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Alaska Intertie Project
Southeast
Alaska Intertie Project Engineering & Economic Analysis completed Through a competitive process, D. Hittle & Associates was awarded the contract to conduct the study. Sub-consultants to D. Hittle included CH2M-Hill, Commonwealth Associates, Northstar Power Engineering, BC Hydro and Poseidon Engineering. This comprehensive engineering and economic analysis of the proposed Southeast Alaska Intertie system was funded through a $100,000 grant awarded to Southeast Conference by USDA - Rural Development in January, 2003. The study was divided into two phases. Phase 1 of the study consisted of an evaluation of the Juneau-Greens Creek-Hoonah and Petersburg-Kake Intertie segments which had been prioritized by the Intertie Committee of Southeast Conference as the next segments to be added to the system. Phase 2 included an evaluation of the entire Southeast Alaska Intertie Project including an ana/lysis of all the segments needed to interconnect Southeast Alaska. Study Objectives included a review of previous studies, an evaluation of loads and generating resources within the communities of SE Alaska, a determination of routes, configuration, timing and estimated costs for new transmission interconnections, an evaluation of permitting requirements and an economic analysis of the individual proposed segments. The D. Hittle study recommends the Phase 1 segments (Juneau-Greens Creek-Hoonah and Petersburg-Kake) proceed towards development. Recommendations also include establishing a means for coordinating regional power supply and transmission planning efforts, pursuing joint development with telecommunications providers, and the coordination of planning efforts with DOT and other agencies. The study also recommended that because of the uncertainly of future electricity requirements in the region, the power needs in the region be closely monitored. The potential of adding mining and industrial loads could alter the proposed phasing of Intertie segment development as recommended in the report. Copies of the report are available on CD or on the following links: Southeast
Alaska D.Hittle Intertie Report Phase 1 pdf D
Hittle Report Links/Intertie Details: Intertie
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Conference Intertie Committee members visit with Sen. Stevens in
DC. See Southeast Conference in the News for Intertie News Stories
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