Arthur Miller
110:50 - 111:25
"we recognize that the structure in Cook Inlet is changing and we are transitioning to an imported liquefied natural gas supply structure. It's not a question of do we want to import natural gas. We would much rather have in-state natural gas."
“we recognize that the structure in Cook Inlet is changing and we are transitioning to an imported liquefied natural gas supply structure. It's not a question of do we want to import natural gas. We would much rather have in-state natural gas.”
- Speaker
- Arthur Miller
- Timestamp
- 110:50 – 111:25
- Community
- Alaska News
- Location
- Juneau
- Captured at
- September 10, 2026
From the transcript
They are real on a gas supply structural basis. In addition, number 2, we recognize that the structure in Cook Inlet is changing and we are transitioning to an imported liquefied natural gas supply structure. It's not a question of do we want to import natural gas. We would much rather have in-state natural gas. It's a question of making sure we have 100% reliability and deliverability of natural gas for our members, not only today but over the, over the longer term.
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