Name: Steve DeVries: Right now, the plate that we have before us is that FERC has asserted exclusive jurisdiction. Until that changes, FERC and federal jurisdiction preempt state law and would preempt the regulatory commission from taking any action.
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Description: Right now, the plate that we have before us is that FERC has asserted exclusive jurisdiction. Until that changes, FERC and federal jurisdiction preempt state law and would preempt the regulatory commission from taking any action.

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Steve DeVries

23:22 - 23:54

“Right now, the plate that we have before us is that FERC has asserted exclusive jurisdiction. Until that changes, FERC and federal jurisdiction preempt state law and would preempt the regulatory commission from taking any action.”

Speaker: Steve DeVries
Timestamp: 23:22 – 23:54
Transcript: Alaska Legislature: Senate Finance, 6/9/26, 1:30pm
Community: Alaska News
Location: Alaska
Captured at: June 9, 2026

From the transcript

Did that oversimplify it or did I get that right? At a high level— I'm sorry, through the Chair, Senator Keele, I think at a high level that's Correct. Right now, the plate that we have before us is that FERC has asserted exclusive jurisdiction. Until that changes, FERC and federal jurisdiction preempt state law and would preempt the regulatory commission from taking any action. Senator Keel?

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