Shell’s damaged Kulluk drill rig has arrived in Unalaska, a week after leaving Kodiak.
Energy & Mining
Low lake levels blamed for increasing COPA
Electricity rates in Juneau will go up in April, due to low water levels in the mountain lakes supplying Juneau’s hydropower. Electric utilities in Alaska are allowed to adjust their rates with the costs of producing electricity. Alaska Electric Light and Power calculates the Cost of Power Adjustment quarterly. It will increase to 1.2 cents…
After Keystone Review, Environmentalists Vow To Continue Fight
If environmentalists can block the Keystone XL pipeline, they can keep Canada from developing more of its dirty tar sands oil.
Alaska Legislature celebrates Centennial
It was exactly a hundred years ago when Alaska first began to exercise a form of self-government.
Governor’s Oil Tax Plan Advances, With Changes
Gov. Sean Parnell’s oil tax proposal is steadily making its way through the Senate.
Shell won’t drill in the Arctic this summer
After a troubled 2012 Arctic drilling season, Shell Oil has announced it won’t be drilling this summer.