HOMER,
Novak
RESOLUTION 08-105
A RESOLUTION OF THE
WHEREAS,
A secure local supply of natural gas is essential for the energy security of
the southern
WHEREAS,
Enstar competed with Homer Electric Association before the Regulatory
Commission of Alaska and won approval to service Homer with North Fork unit
gas; and
WHEREAS,
The North Fork unit was required to have at least two production wells to
assure sufficient security of supply for construction of a distribution system
in Homer and Anchor Point; and
WHEREAS,
Armstrong Cook Inlet has successfully drilled a second production well in the
WHEREAS,
Enstar’s testimony before the Alaska State Legislature was that they need 2,000
homes to sign up for home heating usage in order to develop the natural gas
distribution system for Anchor Point and Homer; and
WHEREAS,
Citizens are asking city officials where to sign up for potential natural gas
service; and
WHEREAS,
The communities on the south side of Kachemak Bay and the City of Seward have
expressed interest in receiving natural gas via compressed natural gas barge
service; and
WHEREAS,
The additional volume from compressed natural gas service would help the
economics of a pipeline and distribution system to Homer.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City of Homer requests Enstar to establish a procedure for determining if there is sufficient interest from Anchor Point and Homer residences and business in hooking up to a natural gas line to warrant developing the distribution system; and
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Enstar be requested to investigate a joint venture for
supplying barge delivered compressed natural gas to the other communities of
House District 35.
PASSED
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JAMES C.
HORNADAY, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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JO JOHNSON,
Fiscal Note: N/A