Wall Street Journal: Limited interest in Alaska LNG from Asian buyers
The Journal reported that buyers in Japan and South Korea aren’t confident in the project, and don’t plan to make investments or sign contracts.
Anchorage will likely see higher bills with LNG imports, but some say renewables could delay that
The Northern Journal's Nat Herz reports that renewable energy advocates say conservation, along with more power generated from solar and wind projects, could delay a shift to LNG by up to five years.
U.S. launches program to electrify more Native American homes
A federal report last year said nearly 17,000 tribal homes were without electricity, with most being in southwestern states and in Alaska.
A long-awaited hydro project in Angoon can proceed, if funding can be found
The local Alaska Native corporation is seeking construction funds for the project, which is expected to fully replace costly diesel power.
U.N. rapporteurs and Patagonia take Willow opposition to new level
U.N. Human Rights Commission appointees want to file a brief in lawsuit over Arctic drilling project.
State regulators help alleviate Aniak residents’ extremely high power bills
Residents' electricity bills suddenly quadrupled this summer. The changes from state regulators should ease, but won't remove, the financial burden.
Seward utility sale back on ballot, with question about vote threshold
An ongoing effort to sell Seward’s city-run utility to a larger utility company is getting another chance on the ballot.
AOGCC orders ConocoPhillips to pay penalties for 2022 blowout at Alpine field on Alaska’s North Slope
The well blowout led to a weeks-long release of natural gas and a brief evacuation at the company’s Alpine oil field.
Seward faces rate increases after the sale of its electric utility fails — again
Seward Electric Utility Manager Rob Montgomery said the situation at the utility is dire now that sale has been quashed.
With shortfall looming, report outlines ways to fill Alaska’s gas gaps
Most of the options outlined in the report will come at a higher price tag than what utilities get for Cook Inlet gas today. But with the sun setting on the basin’s gas producing lifespan, they won’t have much choice.
Anchorage’s main electric utility is proposing to raise base rates for the first time in 3 years
Chugach Electric wants to raise rates by 6%. It says it’s seen a decrease in sales and an increase in expenses due to inflation and supply chain disruptions.
‘It’s not right’: Aniak residents share pain of spiking power bills with regulators
More than 30 Aniak residents spoke about the hardship caused by the quadrupling of their May power bills from Aniak Light & Power Company.
ConocoPhillips faces potential fine of $914,000 for Arctic gas leak
State regulators propose a civil punishment for last year's gas blowout at Alpine
Valdez presses its case to unseal Hilcorp’s finances before Alaska Supreme Court
More than three years after Hilcorp bought BP’s Alaska assets, Valdez wants assurances that Hilcorp has the money to safely maintain its operations — and clean up a potential oil spill.
Alaska Supreme Court considers whether Hilcorp’s financial information should stay secret
The city of Valdez, site of the trans-Alaska pipeline’s marine terminal, wants the public to have information about Hilcorp’s financial wherewithal.
Aniak residents shocked by quadrupled power bills
Aniak Light & Power's unannounced rate hike has left residents and businesses trying to figure out how they'll keep the lights on.
A shortage of heat pump installers is slowing climate action in Southeast Alaska
Swapping out oil-based heating systems for heat pumps is one of the best ways for homeowners to shrink their carbon footprints. But in communities like Juneau, Ketchikan and Sitka, heat pump installers are struggling to keep up.
Saudi Arabia’s oil production cut could affect Alaska’s state finances
Federal officials raised estimates for oil prices in the second half of this year and in 2024, two days after Saudi Arabia announced oil production cuts.
Dunleavy says Alaska can boost fossil fuels and renewables. Clean energy advocates disagree.
Gov. Mike Dunleavy says Alaska is "going to be all-in" on developing energy, from oil to wind. Critics say that plan ignores climate impacts.
Saudi Arabia cuts oil production again to shore up prices — this time on its own
Saudi Arabia will begin cutting oil production by 1 million barrels per day in July to support the "stability and balance of oil markets."