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Energy authority says gas date may slip to 2017
By Matt Buxton, mbuxton@newsminer.com JUNEAU — State officials working on the Interior Energy Plan hope the new focus on the Cook Inlet won’t delay additional natural gas coming to the Fairbanks area. In a House [...]
AIDEA and the Fairbanks energy conundrum
by Alan Bailey Petroleum News The Interior Energy Project, a project sponsored by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority for the delivery of affordable natural gas to the Fairbanks area, raises some interesting questions [...]
Officials: IEP to consider all options for Interior gas before asking for more funds
By Matt Buxton, mbuxton@newsminer.com JUNEAU — Before going back to the Legislature to ask for more money to make the Interior Energy Project work, state officials say they’re going to work through every alternative to [...]
Project to get gas to Interior moves forward with help
By Elwood Brehmer Morris News Service - Alaska ANCHORAGE — Former Interior Gas Utility chair Bob Shefchik has taken the reins of the Interior Energy Project. Shefchik notified IGU leadership and the Legislature Feb. 9 [...]
Shefchik leaves Interior Gas Utility to lead Interior Energy Project
By Matt Buxton mbuxton@newsminer.com JUNEAU — The head of the municipal Interior Gas Utility who has served since its formation has been tapped by the state to lead its latest effort to bring natural gas [...]
Lawmakers express concern over AIDEA’s proposed purchase of Pentex Alaska
Alan Bailey, Petroleum News Some lawmakers in the Alaska Legislature have voiced concerns over the proposal by the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority to purchase Pentex Alaska Natural Gas Co. LLC, the owner company of [...]
State’s purchase of gas utility could lead to lower bills
By Matt Buxton, mbuxton@newsminer.com JUNEAU — Utility bills for the 1,000 or so customers of Fairbanks Natural Gas would drop if the state’s purchase of the utility goes through, according to a fact sheet by the Alaska Industrial [...]
$29 million loan boosts Fairbanks plan to expand natural gas
By Dermot Cole, Alaska Dispatch FAIRBANKS — The long-awaited transition of local energy supplies away from dependence on heating oil advanced Thursday with state approval of a $29 million financing package to put pipes in [...]