Alaska has the lowest fuel tax yet some of the highest gas prices. We asked Larry Persily, former federal coordinator for Alaska natural gas projects: Why is it so expensive to fill up the tank in Alaska?
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Lower costs for heating oil to slow natural gas conversion
The project’s initial estimates for demand have changed now that the price of heating oil has dropped to about $2 per gallon.
House wants details on impacts of oil, gas tax changes
House members are questioning the depth of analysis of Walker’s proposed oil and gas tax proposals.
After Nearly 4 Months, Porter Ranch Gas Leak Is Temporarily Plugged
The leak was first reported in October; since then, more than 6,000 residents were forced to evacuate the area northwest of downtown Los Angeles.
Gas Company Understated Benzene Exposure From California Leak
SoCalGas wrote about two air samples with high levels of the carcinogen — but not about 12 others, the AP reports. And the LA Times writes that efforts to cap the well appear to have destabilized it.
State and oil companies OK another year of LNG pursuit
Project spokesperson Kim Fox called it a milestone in Alaska’s long quest for a natural gas pipeline.
What is the Alaska LNG project? We break it down: Part 1
This session will focus on one thing: the Alaska LNG project. But if you’re like a lot of Alaskans, you might be a little fuzzy on the details.
Utility says natural gas could lower Juneau home heating bills by 1/3
“Five to $15 million savings annually on heating. Indirect job creation of 60 to 180 new jobs, and the job creation during the construction phase would be 90 construction jobs (in) year one,” said Avista senior business analyst Jeff Smith.
After weekend moves on budget, legislative session continues on
After a week of lots of gridlock and little accomplished, the Alaska State Legislature lurched into some fits of action on the budget this weekend.
Lawmakers skeptical of state’s plan to buy Fairbanks natural gas utility
Key Republicans, like Anchorage Representative Mike Hawker, are skeptical of the utility’s purchase.