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Alaska utility execs to lawmakers: Let’s revive Susitna hydroelectric megaproject

Alaska utility execs to lawmakers: Let’s revive Susitna hydroelectric megaproject

The request by leaders of the state’s urban utilities faces opposition from some advocates, who say wind power is a more politically and economically realistic bet than the multi-billion-dollar Susitna development.

Rolling blackouts could loom for urban Alaska as natural gas crunch intensifies

Rolling blackouts could loom for urban Alaska as natural gas crunch intensifies

Homer Electric Association, which serves much of the Kenai Peninsula, recently announced that it secured an “interruptible” gas agreement for the next year — meaning that it could experience a shortfall of the fuel during a cold snap.

Regulators, advocates warn of utility inaction as Alaska gas shortfall looms

Regulators, advocates warn of utility inaction as Alaska gas shortfall looms

“The window for making decisions is closing,” said one top regulator. “If things just sort of slide and there’s no leadership, and we’re in the same position 12 months from now, we are looking at a dire, dire, situation. And people should get angry.”