Enstar officials say a boater on the Twentymile River smelled gas and reported the leak Sunday. As of Tuesday, there had been no interruption to gas service in the area.
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Evidence of measles virus found in Anchorage wastewater
Wastewater tested positive for evidence of measles on July 7, 8, 9 and 14, but the state doesn’t have comparable data yet for dates beyond mid-July.
Enstar appeals RCA decision, saying natural gas storage can’t wait
Southcentral Alaska’s largest natural gas utility is asking state regulators to reconsider their decision on a project that would’ve expanded natural gas storage. That’s after the Regulatory Commission of Alaska denied Enstar’s request earlier this month, saying the utility had not provided sufficient information. Enstar president John Sims said they’ve been working on this project for more…
Federal government to pay ANTHC $400M in settlement over unpaid administrative costs
Alaska’s main Native healthcare organization is set to receive $400 million from the federal government for unpaid expenses after the U.S. Department of Justice settled a lawsuit the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium filed in 2021. The Department of Justice announced the settlement on Tuesday. ANTHC’s lawsuit claimed that for seven years, the federal government did not…
Natural gas supplies ‘not looking good’ for Southcentral this winter, Enstar says
The utility was seeking an “advanced determination” from RCA that it was prudent, which would allow the project to unlock financing for development, the order says. In its original filing, Enstar said that the project would help ensure there are enough supplies to meet the needs of its customers.
15 Alaskans and businesses charged with $1.8M in Medicaid fraud
The criminal cases filed in June are part of a broader nationwide effort to crack down on fraud in the jointly funded federal and state program, state officials said.