Alaskans along the railbelt have relied on Cook Inlet gas for heat and power for decades, but the wells in the Cook Inlet basin, a long reliable source of natural gas for homes and businesses, are no longer so reliable with potential shortages looming in the next few years. Why isn’t more gas being developed in Cook Inlet, what’s the potential for renewable energy replacing gas, and what will it all mean for ratepayers if gas needs to be imported? We discuss the future energy needs for Southcentral Alaskans against diminishing supply on this Talk of Alaska
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HOST: Lori Townsend
GUESTS:
- John Sims: President, ENSTAR Natural Gas
- Chris Rose: Executive Director, Renewable Energy Alaska Project
- Sen. Bill Wielechowski: D-Anchorage
Related:
- Alaska creates climate plan to reduce statewide emissions and fund a wide range of sustainable energy projects
- Bill to provide free access to Cook Inlet seismic surveys moves forward
- Cook Inlet gas crunch likely to push up prices as lawmakers search for solutions
- Southcentral Alaska gas utility says high demand is straining gas storage system
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LIVE Broadcast: Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. on APRN stations statewide.
Lori Townsend is the chief editor, senior vice president of journalism and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452. Read more about Lori here.
