Power demand By A. M. Johnson March 03, 2014
One has to wonder what it will take to gain the attention of local leaders to the fact that a positive solution to access power generation already in place. Many years ago during the late 80s the late Lou Williams (Owner and editor of the Ketchikan Daily News) professed and promoted the success of Senator Ted Stevens and Representative Don Young in obtaining a Federal right of way from the head of Bradfield Canal, (Where Tyee hydro is located) to the Canadian border. This right of way is in the Federal register and remains there today. According to the information gleaned, were the Alaska Power Commission to activate the survey required of the route for a transmission power line through this dedicated right of way. submit that route to the Federal Government, the easement or title to the route would be in the hands of the State. From there, solicitation of industry interested in construction of a transmission line would be encouraged to construct the line. here is written information on this concept: http://www.akenergyauthority.org/IntertieFiles/SEAkIntertie The ultimate goal would be access for the transmission of hydro power developed from many source locations throughout Southern Southeast Alaska. Thomas Bay with some 110 megawatts of potential power, Mahoney lake, Annette Island and not least, the sale of excess power during low demand by SEAPA. Likewise, power from B.C.Hydro would be transmitted to Tyee and again, an understanding,at a very competitive rate assuring the SEAPA grid full hydro power flow. Here is a site regarding the initial viewing of the concept of a transmission line from Tyee to the Canadian border and beyond. http://www.akenergyauthority.org/PDF%20files/Intertie-ExportReport.pdf When Senator Stevens and Representative Young arranged for the right of way, they as well acquired over a million dollars for development of the right of way. Somewhere in the dark halls of Juneau, over half of the funds were diverted to other projects leaving some 600 thousand in the account. State Senator Stedman is aware of all this yet, all of the energy witnessed from the good Senator is directed to supporting SEAPA. Not a bad thing, yet, with the awareness of the fragile status of efforts to increase in bits and pieces of power in stop gap measures one would wonder why the question of developing this connection with B.C.Hydro is never brought up, matter of fact the aroma is it has been rejected by the good Senator, at least in the conversation had by myself. https://www.bchydro.com/energy-in-bc/projects/ntl.html I have added an additional site to reflect the vast industrial efforts that developing next door within short miles of or domain that affect the project that has the potential of providing the SEAPA grid with unlimited energy Ketchikan will require to attract commercial development. http://www.altagas.ca/power/renewable/hydroelectric/forrest_kerr You just can not accomplish that goal with piddly bits and pieces of rincky dinky hither and yawn efforts at unknown costs. While a cost to hook up to B,C Hydro is an unknown, cost of transmission line construction is an art form that can be applied for a working estimate during the Has anybody in authority from Alaska inquired of B.C.Hydro for current data ? It is my understanding that B.C. Hydro has on paper, included a spin off line design option within this construction as a potential for future inclusion, shown on a publication map included within that published by Wild Rivers a conservation group in opposition to the development of mineral mining behind the Unuk, Stikine and Taku river sheds. Be aware that the publication listed below is a perspective from the environmental community. Sun Tzu's Art of War gives the advise to succeed, know your enemy. this publication, if viewed from the perspective of the whys of this transmission line being constructed and how it can serve as our source of uninterrupted power will enjoy the content: http://wildborderwatersheds.org/projects/northwest-transmission-line In conclusion: If there is anybody out there in the community who draws some water or is concerned enough to ask pointed questions, perhaps the discussion on real long term solutions for power demands could be brought to the public square. Regards, A.M. Johnson Received February , 2014 - Published March 03, 2014 Related Viewpoint: Viewpoints - Opinion Letters:
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