Lawmakers are trying to balance two competing goals: cutting taxes enough to move the liquefied natural gas project forward without forcing local taxpayers to subsidize the cost.
Energy & Mining
Alaska’s energy cliff isn’t coming. It’s already here.
The state’s gas shortage is hitting electricity consumers in Fairbanks and the Mat-Su, and will likely affect home heating prices, as well.
New Amalga gold mine plans to ship ore from Cascade Point, no matter what happens with ferry terminal
Pending permitting, Grande Portage Resources, Ltd. has released preliminary plans for how it will operate in Juneau.
A new oil lease sale for the Arctic refuge draws mixed reactions from Alaska Native communities
The sale is mandated in federal law but also reflects the Trump administration’s commitment to promoting energy development in the state.
Senate committee eyes smaller tax break for Alaska LNG project
A key Alaska Senate committee is out with a new take on the governor’s proposal to cut taxes for the Alaska LNG project — with a much, much smaller tax cut.
Energy secretary says Alaska LNG is his No. 1 infrastructure priority
The secretary gushed over the project at a Senate hearing. He loves everything about it except the “tricky” part: financing.