Southcentral Alaska gas utility says high demand is straining gas storage system
“This is the most strained I’ve seen the system,” ENSTAR President John Sims said at a press conference Thursday.
Gas leak triggers chain of power outages spanning from Anchorage to the Mat-Su
Utilities say a 25-minute outage early Thursday at the Eklutna Generation Station triggered outages across the Railbelt to prevent a blackout.
Chugach Electric offers its support for renewable energy benchmarks
A renewable portfolio standard would require Railbelt utilities to ramp up renewables. Chugach is the first Railbelt utility to publicly back it.
Political pressure builds as state-led Alaska LNG project goes another year without a deal
Gov. Mike Dunleavy wants to spend another $4.5 million on marketing and development the project. But lawmakers sound increasingly skeptical.
Anchorage, Mat-Su utilities disagree with Eklutna village on full dam removal to restore namesake river
The public has until Feb. 19 to comment on the utilities’ hydro project river repair plan, which is much more modest.
State expects Willow and Pikka to push oil production up 30% by 2032
Natural Resources Commissioner John Boyle told lawmakers he expects a more than 30% production increase by the start of the 2033 fiscal year.
Alaska Village Electric Cooperative proposes nearly 15% average rate increase
President and CEO Bill Stamm said that the cooperative is proposing a rate increase because “everything is more expensive.”
Oil field road traffic disrupts North Slope caribou more than previously recognized
A new study adds to mounting evidence about caribou sensitivity to roads, raising questions about further development in their habitat.
As Conoco’s Willow project advances, 2 local governments have withdrawn their criticism
Nuiqsut's tribal and city councils last year blasted the “endless expansion of oil development and the complete encirclement of our village."
Rural Chugach Electric customers deal with ‘excessive’ winter outages
The utility says the primary culprit is the above-average snowfall that has impacted all of Southcentral Alaska this winter.
From natural gas to psychedelic medicine, a look at some of the bills filed ahead of Alaska’s legislative session
Ahead of their return to the Capitol, lawmakers are using pre-session bill filings to lay out priorities for the months to come.
Alaska lawmakers eye bills on neighborhood solar, green bank and renewable energy benchmarks
There are at least three bills to watch this coming legislative session that are aimed at growing Alaska’s renewable energy production.
Federal energy grants help lighten Alaska nonprofits’ load
Nonprofits typically run on a shoestring, and energy — which the $4 million in federal funding assists with — is usually their second-highest expense.
Yukon-Kuskokwim communities seek answers about poor-performing Vitus Energy heating fuel
Vitus Energy says it's sending fuel additives to Kuskokwim River residents whose heating fuel gelled at low temperatures late last month.
State labor department forecasts modest job growth in 2024 fueled by infrastructure and energy spending
A new report predicts the state will add 5,400 jobs in 2024, a 1.7% increase, with bright spots in construction, mining and oil and gas.
Feds award $9M to research carbon capture for proposed Southcentral Alaska coal power plant
Carbon capture storage is drawing attention at the state level, though critics say it’s expensive and may not have a large impact on emissions.
Seward council approves rate increase after failed electric utility sale
Officials had warned of an increase, estimated at $36 a month for average users, after voters twice rejected a city-backed sale of the local electric utility.
ConocoPhillips announces official go-ahead for huge Willow oil project in Alaska
Construction is already underway on the North Slope drilling project, which the company expects to create about 300 long-term jobs.
From gas to power lines to a green bank: A look at some of Gov. Dunleavy’s energy proposals
Gov. Mike Dunleavy outlined a variety of ideas to address Alaska’s energy needs in his budget proposal. Here’s a closer look at a few.
Appeals court says work at Alaska’s Willow oil project can proceed as larger case plays out
The move is another loss for conservation groups and an Inupiat organization that are seeking to stop the project.