Let’s Fuel Development
through Efficiency & Investment
Southwest Alaska Municipal Conference is working with partners to offer low-cost energy audits for small businesses in Southwest Alaska.
Benefits of Efficiency Upgrades in Your Building or Vessel
- Improved heating, air circulation & more
- Lower maintenance & operation costs
- Increased value of the property
- Reduced risk from fuel hikes
Opportunities to invest in your business and community
Who’s eligible for USDA-funded low-cost energy audits?
Small businesses & commercial fishing vessels in the Aleutians, Bristol Bay and Kodiak regions.
Not a small business, but interested in a low-cost audit? Contact us!
For more on cost & eligibility:
email: energy@swamc.org
call: Jamie Hansen at 450-2462 or Laura Vaught at 562-7380
visit http://www.southwestakenergy.org/energy-audits/
Energy Audits
A Roadmap to Efficiency
Register for an energy audit:
- Ask other businesses in your community to apply (at least 3 buildings needed per community).
- Fill out the registration form (1 per building) and send to energy@swamc.org
- Submit 2 years of monthly fuel and electricity consumption to energy@swamc.org
- Participate in a pre-audit meeting via telephone.
What is an energy audit?
Walkthrough:
Level 1:
List of low & no cost improvements to make now and efficiency measures to pursue later for more savings.
How to Use: Prioritize efficiency projects
Level 2:
Detailed building survey provides Level 1 info plus expected savings & costs for energy efficiency measures.
How to Use: Prioritize efficiency projects & invest in or apply for financing of efficiency projects.
Fishing Vessel:
Detailed analysis of vessel operations from refrigeration to propulsion loads.
How to Use: Prioritize efficiency projects & invest in or apply for financing of efficiency projects.
Custom:
Detailed analysis of capital intensive improvements. Owner requests area of focus — refrigeration, HVAC, etc.
How to Use: Invest in or apply for financing of efficiency projects
How much does an audit cost?
| AUDIT TYPE | Level 1 | Level 2 |
| Building size | Owner cost (75% savings) | Owner cost (60% savings) |
| Up to 3,000 ft2 | $150 | $800* |
| Up to 6,000 ft2 | $225 | $1,200* |
| Up to 10,000 ft2 | $300 | $1,600* |
| Up to 20,000 ft2 | $400 | $2,800* |
| Up to 30,000ft2 | $525 | $3,600* |
| AUDIT TYPE | Fishing Vessels | Custom |
| Complexity of Systems | Owner cost (75% savings) | Owner cost (50% savings) |
| Low | $500* | $1,000* |
| Medium | $625* | $2,000* |
| High | $750* | $3,000* |
*Costs are for reference only. Email for quotes (energy@swamc.org)