| Project Detail |
This project will study the feasibility and identify the preferred options necessary to allow the PTU to carefully and thoughtfully expand—from providing electrical service to the Tribe’s enterprises and government center loads, to also providing electrical service to the Tribe’s more than 300 residential loads and potential future nontribal commercial loads. Three reports will be generated by this project to inform business planning and decision-making for utility expansion. The reports will include: 1) Loads and Demand-Side Options, 2) Distribution System Expansion, and 3) Power Supply.
The first report, Loads and Demand-Side Options, will provide a detailed analysis of the current and forecasted electrical loads within the Tribe’s residential area; determine the best options for residential renewable energy; and explore demand-side options. This demand-side review and analysis will result in identifying the potential decrease in expected loads from energy efficiency measures and renewable options.
The second report, Distribution System Expansion, will review options for metering and extension of the distribution facilities, including cost and equipment needed. This professional engineering report will provide recommendations for facilities construction, costs, and facilities acquisition.
The final report, Power Supply, will identify and compare the local and commercial energy supply options for serving the loads. It will compare projected costs, risks, and benefits of options for power supply. The goal is to reduce overall costs to consumers by 8¢ per kilowatt-hour.
This project will also include the evaluation of the appropriate cost of facilities to be acquired and further assist the Tribe in their decisions related to appropriate design and construction of new facilities. |
