
Kari Noor
73:02 - 73:35
"Our request is simple: Keep the path clear. Advance legislation that supports the Alaska LNG Project. Preserve a stable and competitive investment climate, address broader tax and fiscal policy separately, and give this project the opportunity to succeed."
“Our request is simple: Keep the path clear. Advance legislation that supports the Alaska LNG Project. Preserve a stable and competitive investment climate, address broader tax and fiscal policy separately, and give this project the opportunity to succeed.”
Which is not to suggest that important fiscal questions should be ignored. Community impacts, local government revenues, infrastructure funding, and long-term tax policy are all legitimate issues that deserve thoughtful consideration. Our request is simple: Keep the path clear. Advance legislation that supports the Alaska LNG Project. Preserve a stable and competitive investment climate, address broader tax and fiscal policy separately, and give this project the opportunity to succeed.
Hilcorp senior vice president Luke Sargey told the Alaska Gas Line Caucus on Thursday that the company opposes a targeted income tax on Hilcorp, not the gas line, while Glenfarne and business groups urged lawmakers to pass the property tax bill without added taxes.

Enstar president John Sims told the Alaska Gas Line Caucus on Thursday the utility could be 3 billion cubic feet short this winter, equal to 18 midwinter days serving no customers. MEA's Tony Izzo said his gas is contracted for only 2 years and 7 months.
