercial Fishing and Seafood Processing Facts 10. BOARD COMMENTS 11. CITIZENS' COMMENTS 12. BOARD AND ADMINISTRATION RESPONSE TO CITIZENS' COMMENTS 13. ADJOURNMENT Publish on May 8, 2019 Seward Journal (PO 91592) PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION MEETING ACTION AGENDA 14. May 7, 2019 Will be published in next week's City Calendar. ►t1 Z81075 I Q103I DI ill II Qrci Port & Commerce Advisory Board Ad Hoc Committee for Climate Action Plan Meeting Wednesday, May 8, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. Res Art Coffee House Historic Preservation Commission Work Session Rescheduled to Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. City Council Chambers Topics: Discuss CLG Grant Application, Discuss Upcoming Election of Chair and Vice Chair, and Discuss Upcoming Work Sessions and Meetings Historic Preservation Commission Meeting . Rescheduled to Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 7:30 p.m. City Council Chambers City Council Work Session Friday, May 10, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. City Council Chambers Topic: Review the City Council Agenda Packet for the May 13, 2019 Meeting City Council Work Session Monday, May 13, 2019 at 5:30 p.m. City Council Chambers Topic: Providence Seward Administrative Update, to include the new administrator, capital needs, Mountain Haven census, Providence Seward Medical Center liability issue and options to address the liability, and 1 % sales tax funds City Council Meeting Monday, May 13, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. City Council Chambers Port & Commerce Advisory Board Meeting Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at 12:00 p.m. City Council Chambers City of Seward -City Calendar PUBLIC MEET & GREET WELCOME PARTY for SCOTT MESZAROS, NEW CITY MANAGER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that there will be a public Meet & Greet and Welcome Party for Seward's new City Manager, Scott Meszaros. Friday, May 10, 2019 Seward Community Library, Community Room 5:00 — 7:00 p.m. Please join us and welcome Scott to Seward! Refreshments will be served. ALL public is welcome to attend. The Seward Community Library is located at 239 Sixth Avenue in Seward, Alaska. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION NOTICE OF VACANCY The Seward City Council is seeking applications from citizens of Seward and the surrounding area, interested in serving on the Historic Preservation Commission (HP). There are TWO seats available with terms expiring in May, 2022. The Historic Preservation Commission meets at least twice a year in the City Council Chambers, and at such other times as may be requested by the commission Chair or the Administration. Each commissioner serves for a three (3) year term. Applications are available from the City Clerk. Completed applications must be filed with the clerk. Completed application forms must be filed with the clerk no later than 5:00 p.m., Friday, May 17, 2019. The Seward City Council will consider and appoint board members at the May 28, 2019 meeting. Publish on May 8, 2019 Seward Journal (PO 9 15 92)