Gov. Mike Dunleavy was optimistic about a bill on carbon storage, but was pondering next steps on royalty relief bills that didn't pass.

The bills were initially proposed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy and now contain several other proposals. They're up for final votes soon.

It’s one of several ideas lawmakers are mulling to ease a projected gas shortfall in the basin that’s powered much of the state for decades.

Community solar projects are small-scale solar farms that local ratepayers can buy into, in exchange for lower electricity bills.

NANA Regional Corp. says it supports mining development in the region, but it objects to the way the road project is being managed by the state entity sponsoring it.

A new federal study reflects growing interest in injecting and storing climate-warming carbon pollution in underground reservoirs in Alaska.

That’s as gas producers warn that Cook Inlet natural gas supplies are dwindling, threatening higher prices.

There are six offshore platforms in Cook Inlet that haven't pumped oil in years, including one that has sat unused since 1992.

The governor has an Oct. 2 deadline to review the plan, comments, any alternatives, and try to smooth out any disagreements.

Owners can put off the costly process of tearing down the platforms using a strategy one critic calls “delay, deny and diddle around.” And in Alaska, the state has let them do it — for decades.

Bills to make storing gas easier, reduce royalties and spur new gas production, as well as energy transmission and renewable energy, are moving forward.

The 600-panel array will be able to fully power the Whistle Hill business complex east of Soldotna when weather permits.